A Search For A Rival
Some housekeeping: In Dayton We Trust posts the single worst picture of owner David Glass in existence (I’ve seen more attractive pictures of Batman villains), while AJ posts a...
View ArticleIs Gil Meche a #3 Starter on the Royals?
I know, its April, blah blah blah blah blah. But: Brian Bannister is not just good this year, he’s been remarkable.  He’s been discounted by the sabermetricians for his low strikeout...
View ArticleMinor League Team Welcomes Michael Vick To Prison
The independent minor league Kansas City T-Bones have an interesting promotion on May 28. They will welcome Michael Vick to nearby Leavenworth Penitentiary on that night with a fun little...
View ArticleIf we’re going to take ourselves seriously….
… it is past time to address our biggest weakness both this year and in our team’s history. This is a historic weakness for KC. Here is a list of former Royal shortstops since...
View ArticleWell. That Sucked.
Three games against Oakland, three losses. Three starts by our two best starters and our best pitching prospect: three non-quality starts.  Three games against the...
View ArticleOther Potential Free Agents
In recent days, Kansas City fans have looked elsewhere to salvage the season. Like some Devil Rays fans (all three of them), our local media believes the Royals might be a...
View ArticleInanimate Object 1, John Bale 0
For those of you who do not follow the various contenders for the #5 spot in the Royals rotation (ok, all of you): John Bale hit a hotel door with his pitching door. The pitching door won,...
View ArticleRage Against the Machines
Instant Replay cometh. And, like the Borg, resistance is futile. Those phantom homers at Yankee Stadium a few weeks back sealed the deal. Especially Delgado’s shot. That was the official Tipping Point....
View ArticlePerez/Royals Back In The Game…Now What?
Salvador Perez was flat-out sloppy in game 1 of the World Series. The catcher for the Kansas City Royals wasn’t framing pitches and he wasn’t blocking them either. Sloppines Charles Sollars / Flickr s...
View ArticleI Envy Others Who Still Can Hate
I just had an epiphany. I don’t hate like I used to. Let me explain: The Yankees are in town. I used to hate the Yankees when I was first followed the sport. One of...
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