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Do Managers Affect An Umpire’s Strike Zone? (And How Does Matt Quatraro Rank?)

There’s no question that manager Matt Quatraro has been a key part in turning around the Royals’ fortunes since taking over as manager in 2023. After a 56-106 debut season, he led the Royals to an 86-76 season in 2024. That included not just making the postseason, but also a Wild Card series victory over… Read More Do Managers Affect An Umpire’s Strike Zone? (And How Does Matt Quatraro Rank?)

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Royals “Festivus”: El incidente de la resina de pino; Royals-Angels Brawl of ’98; Bauer regression in ’21?

So in my household, my dad was a big Seinfeld fan (I know, pretty white, I get it). And thus, as I was perusing my Twitter, I saw this, which made me realize what today, December 23rd, was in the Seinfeld universe: For those who are unfamiliar with Seinfeld, “Festivus” is the insane, self-created holiday… Read More Royals “Festivus”: El incidente de la resina de pino; Royals-Angels Brawl of ’98; Bauer regression in ’21?

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