Tag: Walter Pennington

Reviewing the Triple-A Statcast Cards of Six Royals Pitchers (And One No Longer With KC)

On December 26th, I shared and analyzed the TJ Stats Triple-A Statcast cards of eight Royals hitters who primarily played in Triple-A in 2024. The article gave Royals fans some food for thought for what the Kansas City roster could look like when Spring Training starts in late February. Furthermore, it gave more detailed metrics… Read More Reviewing the Triple-A Statcast Cards of Six Royals Pitchers (And One No Longer With KC)

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“Reporter Jottings”: McArthur’s Struggles; Royals Hitter Contact Rates; Big Homestand Looming

The Royals had one of their most successful road trips of the season, winning six of seven against the White Sox and Tigers over the past week. Their sixth win came on a go-ahead, pinch-hit three-run home run by MJ Melendez in the top of the ninth on Sunday afternoon at Comerica Park. As of… Read More “Reporter Jottings”: McArthur’s Struggles; Royals Hitter Contact Rates; Big Homestand Looming

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“Reporter Jottings”: Royals Acquire Lorenzen For Pennington; DeGroat and Cousin Sign

It’s been a big news day for the Royals, which is nice to see after a rough end to the homestand over the weekend. They lost two of three against the Cubs at Kauffman and only hold a one-game lead over Boston for the last AL Wild Card spot. Let’s review today’s big news in… Read More “Reporter Jottings”: Royals Acquire Lorenzen For Pennington; DeGroat and Cousin Sign

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What Can Royals Fans Expect from Walter Pennington?

The Royals begin their road trip with some big news. This afternoon, they announced a couple of roster moves before their weekend series in Denver against the Colorado Rockies. The move was disappointing for Alexander, who failed to do much in his call-up last week, and Hernandez, who still struggles with control and command despite… Read More What Can Royals Fans Expect from Walter Pennington?

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“KC Chase to the Pennant”: Breaking Down the Royals’ Recent Struggles and Possible Trade Options

Oof. That was a rough loss today. It was bad enough to get all that random grief from San Diego fans over the weekend. Getting it from Cleveland fans, who are in the division and in first place, is even worse, especially since we have more games against them this year. It also didn’t help… Read More “KC Chase to the Pennant”: Breaking Down the Royals’ Recent Struggles and Possible Trade Options

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