Tag: 2022

Appreciating the Final Days of Zack Greinke With the Royals (Despite The Rough Season)

At 39 years old, it seems likely that Zack Greinke will make 2023 his final season in Kansas City and professional baseball as well. Despite returning for the 2023 season on an incentive-laden deal, it hasn’t exactly been a season to remember for the likely Royals and Cooperstown Hall of Famer. As of Wednesday, Greinke… Read More Appreciating the Final Days of Zack Greinke With the Royals (Despite The Rough Season)

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How Should Royals Fans View Carlos Hernandez’s Rough Second Half?

Back in July, it seemed like reliever Carlos Hernandez and his outlook was a difficult dilemma for JJ Picollo and the Royals front office. At the end of July, Hernandez was posting a 3.57 ERA, 0.98 WHIP, and looking like the heir-apparent for the Royals’ closer position once Scott Barlow was traded away (he ended… Read More How Should Royals Fans View Carlos Hernandez’s Rough Second Half?

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Are the Royals Bad on the Basepaths? The Statcast Data Paints An Interesting Picture

Let’s not beat around the bush here. The Royals are one of the worst if not the worst, teams in baseball currently. Their record is 29-75, which is only a game better than the Oakland Athletics, as of Thursday. They rank 28th in the league in OPS and 30th in OBP on a hitting end,… Read More Are the Royals Bad on the Basepaths? The Statcast Data Paints An Interesting Picture

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The Royals’ Infield Defense Has Taken a Huge Step Foward in 2023

It hasn’t been a great year for the Kansas City Royals, as they sit 19-52 going into a three-game road series against the Detroit Tigers at Comerica Park. As expected for a team that’s in last place in the AL Central, manager Matt Quatraro and the Royals coaching staff have been a target for many… Read More The Royals’ Infield Defense Has Taken a Huge Step Foward in 2023

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“Reporter Prospect Corner”: Gavin Cross, OF, Quad Cities (High-A)

With the Royals 18-42 after Monday’s 9-6 loss to the Marlins, it has been hard to stay positive about the Royals’ direction for the remainder of 2023. That negative feeling is especially amplified when one looks at the worst Royals teams in franchise history and how this season’s Royals compare to other Royals teams at… Read More “Reporter Prospect Corner”: Gavin Cross, OF, Quad Cities (High-A)

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Can the Royals Fix Brady Singer’s Issues? (And How Should It Happen?)

The Royals avoided the sweep against the Oakland Athletics with a 5-1 win on Sunday and improved their record to 9-26 for the year, which keeps them one game ahead of the Athletics for the worst record in baseball. Nonetheless, it was a disappointing series for a struggling Royals team looking for series victories. Furthermore,… Read More Can the Royals Fix Brady Singer’s Issues? (And How Should It Happen?)

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What Will the Royals Do With the Veteran Hitters They Acquired This Offseason?

The Royals are 4-16, which is good for last place in the AL Central by a considerable margin (surprisingly, the Pedro Grifol-managed Chicago White Sox are in second-to-last place). As of Saturday, not only are the Royals last in the division but are tied for last in all of baseball with the Oakland Athletics. Yep,… Read More What Will the Royals Do With the Veteran Hitters They Acquired This Offseason?

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