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“KC Chase to the Pennant”: Hitting Struggles; Pitching Development; When Do Royals Look to Trade?

Cristian and I were able to tape another episode of “KC Chase to the Pennant” on Monday during the Royals’ win over the Brewers. We also included a new intro with a pretty awesome 80s retro vibe. Here’s a look at the episode, in which we discuss the Royals’ hitting struggles, the success of the… Read More “KC Chase to the Pennant”: Hitting Struggles; Pitching Development; When Do Royals Look to Trade?

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“KC Chase to the Pennant”: Recapping the First Two Royals Series of the 2024 Season

Yikes. What a rough end to what was a fantastic game for seven innings. The Royals lost 4-3 on a walk-off to the Orioles on Thursday night. The game was delayed by five hours because Major League Baseball hates rescheduling games (but loves policing uniforms and promoting baseball in Las Vegas). Despite the long and… Read More “KC Chase to the Pennant”: Recapping the First Two Royals Series of the 2024 Season

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Will Matt Quatraro Be More Predictable With the Royals Lineup This Season?

When the Royals tabbed Matt Quatraro last season to replace former manager Mike Matheny, it was expected that the Royals would do things similar to the Tampa Bay Rays, Quatraro’s previous organization. Even though the Rays continuously sport one of the lowest payrolls in baseball (they rank 25th this year, according to Cot’s Contracts), they… Read More Will Matt Quatraro Be More Predictable With the Royals Lineup This Season?

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Bobby Witt, Jr.’s Extension And Why the Future of the Royals Feels Different

After an overall solid Royals Rally event on Saturday, the Royals made sure to continue to be in the news on Monday, even with the Chiefs settling in Las Vegas for the Super Bowl week festivities. Around noon on Monday, Jeff Passan of ESPN dropped an enormous bomb that captured the attention of not just… Read More Bobby Witt, Jr.’s Extension And Why the Future of the Royals Feels Different

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“Reporter Jottings”: Royals Avoid Arbitration; Yankees Sign Stroman; Chat with Chandler Champlain

With the end of the week, I decided to post a quick “Jottings” post as I analyze a few Royals-based moves as well as share an important episode of the “KC Chase the Pennant” podcast that was hosted by Cristian and Preston Farr of “Farm to Fountains”. Royals Avoid Arbitration With Remaining Eligible Players Last… Read More “Reporter Jottings”: Royals Avoid Arbitration; Yankees Sign Stroman; Chat with Chandler Champlain

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The Royals Have Gotten Better This Offseason; But How Much Better Specifically?

It’s safe to say that this has been a positive offseason for the Kansas City Royals. General Manager JJ Picollo addressed the pitching in a major way by adding starters Seth Lugo and Michael Wacha and also improved the bullpen by acquiring Nick Anderson, Chris Stratton, and Will Smith. Considering the Royals’ pitching ranked 27th… Read More The Royals Have Gotten Better This Offseason; But How Much Better Specifically?

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Four Royals Hitters to Remain Optimistic About, Based on Early Steamer Projections

It’s been a nice Thanksgiving break, as I was able to get out of the country a bit to rest and recharge. I was worried for a second about missing some moves, but thankfully, the Royals seemed to take care of all their pre-Thanksgiving moves before I left for vacation in the Caribbean. Usually, the… Read More Four Royals Hitters to Remain Optimistic About, Based on Early Steamer Projections

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Royals Fans Should Remain Optimistic About Maikel Garcia’s Outlook at the Plate

Maikel Garcia was one of the more promising Royals rookie stories in 2023, especially when it came to his glove and ability on the basepaths. In his first full season in the Majors (he only played in nine games in 2022, mostly due to the Royals’ COVID vaccine issues a season ago), his defense at… Read More Royals Fans Should Remain Optimistic About Maikel Garcia’s Outlook at the Plate

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