Author: David Lesky

For the third straight season and the fourth out of the last five, the American League will be represented from a team out of the Central division, which is a stark contrast to the first 17 years of the division when it represented the AL just four times. With the Indians return trip to the […]

In the Dayton Moore era, one of the biggest holes the team has had that never has seemed to be filled is second base. In Moore’s first two years in Kansas City, he inherited Mark Grudzielanek, but after that, the position was manned by a combination of Alberto Callaspo, Mike Aviles, Willie Bloomquist, Chris Getz, […]

I hope I’m not breaking any news here, but the Royals didn’t make the playoffs this season. That means all we can do is watch this year’s postseason and remember the great memories of the last two seasons. One thing that stands out to me is how well the Royals were able to minimize the […]

The Kansas City Royals should trade Wade Davis. That’s not that controversial, but it’s the truth. Wade Davis has been one of the premier relievers in all of baseball since being shifted to the bullpen late in the 2013 season. Since then, he’s made 192 appearances, pitched 192.1 innings, allowed 107 hits, struck out 241 […]

So now we know what both the ALCS and NLCS and it hasn’t gotten any less weird to me that the Royals aren’t involved. Oh well. I’m actually really looking forward to the baseball being played in the Blue Jays/Indians series, but I just wish there was a way for both teams to lose. Sadly […]

It’s difficult to know the best way to evaluate a pitcher. Some would argue that you look at wins to see who is best. Some would argue ERA is the ultimate indicator. Others might say you look at peripherals like strikeouts and walks. And some might even tell you that no number can tell you how […]

As Darin Watson wrote last week, the Royals offense was a big reason why the Royals struggled to win more games in 2016. It obviously wasn’t the only reason. Nothing was the only reason. But the offense was kind of a disaster. Darin pointed out their issues making contact with two outs and runners in […]

It’s our first Friday without Royals baseball, so what exactly do we do? I’ll tell you what we do. We talk Royals baseball. I have to admit that while I’d much prefer the Royals actually be in this little tournament that’s being played right now, I don’t mind watching postseason baseball without stress. The last […]

As you may know, the Major League Baseball postseason begins tonight with the Toronto Blue Jays and the Baltimore Orioles playing in the AL Wild Card Game. Tomorrow night, the Mets will face off with the Giants. Yes, that’s right. This year’s Wild Card slate is a who’s who of Royals playoff opponents the last […]

The Royals’ resume the last four years matches up with just about anyone’s. They’ve had a .500 record or better every season. They’ve won two pennants. They’ve won one World Series title. And yet, more is expected. The Window™ closes after the 2017 season, or so they say. I don’t have to remind you of who […]