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All hail the Kings of the Cactus League

All hail the Kings of the Cactus League

Let's break down a spring training ball game. What else do you have to do?
Craig Brown 01 Mar 2023
Back in action

Back in action

With the start of the Cactus League season, it's time to empty the notebook on thoughts from the first four games.
Craig Brown 28 Feb 2023
Splash hits: It's baseball time!

Splash hits: It's baseball time!

It's go time on a new season with new rules and, for the Royals, a new manager. And Brad Keller has a new curveball! It must be Opening Day in the Cactus League!
Craig Brown 24 Feb 2023
Royals aim to be raiders of the lost strike zone

Royals aim to be raiders of the lost strike zone

Waters is an early injury casualty but the focus remains on the pitchers, charged with pounding the strike zone and how their catchers can help.
Craig Brown 22 Feb 2023
The optimism of springtime

The optimism of springtime

The PECOTA projections present a range of possibilities for the Royals, most of them not so great. What if everything went right in 2023?
Craig Brown 21 Feb 2023
Splash hits: Cactus League edition

Splash hits: Cactus League edition

Brady Singer loses in arbitration, Ned Yost wins in the Royals' Hall of Fame, Bally's Sports is going bankrupt and I'm feuding with John Cleese.
Craig Brown 17 Feb 2023
Grading the Royals' offseason

Grading the Royals' offseason

The Cactus League roster is set. Many familiar names are back, but there are a few new guys in the mix. Let's look at the work the Royals did this winter and assign a letter grade!
Craig Brown 16 Feb 2023

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