One can’t bag on the Royals not taking a 45-year old best described as ‘rotund’ straight to the woodshed because as presently constructed, Bartolo Colon would be the Royals No. 2 starter. One can bag on the Royals for other reasons, like staking a three-run lead, putting men on in crucial spots late and not […]
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RECAP: Please, no more
The end of “Danny Duffy, top-end starter” has arrived. The latest in a long series of less-than-good starts came Saturday night in a 9-3 loss to the New York Yankees. Again, Duffy didn’t manage to make it out of the fifth inning, the fourth time this season that’s happened. Again, he was erratic (three walks, […]
Friday Notes
We are now just 81 days until the 2018 MLB Trade Deadline, which is really the story of this season for the Royals as we count down the days until we find out who they trade and who they get back. Some early surprise contenders (to some) like the Braves and Phillies are helpful for […]
That Familiar Sinking Feeling
Who knew games amongst the bottom feeders of the American League could be so compelling? Monday’s smashball was downgraded to something resembling a pitcher’s duel on Tuesday. Here enters a familiar refrain, one we need to get used to as the season unfolds: It’s difficult to have confidence in the Royals once their bullpen (non-Kelvin […]
RECAP: Because 10 runs in the first inning, that’s why
Sometimes you score four runs in three games against Cleveland, and sometimes you get to face Dylan Bundy. The Baseball Gods repaid the Kansas City Royals for many of the travails they suffered in April, gifting the Royals 10 runs and four homers against a clearly overmatched Bundy in a 15-7 drubbing at Camden Yards. […]
Finding balance
It’s folly to read anything specific into a spring training lineup. Especially when the calendar still reads February. Still, it’s not difficult to notice a trend on Ned Yost’s lineup cards through just four games into the Cactus League season. This is the card from the opener. Today’s lineup pic.twitter.com/03xlex3i94 — Jeffrey Flanagan (@FlannyMLB) February 24, […]
Friday Notes
We only have to wait about one more month for pitchers and catchers to report. There doesn’t seem to be the same buzz for spring training in Kansas City this year as there has been in the past with all the changes to the team coming, but I think we all know that I’m pumped […]