Royals pitchers and catchers finally reported to camp in Surprise, a sign that Opening Day at Kauffman Stadium will be here before we know it (yay). On Tuesday, the Royals, via social media, not only revealed their team “motto” for the year (#FountainsUp) but also some key dates on the Spring Training schedule. According to… Read More Royals Pitchers and Catchers Report; And Already There Are Injury Concerns
After writing about the pitchers on Friday, I wanted to examine the PECOTA projections for Royals hitters in this post. I have waited to write this post, hoping that the Royals would make a move to improve their lineup this week. The Royals lineup is the same, and free-agent hitters are starting to find their… Read More Five Royals Hitters to Watch, Based on PECOTA Projections
It’s PECOTA week, meaning that Baseball Prospectus has released its hitter, pitcher, and team projections for the upcoming 2025 MLB season. PECOTA is the primary projection set for the Baseball Prospectus annual, which the BP team produces every offseason. PECOTA projects the Royals to win around 81 games this season. That is good for second… Read More Five Royals Pitchers to Watch, Based on PECOTA Projections
It’s February! This means that for the first time since November, Royals (and Major League) baseball will be played this month. Granted, I have enjoyed the NHL, WHL (part of the Canadian Hockey League), and NBA seasons (college basketball…not so much). Still, I am ready for baseball to begin, even if it will primarily be… Read More “Reporter Jottings”: Royals Rally Review; Santander and Free Agency; NLBM Museum in February