The Royals offense has been on something of a hot streak lately, relatively speaking. They pounded out 11 hits in last night’s win over the Indians, after collecting 32 hits over the weekend in Chicago. In their last six games, the team has 62 hits. Generally speaking, averaging more than 10 hits per game is […]
Author: Hunter Samuels
RECAP: Royals 0, Orioles 4; The Skid Continues
Ten years ago today, Dayton Moore took over as the Royals’ General Manager. To commemorate such an occasion, the Royals did their best impersonation of the team Moore inherited. Tonight’s loss was the team’s seventh in a row, pushing them three games behind the Indians for the division lead. The bats were lifeless, and what […]
How to Steal a Base Against Salvador Perez
If you watched any of the Royals’ games over the past five days, you probably need to see something positive. So here you go: No team in the American League has gotten more production from the catcher position than the Royals this year. Salvador Perez has provided most of the value, but Drew Butera filled in […]
Explaining Whit Merrifield’s Early Magnificence
Pop quiz: Entering Wednesday night, which Royals batter had the highest average exit velocity on the team this season, according to Statcast? Before you answer, go back in time to a point before you read the title to this article, because otherwise you’re cheating. Now, who’s your guess? Eric Hosmer? Nope, he’s in second place. […]
RECAP: Royals 7, White Sox 5; Hosmer and the Rookies Rally
It wasn’t the easiest path to victory, but tonight’s 7-5 comeback win put the Royals just one game behind the White Sox in the division. They received more terrific innings from the bullpen, along with several contributions from their recent call-ups en route to the series-opening win. I was not in attendance at Kauffman Stadium, […]
Royals Have Options – and Some Time – Before Turning to Trade Targets
It’s been a tough week in Kansas City. On Monday, we learned Alex Gordon was headed to the disabled list for a few weeks with a broken bone in his wrist. On Wednesday, the Royals lost to the Twins. And yesterday, Mike Moustakas went to the disabled list with a torn ACL stemming from his […]
How Royals’ Pitchers Have Limited the Damage
While I was doing research for another article, I noticed a surprising statistic. Currently, the Royals have allowed the third-fewest runs per game in the league. Perhaps that statistic doesn’t surprise you, but with all of the concern over the starting rotation (most of it deserved), I assumed the run prevention was closer to average […]
Getting Creative to Help Cuthbert at the Keystone
The Royals are going to be making a roster move soon, and the most likely move will involve activating Mike Moustakas from the disabled list and optioning Cheslor Cuthbert to Omaha. Since Moose went to the DL, Cuthbert has performed adequately, for the most part. Prior to an 0-4 game on Wednesday night, Cuthbert had […]
Royals Pitching and the Worst Walks of All
You’ve probably noticed this, but the Royals pitching staff has walked a lot of batters this season. If you haven’t noticed, you can read David Lesky’s article from a couple of weeks ago, and you can read the following sentence. The Royals have walked 9.8 percent of the batters they’ve faced this season, tied for […]
Diamonds in the Rough 5-14-16
Only a Naturals victory kept the Royals’ affiliates from a winless Saturday. HR Roll Call – Frank Schwindel (6) BP Kansas City Hitter of the Day – Elier Hernandez: 3-4, 2B, R, 2 BB BP Kansas City Pitcher of the Day – Jake Junis: 6.2 IP, 5 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 6 K Omaha […]