Spotlight, Christian Witt: Small-town Success Story
Not every player in the Royals’ farm system comes from a major university or big-time prep high school. There are some who come from small towns and little known universities such as the one in...
View ArticleFelipe Paulino: A Wild Card in the Rotation
One of the most talked about topics by Royals fans this off season has been whether or not the team will acquire another starter to bolster their staff. It seems fairly certain the Royals won’t be...
View ArticleKC’s Crown Prince
One player that keeps getting attention by the fans, front office, and the media, is Eric Hosmer, and deservedly so. There is a lot of hype surrounding the third overall pick from 2008, as he emerged...
View ArticleGreg Holland: Revisiting the Dirty South
It’s safe to say Greg Holland had quite the breakout season last year. There weren’t too many who saw his strong performance coming, possibly no one at all. Throughout the season, I was still having...
View ArticleFinally, Our Time!
My first few posts for Kings of Kauffman have dealt with some player analysis and a few simple projections or expectations I have for these players. I want to take an another angle for a moment and...
View ArticleDissecting the Rotation
The top three rotation spots are already solidified. Jonathan Sanchez, Bruce Chen, and Luke Hochevar will lead the staff as the top three starters. That leaves the Royals to fill two more spots as...
View ArticleAlex Gordon: The Chronicle
I had several topics I was considering posting about today, but this is one that I have wanted to do for a while. It’s fair to say, up to this point, Alex Gordon‘s baseball career resembles that of a...
View ArticleSearching for Answers
As we are nearing opening day, a few things should start to clear up. There are some pieces to the puzzle the Royals still have to figure out, and it’s becoming a guessing game for their fans to try...
View ArticleMy 5 Bold Predictions for 2012
With opening day looming, I wanted to give a few of my predictions for this season. This spring has been a roller coaster ride of injuries, disappointment, and excitement and I‘m trying to make some...
View ArticleFirst Weekend…At a Glance
This past weekend the Royals took the series from the Angels by winning the rubber game yesterday, 7-3. With the help of solid starting pitching and some nice hitting performances, the Royals left Los...
View ArticleFinding A Silver Lining
The losing streak continues. Make that 7 in a row for the Royals as they lost a close one last night to the Tigers by a final of 4-3. It’s tough to keep an open mind when things are, seemingly,...
View ArticleRevisiting the Last 5 First Round Picks
There isn’t much else we can say about our beloved Royals. They lost 12 straight games and completed a winless season opening home stand. Their lack of timely hitting and an inconsistent bullpen...
View ArticleEnough is Enough
Today, I realized I can no longer do this. I can’t be hopelessly optimistic about someone who has given me little in return to back up my optimism. I was never a fan of the Luke Hochevar pick in the...
View ArticleSeries Preview: Kansas City Royals @ Texas Rangers
The Royals wrapped up the weekend series in Chi-town with a 9-1 win Sunday to complete a series win. They now have split or won their last six series and have won 8 of their last 14 after losing 12 in...
View ArticleA Name to Remember: Kyle Zimmer
The Kansas City Royals have selected right-handed pitcher Kyle Zimmer out of the University of San Francisco. There was a lot of chatter about the Royals selecting a college hurler with the 5th...
View ArticleMoving Forward
This is my first post in nearly two months. A lot of things have come up in the past two months that have taken my attention away from my articles, but now I’m back and ready to focus on my posts. At...
View ArticleName to Know: Sam Selman
The Royals selected left-handed pitcher Sam Selman out of Vanderbilt, in the second round of the 2012 MLB first-year player draft. Selman was the 66th overall pick and could very well make a splash in...
View ArticleElectric Feel: Greg Holland
It’s no secret, but Greg Holland is down right filthy. Just so everyone knows, being called filthy is one of the best compliments a pitcher can receive. We all remember his spectacular season last...
View ArticleThe Not So Hot Corner
A stat popped up on the video board at the games the last two nights that I found really intriguing. The more I thought about it, the more it didn’t surprise me at all. Mike Moustakas is the first...
View ArticleHere Comes Johnny!!
The Royals second base job has been a topic of conversation for a while now. Entering spring training, Chris Getz and Johnny Giavotella were vying for the coveted starting second base job. Getz was...
