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“Reporter Jottings”: Five Royals Extension Candidates at Just Baseball; Kolek and Lorenzen Finish Seasons

The Royals play their final series of the year in Sacramento against the Athletics this weekend, starting tonight. As someone who grew up in Sacramento, it’s weird not just to see the A’s in a different city (I always associated them with Oakland), but playing in Sutter Health Park, a park I got to play… Read More “Reporter Jottings”: Five Royals Extension Candidates at Just Baseball; Kolek and Lorenzen Finish Seasons

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Three Questions Regarding the Royals For This Current Road Trip

The Royals are coming off a brutal loss on Monday to begin their seven-game road trip. Against the rival Guardians, the Royals lost 10-2, which included the Royals getting no-hit for seven innings by Cleveland starter Slade Cecconi, shutout for eight, and utilizing a position player in the bottom of the eighth inning (Luke Maile).… Read More Three Questions Regarding the Royals For This Current Road Trip

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Crown Talk’s Royals Three-Star Awards: June 6th-8th (White Sox) (Plus Underdog Fantasy Picks)

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)

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Royals Fans Shouldn’t Adjust Expectations With This Team Just Yet (But It’s Getting Close)

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)

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The Salvy Dilemma (And Other Royals Thoughts From Monday Against the Reds)

The Royals lost the opening game of their homestand on a rainy Monday. I was one of 18,002 in attendance at Kauffman Stadium on Memorial Day, which felt even less crowded with so many huddled in the concourse or sitting in sections that were fortunate to have overhangs (which was the case for me and… Read More The Salvy Dilemma (And Other Royals Thoughts From Monday Against the Reds)

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Crown Talk’s Royals Three-Star Awards: May 2nd-4th (Baltimore)

The Royals clinched the weekend and season series against the Orioles on Sunday, winning an 11-6 slugfest in Baltimore. Both teams combined to hit 11 home runs (10 solo shots), with the Royals hitting seven, a single-game club record. The victory gave the Royals a 5-1 record on the road trip and improved their record… Read More Crown Talk’s Royals Three-Star Awards: May 2nd-4th (Baltimore)

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Crown Talk’s Royals Three Stars Awards: March 31st-April 2nd (Milwaukee)

The Royals dropped their second straight series, losing 3-2 to the Brewers in extra innings on Wednesday in the rubber game. That brings the Royals’ record to 2-4 for the season. Thankfully, Kansas City is still in the thick of things in the AL Central, as every team in the division has a 2-4 record.… Read More Crown Talk’s Royals Three Stars Awards: March 31st-April 2nd (Milwaukee)

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