The major KC Royals leadership changes that began in September with the firing of longtime KC executive Dayton Moore, continued with the dismissals of manager Mike Matheny and pitching coach Cal Eldred just hours after this season ended and, most recently, with the hiring of Matt Quatraro to succeed Matheny, seems to be ongoing. It looks […] The KC Royals appear to be losing … [Read more...] about The KC Royals appear to be losing coach Pedro Grifol
Grading the KC Royals: Reliever Anthony Misiewicz
As trade deadline deals go, and compared to Kansas City’s trades that sent Andrew Benintendi to the Yankees and Whit Merrifield to Toronto, the Aug. 1 transaction that brought relief pitcher Anthony Misiewicz to the KC Royals attracted little attention. That many fans completely missed the trade is probable. Misiewicz just didn’t seem to be […] Grading the KC Royals: Reliever … [Read more...] about Grading the KC Royals: Reliever Anthony Misiewicz
Grading the KC Royals: What to give Ryan O’Hearn?
The story of Ryan O’Hearn’s five-year career with the KC Royals is one at once too familiar and too painful. It began with O’Hearn bursting onto the Kansas City scene just past the 2018 season’s midpoint. He homered 12 times, had 30 RBIs, hit a respectable .262 with a .353 OBP, and headed into the […] Grading the KC Royals: What to give Ryan O’Hearn? - Kings of Kauffman - Kings … [Read more...] about Grading the KC Royals: What to give Ryan O’Hearn?
Grading the KC Royals: Scott Barlow’s great season
Some baseball people hold fast to the notion that good closers, while valuable, are expendable because they’re easy to develop, easy to find, and easy to replace. Thus, those folks reason, closers can and should be traded for other value before they peak. If that’s indeed the case, maybe it’s time for the KC Royals […] Grading the KC Royals: Scott Barlow’s great season - Kings … [Read more...] about Grading the KC Royals: Scott Barlow’s great season
KC Royals: Matt Quatraro is Kansas City’s new skipper
The KC Royals, who just over three weeks ago parted ways with manager Mike Matheny after three seasons, have a new skipper. The club announced the hiring of Matt Quatraro (Twitter link), Tampa Bay’s bench coach since 2019, late Sunday afternoon. News that the Royals had interviewed Quatraro spread from multiple outlets throughout baseball several […] KC Royals: Matt Quatraro is … [Read more...] about KC Royals: Matt Quatraro is Kansas City’s new skipper