The people began lining up early in the morning. They could not have known how long the day would be. They could not have known that, with enough patience and perseverance, they would see history: the longest game in Royals’ history, an 18-inning epic that lasted nearly six and a half hours. Every baseball game […]
Author: Darin Watson
Scouting The Storm Chasers
I think I have said this every time I’ve written one of these, but Royals fans in Kansas City who want to check out the future of the franchise are very lucky. Both Class AAA Omaha and Class AA Northwest Arkansas are a short drive away from KC. Both are located in enjoyable and underrated […]
The Royals’ Coming Roster Crunch
How many players would you say are listed on the Royals’ 40-man roster right now? Obvious guess: 40. Maybe you suspect a trick question and think the answer is 39 or 41. Nope. Through the magic of roster rules, the Royals actually have 43 players on their 40-man roster. But changes are coming soon. Players […]
U.L.’s Toothpick: The Year Of The Card–Larry Gura, 1980
The battle between stats and scouting has gone on longer than you probably think. Baseball seems to fall increasingly in love with fastball velocity, for understandable reasons. Yet at some point, the ability to get people out should outweigh how hard a guy can throw. Once upon a time, the Royals were gifted a pitcher […]
Recap: Red Sox 5, Royals 2; Baseball Happens Sometimes
No excuses here, but the Royals probably were facing a tall task as they headed into the nightcap of today’s doubleheader. It’s tough to sweep a doubleheader against any team; the Red Sox are a very good team. The Red Sox were also starting David Price, who despite a rough start to the season is […]
Recap: Royals 3, Red Sox 2; A Fire I Can’t Put Out
Last night was beautiful; the Royals did all the things we expect them to, all the things they did in 2014 and 2015. But Royals fans everywhere had to wonder if it was a one-time exception, or perhaps a sign the team was finally getting back to Royals baseball. As they say, momentum is tomorrow’s […]
The Struggles Of Kendrys Morales
A huge part of the Royals’ offensive struggles this year has been the almost complete disappearance of Kendrys Morales. Coming off a .290/.362/.485 season that seemed to resurrect his career, Morales has been struggling to keep his batting average above .200 this year. His .201/.257/.345 is even worse than the .218/.274/.338 season he suffered in 2014, […]
Every Team Has Bad Streaks–I Promise
It’s not fun. That’s for sure. Watching your team struggle for a week or two is not enjoyable. It’s frustrating and annoying and, if you care a little too much like I do, a good way to wake up cranky some mornings. In case you haven’t noticed, the Royals haven’t been playing well lately. They […]
Recap: Yankees 10, Royals 7; Whatever It Takes (To Lose)
When things are going poorly, teams find ways to lose. The Royals have been working on their formula for a couple of weeks now, but tonight they added a new wrinkle: actually scoring runs, but still finding a way to drop a game. Kris Medlen Makes Me Sad A constant over this rough patch has […]
U.L.’s Toothpick: The Year Of The Card–Lou Piniella, 1972
Trades made at the end of spring training usually don’t amount to much. Often they are made in an attempt to clear roster space or try to get something, anything, for a player who would otherwise need to be designated for assignment. But one of the shrewd trades that built the early Royals teams happened […]