Kiss 'Em Goodbye: Kansas City Royals
Buster Olney, Baseball Prospectus and Insider staff, ESPN InsiderInsider and Baseball Prospectus collaborate to dissect the rapid April-to-late summer decline of the Kansas City Royals in 2009.
Story | Conversation | September 17, 2009
The overlooked stars of the season
Buster Olney...we went through a round of cuts, we were like, 'Yeah, OK, we're keeping Bailey," GM Billy Beane recalled earlier this season. "He kind of snuck up on us." He's not sneaking up...
Blog Entry | Conversation | September 14, 2009
Derek Jeter's unbroken contract with fans
Buster OlneyDerek Jeter finished playing catch with Robinson Cano in front of the Yankees' dugout early Monday afternoon, about 10 minutes before the first pitch ...
Blog Entry | Conversation | September 08, 2009
BP Daily: A Royal problem in K.C.
Kevin Goldstein, Baseball ProspectusBaseball Prospectus looks at how the rushed development of Alex Gordon illustrates the Kansas City Royals' problems in grooming talent.
Story | Conversation | August 25, 2009
Sandwich Awards: Phillies trio has the munchies
Jayson Stark...Here's a great one from loyal reader Ryan Dodson: The good news for the Royals' Billy Butler is, he's on pace for 75 extra-base hits. The bad news is, he's...
Blog Entry | Conversation | August 21, 2009
Butler is fulfilling expectations
Jason Grey, ESPN.comJason Grey breaks down Billy Butler's successful season and examines Matt Holliday, Adam Jones and Andrew Bailey.
Story | Conversation | August 11, 2009
BP Daily: Infielders Anonymous
Kevin Goldstein, Baseball ProspectusBaseball Prospectus examines the reasons why guys drafted as shortstops -- like Ryan Braun -- don't usually play there when they get to the pros and considers some current top prospects who might need to change their positions in the bigs.
Story | Conversation | August 10, 2009
Sheffield might have trouble finding work
...no interest, after the acrimonious split between the team and Sheffield a couple of years ago. Billy Butler might get a lot of DH at-bats for the Royals, and he's having a...
Blog Entry | Conversation | March 31, 2009
BP Daily: In reality, a fantasy nightmare
Marc Normandin, Baseball ProspectusIf real teams played in your fantasy league, which squads would have the least fantasy value?
Story | Conversation | March 27, 2009
BP Daily: Youth could fuel a Royals run
Christina Kahrl, Baseball ProspectusKansas City has some homegrown players who can become key players on a competitive ballclub. Could the Royals have a shot as a dark horse?
Story | Conversation | February 26, 2009
A Royal waste of at-bats
Matt Meyers, ESPN The MagazineKansas City must learn the virtue of working the count, but recent free agent signings won't help.
Story | Conversation | February 26, 2009
Greinke and Royals could surprise
Buster OlneyThere is not a lot of original thought in baseball, but there are a lot of mantras repeated over and over and over. Throw strikes. Hit the ball the ot...
Blog Entry | Conversation | February 21, 2009
Perez, Motte vying to become Cardinals' closer
Buster OlneyJason Isringhausen earned 217 saves over seven seasons for the St. Louis Cardinals, but now he is gone and manager Tony La Russa is left to identify a...
Blog Entry | Conversation | February 14, 2009
Jacobs deal compounds K.C.'s offensive problems
...the Marlins would have non-tendered Jacobs in December.) They also added to a positional logjam; Billy Butler needs regular playing time and needs to DH, Ryan Shealy is still hanging around and is...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 31, 2008
High hopes for Royals under Moore sinking fast
...overexposed. It also suggests the Royals might be ready to adopt a harder line in assessing Billy Butler's development. If not for my lingering affection for the team of my misspent youth, this...
Blog Entry | Conversation | October 30, 2008
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