It was a rough last week on Royals social media, which made it tough for me to be optimistic about this team on the blog (though I did my best to do so while still advocating for necessary changes). Not only did the Royals go 0-6 in last week’s homestand against the Yankees and Athletics,… Read More Lugo, Salvy, and the Royals Strike Back
Typically, when I travel back home to KCK from Kauffman Stadium after a game, I listen to Josh Vernier’s postgame show. I often enjoy the perspective Vern has on the game that day, as well as interactions with the fans who call in, which can range from positive to cranky. After the Royals’ eighth-straight loss… Read More Breaking Down the Royals’ RISP Hitting Woes This Season (And Why to Be Optimistic)
The Royals avoided the sweep against the White Sox in Chicago this weekend and now have an off day on Monday before they begin a six-game homestand. This stretch at Kauffman starts on Tuesday against the New York Yankees, who are in first place in the AL East division with a 39-25 record. Although the… Read More Four Royals Questions Leading Up to This Week’s Yankees Series at Kauffman
The Royals lost the first game of their weekend series against the Detroit Tigers 7-5 on Friday. It was a deflating loss in front of 28,875 Royals faithful, many who came out early for the Big Slick Celebrity Softball game before Friday’s contest. On a positive note, the Royals’ offense came out of their shell… Read More Can Exit Velocity and Expected Data Give Insight to Royals’ Hitting Struggles?
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)
After losing three straight series (Boston, Houston, and St. Louis), the Royals got back on the winning track in the Bay Area. On Wednesday afternoon, Kansas City beat Giants ace Logan Webb 8-4, which helped the Royals earn their first series win since the White Sox series at Kauffman Stadium in early May. With the… Read More Crown Talk’s Royals Three-Star Awards: May 19th-21st (San Francisco)
There was a different anticipation for this weekend’s 2025 edition of the I-70 Series at Kauffman Stadium. The Royals were celebrating the anniversaries of the 1985 and 2015 World Series, with major ceremonies taking place before first pitch on Friday and Saturday. Furthermore, they were going into this weekend’s series against the Cardinals with a… Read More Three Questions After the Royals’ Loss to the Cardinals in Game 1 of the I-70 Series
After losing six of seven on the road last week, the Royals have won four straight games, including three straight at home against the Colorado Rockies. On Thursday, the Royals completed a doubleheader sweep of the Rockies, winning 7-4 in game one and 6-2 in game two. That completed a series sweep of Colorado. The… Read More Crown Talk’s Royals Three-Star Awards: April 22nd-24th (Colorado)
It’s been a rollercoaster of a season thus far for the Kansas City Royals. On one hand, the Royals are 7-7, 1.5 games behind the first-place Detroit Tigers in the AL Central. Conversely, they have a -7 run differential and an xW-L of 6-8. That said, they have been shut out three times this year,… Read More Patience or Panic? Looking at Five Royals Hitters Off to Cold Starts Through Process+
After a 1-2 homestand on Opening Weekend, the Royals bounced back with an 11-1 win in Milwaukee on the Brewers’ Opening Day at American Family Field. Kris Bubic was masterful in this one as he produced the Royals’ first quality start in 2025. In six innings pitched, he allowed zero runs, three hits, and two… Read More “Reporter Jottings”: Crown Talk Podcast; Tolbert Up; India Strong Start