It’s been a difficult 48 hours for Kansas City Royals fans. On Thursday, the Royals lost 6-3 despite holding a one-run lead in the bottom of the 8th. Not only did new Royals closer Lucas Erceg fail to come through, but he also had to be removed from the game after a ball ricocheted off… Read More With Vinnie Out, Will the Royals Call on Velazquez or Pratto in September?
It was a great start to the road trip for the Royals, much needed after brutally losing a series to the Phillies at Kauffman over the weekend. Kansas City swept the Monday doubleheader in Cleveland, winning 4-3 in the first game and 9-4 in the evening slate. The pair of victories on Monday improved the… Read More This Royals Squad Truly Feels Like Matt Quatraro’s Bunch
The Royals’ series against the Phillies ended with a thud on Sunday. Kansas City lost by a score of 11-3 in the series finale, which is not precisely the momentum they wanted, especially with a vital road series looming on Monday in Cleveland. Many factors contributed to the Royals’ series loss to Philadelphia over the… Read More “Reporter Jottings”: Is Time Running Out for Will Smith? (And Royals Call Up Tyler Gentry)
There’s no question that Vinnie Pasquantino has been one of the Royals’ key hitters this season. Of his 510 plate appearances this season, 506 have come in the No. 3 spot in the batting order between Bobby Witt, Jr. and Salvador Perez. In that crucial spot in the batting order, Pasquantino has produced. Vinnie leads… Read More The Royals’ Peculiar Long-Term Case With Vinnie Pasquantino
This week’s “Jottings” will be positive., which hasn’t always been the case, especially after some tough weeks on the road, where the Royals have struggled more this season. In this post, I will recap the Royals’ sweep in Cincinnati, some of the changes Carlos Hernandez has made since his recent promotion, and whether Noah Cameron… Read More “Reporter Jottings”: Royals Sweep Reds; Carlos Hernandez Changes; Noah Cameron in Omaha
The Royals avoided the sweep on Wednesday afternoon, beating the Twins 4-1 in the series finale. Cole Ragans was sensational as he went seven innings, struck out eight, and only allowed one walk and one run. Ragans was the Royals’ star performer on the pitching end of things. When it came to hitting, Paul DeJong… Read More Should Paul DeJong Get Everyday At Bats With the Royals?
The Royals lost to the rival Twins for a second-straight night at Target Field, this time by a score of 13-3. This isn’t very reassuring, especially considering the Royals and Twins entered this series neck and neck in the AL Central division. The Royals’ starting pitching has imploded in the first two games in Minneapolis,… Read More Are the Royals’ Starting Pitchers Hitting a Wall?
I haven’t been able to write much on the blog since the start of teacher reporting. I am also starting a new position at a new school, which has left less time for posting on this site (and “Farm to Fountains”). I hope that in a couple of weeks, I’ll be more settled and thus… Read More “Reporter Jottings”: Quick Reflections on the Cardinals Series (And Upcoming One In Minneapolis)
The Royals had one of their most successful road trips of the season, winning six of seven against the White Sox and Tigers over the past week. Their sixth win came on a go-ahead, pinch-hit three-run home run by MJ Melendez in the top of the ninth on Sunday afternoon at Comerica Park. As of… Read More “Reporter Jottings”: McArthur’s Struggles; Royals Hitter Contact Rates; Big Homestand Looming
This week, Pitcher List Director of Data Analytics and Research Kyle Bland revealed a new PLV rolling chart called “Process+.” It is the latest form of data that can help baseball fans and hardcore fantasy baseball players better understand the performance and outlook of their favorite players. PLV data tries to quantify and measure specific… Read More Examining Five Royals Hitters by Process+