My first volume of AL Central Predictions came back in December. Back then, the Royals hadn’t signed Bobby Witt, Jr. to a massive extension, but they had just signed Seth Lugo, Michael Wacha, and Hunter Renfroe. Furthermore, not a lot of projections had come out yet, so it was difficult to tell what the computers… Read More Pre-Spring Training AL Central Predictions (Volume 2)
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)
When it comes to watching this postseason as a Royals fan, two teams are easy to gravitate to and root for, albeit for different reasons. The first team is the Texas Rangers, who are up 2-0 against the defending World Series champion Houston Astros after winning both games in Houston. The Rangers’ front office is… Read More The Diamondbacks Should Be A Model for the Royals’ Rebuild
Will have a more in-depth piece either tomorrow or Thursday, but wanted to get out a quick edition of the “Jottings” today before heading out to Kauffman Stadium for game two of this Tigers series. In this edition, I talk about the Tigers and Guardians bullpens as ideal models for the Royals; look at the… Read More “Reporter Jottings”: Looking at Detroit and Cleveland’s Bullpens; Royals Promote Zobac and Fleming; Profile on UDFA Barber
In this quick edition of the Jottings, I share a slew of season preview questions I answered for Cards Conclave, a St. Louis Cardinals-centered blog, and look at Bobby Witt, Jr, and Brady Singer and their participation with Team USA in the World Baseball Classic, which wraps up with the championship this evening. Let’s get… Read More “Reporter Jottings”: Royals “Playing Pepper” on Cards Conclave; Was World Baseball Classic Worth It for Witt and Singer?
The AL Central was one of the weakest divisions in baseball in 2022. The Cleveland Guardians were not just the only team to represent the division in the expanded playoff format, but they also were the only Central club to have an above. 500 record as well. The White Sox and the Twins were expected… Read More One Question About Each AL Central Team And Their Outlook for 2023
This week, the Kansas City Royals and Chicago White Sox announced and introduced their managerial hires, with official press conferences happening for both of them on Thursday. In many ways, the moves were the right for each organization. The Royals need a change in their process, especially when incorporating analytics and continuing player development at… Read More White Sox and Royals Take Different Approaches With Managerial Announcements…Will It Pay Off?
Safe to say, it was a season to forget for the Kansas City Royals. While the Royals went 74-88 in 2021, there was some hope that the Royals would see some improvement and challenge .500 in 2022. The return of Zack Greinke, and the anticipated debuts of Bobby Witt, Jr., MJ Melendez, Nick Pratto, and… Read More The AL Central in Review: Where Does Everyone Stand Currently (And How Do the Royals Compare)?
As promised in the last edition of the “Reporter Jottings”, I wanted to take a stab at “predicting” the AL Central division for the upcoming season. While I am not an “expert” by any means, I feel like I have a pretty good feel on the Central division, and am pretty comfortable in terms of… Read More Predicting the AL Central Standings for the 2022 Season
Just wanted to write a quick “Jottings” post to share a few things Royals-related things that happened the past couple of days. Some really great content flowing since the lockout, and really am looking forward to a fantastic full season of baseball which is set to begin on April 7th. Anyways, onto this edition of… Read More “Reporter Jottings”: “Rauh Report”; “Rundown” Talks Vets and Hustlers; Correa Signs With Twins
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