The umpire strikes out
Cole Ragans shoved but a poor call in the ninth kept the door ajar for the Red Sox and they went ahead and knocked the damn thing down.
Craig Brown
The Royals take the trade deadline down to the wire
The action happened late, but in the end, the Royals made some of the deals that were necessary to continue the never-ending rebuild.
The Royals swing a trade that makes sense for both sides
After Sunday’s howler, JJ Picollo gets back in the good graces of this newsletter by acquiring outfielder Nelson Velázquez for reliever Jose Cuas.
Weekend at Bobby's
Bobby Witt Jr. does it all, leading the Royals to their first three-game winning streak of 2023 and a sweep of the division-leading Twins.
It's impossible to understand the Nicky Lopez trade
You know those fanciful trade ideas where you take a player who was just designated for assignment and spin him into something useful? The Braves just did that at the expense of the Royals.
John Sherman wrote a letter about a downtown stadium, but didn't say anything new
Nancy Howser, Bo Jackson bobbleheads and Game 6 of the 1985 World Series are mentioned, though! Along with what are the now-usual vague details. Specifics must be for another time.
Bronx bombed
The hapless Royals are swept out of New York. They are 2-8 since the All-Star break. Staying the course is no longer an option. They have to do something big.