View ArticleFun with WAR (Wins Above Replacement)
After reading Buster Olney’s latest blog post “Framing the American League MVP debate“, it had me thinking about how the Royals stack up compared to the rest of the league in WAR. WAR is a statistic...
View ArticleThat’s What Speed Do!
The duo of Jarrod Dyson and Alcides Escobar made club history today as they are the first Royals teammates to both steal 30 or more bases since the World Series Champion team of 1985. This season...
View ArticleRevisiting My Bold Predictions for 2012
Before the season started, I made 5 bold predictions that I believed could very well come true. With only 3 games to go I want to go ahead and see how I fared. I’ll revisit each prediction and see...
View ArticleReviewing WARs of the Past: Hitter’s Edition
Wins above replacement (WAR) has been a hot topic as of late. A lot, or all of it, deals with the American League MVP award and who is more deserving of it. On one had, Mike Trout is having an...
View ArticleAFL Update
The Arizona Fall League only has a few more weeks and I wanted to take a look at how current Royals prospects are fairing, in Arizona. The Royals, originally, sent 8 players down to Surprise this...
View ArticleReviewing WARs of the Past: Pitcher’s Edition Part 1
I recently wrote an article about Wins Above Replacement (WAR) and how Royals hitter’s of the past have faired with this statistic. Today, I’d like to look at the same stat, but for some notable...
View ArticleRoyals Alex Gordon Wins Second Gold Glove
Tonight the gold glove winners are being announced in each league. During an hour long program on ESPN2, winners in both leagues are being released every so often. Four Royals were included as...
View ArticleReviewing WARs of the Past: Pitcher’s Edition Part 2
With Wins Above Replacement (WAR) becoming a hot topic as of late, I’ve published a few articles that examined Royals players from the past and how they fare in this category compared to the rest of...
View ArticleRookie of the Year Winners Announced and Past Royals Winners
The rookie of the year winners were announced today. It’s a no brainer in the American League as Mike Trout took home the award and Bryce Harper narrowly won in the National League. This got me...
View ArticleWrapping up the Royals AFL Performances
The Arizona Fall League wrapped up with the Championship Game on November 17th and I thought it was time to do a complete review of those players who represented the Royals organization this fall for...
View ArticleThen and Now: Bautista for Huber
With the winter meetings coming up, trade rumors are spreading around like wildfire and it gets me in the mood to relive history with some of the past deals the Royals front office have made. The very...
View ArticleWhat Does it All Mean?
For the first time that I can remember, the Royals are putting together their best hand and going “All In”. When the news first broke, I was in shock. The last thing I wanted to do was overpay for...
View ArticleThe Greinke Trade: Then and Now
Two years ago to the day, the Royals made one of the most prolific trades in the team’s history. Former Cy Young winner, Zack Greinke, was dealt to the Milwaukee Brewers for an abundance of young...
View ArticleMy Royals Wish List: 2013 Edition
With everyone in the holiday spirit, it gave me an idea to create my wish list for the 2013 Royals. Obviously, I’d love nothing more than to hang a freshly printed World Series banner at Kauffman...
View ArticleRoyals sign Endy Chavez
Jon Heyman of CBSSports.com just broke the news that the Kansas City Royals and free agent outfielder Endy Chavez have agreed to a deal. ESPN’s Jerry Crasnick has reported it to be a minor league...
View ArticleRoyals Invite 21 Players to Big League Camp
On Wednesday, the Royals announced the invitations of 21 players to their Major League side of camp. The group consists of nine pitchers, four outfielders, four infielders, and four catchers. The...
View ArticleRoyals Winter Ball Recap
Three Royals players were rewarded with their outstanding winter seasons with awards from their respective leagues. Most notable of the honorees is starting catcher, Salvador Perez. He was named the...
View ArticleRealistic Win Total for 2013
No one could have asked for a better start to the spring than the way the Royals have been playing. As a team they are absolutely crushing the ball, being led by Mike Moustakas and Alex Gordon. On...
View ArticleExploring Additional Right Field Options
It’s no secret Jeff Francoeur has had his struggles at the plate. Last season he hit a dismal .235 and drove in 49 runs primarily from the 5th spot in the order. I can’t be the only who thinks we...
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