On Saturday, I wrote about the Royals-Reds trade, focusing on Brady Singer and why he was traded to the Reds for infielder Jonathan India and outfielder Joey Wiemer. I didn’t mention India much in the post, as I wanted to have separate posts on each player involved in the Friday evening deal. Thus, in this… Read More The Royals Get Their Leadoff Guy in India; But How Does He Fit On This Roster?
This week, we have had some Royals-related news, and I decided that it would be appropriate to have a “Jottings” article recapping and sharing some thoughts on those items. It’s been a much more positive offseason so far for the Royals, which is to be expected for a team coming off an 86-76 season and… Read More “Reporter Jottings”: Salvy and Witt Earn Silver Sluggers; Predicting the Cy Young, Manager of Year, and MVP Races
Apologies for not being able to post the past couple of days. On Tuesday, there were much bigger things on my radar (and the radar of all Americans). With the election fervor behind us (hopefully), I can focus back on analyzing Royals baseball (hopefully) both here on this blog and on Twitter (always will be,… Read More Breaking Down Witt and Salvy’s Silver Slugger Candidacy
On Tuesday, Rawlings announced the finalists for the Gold Glove Awards at each position. The Royals fared pretty well, earning four nominations: two for pitcher, one for catcher, and one for shortstop. Based on most metrics, the Royals were one of the best defensive clubs in baseball, so it’s unsurprising that Kansas City was well-represented… Read More Royals Net Four Gold Glove Nominations, Cap Stellar Year Defensively
It has been a few days since the New York Yankees eliminated the Royals in the American League Division Series. Baseball has now proceeded to the League Championship Series rounds, with the Cleveland Guardians beating the Detroit Tigers in game five of their ALDS series. It’s tough to see the Guardians advance to the ALCS… Read More Fans Shouldn’t Forget This Special Royals Season (And Be Hopeful About the Future)
The Kansas City Royals fell short in the American League Division Series, losing 3-1 on Thursday night at Kauffman Stadium. The loss helped the Yankees clinch the best-of-five-game series three to one, officially ending the Royals’ surprising and magical 2024 season. As much as Royals fans wanted the magic to continue this October, this Yankees… Read More Three Things We Learned About the Royals This Postseason
After dropping a disappointing first game in the Bronx, the Royals came out ready in game two. Despite striking out in order in the top of the first against Yankees game two starter Carlos Rodon (which Rodon rubbed in the faces of the Royals and fans) and Cole Ragans giving up a run in the… Read More The Three Unlikely Heroes from the Royals’ First Two Games of the ALDS
In stress-inducing fashion, the Kansas City Royals swept their AL Wild Card Series against the Baltimore Orioles in Camden Yards on Tuesday and Wednesday. The Royals captured two pitching duels in a row, winning 1-0 in Game 1 and 2-1 in Game 2. Lucas Erceg, whom the Royals acquired at the Trade Deadline from Oakland,… Read More The Three Biggest Stories in the Royals-Yankees ALDS
Being a Kansas City Royals fan and blogger isn’t always the easiest of endeavors. I started a version of this blog (The Roto Royal) in 2018 when the club went 58-104. The Royals Reporter officially began in 2019 when they went 59-103. Due to my coverage and passion for the Royals (and a slight bump… Read More The Royals Delivered on Their Promises in 2024
It was a great start to the road trip for the Royals, much needed after brutally losing a series to the Phillies at Kauffman over the weekend. Kansas City swept the Monday doubleheader in Cleveland, winning 4-3 in the first game and 9-4 in the evening slate. The pair of victories on Monday improved the… Read More This Royals Squad Truly Feels Like Matt Quatraro’s Bunch