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Leftridge: Winter Meetings Conclude, Royals Just Went for Prince’s Hot Chicken

The Winter Meetings came and went and the DEFENDING WORLD SERIES CHAMPION Kansas City Royals played it in a typical Kansas City Royals’ fashion, meaning they didn’t really make any waves. (Well, “typical” minus the year that they traded their … Continue reading

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Leftridge: Royals Add More Pieces Through Free Agency

After the ho-hum signing of designated hitter Kendrys Morales, the Kansas City Royals unleashed a flurry of punches in the 12th round, signing outfielder Alex Rios as well as starting pitchers Edinson Volquez and Kris Medlen. While two of the jabs … Continue reading

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Leftridge: Royals Offseason Moves A-Ok (Like the New Outfielder Aoki– Get it?)

Well, the Chiefs have locked up a playoff spot for official, and they’ve got an important game this weekend against the Indianapolis Colts (who likely figure to be KC’s first round opponent, too), but I’m sure another writer will post … Continue reading

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Leftridge: The Royals Make Huge Trade, Will Probably be Good or Bad Thing

Like Los Angeles Lakers great James Worthy, they call him “Big Game James” due in no small part to his propensity for clutch performances. He owns every major pitching record for the Tampa Bay Rays, has a World Series victory, … Continue reading

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Leftridge: MLB Winter Meetings Come, Go; Royals Refuse to Even Let Other Teams Feel Them Up

In my dreams, the Royals won the Winter Meetings. General Manager Dayton Moore, acutely aware of the importance this particular off season brings, fleeced his colleagues with hidden snake-oil tactics and slick talking. After the dust settled, and the Royals … Continue reading

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Leftridge: Royals’ Offseason Soldiers On, Apparent Satan Pact Maker Hochevar Avoids Axe

So they haven’t signed Zack Greinke. The fact of the matter is, they probably won’t. Get over it. And to ESPN’s Jim Bowden, who, upon the announcement of Jeremy Guthrie’s signing tweeted, “Royals signing of Jeremy Guthrie ridiculous….now paying Ervin … Continue reading

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