10 Greatest Offensive Seasons In Royals History
The classic “back of the baseball card” offensive measures have always been batting average, home runs and RBIs, but the advanced stats explosion of the last 20+ years has exposed how limited those...
View ArticleGrading Mark McGwire as Hitting Coach
How does one evaluate a hitting coach? Most guys on a Major League roster already know how to hit, otherwise they would not be on a Major League roster (there are execptions, of course; we’re talking...
View ArticleA Magical, Advanced Statistical, Graphical Adventure With The 2010 Royals
The Royals and advanced stats tend to mix about as well as oil and water, so if you are a Royals fan, you may want to shield your eyes from the following graphs of some advanced stats from the 2010...
View ArticleHow Much Escobar Has To Hit
One of the crucial factors in the Royals quest to contend in the coming years is the bat of shortstop Alcides Escobar. The glove is clearly exceptional, so if he can complement it with a just a little...
View ArticleRoyals Gallimaufry II
• With the release of the 2012 Royals schedule, the only thing that jumps out at me is a visit from the Brewers of Milwaukee June 12–14. I very much hope Zack Greinke will not pitch in the series. It...
View ArticleHow bueno is Waino 2.0?
Last night, May 1st, Adam Wainwright got his first victory of the year against the Pittsburgh Pirates, as the Cardinals bats lashed out for 10 runs and 13 hits. The Pirates and their inept defense can...
View ArticleHere they go again
The kings of irrelevant success are at it early in 2012. After putting together winning Septembers in three of the last four seasons, your 2012 Kansas City Royals have started the month of August at...
View ArticleProjecting the Royals Pitcher and Player of the Year
Each year, not matter how dreadful it is, a player and pitcher of the year is named by the Kansas City Royals. While it’s far from a scientific process, I thought it would be fun to try to project who...
View ArticleRoyals Fans Need To Embrace A Chance
We have all been embarrassed by our own family. Whether it’s an overzealous parent, a misbehaving kid, a drunken uncle, or a senile grandparent…we all know the feeling. It’s uncomfortable because we...
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