I will be heading to Ireland for about 10 days, so I wanted to at least get in a quick “Jottings” post before I leave (I am currently visiting my sister, brother-in-law, and niece in Portland, Maine). I won’t go into too much depth here, but I wanted to share some thoughts on the Royals… Read More “Reporter Jottings”: Cameron’s Gem; Bobby Heating Up; Royals All-Star Snubs?
It was a rough last week on Royals social media, which made it tough for me to be optimistic about this team on the blog (though I did my best to do so while still advocating for necessary changes). Not only did the Royals go 0-6 in last week’s homestand against the Yankees and Athletics,… Read More Lugo, Salvy, and the Royals Strike Back
As you all know, I am an optimistic Royals fan and try to be hopeful in my coverage of the Kansas City Royals. That isn’t easy to do, especially after the Royals lost 3-2 on Sunday afternoon, completing an Athletics sweep at Kauffman Stadium this weekend. I didn’t start this blog a year ago, when… Read More After a Brutal Homestand, Changes Are Needed for the Royals
Typically, when I travel back home to KCK from Kauffman Stadium after a game, I listen to Josh Vernier’s postgame show. I often enjoy the perspective Vern has on the game that day, as well as interactions with the fans who call in, which can range from positive to cranky. After the Royals’ eighth-straight loss… Read More Breaking Down the Royals’ RISP Hitting Woes This Season (And Why to Be Optimistic)
After losing two of three in the I-70 Series at home at Kauffman Stadium in May, the Royals came back to win two of three at Busch Stadium in St. Louis. Honestly, the Royals should have swept, but the bullpen failed to hold the lead on multiple occasions, which led to an extra-innings loss in… Read More Crown Talk’s Royals Three-Star Awards: June 3rd-5th (Cardinals)
The Royals and Cardinals didn’t play on Wednesday night. Storms from Kansas City last night carried over to the eastern side of Missouri, and it was determined that conditions wouldn’t be good or safe enough to play. A split doubleheader is scheduled for Thursday at Busch Stadium. Even though it was a bummer to see… Read More Was Tuesday’s Win Against the Cardinals A Step in Right Direction for Royals Offense?
The Royals lost the first game of their weekend series against the Detroit Tigers 7-5 on Friday. It was a deflating loss in front of 28,875 Royals faithful, many who came out early for the Big Slick Celebrity Softball game before Friday’s contest. On a positive note, the Royals’ offense came out of their shell… Read More Can Exit Velocity and Expected Data Give Insight to Royals’ Hitting Struggles?
The Royals are experiencing another cold spell on the offensive end, a common theme in 2025. According to Fangraphs, Kansas City ranks 26th in OBP and OPS, 27th in runs scored, and 30th in home runs hit. They are 1-4 in their last five games and will be looking to avoid a third-straight loss against… Read More Should Bobby Witt Jr’s Recent Slump Be A Cause for Concern for the Royals?
The Royals’ hot play continues. On Thursday afternoon, Kansas City beat the White Sox 10-0, completing a four-game sweep of their division rival. The Royals are now 23-16, putting them 2.5 games behind the Detroit Tigers in the AL Central division. Kansas City is 9-1 in its last 10 games, an impressive feat. However, the… Read More Crown Talk’s Royals Three-Star Awards: May 5th-9th (White Sox)
The Royals have continued their hot play in this homestand, as they won their fourth-straight game at Kauffman and fifth in a row to improve their record to 13-14. Kansas City only scored two runs against the visiting Astros on a chilly Friday night. Nonetheless, that was more than enough for Seth Lugo, who threw… Read More Are the Royals Having a Baserunning Problem This Season?