I didn’t get a chance to write a post solely on the Royals’ activity on the July 31st Trade Deadline. However, my feelings about what JJ Picollo did on Thursday were very similar to what many Royals fans shared on social media after the 5 p.m. CST deadline passed. On Thursday, the Royals acquired four… Read More After Big Trade Deadline, Royals Set Tone in Toronto
As you all know, I am an optimistic Royals fan and try to be hopeful in my coverage of the Kansas City Royals. That isn’t easy to do, especially after the Royals lost 3-2 on Sunday afternoon, completing an Athletics sweep at Kauffman Stadium this weekend. I didn’t start this blog a year ago, when… Read More After a Brutal Homestand, Changes Are Needed for the Royals
After three straight series losses to the Red Sox (home), Astros (road), and Cardinals, the Royals took the series against the Giants in San Francisco this week. Not only did the series win help stop the bleeding after a rough nine-game stretch, but it was also nice payback after the Giants swept the Royals at… Read More Three Questions Regarding the Royals’ Upcoming Series Against the Twins
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)
The Royals begin a six-game road trip this week, kicking off with a three-game series against the Giants in San Francisco. As someone who grew up in Northern California (Sacramento) and with most of my family (including parents) being Giants fans, I always get up for this series. However, the Giants took it to us… Read More “Reporter Jottings”: Crown Talk Episode 7; Cags (And Mozz) Promotion; MLB Roster Moves
We will know a World Series matchup by Tuesday at the latest, as the Mets and Dodgers finalize their NLCS matchup in Los Angeles today and possibly tomorrow. At this moment*, the Dodgers lead the Mets 2-1. If the Dodgers win tonight, they will punch their ticket to the World Series for a matchup with… Read More “Reporter Jottings”: Sharp Staying With Royals; Drop the Ball Podcast; Cags in the AFL
The Royals lost the series finale against the Pirates on Sunday, 4-3, in a game in which the Kansas City pitching staff walked six batters. It was a disappointing end to what was an encouraging weekend in Pittsburgh. The Royals won the first two games by a combined score of 13-4. On Sunday, they had… Read More “Reporter Jottings”: Royals Finish Road Trip, Can They Seal Things Against Detroit? (Also, McArthur)
The full Royals Spring Training roster has officially reported to Surprise, Arizona. Thanks to the work of the Royals beat reporters and team media folks, we’re seeing a lot of early content of pitchers and position players working out at the Royals Spring Training complex over the past week. It’s exciting to see the new… Read More Three Pitches to Watch This Spring From Royals Pitchers Trying to Make the Opening Day Roster
The Royals officially have the worst record in baseball today, as the Oakland Athletics officially passed them in the win column after their win on their “reverse boycott” night, which honestly was pretty cool and heart-warming for someone who still has lots of family in the East Bay Area. I am going to the series… Read More “Reporter Jottings:” Omaha Calls Up Young Trio; Royals Bring Back Beaty; Mozzicato Returns to Stellar Fireflies Staff
The Royals are currently 3-7, and though they missed out on a sweep of the Giants on Sunday after a 3-1 loss, winning a series on the road against a team projected to win 83 games, according to ZiPS, is still a positive development nonetheless. Kansas City now heads down to Arlington to play the… Read More “Reporter Jottings”: Risk-Taking and Improvements in Defense; A Deep Dive Into the Royals’ Early Hitting Struggles