Today is Opening Day, as there are three Major League Baseball games scheduled, and welcome to our inaugural set of post-season predictions for 2016 baseball season. I would call it our “first annual,” but had a professor in college who flew off the handle about how there is no such thing. I wish to avoid […]
Volquez Predicts Royal Repeat in 2016
The streets in Kansas City were filled today to celebrate the Royals winning their first World Series Championship in 30 years. Instead of simply enjoying their current achievements, starting pitcher Edinson Volquez predicted they would repeat next season because, in his words, they are “the best team in baseball.” The Royals left no doubt they […]
Shields Failing Big Game Tests
When the Kansas City Royals traded for “Big Game” James Shields from the Tampa Bay Rays, they acquired an ace who ate a lot of innings and provided much needed stability for their starting rotation. His presence on their staff was just what the doctor ordered. However, when you get to the post-season, this is […]
Kansas City Royals Epic Post-Season Continues
The Kansas City Royals are storming into the World Series on one of the best and most exciting rolls I have ever seen. The Wild Card game against the Oakland Athletics pretty much tells all of us what we need to know about these Royals. As you know, they were trailing 7-3 going into the bottom of […]
