Royals Beat Tigers, 7-3; No Comedy On The Field

Quick thoughts on the Royals 7-3 win over Detroit Friday night (06.04.10) and some links.

Attack of the Umpires

This is first and foremost a Royals blog, but I have to comment on the blown call Wednesday in the Indians-Tigers game that cost Armando Galarraga a perfect game. Jim Joyce knows that he blew it. All of baseball knows that he blew it. (SEE THE PLAY). What would have been the third perfect game in [...]

Zack’s So Good, Even His Own Team Can’t Hit

A day after piling up 12 runs on 20 hits, the Royals were shutout, 1-0 by Boston. That means Zack Greinke must have been on the mound for Kansas City. I’m beginning to think the Royals press when Zack is on the mound. I think he presses sometimes too. After all, 1-6 is no way [...]

Off Day Links

The Year Jose Lima Saved http://trueslant.com/michaelhumphrey/2010/05/24/the-year-jose-lima-saved/ Remember 2003? The Zack Greinke-Miguel Olivo Saga Continues: Royals Ace Gets Shelled http://bleacherreport.com/articles/396150-the-greinke-olivo-saga-continues-royals-ace-gets-shelled So, should the Royals have re-signed Olivo? Is that the source of Zack’s troubles? I’m not convinced. Royals notebook: Everything Seitzer touches turns to hits http://www.kansascity.com/2010/05/23/1966155/royals-notebook-everything-seitzer.html#ixzz0orzF2D6e Kevin’s son, Cam, is a promising hitter at OU. Bookmark [...]

Sunday Notebook: No More Lima Time

I was saddened to hear about Jose Lima’s death (STORY). I didn’t know much about him outside of his stints here in Kansas City, but by all accounts, he was an extremely fun guy. Age 37 – wow. • • • Zack Greinke struggled mightily against the Rockies, giving up seven earned runs in just [...]