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Kansas City Royals: Landing Spots for Players on the Trade Block

Jul 22, 2019

Kansas City Royals, Major League Baseball, Opinions & Predictions

The Kansas City Royals look poised to be sellers before the Major League Baseball trade deadline, as they're 37-64, which warrants fourth place in the American League Central, and in rebuilding mode. They've al...

Five Worst Moves of the MLB Offseason

Patrick Brewer

Mar 7, 2016

Arizona Diamondbacks, Baltimore Orioles, Cincinnati Reds, Colorado Rockies, Detroit Tigers, Kansas City Royals, Offseason

Every offseason is filled with all sorts of transactions. From free-agent signings to trades, almost every team is sure to get involved in the action. While every team makes trades to try to get better, either ...

Kris Medlen is the Royals Biggest X-Factor

Joshua Sadlock

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...

Kansas City Royals: Offseason Report Card

Jake Hasan

Feb 14, 2016

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

Jamie Squire/Getty Images North America After being crowned in October and the subsequent parties in the streets, one would think that the reigning World Series champions wouldn't have that many holes to fi...

Kansas City Royals: All-In for 2016

John Sorce

Jan 18, 2016

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

A few weeks ago, I questioned whether the Kansas City Royals were going all-in or if they would attempt to sustain this window of success over the long term. The answer to that question has now been answered...

Report: Royals, Ian Kennedy ink five-year, $70M deal

Matt Wojciak

Jan 16, 2016

American League, American League Central, Breaking News, Contract, Headlines, Kansas City Royals, Major League Baseball, Transactions

According to Jon Heyman of MLB Network, the Kansas City Royals and 31-year-old righty Ian Kennedy have agreed to terms on a five-year contract worth 70 million dollars in guaranteed value. https://twitter.co...

Kansas City Royals Focusing On Ian Kennedy

Joe Jacquez

Jan 15, 2016

American League, American League Central, Headlines, Kansas City Royals, Offseason, Rumors

The Kansas City Royals and free agent starting pitcher Ian Kennedy are making progress on a deal and talks are ongoing according to a report by Jon Heyman of CBS Sports. Chris Cotillo also reported eariler to...

Ian Kennedy Rejects Qualifying Offer; Padres Rejoice

James E. Clark

Nov 15, 2015

Contract, Features, Headlines, Major League Baseball, Offseason

A collective sigh could be heard over the city of San Diego Friday afternoon, as Ian Kennedy has not accepted his qualifying offer from the San Diego Padres. He would have received $15.8 million dollars this se...

Should Ian Kennedy Accept the Qualifying Offer?

Patrick Brewer

Nov 7, 2015

Features, Headlines, Major League Baseball, National League, National League West, Offseason, San Diego Padres

Following the conclusion of the 2015 World Series, the 2015-2016 MLB offseason is officially under way. At the end of Friday, a total of twenty players around the league were offered qualifying offers by their ...

Four players who should consider taking the qualifying offer

Joshua Sadlock

Nov 7, 2015

Features, Major League Baseball, Offseason, Opinions & Predictions

Credit: Denis Poroy / Getty Images While it's never been done before, 2015-16 could finally be the year that one of baseball's free agents grabs the dangling carrot and takes the qualifying offer. The leagu...

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