Tag: Kansas City Royals History

“Reporter Jottings”: Royals Fantasy Draft; Fantasy Shortstop Sleepers; Farm to Fountains Announcement

It’s been another busy first couple of days of work, which explains why I haven’t been able to do much posting or Tweeting regarding Royals Spring Training. I hope to share some thoughts about what we have seen in Royals Cactus League games at the end of the week, as a lot is going on… Read More “Reporter Jottings”: Royals Fantasy Draft; Fantasy Shortstop Sleepers; Farm to Fountains Announcement

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KC Chase to the Pennant: Ballpark and Spring Training Thoughts; Royals Season Tier Rankings

I apologize for the gap between posts. This has been a busy week work-wise and honestly, the tragedy of Wednesday’s parade had me in a bit of a funk on Wednesday and Thursday, two days I initially planned on posting. I will try to have a deeper post on Saturday, especially with Royals players trickling… Read More KC Chase to the Pennant: Ballpark and Spring Training Thoughts; Royals Season Tier Rankings

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Is Dayton Moore showing his ‘poker face’ as Royals approach the deadline?

For Royals fans hoping to see a big move at the Trade Deadline, things took a bit of an interesting turn today as Royals general manager Dayton Moore addressed the media in a press conference today. And let’s just say, it doesn’t exactly seem like Moore and the Royals front office are eager to be… Read More Is Dayton Moore showing his ‘poker face’ as Royals approach the deadline?

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Royals “Hall of Not Forgotten”: Johnny Damon, and the trade that started the tank in 2001

In 2000, the Royals were coming off a surprising 77-85 season, their most wins since 1993, and best winning percentage (.475) since 1995 (.486). After 72-win and 64-win seasons in manager Tony Muser’s first two seasons, the 77-win campaign, though still a losing season, gave some Royals fans hope that better days were on the… Read More Royals “Hall of Not Forgotten”: Johnny Damon, and the trade that started the tank in 2001

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Will 2021 be the last season of baseball for Bubba Starling?

On Saturday, the Royals made a minor move, announcing that they had re-signed pitchers Carlos Sanabria and Foster Griffin, as well as outfielder Bubba Starling to Minor League contracts: The news really did not come as much of a surprise to Royals fans. Sanabria was just acquired on waivers from the Astros, so it would… Read More Will 2021 be the last season of baseball for Bubba Starling?

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What Royals fans should take away from Gordon’s tenure in Kansas City

I was hoping to post this a couple of days earlier, but it was difficult to do so with mid-quarter grades being due this week (yay hybrid teaching). Thus, it feels appropriate with the Royals heading into their final game of the 2020 season that this post focuses on Alex Gordon and his retirement, which… Read More What Royals fans should take away from Gordon’s tenure in Kansas City

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Frank White: The “KC Story”, 1986, and the “Royals Divorce”

Part of the “African-American Royals Project” Series There are only three retired numbers in Kansas City Royals history: No. 5, George Brett; No. 10, manager Dick Howser; and No. 20, Frank White. White continues to be the most fascinating of the three to this day. In many ways, White is the “Kansas City Story” in… Read More Frank White: The “KC Story”, 1986, and the “Royals Divorce”

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