It’s December 23rd, officially the holiday of “Festivus ” for Seinfeld fans. For those unaware of the holiday (or those who watched “Friends” instead of “Seinfeld”), “Festivus” was a holiday made up by George’s dad, Frank, to be a secular “alternative” to Christmas. Of course, the “spirit” of “Festivus” is much different from Christmas or… Read More Celebrating a Royals-Themed “Festivus”
The Royals have stayed pat on the hot stove since the conclusion of the Winter Meetings. For some Royals fans, that may be infuriating, especially since the club should capitalize on the positive momentum built in 2024 after an 86-76 season and appearance in the ALDS. On the other hand, the Royals won in 2024… Read More Analyzing the Royals’ 2025 Steamer Projections: Outfielders
Every offseason, the Royals (and other MLB teams) must make tough decisions with their 40-man roster. With the Rule 5 Draft during the Winter Meetings in December, Kansas City must protect specific prospects in their system from getting selected by adding them to the 40-man roster. Conversely, that usually results in some players being released… Read More Four Royals Players Who Could Lose Their Roster Spot This Offseason
Seven Royals players from the 2024 40-man roster will become free agents this offseason. It is expected that most, if not all, of the players from that group likely won’t be back in Kansas City in 2025. Here’s the list of Royals players who will enter free agency after the conclusion of the World Series,… Read More Could Tommy Pham Return to the Royals in 2025?
The Royals have lost seven straight games, including all six in their last homestand of the season. After getting swept by the Tigers and the Giants this week, the Royals sit tied with the Tigers in the AL Wild Card race. Detroit and Kansas City are also ahead of the Twins, who are one game… Read More Should the Royals Have Opted for A Different Approach After Vinnie’s Injury?
The Royals finished their highly-publicized 20-game gauntlet 9-11 after an extra-inning 4-3 loss to the Yankees in the series finale on Wednesday night. While it would’ve been more encouraging for the Royals to at least go .500 during this tough stretch, they did hold their own despite losing Vinnie Pasquantino to a thumb injury. Kansas… Read More Can Nelson Velazquez Help the Royals in Their Race to the Postseason?
It’s been a difficult 48 hours for Kansas City Royals fans. On Thursday, the Royals lost 6-3 despite holding a one-run lead in the bottom of the 8th. Not only did new Royals closer Lucas Erceg fail to come through, but he also had to be removed from the game after a ball ricocheted off… Read More With Vinnie Out, Will the Royals Call on Velazquez or Pratto in September?
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
For the first couple of months of play, no Royals position player was more maligned by fans than Hunter Renfroe. One of the most significant free-agent acquisitions this offseason by Royals GM JJ Picollo, Renfroe got off to a brutal start in April and for the first half of May. On May 19th, after an… Read More Hunter Renfroe Is Mashing (But What Should His Future Be With the Royals?)
Royals fans knew June would be a tough slate, especially in the first half of the month. The Royals played the Padres, Guardians, Mariners, Yankees, and Dodgers in order, with San Diego, Seattle, and New York at the K, Cleveland, and Los Angeles on the road. All five teams are in playoff contention, with Cleveland,… Read More “Reporter Jottings”: What to Take Away From Royals’ Tough June Thus Far (Also Singer and Cross)