The second half for the Kansas City Royals is looking very similar to their first—trouble getting timely hits, lack of quality pitching, and an overused bullpen. The Royals are currently in last place in the American League Central and will be battling the Detroit Tigers to stay out of the cellar. They are on pace to lose 107 games, which would be their worst in franchise … [Read more...] about Second Half for the Kansas City Royals
2022 American League Rookie of the Year Race at the Break
Rookie of the Year Watch: 2022 American League at the Break We have reached the mid-point of the 2022 season and now the American League Rookie of the Year watch is on. There are clear favorites and contenders. Who are the candidates for the award at season’s end? The breakdown will be done in tiers from favorites to contenders to sleepers. 2022 American League Rookie of the … [Read more...] about 2022 American League Rookie of the Year Race at the Break
Diamondbacks Slug Their Way Out of Early Hole to Top Royals
Diamondbacks 9, Royals 5 PHOENIX, May 23 — Down 4–0 after a half-inning, the Arizona Diamondbacks clubbed 10 hits en route to a come-from-behind 9–5 victory over the Kansas City Royals Monday night. This came in the return of starting pitcher Zack Greinke to Chase Field for the first time since the Diamondbacks traded him at the trade deadline in 2019. Diamondbacks starting … [Read more...] about Diamondbacks Slug Their Way Out of Early Hole to Top Royals
Kansas City Royals Waiting On Their Offense
To start the 2022 season, the Kansas City Royals are waiting on their offense. Simply put, too many of their key hitters aren’t hitting. That has led them to just nine wins in the first 25 games of the season. 2022 Expectation Expectations for the 2022 Royals were high, saying they could be a .500 or better team if the offense—which has the potential to be a well-rounded … [Read more...] about Kansas City Royals Waiting On Their Offense
Defending Champions and Cold Starts
The life of defending champions, in any sport, is never easy. This is especially true at the beginning of the next season. Either one begins said campaign hotter than the surface of the sun or colder than the Arctic Ocean. There are very few middling or even mediocre starts to seasons right after winning major championships. Baseball is no exception, though with the length of … [Read more...] about Defending Champions and Cold Starts