Miami Marlins Pitcher Jose Fernandez Killed in Boating Accident
Follow @RoyalsBlue_com It is truly with a heavy heart I write this piece on one of my favorite pitchers in the Major Leagues, and his passing Saturday Night. Cuban Born Pitcher Jose Fernandez and two other men were killed in what the Coast Guard is calling a boating accident. Fernandez was scheduled to start today's game vs. the Atlanta Braves, but was pushed back one day for tomorrow's start before the...
NFL Writer Continues Hating the Royals
Follow @RoyalsBlue_com La Canfora “la Canfora” translates from Italian to English as “camphor” White…volatile…bitter… In my lifetime, I’ve *hated* one team. The Denver Broncos. I still hate them. I hate them because they are good and often beat my team, the Kansas City Chiefs. They’ve been good for a long, long time. It is a hatred that has developed over years and...
What to Watch for in the Royals Final 12 Games
Follow @RoyalsBlue_com There are 12 games left in the 2016 season for the Kansas City Royals. Short of a miracle finish and a couple epic collapses by other teams, there will be no postseason baseball for this year’s squad. The reasons are many. But that’s for another article. So what keeps the players going after 150 games and seven grueling months of baseball activity when postseason baseball is beyond a long shot? What...
Joakim Soria: Future Starter for the Royals?
Follow @RoyalsBlue_com I don’t have to tell you how bad Joakim Soria’s 2016 has been. With a bullpen not nearly as loaded as previous years due to injuries and losses in free agency, this team has badly needed him to be a competent late inning reliever. In reality, he has been one of many reasons why the Royals players will be watching October baseball from their couches this year. This presents a certain amount of worry...
Billy Butler released by the Oakland Athletics
Follow @RoyalsBlue_com UPDATE – 9-15-16: Butler has signed a major league deal with the New York Yankees to finish out the 2016 season. Whereas the Bronx is a logical fit for Billy's batting skillset, I had originally not included them in the "Where does he land?" part of this article due to the youth movement tendancies the Yankess have shown since mid-season. This opportunity should give him a chance to show...
Royals expand Roster, and a baby Moose
Follow @RoyalsBlue_com It is officially roster expansion time in the MLB, and the Royals took full advantage by bringing up some young talent today. Returning to the club are utility fielder Whit Merrifield, outfiled Terrance Gore and Catcher Tony Cruz. But probably the biggest news is the much awaited call up of third baseman Hunter Dozier. Dozier had a career year in the minors with a triple slash of...
