Oof. It’s been a rough couple of weeks of work, which explains why I have not posted here in nearly 14 days. Hopefully, things will die soon, allowing me to post more frequently, starting in April. I am certainly paying attention to the Royals’ upcoming season. Still, my lack of Tweets has also demonstrated that… Read More Five Bold Royals Predictions for the 2024 Season
We are 16 days away from Opening Day, and as I talked about in my most recent post, some recent transactions are starting to make the 2024 Opening Day roster a little more transparent. I will release my roster predictions over the next few weeks, with separate posts focusing on the pitching staff and position… Read More Royals Opening Day Pitching Staff Predictions (Volume 1)
After the acquisitions of free-agent starting pitchers Michael Wacha and Seth Lugo, the Royals rotation for 2024 looks pretty set in terms of the No. 1 to No. 4 spots. In addition to Wacha and Lugo, the Royals will have Cole Ragans, the Royals’ 2023 Pitcher of the Year, and Brady Singer, the Royals’ 2022… Read More Exploring the Royals’ No. 5 Starting Pitcher Options by PLV
At 44-99 going into Sunday’s series finale against the Blue Jays, the Royals have clearly been in evaluation mode since the All-Star Break, trying to figure out who will be a part of this club in 2024 and beyond. Wins unfortunately are not a priority for this Royals club at this time, which is tough… Read More What Kind of Role Could Alec Marsh Have With Royals in 2024?
The Royals lost 5-4 to the Yankees in their first game in the Bronx on Friday, which gave Kansas City their 71st loss of the season. While the losses continue to pile up, there were some positives to be gleaned from the one-run loss against one of the biggest clubs in baseball. First off, it… Read More Gauging the Progress of Alec Marsh and His Long-Term Outlook With the Royals
The Royals lost two of three at the K to Tampa Bay, which isn’t the most remarkable start for a Royals team competing with the Oakland Athletics for the worst record in baseball in 2023. However, Kansas City ended their series against the Rays on a positive note on Sunday afternoon, highlighted by an 8-4… Read More Despite Series Loss to Rays, Royals Starting Pitchers Show Flashes of Progress
It was a rough start to the final road trip of the first half for the Royals, as they were swept by the Twins in Minnesota. The Royals were unable to do much against Twins starter Pablo Lopez, who also started for Minnesota on Opening Day at Kauffman Stadium, as he posted his first career… Read More “Reporter Jottings”: Draft Preview from Just Baseball; “Behind the Seams” Royals Talk; Reviewing Marsh’s Strong Start
After covering Gavin Cross in my last edition of the “Reporter Prospect Corner“, I move onto the pitching end of the Royals farm system, as I look at right-hander Jonathan Bowlan, who was part of a slew of promotions today, according to the Royals Player Development Twitter. The four other arms promoted today are also… Read More “Reporter Prospect Corner”: Jonathan Bowlan, RHP, Omaha (Triple-A)
The Royals officially have the worst record in baseball today, as the Oakland Athletics officially passed them in the win column after their win on their “reverse boycott” night, which honestly was pretty cool and heart-warming for someone who still has lots of family in the East Bay Area. I am going to the series… Read More “Reporter Jottings:” Omaha Calls Up Young Trio; Royals Bring Back Beaty; Mozzicato Returns to Stellar Fireflies Staff
It hasn’t been an easy year for new pitching coach Brian Sweeney and his team so far in 2023. After a solid, though unspectacular first couple of weeks of the season, things have gone south quickly for the Royals’ pitching staff. Not only did Kris Bubic go down with an injury that required Tommy John,… Read More What Can the Royals Expect from Jackson Kowar (and the Group of Arms in Omaha)?