The Royals didn’t get off to the most fantastic start in the Twin Cities this weekend as they lost 9-4 to the Twins at Target Field on Friday. It wasn’t very pleasant to see, especially after the Royals salvaged the series on Wednesday against the Red Sox at Fenway Park. On Saturday, they are up… Read More “Reporter Jottings”: Royals Add Dalbec; Leadoff Changes; New Gig With Just Baseball
The Royals have been on fire since coming out of the All-Star Break. They are 4-0 as of Tuesday, which boosts their record to 56-45 for the year. They took three from the White Sox over the weekend in convincing fashion. They also won 10-4 on Monday against the Diamondbacks in an emotional contest where… Read More Three Royals Player Questions Leading Up to the Trade Deadline
On Sunday, the Royals lost 2-1 to the New York Mets. The loss clinched the series for the Mets and was the first Royals series loss since their first road series of the year in Baltimore. After winning seven in a row in the last homestand, including sweeps of the White Sox and the Astros,… Read More Do the Royals Need to Mix It Up at the Leadoff Spot?
To be honest, this isn’t an easy post to write, especially since so much has been written and shared about the Royals’ leadoff spot in the batting order. Today, Matthew Lamar wrote a piece on why Witt needs to come off the leadoff spot, and why Edward Olivares should be a candidate to replace him… Read More Bobby Witt, Jr. and His Batting Order Conundrum With the Royals