The Crawfish Boxes 23 mins ago
So Much For The Activated Playoff Mode, Astros Drop Another To The Royals
Thomas Shea-USA TODAY Sports Most. Frustrating. Season. Ever. Or pretty close to it. Either way, this situation is not great. Once again, the Astros couldn’t solve the Royals. The 102-loss Royals. Yes, you read that right. Former Astro Jordan Lyles lowered his ERA from 6.49 to 6.24 with five scoreless innings, limiting his former organization to two hits and two walks. J.P. France pitched relatively well, allowing two runs on seven hits and a lone walk. Bennett Sousa looks like a potential bullpen piece moving forward. Yordan Alvarez and Kyle Tucker hitting...
The Crawfish Boxes 4 hours ago
Game 155 Thread. September 23, 2023, 6:10 CT. Royals @ Astros
Chas McCormick #20 of the Houston Astros hits a three-run home run in the eighth inning against the Kansas City Royals | Photo by Bob Levey/ J.P. France against Jordan Lyle in another of eight remaining must-win games
Royals Review 8 hours ago
The Royals roster has a skewed perspectives problem
Kansas City Royals second baseman Michael Massey (19) celebrates with catcher Salvador Perez (21) after hitting a home run during the eighth inning against the Houston Astros at Kauffman Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Jay Biggerstaff | Jay Biggerstaff-USA TODAY Sports Both fans and front office members look at the same players and see very different things. What is going on here? Even as an evaluation year, 2023 has been pretty dang rough for Royals fans. For that reason, it wasn’t particularly surprising that many of you found last week’s roster prediction to...
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KC Kingdom 17 hours ago
How to Win $400 in Guaranteed Bonus Bets on Chiefs vs. Bears
Kansas City is the biggest favorite on the board in Week 3, which means it wouldn’t really be worth it to bet on them to win straight up. But that’s not the case if you sign up with BetMGM and FanDuel sportsbooks! Chiefs fans who bet their first $15 total on Kansas City vs. Chicago […] How to Win $400 in Guaranteed Bonus Bets on Chiefs vs. Bears - KC Kingdom - KC Kingdom - Royals, Chiefs, Jayhawks, Kansas State, Mizzou & More
Minneapolis Star-Tribune Sep 22, 2023
Ragans goes 6 innings, Royals use two big innings to beat Astros 7-5, knock Houston out of 1st
Cole Ragans gave up three hits and two runs over six strong innings and the Kansas City Royals used two big innings to defeat Houston 7-5 on Friday night, knocking the Astros out of first place in the AL West.
Royals Review Sep 22, 2023
Royals take advantage of Astros miscues for 7-5 win
Photo by Bob Levey/ The Royals score seven runs on just five hits. The Royals scored seven runs on just five hits and defeated the Houston Astros for the third time in four tries with a 7-5 win on Friday night. The Royals jumped on Framber Valdez with four runs in the first inning. Maikel Garcia struck out to start the game, but reached first on a passed ball. Bobby Witt Jr. would make it pay with an RBI triple to put the Royals on the board. After a Nelson Velázquez walk, MJ Melendez singled home another run. Edward Olivares jumped on the first pitch for a double down...
Royals Review Sep 22, 2023
Nick Loftin, Gavin Cross headline Royals to play in Arizona Fall League
Peter Aiken-USA TODAY Sports The league is a stepping stone to the big leagues. The Arizona Fall League announced roster today with eight Royals heading there for play - infielders Nick Loftin, Peyton Wilson, outfielder Gavin Cross, and pitchers Eric Cerantola, Rylan Kaufman, Jacob Wallace, Beck Way, and Angel Zerpa. The league is considered to be an opportunity for advanced prospects to get more work as a stepping stone to the big leagues or for players who missed action this summer. Royals prospects will play for the Surprise Saguaros where they will be managed by...
Royals Review Sep 22, 2023
Royals Rundown: Did We See the Last of Zack Greinke in Kauffman Stadium?
Plus stadium struggles continue, injury theory gains steam. Jacob Milham returns with Jeremy Greco for more Kansas City Royals talk! Zack Greinke made what could be his final start ever, but do these two think he is done? Plus, Jeremy doubles down on an interesting injury inquiry! Plus, the stadium talk continues to hover over the Royals but the team still lets down the fans. All that and more on today’s episode! You can follow the team on Twitter with Jeremy Greco at @hokius, Jacob Milham at @JacobMilhamKC, and Greg Walker at...
