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Wistful thoughts about the Royals and the National League
June 18, 2009 by
kansascity.com
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Here's something that came up recently: have the Royals built a National League team?
Now, the wise guys among you will say, of course, it's a National League team because they have a pitcher batting (sometimes, it's Tony Pena Jr.) in the lineup every day.
But...
A Royal Thirty Days of Stink
July 25, 2009 by
Baseball Reflections
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There were once high hopes for the Kansas City Royals, but no longer. While the problems plaguing the Royals began even as they raced out of the 2009 starting gate to an 18-11 record and three game Central Division lead, the last thirty days provide a perfect illustration of the...
Pen, Yanks Blow Game To Royals 6-4
April 13, 2009 by
The Evil Empire
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I believe every game played is important and if you have the opportunity to win the ball game, you win it! This is going to be a close race and you don't know how close the numbers will add up in the standings so with that said, you need to take advantage of ball games like these...
Royals Showcase Textbook Bad Baseball
June 20, 2009 by
Baseball Reflections
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When I last reported on the Royals, the team was sitting just one game out of first place in the American League Central with a respectable 20-18 record. Sure, Kansas City had dropped seven of their last nine games to get to that mark, but all was still well in the land of blue...
Your World Baseball Classic Scouting Report
February 17, 2009 by
Five Tool Tool
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Did you know that we were just 17 days before China and Japan tee it up for the World Baseball Classic? More importantly, could anyone on this earth give a good God damn? Anyway, it's coming like the onset of gout, gray hair and new music that you will hate, so let's focus...
Kissing the Royals - Cubs 8 Royals 8
March 30, 2009 by
Chicago Cubs Online
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Game Thirty-Four - Cubs 8 Royals 8 - 10 innings
For the first time this spring Lou Piniella's crew did not win or lose on Monday afternoon, the game was called after 10 innings with the Cubs and Royals tied at eight. Rich Harden made his third start of the spring and gave up...
Rate this team and who should I trade?
Stevo M asked:
There are 12 teams
Batting
C Jason Varitek
1B Justin Morneau
1B Nick Swisher
2B Jeff Kent
2B Craig Biggio
3B Julio Lugo
3B Mark Teahen
SS Édgar Rentería
SS Bobby Crosby
OF Carlos Beltrán
OF Barry Bonds
OF Jermaine Dye
Util Nomar Garciaparra
Util Morgan Ensberg
Util...
Not "goodbye," just "see you soon": Yanks' last regular season homestand ends in 4-3 loss
October 01, 2009 by
Pinstripe Alley
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by Kathy Willens - AP
FORGET THE BALL! SAVE YOURSELF!
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There was no better testament to what's seated at the forefront of Yankee fans' minds then when ...
Royals Open To Trade Possibilities
June 25, 2009 by
MLB Rumors
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A source told FOXSports.com's Jon Paul Morosi Wednesday that Royals GM Drayton Moore will be open-minded to trade possibilities this summer "if they bring talent and/or salary relief that would benefit the team in 2010 and beyond."This doesn't necessarily mean the...
Game 88: The offense is alive!
July 11, 2009 by
Over The Monster
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by Michael Dwyer - AP
about 5 hours ago:
Boston Red Sox's Dustin Pedroia, left, is safe at third on a triple as Kansas City Royals' Mark Teahen waits for the throw from center field in the first inning...
How we can win in 2010
September 23, 2009 by
Royals Review
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There has been much doom and gloom around here about the prospects of a winning season next year. For the most part I can agree with that sentiment. However, while slaving away at my job I have found myself daydreaming a lot lately. What would it take for...
Mid Season Manifesto-or why I will not trust the process
July 27, 2009 by
Royals Review
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This is my somewhat late review and rant about the first half of the season.
A statistical caveat: The #'s used are my own adaptation of Runs created per 27 outs (or in pitchers cases, runs allowed) I include some baserunning in the hitters #'s, and of...
Kansas City Royals' 2010 is Salvageable
September 05, 2009 by
Bleacher Report
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It's fair to say that every Royals fan has accepted their playoff-less fate by now (though you may not look as sad as the guy in this image).
If you're like me, though, you still can't bring yourself to root against these losers, even in hopes of winning the Bryce Harper...
