The “Salute to the Negro League” game at Kauffman Stadium is always one I look forward to every year. Granted, the game has lost some pageantry due to MLB no longer allowing Negro League uniforms for the Royals’ annual contest (thanks, Fanatics and Rob Manfred). Thankfully, I am not alone in thinking this move by… Read More Royals String A Familiar Tune (And Series) On ‘Salute to the Negro Leagues’ Day
What a difference a few days can make. Before the series started, things were at an all-time low for the Royals. They had just gotten swept by the first-place New York Yankees and the last-place Sacramento (formerly Oakland) Athletics. Many fans were advocating for changes, whether they be of the player or coaching variety (including… Read More “Sweep” Redemption for the Royals in Texas
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
The Royals avoided the sweep against the White Sox in Chicago this weekend and now have an off day on Monday before they begin a six-game homestand. This stretch at Kauffman starts on Tuesday against the New York Yankees, who are in first place in the AL East division with a 39-25 record. Although the… Read More Four Royals Questions Leading Up to This Week’s Yankees Series at Kauffman
The weekend started pretty poorly for the Royals as they lost two of three to the last-place White Sox. However, on Sunday, the Royals avoided the sweep, beating Chicago 7-5 (though relievers Trevor Richards and Carlos Estevez gave up three runs in the bottom of the ninth). Kansas City is 34-32 and is 8.5 games… Read More Crown Talk’s Royals Three-Star Awards: June 6th-8th (White Sox) (Plus Underdog Fantasy Picks)
The Royals lost a brutal game on Friday night against the Chicago White Sox in front of a sold-out crowd at the Rate Field that was celebrating Mexican Heritage Night. The Royals and White Sox were tied at two going into the 8th inning. Furthermore, Kansas City looked to be primed to take the lead… Read More Royals Fans Shouldn’t Adjust Expectations With This Team Just Yet (But It’s Getting Close)
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?
Bigger things are going on in the world of the Kansas City Royals right now. After all, the call-up of Jac Caglianone has Royals fans more excited than ever, with radio hosts hitting I-70 in the evening (after 5 p.m. commuter traffic died down, of course). Still, before the series with the Cardinals starts this… Read More Crown Talk’s Royals Three-Star Awards: May 30th-June 1st (Detroit) (RFG Road Trip: St. Louis)
On Sunday night, the Royals made national headlines with ESPN’s Jeff Passan reporting that Kansas City would be calling up their No. 1 prospect, Jac Caglianone, to the Major Leagues. On Monday morning, the Royals made the news official, not only calling up Caglianone but optioning outfielder Dairon Blanco to Omaha to make room on the roster.… Read More Jac Caglianone Doesn’t Need to Be a Royals Savior (Just Be Good Enough)
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?