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“Reporter Jottings”: Six Takeaways at Just Baseball; Mitchell Goes Yard in AFL; Former Royal Makes World Series Debut

The World Series is tied up at one apiece, with the Dodgers winning 5-1 on Saturday night. After scoring 11 runs in game one, the Blue Jays’ offense was silenced by Dodgers starter Yoshinobu Yamamato, who allowed only one run in a complete game effort. Now, the series heads to Los Angeles for three games.… Read More “Reporter Jottings”: Six Takeaways at Just Baseball; Mitchell Goes Yard in AFL; Former Royal Makes World Series Debut

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Royals Upgrade at Trade Deadline But Don’t Make That “Major” Splash

After acquiring Michael Lorenzen on Monday, the Royals were active on the Trade Deadline day, pulling off two trades before the 5 p.m. deadline. The first was a trade for Oakland reliever Lucas Erceg, who’s been the Athletics’ primary setup man. Lately, he’s been the emergency closer with Mason Miller on the IL. The Royals… Read More Royals Upgrade at Trade Deadline But Don’t Make That “Major” Splash

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After Slow Start, What Should Royals Fans Expect From Will Smith?

The Royals won 2-1 against the Blue Jays in Thursday afternoon’s series finale with Toronto (despite a ridiculous three-hour and thirty-eight-minute rain delay). The win helped cap a 4-3 homestand against the Blue Jays and Orioles, two teams expected to compete for playoff contention in the AL East in 2024. Furthermore, the Royals also improved… Read More After Slow Start, What Should Royals Fans Expect From Will Smith?

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Three Questions Regarding the Royals Options of Bowlan, Cruz, and Klein

This week, the Royals’ projected Opening Day roster is becoming clearer. On Thursday, the Royals announced the optioning of right-handed pitcher Jonathan Bowlan to Triple-A Omaha. On Friday, shortly after the Royals’ afternoon game against the Rangers, the Royals announced two more moves: right-handers Steven Cruz and Will Klein were optioned to Omaha as well.… Read More Three Questions Regarding the Royals Options of Bowlan, Cruz, and Klein

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Three Questions Regarding the Royals Roster Leading Up to Friday’s Non-Tender Deadline

Tuesday was the deadline to protect players from the Rule 5 Draft in December by adding them to the 40-man roster. Here are the moves the Royals made, according to their official X account. I didn’t get a chance to write a post on pitchers, but in my post on hitters, Gentry was a guy… Read More Three Questions Regarding the Royals Roster Leading Up to Friday’s Non-Tender Deadline

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Carlos Hernandez May Be the Royals’ Most Difficult Deadline Dilemma

At 29-73 going into Tuesday’s game against the Cleveland Guardians, the Royals are expected to be a “seller” by the August 1st Trade Deadline. It makes sense, as the Royals need to re-stock their farm system and find talent who can contribute at the Major League level in the long term, even if they may… Read More Carlos Hernandez May Be the Royals’ Most Difficult Deadline Dilemma

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Three Questions Regarding the Royals Bullpen as the First Half of the Season Comes to a Close

With Aroldis Chapman officially a Texas Ranger now (the baseball team; not the Texas law enforcement agency), the Royals bullpen has gotten a little thinner in the late innings. While Chapman didn’t close out many games in his short tenure in Kansas City (only two saves in 33 appearances), he was utilized by manager Matt… Read More Three Questions Regarding the Royals Bullpen as the First Half of the Season Comes to a Close

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