Category Archives: Baseball

“The Old Man” Jeff Francoeur

On most teams the veterans are 35-38 years old, but for the Kansas City Royals, Jeff Francoeur at 28, is the leader of the clubhouse. Frenchy has the challenge of leading the youngest team in baseball to the playoffs. Dayton Moore and … Continue reading

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The Lowest Payroll in Baseball

Last year the Royals spent $36,126,400 on their payroll. (the least in the MLB) The Yankees spent roughly $200 million dollars. That is roughly 5.5 times the Royals payroll. This year the Royals are expected to add around $22 million … Continue reading

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The Metro’s Trifecta

Sporting Kansas City Super Draft For the third year in a row, Sporting Kansas City drafted a forward in the first round. Dom Dwyer, the Englishman, is a Generation adidas player and is thought to be one of the best … Continue reading

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Eric Hosmer

Eric Hosmer was drafted 3rd in 2008 for his rare combination of size and tools. He’s viewed primarily as a potential slugger, but his game offers much more than home runs. His swing is level and smooth, and he covers … Continue reading

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Kansas City Royals Bullpen

As we continue to look at the Royals heading into Spring Training, this week we are taking a look at their bullpen. If you missed it, last week, we broke down the starting rotation. Although the starting rotation isn’t very … Continue reading

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What Ozzie Wants Ozzie Usually Gets ….. Now He Gets Carlos Zambrano And A Whole Lot Of Headaches ….

What Ozzie Wants Ozzie Usually Gets ….. Now He Gets Carlos Zambrano And A Whole Lot Of Headaches …..

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Kansas City Royals Starting 5

With the new year upon us, there is a lot to look forward to in 2012. Of course in the sports world, a new year means a soon to come National Championship college Football game, the NFL playoffs, and countless … Continue reading

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