Let’s Throw Fire! – Remembering Yordano Ventura
As the Royals family woke up to Sunday, possibly looking forward to Spring Training next month and the return of our beloved Royals, we were hit with news that shook us all. Yordano “Ace” Ventura,...
View ArticleR.I.P. ACE
Not again……Not this. It seems like last week when I wrote the piece about one of my favorite young pitchers Jose Fernandez being killed in an accident. And yet, for some cruel reason, here I am...
View ArticleRoyals sign Brandon Moss to 2 year deal
On Sunday, ESPN’s Jim Bowden first reported that the Royals signed Brandon Moss to a two-year/$12 million contract, pending a physical. Moss comes to Kansas City having spent time previously in...
View ArticleIT’S THE ROYALS BLUE.COM PODCAST!!!!!!!!
On this episode, we give the fan view of the passing of Yordano Ventura. Walker gives his perspective as a former college baseball player and current college baseball coach. We all give our favorite...
View ArticleTwitter Talks: Royals Sign Brandon Moss
The news broke Sunday morning that the Kansas City Royals have agreed to terms (pending a physical) with OF/1B Brandon Moss. This well traveled former member of the Red Sox, Pirates, Phillies,...
View ArticleForever Royal: Remembering Yordano Ventura
At first we were in shock. Then when we mourned. Together. That’s what this city does, and that’s what the Chiefs and Royals do for this city – it brings us together. It’s what makes Kansas City so...
View ArticleRoyals Still In Need For Pitching
The Royals failed to make the postseason in 2016 after appearing in the World Series the two previous seasons. A large number of their core players will be up for free agency after the 2017 season....
View ArticleThe Royals 25 Man Roster
It’s now March, but we’re just four games into Spring Training and more than a month from Opening Day, but it’s not too early to start thinking about what the 25-man roster will look like. Like the...
View ArticleAre the Royals REALLY interested in Brett Lawrie?
According to ESPN Analyst Jim Bowden, the Royals are one of a handful of teams to express interest in free agent second baseman Brett Lawrie. Royals fans most notably remember Lawrie from his brush...
View ArticleA Royals Fan Guide to the World Baseball Classic
The World Baseball Classic is back, and you should be watching! It has been more than 5 months since we have been able to watch any meaningful baseball here in Kansas City, so we shouldn't need too...
View ArticleX-Rays Negative for Slavy
News coming from Jalisco, Mexico is very positive for Royals catcher Salvador Perez. Salvy was injured on one of the strangest plays I have seen in a while, by none other than Royals back-up catcher...
View ArticleSalvy in the clear
The Royals breathed a sigh of relief this morning when the results of the second MRI on the knee of All-Star catcher Salvador Perez showed no structural damage to his knee. The initial MRI following...
View ArticleTeam USA Plays Puerto Rico for WBC Championship Tonight
And then there were two. Tonight is the night. The World Baseball Classic championship game will be played at Dodger Stadium between the United States and Puerto Rico. It has been a long road for the...
View ArticleRoyals Break Camp
After an extended Spring Training (thanks to the awesome World Baseball Classic), the Kansas City Royals have finally broke camp, and are headed back to Kansas City….Well sort of. They are going to...
View ArticleOpening Day Predictions
FINALLY!!!! It is here! The most wonderful time of year is upon us! OPENING DAY! We here at Royals Blue have a time honored tradition of making predictions that would make the PECOTA people cry,...
View ArticleRoyals Woes Signal End of an Era — Its Over
As the seasons first series comes to a close, we reflect back and observe the first two three games offering up what seemed like closure. It is true that they signaled the beginning of the 2017...
View ArticleKyle Zimmer can provide the boost the Royals bullpen needs
After the Royals fell to 2-5 with a dismal offensive performance in a 2-0 shutout on Monday – the Royals first Hope Opener shutout since 1971, the Royals sent down a man who shouldn’t have even made...
View ArticleRoyals are failing Mondesi, not the other way around
Anyone can watch Raul Mondesi at the plate this season and realize he is not comfortable standing in against Major League pitching. Not yet anyway. This is no secret, no giant debate, no conspiracy...
View ArticleRoyals Included in Sports Crate Subscription Program
For all of you sports memorabilia crazed fans out there, it looks like the Royals are one of 10 Major League teams that will be a part of the Sports Crate program. It is a monthly subscription...
View ArticleBack to Back Royals Home Runs
The Royals may have lost, but they did have one bit of significant history in their Sunday match in Texas. Moustakas & Bonifacio hit back-2-back home runs in the 3rd inning against Texas. It was...
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