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?)

“Reporter Jottings”: Salvy and Witt Earn Silver Sluggers; Predicting the Cy Young, Manager of Year, and MVP Races

This week, we have had some Royals-related news, and I decided that it would be appropriate to have a “Jottings” article recapping and sharing some thoughts on those items. It’s been a much more positive offseason so far for the Royals, which is to be expected for a team coming off an 86-76 season and… Read More “Reporter Jottings”: Salvy and Witt Earn Silver Sluggers; Predicting the Cy Young, Manager of Year, and MVP Races

“Reporter Jottings”: Are the Royals and Guardians Becoming Rivals?

The Royals took three of four from the AL Central-leading Cleveland Guardians this weekend at Kauffman Stadium. It was a nice finish to a month that was frustrating for Royals fans. Initially, it looked like the Royals would have their hands complete with the Guardians, especially after a lackluster series against the Marlins to begin… Read More “Reporter Jottings”: Are the Royals and Guardians Becoming Rivals?