The Kansas City Royals Bullpen Will Protect Your Lead
It’s not very often, in recent years at least, that one could say the Kansas City Royals have the best [insert baseball roster component here] in the majors. The organization has drawn wide praise…Read More
Jonathan Broxton Named Kansas City Royals Closer
Once it was announced that Joakim Soria would undergo Tommy John surgery to repair a torn ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow, the Kansas City Royals had a decision to make. While it took them…Read More
Options at Closer Plentiful for Royals
Now that Royals relief pitcher Joakim Soria is slated to go under the knife for Tommy John surgery on April 3rd, it leaves Kansas City manager Ned Yost without a declared closer for the upcoming season.…Read More
Joakim Soria Elects Tommy John Surgery
As expected, Kansas City Royals closer Joakim Soria’s original diagnosis of a torn ulnar collateral ligament in his right elbow was confirmed. Soria and the Royals consulted with a trio of doctors,…Read More
Joakim Soria May Require Tommy John Surgery
The Kansas City Royals are not a team that is built to endure injury after injury. This hasn’t stopped the baseball gods from calling down their wrath on KC, as yesterday brought news of more damage…Read More
FanSided’s AL Reliever of the Year: Jose Valverde
While the NL Reliever of the Year award was a one man race, the top two competitors for FanSided’s…Read More
FanSided’s AL Rookie of the Year: Eric Hosmer
The race for FanSided’s American League Rookie of the Year was so close and included such a vast array…Read More
Call-Ups or Hang-Ups: Kansas City Royals, Louis Coleman and Friends
Once again it is collaborative post time here on Call to the Pen. This month’s topic is September…Read More