KC Kingdom Sep 22, 2023
Jerick McKinnon Poised to Exploit One Huge Bears Weakness
Chicago is off to a miserable start this season punctuated by off-field issues this week and not much to cheer for on-the-field. Kansas City is a massive favorite, though one Chiefs player is poised for a HUGE game based on one critical defensive weakness for the Bears. Jerick McKinnon is off to a slow start […] Jerick McKinnon Poised to Exploit One Huge Bears Weakness - KC Kingdom - KC Kingdom - Royals, Chiefs, Jayhawks, Kansas State, Mizzou & More
Royals Review Sep 22, 2023
Royals Rumblings - News for September 22, 2023
Peter Aiken-USA TODAY Sports Nellie is mashing. Jaylon Thompson talks to hitting coach Alec Zumwalt about Nelson Velázquez’s improvement. “We were in Seattle and he first mentioned to us about his hands, where he wanted his hands to be at, and it was based off of what he was watching (from) Bobby,” Zumwalt said. “How Bobby anchors his hands so well. And then literally even yesterday in BP he was talking about his posture and how he wants to make sure he maintains his posture. “In the past he would try to go get a ball with his upper body versus using his...
Royals Review Sep 21, 2023
J.J. Picollo says pitching needs to be addressed as he looks to off-season
Lucas Peltier-USA TODAY Sports Picollo and owner John Sherman talk to Josh Vernier of 610 Sports. One year ago, the Royals fired longtime executive Dayton Moore and handed the reins to general manager J.J. Picollo. This week, Picollo talked to Josh Vernier of 610 Sports about the direction of the franchise in a discussion that also included Royals owner John Sherman. Sherman stated that the “season of evaluation is over”, admitting that the season was more painful than expected, but that the team is “looking forward right now.” Picollo said the win-loss record...
KC Kingdom Sep 21, 2023
History Says to Bet on the Chiefs in Week 3 vs. Bears
The Chiefs are massive, double-digit favorites over the Bears in Week 3. There’s been much said about the Chiefs’ mediocre record as huge favorites, but that narrative is overblown. In fact, history says Chicago is terrible as double-digit underdogs and bettors should load up on Kansas City this Sunday. If you want to bet on the […] History Says to Bet on the Chiefs in Week 3 vs. Bears - KC Kingdom - KC Kingdom - Royals, Chiefs, Jayhawks, Kansas State, Mizzou & More
Royals Review Sep 21, 2023
Oh, to have the job security of a Royals front office executive
Kansas City Royals 2016 first round draft pick pitcher A.J. Puckett (16) shakes hands with Royals director of scouting Lonnie Goldberg (left) during a media conference prior to a game against the Cleveland Indians at Kauffman Stadium. | Peter G. Aiken-USA TODAY Sports It’s a great gig, if you can get it For most of this year, the Kansas City Royals have been, to put it diplomatically, stinky. They have danced around the ignominious title of “worst team in Major League baseball” with the Oakland Athletics for most of the year, which is bad enough except for the...
Royals Review Sep 21, 2023
Royals Rumblings - News for September 21, 2023
Photo by Jamie Squire/ The Royals could still avoid the franchise loss record Leading off with some game stories: Tyler Cropley had a debut to remember on Tuesday: No, those 40 people — nearly all from Cropley’s hometown of Sioux City, Ia., or college town in Iowa City, Ia. — weren’t going to miss this. “Some of them decided about noon today just to skip out on the afternoon and come for the game,” Cropley said. The 27-year-old has had a crazy journey to get here. Nothing could beat this moment. “It’s just been up and down, up and down,” Cropley said....
Royals Review Sep 20, 2023
Slugging, steals, and sloppy security seal series sweep 6-2
Photo by Jamie Squire/ Three errors certainly helped After Zack Greinke worked around a two-out single for a scoreless first, the Royals offense got right to work in the bottom of the frame. Maikel Garcia laced Lucas Giolito’s first pitch into left field for a single, where a Will Brennan misplay allowed Garcia to reach second base. Bobby Witt Jr. followed with a grounder to short that he reached on thanks to a shoddy throw from José Tena, which also allowed Garcia to move up to third. After MJ Melendez popped out, Nelson Velázquez got ahead in the count 3-0 before...
KC Kingdom Sep 20, 2023
3 Chiefs Who Deserve More Playing Time
Several young Chiefs players have flashed in limited playing time through the first two weeks. With roster shuffling following Chris Jones’ holdout and Travis Kelce’s injury, we’ve looked at players we otherwise might not have, and some deserve more playing time. Kansas City is still looking for pass-catching answers, though Week 2 was a big […] 3 Chiefs Who Deserve More Playing Time - KC Kingdom - KC Kingdom - Royals, Chiefs, Jayhawks, Kansas State, Mizzou & More
