The baseball season is near its conclusion, as game one of the World Series is in the books. Thankfully, the Toronto Blue Jays made the series enjoyable, blowing out the Los Angeles Dodgers 11-4 in the opening game at the Rogers Centre on Friday night. Even though the Dodgers and Blue Jays are still playing,… Read More The 2025 Royals Reporter Awards
The Royals fell short of the postseason this season, even though they finished with an 82-80 record, their second winning season since the 2015 World Series. While a season over .500 is something to be proud of, especially considering the pitching injuries they dealt with, it seems like the Royals are aiming to return to… Read More Six Former Royals to Watch in the MLB Wild Card Round
I didn’t get a chance to write a post solely on the Royals’ activity on the July 31st Trade Deadline. However, my feelings about what JJ Picollo did on Thursday were very similar to what many Royals fans shared on social media after the 5 p.m. CST deadline passed. On Thursday, the Royals acquired four… Read More After Big Trade Deadline, Royals Set Tone in Toronto
After losing six of seven on the road last week, the Royals have won four straight games, including three straight at home against the Colorado Rockies. On Thursday, the Royals completed a doubleheader sweep of the Rockies, winning 7-4 in game one and 6-2 in game two. That completed a series sweep of Colorado. The… Read More Crown Talk’s Royals Three-Star Awards: April 22nd-24th (Colorado)
After previously analyzing the Steamer projections for Royals starting and relief pitchers, I am transitioning to analysis of Royals position players. I will divide the Royals position player Steamer projection analysis posts into three categories: catchers, infielders, and outfielders. This post will focus primarily on Royals catchers and their outlooks for the upcoming 2025 season.… Read More Analyzing the Royals’ 2025 Steamer Projections: Catchers
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
This week’s “Jottings” will be positive., which hasn’t always been the case, especially after some tough weeks on the road, where the Royals have struggled more this season. In this post, I will recap the Royals’ sweep in Cincinnati, some of the changes Carlos Hernandez has made since his recent promotion, and whether Noah Cameron… Read More “Reporter Jottings”: Royals Sweep Reds; Carlos Hernandez Changes; Noah Cameron in Omaha
The Royals finished the first half of the season 52-45. That is a monumental surprise for any realistic Royals fan. At the start of Spring Training, many Royals fans were hopeful that this team could win at least 75 games. Instead, the Royals are only two games out of the final Wild Card spot and… Read More Handing Out the Royals Midseason Honors
The Royals won the first game of a four-game set against the Cleveland Guardians at Kauffman on Thursday evening. Even though it was a weekday night game, almost 24,000 attended the K, making it feel more like a late-season contest between two teams competing for a postseason berth. For a team that has hit a… Read More Freddy Fermin Is Breaking Out This Season for the Royals (But Is It Sustainable?)
Today, the Kansas City Royals completed the sweep of the Detroit Tigers with an 8-3 win on Wednesday afternoon at the K. The win highlighted many benchmarks for a Royals team that has been one of the most surprising clubs in baseball in 2024. First, the Royals swept the series against Detroit and the homestand,… Read More The Royals “Are Playing Some Ball” (And It Seems to Be For Real)