As expected, and as reported over the weekend, Ian Kennedy committed his future to Kansas City for the next three years by foregoing the opt-out clause in his current contract. It’s only a surprise if you haven’t been paying attention. In an interview close to the season’s end with the Kansas City Star, Kennedy said, […]
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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 […]
Royals topple Greinke, D’Backs to kick off final series
Kismet would’ve meant Zack Greinke toeing the slab for Arizona on Sunday afternoon instead of Friday night, but a win will have to do for the Kansas City Royals. That’s what they got against an old friend in a tightly contested game that meant nothing for either one of these teams, despite Rex Hudler’s voice […]
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 […]
Series Preview: Royals at Toronto Blue Jays, September 19-21
A little less than two years ago, the Royals and Blue Jays were fighting to determine who would represent the American League in the World Series. Now, both teams are still alive for the second Wild Card, but both are longshots. The shot is a little longer for the Blue Jays, though, as they’ve seen […]
Talkin’ Pennant Race Blues
This must be what the off-season will feel like. To sum up: Blah, blah, blah. Monday was quiet on the Royals front. Too quiet for a Monday in September. But really, at this point is there any need to make any noise? Yeah, we can debate the merits of a six-man rotation, but when 25 […]
Series Preview: Royals vs. Chicago White Sox, September 11-13
With 20 games to play, the Royals have very little margin for error. In a way, they’re fortunate they get the opportunity to host the Chicago White Sox, a rebuilding team that should be good soon, but they aren’t there yet. These are the games the Royals need to take complete advantage of and sweep […]
Series Preview: Royals vs. Minnesota Twins, September 7-10
The Royals get their last crack at the Minnesota Twins this week as they welcome the division foe into Kansas City for a four-game set. Despite being outscored by 15 runs in the three-game set in Minneapolis, the Royals took two out of three games against the Twins last weekend and hope to win another […]
Series Preview: Royals at Minnesota Twins, September 1-3
The Royals now have an opportunity to make things right. After a terrible stretch of baseball has left them way on the outside looking in, they get the opportunity to face the team currently leading the Wild Card chase in the Minnesota Twins. A big series here could help propel them back into legitimate contention. […]
Friday Notes
Woof. On July 30th, the Royals completed their series victory over Boston with a 5-3 win highlighted by Alex Gordon hitting a game-winning RBI triple. The Royals improved to 55-48 and were two games out of the division lead. When we look back on the 2017 season, that might have been the peak. Since then, […]