\"A dim view of humanity\" -Lee Judge
Look, I know Shane Bieber is really good. I know that the Blue Jays, in general, are a really good team. They won the American League East! The same division with the Yankees, the Red Sox, and the ever-pesky Rays! And yet, it sort of feels like the series is over. The Dodgers lead 2-1, […]
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Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the MLB. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Kansas City Royals fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. We all know the Royals need to improve their roster for next season. Merely […]
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Major League Baseball is the only one of the Big Four North American sports leagues not to have a salary cap. As a result, a potential salary cap is constantly–and I do mean constantly–a topic of discussion. The whole salary cap issue does wax and wane with the seasons, so to speak, and it’s waxin’ […]
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The Royals Rundown Podcast is back with offseason firepower! Hosts Jacob Milham and Jeremy “Hokius” Greco take a hard look at the Kansas City Royals’ biggest needs heading into the offseason. From finding a real answer in center field, to shoring up the bullpen with left-handed help, the duo breaks down how KC can avoid […]
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The Royals name Cullen Maxey as president of business operations as Brooks Sherman transitions to real estate development with the club. John Sherman explained why Maxey’s hire was important. “Cullen’s proven leadership and relevant experience will fit the organization strategically, operationally and culturally,” John Sherman said. “This also allows Brooks to focus on our next […]
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The Royals’ High-A affiliate in the Midwest League had the most successful regular season in the farm system, finishing sixteen games over .500. The River Bandits stayed in the playoff hunt all year, finishing just short of a playoff spot in the first half, with a winning record in the second half. Their performance was […]
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The World Series heads to the West Coast all tied up 1-1. The Blue Jays start Max Scherzer (5-5, 5.19 ERA) while the Dodgers counter with Tyler Glasnow (4-3, 3.19 ERA)
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The Dodgers and Blue Jays are currently squaring off in the Fall Classic, each in the top five in MLB in payroll spending. The fiscal advantage enjoyed by certain clubs, particularly the Dodgers, is once again prominent. On the other hand, this postseason saw the Brewers – who play in a market smaller than Kansas […]
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Nick Deeds at MLB Trade Rumors writes that the Royals’ pitching depth is ripe for a trade. Bubic dominated this season with a 2.55 ERA and 2.90 FIP in 20 starts that earned him an All-Star nod, and while a rotator cuff strain ended his 2025 campaign early he’s expected to have a normal offseason […]
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Baseball, more than most sports, is a team game. In football, the best quarterbacks can (and often do) win games even when the rest of their team lets them down. In basketball, one shooter can account for half of his team’s score all by himself in a winning effort. But, at least in its modern […]
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Anne Rogers has an update from the Arizona Fall League on Royals prospects. The reason for intrigue? Langevin’s fastball. It’s funky and baffles hitters with ride and run. Two games is a small sample, even in the AFL, but Langevin hasn’t allowed a hit yet. He has walked three with three strikeouts and allowed an […]
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Well, we’ve made it. This is the final series of the season to determine the champs. The Los Angeles Dodgers visit the Toronto Blue Jays in Game 1 to begin the journey toward the trophy. You can view the series preview here. With the Blue Jays, the primary area of uncertainty was Bo Bichette. Well, […]
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Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the MLB. Throughout the year, we ask questions of the most plugged-in Kansas City Royals fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. Earlier this week, we asked Royals fans whether the Dodgers’ excessive spending or the Royals’ lack of spending […]
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After a thrilling win (or crushing defeat for Mariners fans), the Toronto Blue Jays earned the right to meet the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 2025 World Series. The Blue Jays will make their first appearance in the World Series since 1993, when they won 4-2 over the Phillies. For those counting at home, it’s […]
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The Royals Rundown Podcast returns with another high-energy, sharp-witted breakdown of baseball’s biggest storylines! Hosts Jeremy “Hokius” Greco and Jacob Milham kick off with a look ahead to the World Series, diving deep into key matchups and players to watch—yes, Shohei Ohtani gets a shoutout. The duo dissects the drama from ALCS Game Seven, calling […]
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I will admit that I’ve never been much of a Kyle Isbel guy. I’m generally not a huge fan of players who derive all of their value from fielding, which has been Isbel’s story in the majors. When I saw that I was writing about Isbel in our Season in Review series, however, I realized […]
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ICYMI: Max with the story about how there were “Four Royals named Silver Slugger finalists”. Of course, so did Anne Rogers at MLB and Jaylon Thompson at The Star. Another story that both outlets wrote about was Vinnie Pasquantino being a player correspondent for the World Series. From the MLB story: Pasquantino was the correspondent […]
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Four Royals hitters were named finalists for the Silver Slugger Award at their respective positions – catcher Salvador Perez, first baseman Vinnie Pasquantino, shortstop Bobby Witt Jr., and third baseman Maikel Garcia, who was nominated at the utility player position. The Royals are one of three American League teams with four finalists, along with the […]
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Entering May, it looked like Vinnie Pasquantino’s unfortunate and untimely thumb injury of 2024 lingered. Before that game, which was the finale of a three-game series in Tampa, Pasquatch owned one ugly slash line: .177/.242/.327. It’s pretty amazing, then, that he ended the season with an OPS of .798, 20% above league average, while setting […]
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Royals brass is not concerned about Jac Caglianone’s poor rookie showing ($): “It didn’t go as we may have liked it to have gone,” Picollo said. “But we’ve got to remind ourselves that he is one of the best players in baseball. He was probably on his way to being Minor League Player of the […]
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Depending on what study or statistic you’re looking at, the average tenure for a player who makes it to Major League Baseball is in the realm of three to six years. That makes every year an important year for pretty much anybody who plays professional baseball. Still, some years are more important than others. It […]
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Welcome to SB Nation Reacts, a survey of fans across the MLB. Throughout the year we ask questions of the most plugged-in Royals fans and fans across the country. Sign up here to participate in the weekly emailed surveys. The World Series is set. It will be the Los Angeles Dodgers going for a repeat […]
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I’m winding down this series on great hitting seasons. Only one more installment to go. With the passing of the years, it’s easy to forget just how good a hitter Henry Aaron was. His Baseball Reference page is filled with bold black and blue entries. He was a 25-time All-Star. That alone is a staggering […]
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MLB.com’s Anne Rogers dives into the Kansas City Royals’ baserunning woes. “As a team, we’ve got to have the confidence to run,” said Bobby Witt Jr., who swiped seven more bags than last year with a team-leading 38. “We’ve got to get back to Royals baseball. We’ve got to be the gritty team. We’re not […]
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Halfway through Game 7 of the American League Championship Series between the Seattle Mariners and Toronto Blue Jays, I finally, finally got the chance to sit down and watch some baseball. At the time, Seattle led. But I didn’t care who wound up winning—I’d be rooting for the winner of this game in the World […]
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