“Well, that was loud” That is what the radio announcer said after Hunter Renfroe launched a ball over the left field fence in Arizona to make it 3-2 in the bottom of the fourth inning. I heard the crack of the bat. The announcer did NOT, in fact, lie. The damp/cool weather did not seem … Read more
The Royals have been searching under every rock to acquire an outfielder this off-season but to no success. The latest report of their efforts is from Joel Sherman of the New York Post, who writes this week that the Royals tried to acquire Mets outfielder Starling Marte, and that their efforts may not be exhausted … Read more
Yet another Spring Training game is in the books as Kansas City took down Seattle 9-6. What happened? Michael Lorenzen worked three innings in his Spring Training debut. He struck out three batters, all on changeups while garnering four whiffs on the pitch. He threw it six times so that’s a meaty whiff rate. His … Read more
Two weeks into spring training and most free agents are in camp. But a few veterans remain unsigned, including outfielder Adam Duvall. According to a report by Joel Sherman of the New York Post, the Royals made an offer to the 11-year veteran, only to have him reject it and hold firm on what he … Read more
The Kansas City Royals managed a comfortable 6-3 victory against the Texas Rangers this afternoon, boosting the team’s Spring Training record to 6-4 as the boys in blue pursue the Cactus League championship. Daniel Lynch IV started the game for the Royals and performed admirably. Lynch tossed three scoreless innings and only allowed one baserunner … Read more
After putting up just a single run the day before, and only four hits in each of the last two contests, the Royals offense exploded for a 10-4 win over the Padres on Sunday afternoon. A five-run 2nd inning, followed by a four-run 3rd inning was enough for the Royals. Maikel Garcia got another start … Read more
Welp, that sure was another spring training game. Let’s hope that’s all it was. Cole Ragans got hit around pretty badly in 2.1 innings, giving up seven runs on seven hits, one walk, and two home runs. It was reminiscent of his start against the Orioles early last season in that he got his strikeouts, … Read more
Non-roster invitees Thomas Hatch and Ross Stripling combined to give up nine runs as the Royals fell to the Brewers 12-5 on Thursday afternoon in Phoenix. The top of the order did their job again in the first inning. Jonathan India led off with a double, followed by a Bobby Witt Jr. walk. Maikel Garcia … Read more
I have gotten word from our editors that I am supposed to provide a recap for today’s game. I was going to spend this afternoon putting together tomorrow’s rumblings and playing Avowed, but fine, I’ll write a recap. Full disclosure: I did not watch this game. I can’t remember the last time I watched a … Read more
MLB.com’s Anne Rogers and David Adler look at some of the intense work from Kansas City Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. this spring at getting better on the basepaths. They’re incorporating audio components along with the visual technology on when to react, as well as ways to objectively measure the drill instead of just feeling … Read more