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Inquiring minds would like to know. Can the Kansas City Royals be relevant again? That question has been asked since the first month of the season. This team started off winning seven, and losing twelve. They followed that up by winning only nine of 29 games in May, and quickly fell out of any chances for a playoff spot.   Pitching Has Hurt Them Pitching is what has really hurt … [Read more...] about Can The Kansas City Royals be Relevant Again

Doug DeCinces is not a name that’s on the tip of every baseball fan’s tongue. Indeed, even this writer had barely heard of him until doing research for this piece. However, during the late 1970s and throughout the 1980s, DeCinces was relatively well known. During his career, he only made one All-Star appearance. At the same time, it does not reflect his type of player. He … [Read more...] about Doug DeCinces: A Roller Coaster’s Peak

The Toronto Blue Jays trade deadline was productive. Earlier in the day, the Blue Jays added bullpen help. Now, they made two separate trades. Toronto and the Los Angeles Dodgers have agreed to send Mitch White and infield prospect Alex De Jesus to Toronto. Los Angeles will get pitching prospects Nick Frasso and Moises Brito. Meanwhile, the Kansas City Royals have traded Whit … [Read more...] about Blue Jays Trade for Mitch White, Whit Merrifield

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

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