Inside the numbers: Surging Offense Means Surging Royals
As the offense goes, so do the Royals. The Royals had the second-best rotation ERA through the month of April, but it didn’t matter, thanks to miserable offense (ranking last in runs (2.7), and...
View ArticleDid the Royals just become Buyers?
Thus far the West has been very, very good to us! The Royals are on the downward stretch of an 9 game/10 day stretch in California. And thus far shooter, we are hot! The Royals are 3 games away...
View ArticleAre The Royals Now Buyers?
Thus far the West has been very, very good to us! The Royals are on the downward stretch of an 9 game/10 day stretch in California. And thus far shooter, we are hot! The Royals are 3 games away...
View ArticleAre the Royals All-Star candidates worthy?
Today, Eric Hosmer moved into a first-place lead in the American League All-Star balloting, 50,000 votes ahead of second place Yonder Alonso and joining teammate Salvador Perez as those positioned to...
View ArticleThe Royals are putting the band back together
If Jake and Elwood Blues taught us anything, it is that no matter what, a group of guys can always come back together and acheive great things. The Royals most likely will not be saving any Catholic...
View ArticleWhy your vote for the All-Star game may have long term effects
**The aim of this article is not to sway votes, but instead to inform you the voter! (Insert Russia joke here) The Kansas City Royals are on the down hill stretch of their annual #VOTEKC campaign. A...
View ArticleAre the Royals really a .500 team?
The Royals are starting to give everyone in the Fandom that old familiar feeling in their guts when the 7th inning hits. It's that feeling like something is about to happen. After some late inning...
View ArticleRoyals must look to upgrade Brandon Moss
To contend or not to contend. That is the question. The Royals briefly poked their head back above water, eclipsing the .500 mark earlier this week, but after Tuesdays loss to the Tigers, they find...
View ArticleTwins and Tigers and Indians and Sox, Oh My! The Royals AL Central Woes
It’s been said a million times before and will be said countless times again. The best way to the playoffs is through your division. Simply put, beat the teams in your division more often then they...
View ArticleHall-of-Shame: The 5 worst Royals All-Stars in team history
The Royals have had a plethora of great All-Star moments the last few years. This is to look at those All-Stars who were less than deserving in the lean times. It’s that time of year again. The time...
View ArticleCongratulations to Moose (and all of Kansas City)
Take a bow Kansas City. A long, well-deserved bow. Mike Moustakas is a 2017 MLB All Star. As media markets go, the Kansas City metropolitan area ranks 33rd in the nation. Hell, we’re not even the...
View ArticleRoyal Perspective
As the All-Star break is upon us, and our favorite boys in blue are playing poker in private jets, or living it up in the night clubs of Miami, we too need some relaxation and perspective on this...
View ArticleIT’S THE ROYALS BLUE . COM PODCAST!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! #24
On this episode, we take a look at what the Royals need to do in the second half to make a run at the playoffs. Everyone fails at math in our All Star edition of Host Brawl. And we side with Denny...
View ArticleA Royal Realization
The All-Star break is an excellent time to rest, rejuvenate, and realign! That is exactly what the Royals were hoping to do after getting a few much needed days of rest. But things don't always...
View ArticleNo-Man’s Land: What do the Royals do at the deadline?
It’s the second half of the Major League Baseball season and the trade deadline fast approaching, it’s always a fans interest to see what their team will do. Even fans of teams out of contention have...
View ArticleAlex Gordon Continues to Hurt the Royals
In early 2016, the Kansas City Royals extended the contract of Alex Gordon for another 4 years and an additional $72 million. At the time, there was hesitation, but mostly it was met with postive...
View ArticleDid You Know They Were Royals?
The Royals have had many players who made names for themselves in Kansas City. However, they've had many great players come through that made their names in other places. Here are those players....
View ArticleSurging Royals Look Ready to Buy
Sitting only 1.5 games out of first-place and only a week left before the non-waiver trade deadline, there is only one thing for the Royals to do, buy. Despite the horrid start to this season, the...
View ArticleWhat is “The Mendoza Line”?
We can only hope that Alex Gordon, Brandon Moss and Alcides Escobar have come out of their respective slumps and will not drop below the “Mendoza Line.” What exactly is that!? According to baseball...
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