I didn’t know if I was going to be able to get a post in today with some New Year’s Eve plans later today. However, I decided to get a quick post in, as I have been doing some reflecting on the past year while looking forward to 2024. In this post, I am going… Read More Three Takeaways About the Royals From 2023
After the acquisitions of free-agent starting pitchers Michael Wacha and Seth Lugo, the Royals rotation for 2024 looks pretty set in terms of the No. 1 to No. 4 spots. In addition to Wacha and Lugo, the Royals will have Cole Ragans, the Royals’ 2023 Pitcher of the Year, and Brady Singer, the Royals’ 2022… Read More Exploring the Royals’ No. 5 Starting Pitcher Options by PLV
The Royals outfield should have some considerable depth this spring, especially after the addition of free agent right fielder Hunter Renfroe. Even though the Royals did trade away Edward Olivares to the Pittsburgh Pirates (in a move to clear space for Renfroe on the 40-man roster), there’s solid power, speed, and defense in the Royals’… Read More Can Dairon Blanco Find a Regular Role in the Royals Outfield in 2024?
It’s safe to say that this has been a positive offseason for the Kansas City Royals. General Manager JJ Picollo addressed the pitching in a major way by adding starters Seth Lugo and Michael Wacha and also improved the bullpen by acquiring Nick Anderson, Chris Stratton, and Will Smith. Considering the Royals’ pitching ranked 27th… Read More The Royals Have Gotten Better This Offseason; But How Much Better Specifically?
I am leaving for California to spend Christmas time with my family. Thus, I won’t be as active on the blog or on X until the 26th or so. Thus, I wanted to get a quick post before I began my long journey west. In this post, based on the offseason moves thus far, I… Read More Way Too Early AL Central Predictions (Volume 1)
After solidifying their bullpen this offseason with the acquisitions of Nick Anderson (via trade), Will Smith, and Chris Stratton (via free agency), the Royals made their moves in terms of solidifying their rotation through two free-agent signings. The first one was Seth Lugo, who the Royals signed to a two-year deal with a player option… Read More Royals Make Their Choice in Wacha; Was It the Best Option?
I hope to get a more thorough post out on Wednesday before I leave for California for the holidays. However, I wanted to get in a quick “Jottings” post today, as there are a few things I wanted to highlight going on in the Royals and AL Central world. Here’s a look at this edition… Read More “Reporter Jottings”: Royals Trade Heasley; New Podcast; and White Sox Fantasy Sleepers
Royals fans enjoyed a busy week in terms of transactions, which isn’t something that has been said too often about this organization, especially in the John Sherman era as owner (though to be fair, the David Glass era wasn’t great either). Here’s a list from Preston Farr from “Farm to Fountains” of all the free-agent… Read More Did the Royals Make the Right Move With Hunter Renfroe?
I think it’s safe to say that JJ Picollo isn’t messing around in his second full offseason as Royals general manager. On Sunday, the Royals acquired Will Smith, a proven late-innings reliever who brings instant production and credibility to the bullpen. On Tuesday, Picollo demonstrated that Smith was just the tip of the iceberg, as… Read More Royals Add Lugo and Stratton; Could Greinke Also Be in the Mix?
Sundays in Kansas City are typically devoted to the Chiefs, especially from September to January/February. However, the Royals made some big news on Sunday morning, not too long after Shohei Ohtani commanded the baseball world, announcing his record-breaking, 10-year $700-million deal with the Dodgers. With so much to discuss, I decided it would be good… Read More “Reporter Jottings”: Royals Sign Will Smith; Rule 5 Position Player Selections; And Thoughts on Ohtani’s Signing
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