We’ve reached the point where every edition of Friday Notes is one edition closer to putting this season behind us and never talking about it again. I mean what more can you say? After a year where so much went right, it’s almost difficult at times to pick out the good things from the 2016 […]
Tag: Ian Kennedy
Recap: Rays 3, Royals 2; Sunk In Tampa Bay
You can look at this game in two ways. With the two lowest-scoring teams in the American League hooking up in a 12:10 local time start, runs were likely going to be few and far between. Or, you could credit the pitchers in this game (well, most of them; more on that shortly) for doing […]
RECAP: Royals 2, Angels 6; Go Gentle Into That Good Night
Like so many Royals games of the last couple of months, this one was over early. First Inning Struggles The @Royals have now allowed an MLB-high 72 runs in the 1st inning. They allowed a total of 68 in 162 games last season. — Dave Holtzman (@DHoltzy) July 26, 2016 That tells you everything you […]
A Little Help? (BP Kansas City Episode 18)
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/kansascitybaseballvault/2016/07/21/a-little-help-bp-kansas-city-episode-18.mp3 The Royals have opened the second half with a stumble, losing two winnable games in Detroit, then getting hammered in two losses back home against Cleveland. They sit at .500 as of this recording and are nine games out of first. There’s still time, but the Royals are going to have to find some pitching […]
RECAP: Royals 6, Astros 1; Tables Are Turned
With their starting pitchers impersonating victims from a Law and Order episode the last two games, the Royals desperately needed length from Sunday’s starter, Ian Kennedy. Kennedy not only gave the Royals seven innings, he allowed just three hits and one walk on the afternoon. After the run-scoring barrage from the Houston bats the previous […]
And Gone! The Ian Kennedy Story So Far
As you may recall from Tuesday’s recap, Ian Kennedy has a home run problem. He’s allowed 18 dingers already this season. Ten of them have come in a barrage in his last four starts. If you’re sitting in the bleachers for a Kennedy start, bring a glove. Or a helmet. Safety first, you know. Fun […]
RECAP: Royals 1, Mets 2; AWOL Offense
Once again, the Royals forgot to pack their offense. Fortunately, this is only a two-game road trip. Visiting the scene of the crowning achievement of the Dayton Moore era, the Royals can’t replicate November and drop another one on the road. Bombs Away, Parts 17 & 18 Ian Kennedy has a home run problem. After […]
Digging Deeper into the Royals’ Road Woes
Earlier this week, our own Darin Watson pointed out how well the Royals rotation has pitched within the confines of Kauffman Stadium, along with how dreadfully they’ve pitched when leaving Kansas City. If you haven’t already read it, you should definitely click the above link and check out the numbers. If you have read it, […]
Roadkill: Royals Pitching Struggles Away From Kansas City
It doesn’t take a rocket surgeon to pick up on the fact that the Royals have struggled mightily on the road this year. Even after two wins in Chicago over the weekend, Kansas City finds themselves with a 13-23 road record, compared to a 19-7 mark at home. So at home, they are on a […]
RECAP: Royals 1, Indians 7; Baseball Sominex
I enjoy soccer. You’re mileage may vary, but that’s OK. In soccer, they allow ties. That means you could invest two hours of your life in a game that ends 0-0. “My god, that’s boring!” you may be saying at this revelation. Perhaps. But not always. Certainly, there are some 0-0 draws that are dreary […]