Royals Recap: Jeremy Guthrie Good Early; Mike Moustakas Goes Deep
Reality is starting to sink in just a little bit for the Kansas City Royals in Arizona. It was all fun and games the first few weeks in the Cactus league but following Kansas City’s 7-2 loss to the...
View ArticleRoyals Recap: Wade Davis Pitches Well; Mike Moustakas & Lorenzo Cain Go Deep
The offense bounced back yesterday in the Kansas City Royals‘ 7-2 victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers in Surprise, Arizona. The Royals had been in a bit of a slump recently but they produced 13 base...
View ArticleRoyals Recap: Shields Shelled; Hosmer & Francoeur Hit Homers
It was ugly but the Kansas City Royals won another Spring Training game on Friday. Their 13-9 victory over the Los Angeles Angels raised their record to 19-6-1 in the Cactus League. March 12, 2013;...
View ArticleRoyals Recap: Gordon & Butler Stay Hot; Santana Goes 6; Collins Bombs
Spring conditions in Arizona are more conducive to hitting rather than pitching. If the Kansas City Royals spring performances are any indication, that statement is absolutely true as they continue to...
View ArticleRoyals Recap: Guthrie Rolls; Francoeur Shows Life; Gordon Belts 5th
The pitching stiffened and the bats stayed hot as the Kansas City Royals took out division rival Chicago White Sox 8-2 on Sunday, in a preview of next Monday’s Opening Day in the Windy City. The win...
View ArticleRoyals Recap: Davis Strong; Gordon, Escobar, Cain, Francoeur All Have 2 Hits
It is one thing to read about baseball, or even to listen to the Kansas City Royals on radio. It is quite another to get to watch them on television. Nothing gets us ready for baseball more than...
View ArticleRoyals Recaps: Cactus Champs!; Hayes, Tejada Have A Big Day
The Kansas City Royals have only lost 20% of their spring games thus far. Their victory Tuesday over the Seattle Mariners put the Royals at 23-6-1, good enough to clinch the absolutely meaningless...
View ArticleRoyals Recap: 6 Hits for Getz; Shields Pitches Well, Mendoza Doesn’t
The Royals had two games Wednesday and couldn’t pull off a victory in either contest. They fell to the Milwaukee Brewers 9-1 and tied the Chicago Cubs 9-9. The Royals now stand at 23-7-2 this spring....
View ArticleRoyals Recap: Perez & Cain Muscle Up; Gordon Bangs 7th HR
Thirty-three down, one more spring game to go. In this Spring Training that has seemingly gone on forever, the Kansas City Royals have dominated with a Cactus League best 24-7-2. In the next to last...
View ArticleAL Central Predictions
Every spring, it is always fun to make pointless and meaningless predictions on the outcome of the upcoming baseball season. Regardless of the total lack of importance in the grand scheme of things, it...
View ArticleRoyals Recap: Ervin Santana Goes 8; Home Opener Victory!
For the first time since 2008, the Kansas City Royals (4-3) won their home opener 3-1 over the Minnesota Twins. Last year’s home opener at Kaufman Stadium was a diasater. Before the foam was even gone...
View ArticleRoyals Recap: Alcides Escobar With 3 Hits; Royals in First Place
First place. The Kansas City Royals (5-3) beat the bad weather and the Minnesota Twins(4-4) by a score of 7-4 to reach that perch (Yes, I do know it is only by half a game – I don’t care!). Eight games...
View ArticleRoyals Recap: Wade Davis Gets 1st Win; Billy Butler, Jeff Franoeur Homer
On a cold, wet, Wednesday night in Kansas City, the leaders in the American League Central stretched their early season divisional lead just a little bit. Behind Wade Davis, Billy Butler, and Jeff...
View ArticleAmerican League Central: Detroit Tigers & Cleveland Indians Tied For First
The AL Central looked like it was going to be competitive, especially in the middle of the division, before the season started. Everyone wondered if any team could prevent the Detroit Tigers from...
View ArticleAL Central Update – 5/20/13: Cleveland Indians On Fire And In First
The AL Central has spread itself out just a bit in the past week, due mainly to the Cleveland Indians being red hot and a couple of other teams are ice cold. The Central’s last place teams, a virtual...
View ArticleAL Central Update – 5/27/13: Detroit Tigers Back In First; Chicago White Sox...
The Al Central looked very competitive early on in the season but things are starting to spread out a bit. Two teams, the Twins and the Royals, have lost 9 of their last 10, and the hottest team, the...
View ArticleAL Central Update – 6/3/13: Tigers Lead Indians By Half Game
The AL Central continues to be one of the strangest divisions in baseball. The Detroit Tigers have the worst winning percentage of any division leader and an awful Royals team has the best winning...
View ArticleSeries Preview: Twins vs. Royals
May 30, 2013; St. Louis, MO, USA; Kansas City Royals right fielder Jeff Francoeur (21) sits on some quick dry bags during a rain delay against the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium. Kansas City...
View ArticleAL Central Update – 06/10/13: Detroit Tigers Starting To Pull Away
Superior pitching and hitting are starting to pay off for the Detroit Tigers as they have started their inevitable pulling away from the pack that is the AL Central. After a weekend series sweep of the...
View ArticleAL Central Update – 06/24/2013: Tigers Still Hold Strong
For several teams in the AL Central, 2013 is a year to establish themselves as serious playoff contenders. As predicted, the Detroit Tigers are the cream of the crop in the division, but three other...
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