http://www.yardbarker.com/rss/player/25 Recent articles about Brian Bannister en-us More photos » by Bill Kostroun - AP John Lannan was the only pitcher on the Nationals to even qualify for Fangraphs.com's list of the top WAR values in 2009...(AP Photo/Bill Kostroun) Browse more photos » Former New York Mets' and current Kansas City Royals' starter Brian Bannister sees the change coming, as he tells New York Times' writer Tyler Kepner in an article in the Sunday ... Mon, 23 Nov 2009 15:15:10 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/New_York_Times_Tyler_Kepner_On_Baseball_And_WAR/1619086 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/New_York_Times_Tyler_Kepner_On_Baseball_And_WAR/1619086 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/New_York_Times_Tyler_Kepner_On_Baseball_And_WAR/1619086 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/c/a/cab0fa2b32323c5eca13a18d801930dccbcef88e/small/MLB_JUN_23_d7ca.jpg Jeff Protzel sends a link to an interview with Zack Greinke concerning his Cy Young award. At about 8:30 into the interview he starts talking about Brian Bannister and sabermetrics, how Zack now concentrates on walks, home runs and strikeouts. At about 9:55 he says: “That’s pretty much how I pitch, to try to [...] Tue, 17 Nov 2009 21:33:27 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Greinke_Speaks/1584671 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Greinke_Speaks/1584671 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Greinke_Speaks/1584671 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/a/e/ae9d519f4cd983fd63f26edc232e6ff14f61e488/small/79.jpg I’m in Las Vegas on one my annual (ahem) fact-finding missions this week, and though I’ve yet to secure a ticket for tomorrow night’s welterweight title bout between Manny Pacquiao and Miguel Cotto, I can happily report bobbleheads of the two combatants are available in most of the hotel gift shops for a measly $40. [...] Fri, 13 Nov 2009 13:14:48 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Finally_I_8217ve_Found_Suitable_Companions_For_My_Brian_Bannister_Bobblehead/1558363 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Finally_I_8217ve_Found_Suitable_Companions_For_My_Brian_Bannister_Bobblehead/1558363 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Finally_I_8217ve_Found_Suitable_Companions_For_My_Brian_Bannister_Bobblehead/1558363 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/3/3/3387527393a459a2682c6496c7b15ce0831f2d41/small/MLB_JUN_14_314c.jpg Brian Bannister may be the latest Royal to have his season end prematurely due to injury. Yes, those terribly unlucky Royals just can't catch a break! I'm stunned that one of the most retrograde teams in the game would have a worn down pitching staff by September. Per the Associated Press:   Royals starter Gil Meche is probably done for the year with a shoulder problem, and fellow right-hander Brian Bannister is flying to New York for a second opinion on his shoul... Thu, 10 Sep 2009 21:46:26 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Already_Down_Meche_Royals_Await_News_on_Brian_Bannister/1148653 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Already_Down_Meche_Royals_Await_News_on_Brian_Bannister/1148653 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Already_Down_Meche_Royals_Await_News_on_Brian_Bannister/1148653 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/3/3/3387527393a459a2682c6496c7b15ce0831f2d41/small/MLB_JUN_14_314c.jpg OAKLAND, Calif. | Brian Bannister wants to remain optimistic about taking his next scheduled turn in the Royals’ rotation, but he sure sounds like a guy in need of a break. Bannister admitted Wednesday to growing shoulder fatigue after lasting just 1 1/3 innings in a 10-4 loss to Oakland that stretched his personal winless streak to six starts. Wed, 02 Sep 2009 22:15:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Royals_notebook_Bannister_says_shoulder_fatigue_has_grown_progressively_worse/1102664 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Royals_notebook_Bannister_says_shoulder_fatigue_has_grown_progressively_worse/1102664 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Royals_notebook_Bannister_says_shoulder_fatigue_has_grown_progressively_worse/1102664 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/3/3/3387527393a459a2682c6496c7b15ce0831f2d41/small/MLB_JUN_14_314c.jpg Brian Bannister left Wednesday’s game against the Athletics after 1 1/3 innings due to shoulder fatigue. “It’s soreness in my back and shoulder,” he said. “I’ve just