Dayton Moore didn’t say much during his year-end press conference that was delayed a couple weeks because of travel, but my question is what should we have expected to hear? At this point in the offseason, I don’t think the Royals even know what direction they’re going, which is both problematic and vaguely fascinating. I’ve […]
Author: David Lesky
Major Need for Minor
The Royals signed Mike Minor as a starter with shoulder issues. He now approaches free agency as a reliever with a “proven” ability to close games. I think it’s safe to say the Royals didn’t get what they expected from him on his two-year deal but they probably got more value than they were banking […]
Friday Notes
I imagine various events will remind me of just how special the 2015 Royals were throughout the rest of my life. Wednesday night’s fifth game between the Yankees and Indians was one of those events. To lose game seven the way the Royals did in 2014 and then to come back and win a title […]
Roster Matters
The first part of the offseason is a great opportunity to take a look at some housekeeping issues. Yesterday, Craig took a look at the payroll moving forward. Today, let’s take a peek at the 40-man roster and the issues the Royals might have with it, both in 2018 and moving forward. That roster, along […]
If Royals Keep Hosmer, They Can’t Subtract
It’s going to be weird to see any of the longtime Royals players in a different uniform next season, just like it’s been weird to see guys like Jarrod Dyson, Wade Davis and Billy Butler in different digs. The reality is that at least some of them will be on the visiting team next year […]
Friday Notes
For two years, we didn’t have to worry about what the offseason was like when nothing was going to happen. Your favorite team not making the playoffs is no fun in October. Sure, the postseason is actually fun to watch and you don’t go gray because you aren’t as into the outcome, but there just […]
Royals Offseason Already Providing Questions
After years of certainty regarding the Royals as an organization, the last three days have brought about just the opposite. First, much of the Royals core played what was potentially their final game for Kansas City. Then, the Royals announced that they were moving on from their bench coach, pitching coach, bullpen coach and assistant […]
2018 Royals May Be in Unfortunate Middle Ground
Next year is going to be…different. Some of the guys we said goodbye to this past weekend may even be back, but next year is still going to be very different. Ned Yost didn’t shy away from that in his season-ending press conference, nor should he have. I’m not sure what the point would have […]
Series Preview: Royals vs. Arizona Diamondbacks, September 29-October 1
This is how it all ends in 2017 for the Royals. They welcome the Arizona Diamondbacks into town for one final series in what feels like much more than a season ending series. It’s really an era ending series, and the Royals certainly don’t have an easy weekend ahead of them. Yes, the Diamondbacks are […]
Friday Notes
I imagine Royals fans will be blaring some Sarah McLachlan in the coming months as we watch the core of the championship club begin to sign elsewhere. This upcoming weekend, for me at least and probably many others, is about getting to see these guys in Royals blue one last time if they do indeed […]