Talkin Royals

  Before the MLB lockout began, the Royals were looking to add a few bullpen arms to a shaky pen. The Royals as of right now haven't handed out any significant contracts to free agents; however, the team did bring in reliever Taylor Clarke on a major league contract back on December 1. According to Clarke in a December interview he said, "They showed a lot of interest in me, so it's really nice to go somewhere you feel wanted. I've heard a lot of good things about their organization, so I was excited about the opportunity to join them." Clarke also noted that he heard nothing but great things from former and current players about the organization. Last season with the Diamondbacks, Clarke had a 4.98 ERA in 43 games. The Royals signed Clarke with hopes of a bounce back season from him like they are with Arodys Vizcaino; however, I believe Clarke has a higher ceiling than Vizcaino because of Vizcaino's injury history and the slight age difference. In...

Former MLB outfielder Jeremy Giambi passed away at the age of 47 at his parent’s house in Southern California on Wednesday. According to TMZ, Giambi died at 11:40 am. The 47-year old played for the Royals organization from 1998 to 1999. The Royals traded Giambi to the Athletics in 2000 for pitcher Brett Laxton. Giambi was a member of the 2002 World Series team with Oakland. Unfortunately for Giambi, he was part of an infamous postseason run. Giambi was thrown out at home by Yankees hall of fame shortstop Derek Jeter. The 47-year old struggled with the use of steroids in the early 2000's. In 2001, Giambi was caught with marijuana at a checkpoint at the McCarran International Airport in Las Vegas. Giambi was also caught using anabolic steroids in 2005 as a member of the White Sox organization. Giambi had a decent career with six organizations throughout his playing days, including the Athletics, Royals, Phillies, Red Sox, Dodgers, and White Sox. The left-hander hit 52 hom...

The Royals want to put a competitive team on the field in 2022 with many young prospects on the way, including first base prospect Nick Pratto. Carlos Santana is hoping to have a bounce back season with the Royals, and the Royals are hoping the same thing. The 36-year old signed a two-year deal worth $17.5 million with the Royals in 2020. The Royals would like to get a big bounce back season from Santana to possibly attract trade partners when the MLB trade deadline approaches. Last season Santana posted a .214 batting average with 19 home runs and 69 RBIs. While Santana's numbers aren't great, his numbers from 2021 are better than his 2020 stats; however, 2020 was a much shorter season with 60 games compared to the typical 162 game season. Although Santana only hit eight home runs and had 30 RBIs in 2020 with Cleveland, the Royals were hoping for much more from the veteran first baseman in 2021. Before signing with the Royals, Santana had great numbers at Kauffman ...

The Royals ownership group, led by John Sherman, have considered building a new stadium downtown for many years; but now the conversation is coming back up in the local media. The Royals’ current deal with Jackson County runs through the year 2030, and Kauffman Stadium opened in 1973. The ballpark was last renovated in 2009. According to KMBC 9 News, the renovation cost $250 million dollars. The most recent renovation included a Royals Hall of Fame area, expansion of concessions, dining, additional restrooms, children's activities area, retail shops and more. Probably the most notable part of the renovation was the removal of the Sony JumboTron and the addition of a massive video board behind centerfield. While the Royals ownership group is considering building a new ballpark downtown, it's important to remember that Kansas City had a downtown ballpark at one point. Municipal Stadium opened July 3, 1923 and was home to many Kansas City sports teams including the Ath...