After a 106-loss season in 2023, the Royals are looking to improve in any way they can for the upcoming 2024 season. That usually means that not many players are off the table this offseason when it comes to a possible trade. If the return is projected to be “acceptable” in the eyes of JJ… Read More Chris Getz; Salvy; and What Happens Between the White Sox and Royals This Offseason?
MLB Trade Rumors published their annual “projected arbitration salaries” this week, a much-anticipated projection each year for hardcore baseball fans. The Royals currently have eight players who will be arbitration-eligible this offseason. According to MLB Trade Rumors, that is down from the 11 they had last October. Below is the list of Royals players who… Read More Predicting the Royals’ Arbitration-Eligible Cases This Winter
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)
On Sunday, the Royals swept the Houston Astros at Minute Maid Park. On one end, it was a meaningless game for a team that has been out of the postseason hunt since the year pretty much started. As of Monday, the Royals are 54-102 and will need to win two games in their last six… Read More This Royals September Feels Different (Even If the Rebuild is Still In Progress)
At 29-73 going into Tuesday’s game against the Cleveland Guardians, the Royals are expected to be a “seller” by the August 1st Trade Deadline. It makes sense, as the Royals need to re-stock their farm system and find talent who can contribute at the Major League level in the long term, even if they may… Read More Carlos Hernandez May Be the Royals’ Most Difficult Deadline Dilemma
The MLB Draft is coming up this weekend, as it is set to take place from July 9th through the 11th, with the first round showcased live in Seattle on Sunday night. Even though the draft lacks the pageantry of the NFL, NBA, or even NHL versions, it is slowly becoming a significant event in… Read More Royals Draft Preview: What To Expect in Their First Draft Without Dayton Moore
The Royals officially ignited their hot stove season, not long after John Sherman’s press conference on Thursday. Friday afternoon before their game against the Los Angeles Dodgers, the Royals announced that they traded Aroldis Chapman to the Texas Rangers in exchange for two prospects. As expected, the deal has received mixed reactions among Royals fans… Read More Royals Trade Chapman; What Can We Expect from Cabrera and Ragans?
I meant to post this last night or this morning but could unable because I got caught up with some other personal items. Nonetheless, I’ve definitely been thinking a lot about John Sherman’s press conference which took place on Thursday afternoon a the Royals Hall of Fame at Kauffman Stadium. As expected, the new stadium… Read More Sherman Sticking to the “Evaluation” Plan With Royals; But for How Long?
I tend to be an optimistic Royals fan. Rarely do I get into a “ranting” mood, whether it’s on this blog, or on Twitter. Honestly, I am not going to tell anyone how to fan, because I know I find it annoying when people try to tell me how to fan. I understand people “fan”… Read More Three Things Royals Fans Should Keep in Mind During This Rough 2023 Season
The Royals’ series in Miami ended with a thud, as the Marlins not only beat Kansas City 6-1 on Wednesday but ended up sweeping the series, bringing the Royals’ record to 18-44 overall for the year. It’s been a tough start to the month of June for the Royals, as they have been 1-5 this… Read More Royals Hit Low in Miami; Can They Rebound in Baltimore Before Returning Home? (With Trades Happening Soon As Well?)