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First Weekend…At a Glance
Apr 7, 2012; Anaheim, CA, USA; Kansas City Royals first baseman Eric Hosmer (35) celebrates after scoring a run against the Los Angeles Angels during the first inning at Angel Stadium of Anaheim....
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When do we start worrying about Gordon?
It's been a tough start for Alex. (Photo Credit: Tom Szczerbowski-US PRESSWIRE) Let’s just start this out by saying I’m sure no one thought Alex Gordon would start the year 0-14. I’m sure we all...
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Danny Duffy Deals as Royals Take Rain-Shortened Game
Danny Duffy looked great in shutting down the A's on Tuesday. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-US PRESSWIRE Danny Duffy struck out eight in six shutout innings and allowed just one hit to lead the Royals...
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Let the Stories Begin!
Mandatory Credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-US PRESSWIRE I have spent the last year writing a book on the intersection of baseball and faith following the Royals. With a little luck, the book will be a...
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A Dud of a Home Opener Won’t Suppress Optimism
Thank God I didn’t take off work for Opening Day. Luke Hochevar left Friday's start worse for the wear. Denny Medley-US PRESSWIRE That’s what I thought to myself late Friday afternoon as I watched the...
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Baserunning–The Royals Suck at It
This should be simple and quick. The Royals suck at baserunning. This is strictly observational, but I feel like I have a lot of anecdotal evidence to back me up early in the year. If you’ve been...
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Royals Woes Continue While Justin Verlander Cruises
Danny Duffy had his second consecutive solid start. Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-US PRESSWIRE After a tough start to the homestand, the Royals got to face Justin Verlander. Nothing like giving up 32...
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Royalman Report Special Edition: Home Opener Celebration
The Royalman Report - logo by @AHairOffSquare To properly celebrate the return of baseball to Kansas City in for the 2012 season, the Royalman Report packed up and headed to an undisclosed location to...
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Just Another Night at the K
Mandatory Credit: Peter G. Aiken-US PRESSWIRE I wasn’t supposed to go to the game. I had many words to write to meet my deadline and had planned on writing a couple thousand words while toggling...
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Superstitions, Slump-Busters, and Story
Mandatory Credit: David Richard-US PRESSWIRE Baseball players are a superstitious lot. There are some superstitions that almost everyone follows, and there are some that are bizarrely unique. For...
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The Early Season Lineup Madness of Ned Yost
Well the time has come in which at 5-14 I want to make a call for consistency. What you may ask? Ned Yost needs to settle on an everyday lineup and stick to it. The need for this article didn’t arise...
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Hosmer’s Struggles
About two weeks ago there were enough Royals fans on Twitter and other places bemoaning the struggles of Gold Glove left fielder Alex Gordon, saying that his cold start at the plate reminded of the...
View ArticleKings of Kauffman Mailbag – Ep. 5
Well now, this sure has been a month to forget. April hasn’t been so kind to the Royals – again – and all the warm and fuzzies coming into 2012 were quickly dashed after the club thought it to be a...
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Moose Leads Royals Charge Over Yankees
Tonight’s game will be known for much more than the final score when all the dust settles. A freak pre-game injury to Mariano Rivera that may end his career will be the big story. Nonetheless, the game...
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The Changing of the Guard
The Changing of the Guard: Mandatory Credit: Denny Medley-US PRESSWIRE For many years now, whenever the east coast teams have come to town, I have diligently and faithfully attended at least one of...
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Royals Catch Breaks To Beat Red Sox
Baseball’s a funny game. If Marlon Byrd was half a foot to his left or if Cody Ross took a split second longer to secure the ball, the Red Sox very well may have won on Wednesday night. Instead, both...
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My Ideal Lineup
We’ve been hit with injuries and other factors during this 11-19 start. I’ve written about the madness of Ned Yost’s line-ups among other topics during the first month and change. I’ve decided to offer...
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Royals All-Star Power Rankings
With the Major League Baseball season inching ever closer towards the All-Star break, now is as good a time as any to debut the official Royals All-Star Power Rankings. From now until the All-Star...
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Jeff Francoeur, the Greatest Outfield Arm of Our Generation
There are thousands of different statistics in baseball. Some statistics get lots of press – home runs, strike outs, batting average, RBI’s, etc. Some statistics are fairly new and haven’t yet been...
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Saying Good-bye
My wife and I flew from Dallas, Texas to Kansas City, Missouri with a newborn baby for a job interview. I was finishing up my Master’s degree and looking for a place where we could spend the rest of...
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