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Our two baseball experts wonder how the Royals have found a way to turn so many can't-miss prospects into busts.

Let's move on to the AL Central as we look back at the all-time draft rosters. Remember, these are the best players drafted and signed by the team, even if they didn't necessarily contribute to that franchise. Other divisions: AL East Chicago W...

This is a good time to be a Royals fan. Well, a patient Royals fan, anyway. The Royals might lose 100 games this year. Might lose 105. Fans who don't believe in crystal balls might not suffer 100 losses gladly. Me, though? I'm patient. I just d...

Following the reaction yesterday to the Zack Greinke trade, the questions seemed to revolve mostly around the Kansas City Royals' inability to get more for Greinke. Look, it would be fantastic if Kansas City could have gotten (the 2010 equivalent ...

Hey, at least somebody still to wants to pitch for Kansas City. Bob Dutton on the Royals' Pitcher of the Year: "I'm still young," Soria said, "and I think I'm a piece of what they want to do with this team. I think it's a good idea to rebuild the t...

Mark your calendars, sports fans: on the 4th of July, the Royals will be featured on Sunday Night Baseball! NESN.com's Daniel Rathman: The last time the Kansas City Royals were featured on ESPN's Sunday Night Baseball, President Bill Clinton was in...

From 1990 through 1997, 43 pitchers threw at least 1,200 innings in the majors. Nearly all of them were good, for the simple reason that pitchers who aren't good generally aren't allowed to throw 1,200 innings over the course of eight seasons...

A man. A plan. A platoon. Tom Gage: The Tigers will platoon Magglio Ordonez in right field from now on. Manager Jim Leyland said before Wednesday night's game against the Kansas City Royals that Clete Thomas -- newly recalled from Toledo -- ...

Stephen Strasburg's numbers show he is in a league of his own, even compared to past top pitching prospects who did not pan out.

Story | Conversation | June 08, 2009

Our four baseball experts -- Steve Phillips, Buster Olney, Jayson Stark and Rob Neyer -- begin drafting their cost-conscious 25-man rosters.

The Royals are churning out runs, and there's a real chance the lineup will get even better in the next year or two, writes Rob Neyer.

Story | Conversation | September 15, 2006

Zack Greinke was supposed to be the next Greg Maddux, but he's a long way off.

Story | Conversation | September 16, 2005

Reasons to appreciate being a fan of the national pastime? Ichiro, Maddux, Red Sox ... the list is long.

Story | Conversation | November 24, 2004

In just three starts, Royals rookie right-hander Zack Greinke has shown that he's a star in the making.

The Royals had a surprisingly good season in 2003. Much will have to fall in place for even better results in '04.

From having players develop better plate discipline to also developing better young pitchers, GM Allard Baird has a clear focus on how to improve the Royals.