An Offseason Process I Could Trust
October 15, 2009 by
Royals Review
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So this is what I am left with: doomed to follow a baseball team that uses pre-modern techniques for assessing players I am forced to come up with my own alternate reality that I hope will happen. I will list some groups of players that I would look to acquire at each position...
Untitled
July 02, 2009 by
A Large Regular
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Top 5 - AL Players Who May Be Trade BaitHere are 5 AL players who are probably being shopped as you read this.Matt Holliday - A's - $13.5 million 2009 contract - I think he definitely gets traded mostly for financial reasons. The A's just can't afford him. They should get...
KC Royals Have Little to Offer, Less to Gain as the Trade Deadline Nears
July 27, 2009 by
Bleacher Report
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In light of the personnel moves of the past year, the trade deadline that is approaching is doing so ominously.
Since the end of the 2008 season, Dayton Moore has dealt the keys to what had been a solid bullpen and previously highly touted prospects and has Mike Jacobs, Yuniesky...
21 Things You Could Have Told Me at the Beginning of the Season that Would Have Led Me to Believe We'd Be in First Place Right Now
August 03, 2009 by
Royals Review
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by Steve Nesius - AP
#1 Zack Greinke would be a potential Cy Young winner
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1. Zack Greinke would be leading the AL in Strikeouts and ERA
2. Brayan...
Injuries Alone Cannot Explain Kansas City Royals' Bad Year
September 16, 2009 by
Bleacher Report
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Over the past few months, we have been treated to a number of interestingcomments from within the Royals' organization. The team's best hitter, Billy Butler, has been publicly criticized for a perceived lack of proficiency in turning the rare 3-6-3 double play....
Royals (64-93) @ Yankees (101-56), Tuesday, September 29, 2009, 7:05pm **Mismatch Chatter**
September 29, 2009 by
Replacement Level Yankees
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KC: Anthony A Lerew (26, RHP, 0-1, 3.83 ERA, 7.03 FIP, -0.1 WAR) vs NYY: A.J. Burnett (32, RHP, 12-9, 4.18 ERA, 4.34 FIP, 3.0 WAR)
Lineups
Kansas City Royals
Mitch Maier, LF (.253/.338/.347, 0.3 WAR)
Yuniesky Betancourt, SS (.246/.269/.354, -2.8 WAR)
Billy Butler...
Diamondbacks-Royals Lines Preview
June 17, 2009 by
Sports Handicapping Blog
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The fans at Kauffman Stadium will be treated to a interleague game between the Arizona Diamondbacks and the Kansas City Royals when they take their seats on Wednesday. Max Scherzer will be the starting pitcher for the Diamondbacks on this day. Righthander Scherzer is 3-4 this season...
Royals Stick With Brian Bannister, Begin Drive for 75 Wins
July 31, 2009 by
Royals Review
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In the end, as was the case in 2008, the Royals sat on the sidelines at the trade deadline. The best trade chip the Royals had -- aside from doing a really smart thing and trading Joakim Soria -- was probably Brian Bannister. Bannister has now had two good seasons out of the last...
Here's A Thought: The Royals Didn't Need A Shortstop
July 11, 2009 by
Bleacher Report
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My reaction to yesterday's Yuniesky Betancourt trade was pretty similar to the reaction most people had.
"Wow, Dayton Moore is a terrible GM. Thank God I'm not a Royals fan."
There are just so many things wrong with the trade.
The first error in judgment, the one...
Odds And Ends: Escobar, Sanchez, Beimel
July 06, 2009 by
MLB Rumors
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Some odds and ends to start the week off...
Dave O'Brien of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution hears the Royals "covet" Yunel Escobar. As O'Brien says, Mark Teahen alone would not likely be enough to acquire the Braves' shortstop.
Kiley McDaniel of...
Heyman Talks Giants
July 30, 2009 by
MLB Trade Rumors
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In a new blog post, SI's Jon Heyman discusses the Giants' plans.
The Giants "haven't ruled out trading for more offense" after getting Freddy Sanchez and Ryan Garko. Heyman says that at some point the Giants scouted Miguel Tejada, Carlos Lee, Josh...
GM: Royals Won't Trade Core Players
July 16, 2009 by
MLB Rumors
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The Royals aren't trading any of their core players this year, according to Bob Dutton of the Kansas City Star. GM Dayton Moore said some players just aren't available."You're not going to see us unloading Gil Meche and Zack Greinke and Joakim Soria and Alex Gordon...
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