Author: Craig Brown

Did you know, when the Royals game was in the fourth inning on Saturday, they were the lone team in baseball that had yet to hit a home run. This is not surprising, given the “Keep The Line Moving” mantra and general proclivity to stock the lineup with well-rounded bats. The homers would come, but […]

The Twins were a pesky team last year. It looks like they’re set to reprise that role this summer. The two clubs traded… Well, it wasn’t exactly a heavyweight bout, so let’s not say punches. Let’s keep it simple and say they traded runs. This one went down to the wire. WPA Play(s) Of The […]

There were no pitches delivered with intent. No retribution. No payback. Just a good, low scoring baseball game where teams were presented with opportunity. Only one club capitalized. WPA Play Of The Game That would be the only swing of the bat that generated runs. Chris Young walked two batters in the first three innings, […]

As the winter opened, there were rumblings the Royals would be looking to maintain their previous seasons payroll. Maintain. Not increase. The news was met with a bit of deserved skepticism as the Royals have shed their cheapskate ways of the previous decade under the leadership of Dayton Moore. If he’s needed the money, more […]

A much anticipated rematch between last year’s World Series combatants kept the tension rolling. Another Royals-Mets game going down to the wire. A bit of a drab start, honestly. If you hung around for the eighth and ninth, you got reacquainted with Royals baseball. And you were rewarded with a 4-3 Royals win in kickoff […]

I’m officially over spring training. As I sat passively watching a 16-10 exhibition game on Tuesday, the realization struck me these contests just aren’t all that fun. Sure, it’s great to get a look at the guys after five months of no baseball. But coming from the high and the tension of the postseason, it’s […]