Author: John Garcia
Can the USA Repeat as WBC Champions?
USA! USA! USA! Those are the words we would like to hear come March 21st at the end of the WBC. It will be tough for the stars and stripes to pull this off. Japan is good, the DR is good, and there will probably be an upset in there that could change the whole […]
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Rules Changes For ’23: Do You Like Them?
As we all know by now, baseball is changing things with some rule changes to speed up the game and make it more entertaining to more demographics. I, for one, have always thought there was nothing wrong with the pace of baseball and that baseball is not boring. These are my opinions on the rule […]
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Hope Springs Eternal: Kansas City Royals Spring Training Part 2
In last week’s edition, we looked at positional competition and what positions are locked down for the 2023 campaign. Today let’s talk pitching and how gratifying it would be to type these words in late October/early November: Royals young pitching reigns supreme in World Series. Trivia Time! Who is the all-time leader in wins for […]
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Hope Springs Eternal: Kansas City Royals Spring Training
Pitchers and catchers officially report to Royals camp on the 15th, leaving 40+ days until the season opens at home on March 30th vs. the Twins, and the quest for 162-0 begins. Ok, ok, no one is going 162-0 unless you are playing MLB the Show on the easiest of levels. It will be great […]
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Want to Win in October? Get To Hollywood
I’ve had this theory for a long time that baseball teams featured in or are in a critical part of movies have postseason success or make it there within ten years of the movie. Let’s start with the team that is dearest to our hearts, the Royals. I give you Moneyball, released in 2011. We […]
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The Future of Baseball in Kansas City
This past Wednesday night, the Royals hosted their 3rd Community Listening Tour stop regarding the debated proposition of moving the Royals from Kauffman Stadium to a new $2B ballpark and ballpark district in downtown KC. John Sherman, Chairman and CEO of the Royals, was there along with Brooks Sherman, the Royals’ Sr VP/Chief Operating Officer, […]
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The Hot Stove lights up
After a very quiet offseason, the Royals have flipped the script and players twice this week. First, Michael A Taylor is heading to the Twins, and Adalberto Mondesi is heading to Boston. Let’s look at what each side is getting. For Boston, they are getting a guy whose debut was in the 2015 World Series! […]
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The Offseason That Could Have Been
We Royals fans know the story all too well of not being able to sign top FA because of the money. The tired story; the league should do something about it. A salary cap AND floor would be helpful. All the other leagues have caps. It doesn’t stop the Chiefs or Packers from being competitive […]
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Top Reasons To Watch the Royals in 2023
Outside of being a baseball fan and loving the game, there are four primary reasons to consider watching the Royals this season. Check back throughout the season to see if some of these predictions come true.
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