Obstructed reView: Eliminating Expectation
"Okay, I wanna see what happens, next week. Go 'La La La', please." Then this happens while I sing the last minute of this with my more ...
Friday Notes
Before spring training and into the early part of the season, I made it pretty clear with how I was trying to enjoy the season a l more ...
Diamonds in the Rough 05.24.13
A bad day for the Affiliates. The 3 teams playing  lost all 3 game. HR Call: None Pine Tar Press Hitter of the Day: Christi more ...
This Day In Royals History–May 25, 2007
2007: The Seattle Mariners battered former Mariner Gil Meche early and often, and the Mariners took an easy 10-2 win over the Roya more ...
Interview with Scott Sharp Director of Player Development
Scott talks about Bubba Starling, Cam Gallagher, Miguel Almonte and more. more ...
Scouting the Draft: Rule 4 Top 50 Prospects
1. Jonathan Gray RHP Oklahoma University      Top shelf fastball, nasty slider; promise for 3 plus pitch mix, workhorse top of more ...
Batter Up and Fry: Tailgating Treats. “Scallop Ceviche”
Today begins our series with the Los Angeles Angels. LA is known for many things but the one that excites me the most in culinary more ...
Diamonds in the Rough 05.24.13
A bad day for the Affiliates. The 3 teams playing  lost all 3 game. HR Call: None Pine Tar Press Hitter of the Day: Christi more ...
U.L.’s Toothpick: A Look Back At 1993
There’s no particular reason why they should be, but the 1993 Royals are one of my favorite teams in franchise history. They weren more ...
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This Day In Royals History–May 25, 2007
2007: The Seattle Mariners battered former Mariner Gil Meche early and often, and the Mariners took an easy 10-2 win over the Royals at Kauffman Stadi more ...
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Diamonds in the Rough 05.24.13
A bad day for the Affiliates. The 3 teams playing  lost all 3 game. HR Call: None Pine Tar Press Hitter of the Day: Christian Colon 2-4 R  2B  more ...
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This Day In Royals History–May 24, 1992
1992: A late Kansas City rally tied the game, but Texas scored in the 13th inning for a 4-3 win over the Royals at Arlington Stadium. The Royals were more ...
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Friday Notes
Before spring training and into the early part of the season, I made it pretty clear with how I was trying to enjoy the season a little more and even more ...
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Diamonds in the Rough 05.23.13
Two great pitching performances in Omaha and Wilmington highlighted the Affiliates' record of 2-2 HR Call: Matt Fields (11), Rey Navarro (3) Pi more ...
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Friday Notes
Before spring training and into the early part of the season, I made it pretty clear with how I was trying to enjoy the season a little more and even more ...
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Series Preview: Royals vs. Los Angeles Angels, May 23-26
We just saw the Angels recently, but I wonder if we're seeing a slightly different team after the way they've played the last few days offensively. Th more ...
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Series Preview – Royals at Houston Astros, May 20-22
If not for the Marlins, many would be looking at the Houston Astros in awe as they strive to be the worst team since the 2003 Tigers. I ultimately thi more ...
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Morning Coffee: Royals Week in Review
After a 1-6 week, the Royals really needed a bounce back on what looked like a much tougher road trip at the start of the year than it looked when the more ...
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Series Preview – Royals at Oakland A’s, May 17-19
The Royals head to Oakland to face the A's who are a pretty weird team. When last season started, the thought was that the A's were a team with great more ...
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Batter Up and Fry: Tailgating Treats. “Scallop Ceviche”
Today begins our series with the Los Angeles Angels. LA is known for many things but the one that excites me the most in culinary terms about this cit more ...
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Batter Up and Fry: Tailgating Treats. “Perfect Margaritas”
Early next week the Royals take on the Houston Astros. With its proximity to Mexico, Texas gets a huge boost in culinary influence from its neighbors more ...
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Obstructed reView: Eat This
Just a quick couple of Netflix recommendations today. Our passions and our professions are to a huge extent what define us. When they're one and the s more ...
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Batter Up and Fry: Tailgating Treats. “Black and White Pudding”
There are so many dishes that New York City is known for. Black and white cookies are one iconic items that you find in almost any deli or bakery you more ...
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Batter Up and Fry: Tailgating Treats.”Cuban Sandwiches”
The Royals have been taking on the Tampa Bay Rays this week. In honor of the two wins we have over them so far (the 3rd game is being played as I writ more ...
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U.L.’s Toothpick: A Look Back At 1993
There’s no particular reason why they should be, but the 1993 Royals are one of my favorite teams in franchise history. They weren’t particularly good more ...
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U.L.’s Toothpick: A Look Back At April 2003
If you’re a Royals fan under 30, you might remember the last couple of years before the 1994 players’ strike changed everything. If you’re a Royals fa more ...
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Obstructed reView: Opening Day and 1985
It’s opening day in Royals Land and optimism couldn’t be higher, which means that I am personally pessimistic. That’s just how I roll. I’m a Royals fa more ...
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Batter Up and Fry: Tailgating Treats. “Biscuits and Sausage Gravy”
When there is an early game you really need something hearty and filling to help you make it through the hours of cheering and drinking you have ahead more ...
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U.L.’s Toothpick: A Look Back At 1974
From time to time, I will take a look back at a specific season in Royals history. This week, a look at the 1974 Royals. Setting The Stage The 1973 Ro more ...
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Interview with Scott Sharp Director of Player Development
Scott talks about Bubba Starling, Cam Gallagher, Miguel Almonte and more. more ...
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Pine Tar Podcast 26.0 Week 1 Review
David and Clint discussed the first week of games from the Royals including the exciting home opening win over the Twins. Email the show podcast@pinet more ...
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Pine Tar Podcast 25.0 Writer Predictions Show
David and Clint had a few writers from the site on to give their Royals season predictions. Darin Watson @Darin_Watson Wins 82 (2nd in Division) Team more ...
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Pine Tar Podcast 24.0 w/ Lee Polikov of the Bob Gibson Heritage Project
David Lesky talks about his recent trip to spring training while Lee Polikov of the Bob Gibson Heritage Project discussed the unveiling of the new Bob more ...
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Pine Tar Podcast 23.0 Season Preview Edition w/ Greg Schaum
Greg Schaum, David Lesky and Clint Scoles give some of their predictions for the upcoming 2013 Royals season. Also Aaron Bentley of Baseballinstinct.c more ...
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Obstructed reView: Eliminating Expectation
"Okay, I wanna see what happens, next week. Go 'La La La', please." Then this happens while I sing the last minute of this with my eyes closed, finger more ...
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A Radical Idea: Trade for Mike Scioscia by Derek Johannsen
Follow Derek on Twitter @derekjohannsen The Royals have officially hit the slide. The offense isn’t hitting, the pitching isn’t quite what it had bee more ...
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State of the Royals
If you're looking for sunshine, you've come to the wrong place. If you're in search of optimism, you won't find that here either. If you want a dose more ...
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Time In Omaha Might Help Royals’ Hosmer And Moustakas
OK, let’s get the good stuff out of the way first. The Royals are still around .500 and still within striking distance in the AL Central. The schedule more ...
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Explaining Kelvin Herrera’s Home Run Problem
Kelvin Herrera has one of the best fastballs in the big leagues, one that gets up to 100 MPH on a regular basis. He should be really really good, and more ...