been fighting through it. It’s not a sharp pain, so I don’t think it’s anything serious. But it’s really hard to go out there when I know I don’t [...] Wed, 02 Sep 2009 19:46:20 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Why_Bannister_Left/1101715 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Why_Bannister_Left/1101715 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Why_Bannister_Left/1101715 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/3/3/3387527393a459a2682c6496c7b15ce0831f2d41/small/MLB_JUN_14_314c.jpg Brian Bannister had a rough first inning, allowing three runs, but leaves after getting the first batter in the second on a pop out. That sounds like an injury to me. The game is not on Extra Innings. I’ll see what I can find out. Yasuhiko Yabuta came on in relief and allowed [...] Wed, 02 Sep 2009 15:43:58 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Bannister_Leaves_Early/1100465 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Bannister_Leaves_Early/1100465 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Bannister_Leaves_Early/1100465 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/3/3/3387527393a459a2682c6496c7b15ce0831f2d41/small/MLB_JUN_14_314c.jpg More photos » by Steve Nesius - AP Browse more photos » Well, at least Brian McClure can appreciate Brian Bannister's start today: he got a mythical pitcher win, thanks to a fluky four run "outburst" from the Royals offense, which was mostly fueled by errors and infield hits. Bannister delivered another strong start -- 7 IP, 5 Hs, 0 BBs, 7 Ks, 0 Rs -- and now owns a 3.59 ERA. Last season, Bannister manage... Sun, 02 Aug 2009 16:37:44 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Behind_Brian_Bannister_Royals_Steal_a_Win_Against_Rays/923150 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Behind_Brian_Bannister_Royals_Steal_a_Win_Against_Rays/923150 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Behind_Brian_Bannister_Royals_Steal_a_Win_Against_Rays/923150 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/3/3/3387527393a459a2682c6496c7b15ce0831f2d41/small/MLB_JUN_14_314c.jpg ESPN Insider has a report that the Yankees asked the Royals about RHP Brian Bannister today, but the talks "went nowhere" because the Yanks asked the Royals to pay the around $650,000 of the money left his contract for this season. Clearly the Royals weren't too fond of the idea.Earlier this week (or maybe last week) the Yanks were discussing a deal with the Reds for Bronson Arroyo and asked if they would pick up some of his $17 million contract. That I can understand, but missi... Fri, 31 Jul 2009 08:15:00 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Is_650K_really_holding_the_Yanks_back_from_a_pitcher_they_might_need/911885 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Is_650K_really_holding_the_Yanks_back_from_a_pitcher_they_might_need/911885 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Is_650K_really_holding_the_Yanks_back_from_a_pitcher_they_might_need/911885 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/3/3/3387527393a459a2682c6496c7b15ce0831f2d41/small/MLB_JUN_14_314c.jpg   Carpenter Bannister 2.85 FIP 3.85 FIP Carp has yet to give up more than 3 runs in a start so far this season, but he's given up 3 in each of his last 2 starts. It helps his cause today that only the White Sox and Mariners in the AL have scored fewer runs per game than the Royals. I hate Brian Bannister. He shut us down earlier this year and, though he has a 4.01 ERA against us for his career, he's 3-1 against us. I hate getting beat by slo... Sat, 20 Jun 2009 14:45:08 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Game_69_Open_thread_June_20_2009/723459 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Game_69_Open_thread_June_20_2009/723459 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Game_69_Open_thread_June_20_2009/723459 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/3/3/3387527393a459a2682c6496c7b15ce0831f2d41/small/MLB_JUN_14_314c.jpg Former Met Brian Bannister has been recalled by the Kansas City Royals and will start their game against the Indians on Wednesday night in Cleveland. Bannister, 28, was 0-1 with a 3.46 ERA in three starts for Omaha. He suffered through a 9-16 season last year with a 5.76 ERA. Bannister was traded by the [...] Tue, 21 Apr 2009 11:35:46 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Ex_Met_Bannister_To_Start_For_Royals/599323 http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/Ex_Met_Bannister_To_Start_For_Royals/599323