The Royals had an off day on Thursday after winning two of three against the Nationals to begin their homestand. However, while winning a series is important, it felt like the Royals let one slip away against a Washington team that sits in the cellar of the NL East. Kansas City lost 8-7 to the… Read More “Reporter Jottings”: Lugo and Estevez’s Struggles; Salvy Affected By Catching Workload?
The Royals’ baserunning this year has been a hot topic of discussion among frustrated fans this season. Much has been made about their 35 caught-stealing mark, which is fourth-highest in baseball, according to Fangraphs. The same has also been true about their 16 pickoffs on the basepaths, which leads all of baseball, according to Baseball-Reference.… Read More Diving Deep Into The Royals’ Baserunning Woes (With the Help of Baseball Savant)
The Royals disappointingly finished their road trip on Sunday, losing 5-3 to the Minnesota Twins in walkoff fashion in the 11th inning. Kansas City was unable to score a run in either the 10th or 11th, despite the “Manfred Rules” allowing them a runner at second base to start each inning. The series loss was… Read More Four Royals Metrics That Stand Out From The Twins Series in Minnesota
The Royals didn’t get off to the most fantastic start in the Twin Cities this weekend as they lost 9-4 to the Twins at Target Field on Friday. It wasn’t very pleasant to see, especially after the Royals salvaged the series on Wednesday against the Red Sox at Fenway Park. On Saturday, they are up… Read More “Reporter Jottings”: Royals Add Dalbec; Leadoff Changes; New Gig With Just Baseball
The Royals looked to avoid a sweep on Wednesday night at Fenway Park. Unfortunately, they didn’t get off to a great start, as they were down 2-1 going into the fourth at the time of this writing (they also stranded Bobby Witt Jr., who was in scoring position with zero outs in the third). Thankfully,… Read More Is the Clock Ticking for Jonathan India in Kansas City?
Things seemed to be turning in a positive direction after a series win in Toronto over the weekend. After Sunday’s 7-4 victory over the AL East division winners, the Royals got back to .500 and within 3.5 games of the final AL Wild Card spot. Unfortunately, Kansas City has hit a roadblock in Boston, losing… Read More Royals Hit Harsh Reality in Boston
I didn’t get a chance to write a post solely on the Royals’ activity on the July 31st Trade Deadline. However, my feelings about what JJ Picollo did on Thursday were very similar to what many Royals fans shared on social media after the 5 p.m. CST deadline passed. On Thursday, the Royals acquired four… Read More After Big Trade Deadline, Royals Set Tone in Toronto