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Kris Medlen is the Royals Biggest X-Factor

Feb 22, 2016

Features, Kansas City Royals, Opinions & Predictions

As the Kansas City Royals continue taking fliers on former Atlanta Braves starting pitchers, one signed last December, Kris Medlen, has the potential to be the deciding factor in the pursuit of a third straight...

RECAP: KC Wins Game 1 In 14 Innings

Brian Danuff

Oct 28, 2015

Headlines

Game 1 of the 2015 World Series kicked off with a bang in more ways than one. Alcides Escobar’s leadoff inside-the-park home run in the bottom of the first inning made Kauffman Stadium erupt. The Royals drew...

Edinson Volquez’s Dad Died Hours Before Game 1

Jeff J. Snider

Oct 27, 2015

Breaking News, Kansas City Royals, Major League Baseball, New York Mets, Postseason

The Kansas City Royals sent starting pitcher Edinson Volquez to the mound for Game 1 of the World Series against the New York Mets this evening. Just hours earlier, Volquez's father Daniel died of heart disease...

Ned Yost Game 3 Notes

Steve Benko

Oct 11, 2015

American League, Breaking News, Headlines, Major League Baseball

Royals Lineup: SS - Alcides Escobar 2B - Ben Zobrist CF - Lorenzo Cain 1B - Eric Hosmer C - Salvador Perez LF - Alex Gordon RF - Alex Rios On the mound: Edinson Volquez (13-9, 3.55 ERA) ...

Will bad starting pitching sink the Royals?

Joshua Sadlock

Sep 14, 2015

American League, Features, Kansas City Royals, Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions

The 2015 regular season has mostly served as an affirmation that the 2014 run to the World Series by the Kansas City Royals was no fluke. At 84-58, the Royals maintain the best record in the American League des...

A Tribute to the Miracle of Johnny Cueto

Jacob Espinosa

Aug 18, 2015

Baseball History, Cincinnati Reds, Features, History, Major League Baseball, National League, National League Central

"Hey, let's go watch the Dragons play. This new guy the Reds signed from the Dominican Republic is pitching. He's supposed to be really good." That's what my dad said to me about nine summers ago in referenc...

A Perplexing Call: The Leadoff Bunt (Attempt)

Gabriel Bogart

Jun 7, 2015

American League Central, Chicago Cubs, Features, Kansas City Royals, Major League Baseball, National League, National League Central, Opinions & Predictions

On Friday May 29th, in the bottom of the 6th inning at Wrigley Field, Anthony Rizzo came to the plate to begin the Chicago Cubs' turn at bat. He faced Edinson Volquez, staked to a 3-run lead. Volquez ...

Royals Name Yordano Ventura Opening Day Starter

John Sorce

Mar 26, 2015

American League, American League Central, Breaking News, Kansas City Royals, Major League Baseball

The defending American League Champions have named 23-year-old Yordano Ventura their Opening Day starter against the Chicago White Sox, according to Andy McCullough of the Kansas City Star. Yordano Ventura wil...

Ranking Each NL Team’s Best Offseason Move

Michael Husson

Feb 10, 2015

Features, Headlines, National League

Yesterday, we took a look at each American League team's best offseason move and ranked them. Today, we take a look at each National League team's best upgrade and how they stack up against each other. ...

Ranking Each AL Team’s Best Offseason Move

Michael Husson

Feb 9, 2015

American League, Features, Headlines, Opinions & Predictions

The offseason is one of the most important parts of the MLB year. It allows teams to improve their roster via trades, free agency, scouting and extensions. It gives teams a better perspective of where their fra...

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