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Location: Kansas City, Mo. | Ballpark: Kauffman Stadium (38,030) | Spring Training: Surprise, Ariz.
Owner: David Glass | GM: Dayton Moore | Manager: Trey Hillman | World Championships: 1
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Royals report: Inside pitch
 

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The Royals left spring training hoping they would be battling the Tigers for supremacy in the American League Central.

A quarter of the way through the season, the Royals are fighting the Tigers, but for last place, not first. The teams open a three-game series Tuesday at Kauffman Stadium as the Royals complete a 10-game home stand.

Despite their off-season acquisitions, the Tigers are a disappointing 16-22 and in fifth place, a half-game behind the Royals, who are 16-21.

The Tigers opened the season at home and were swept in a three-game series by the Royals. The Tigers scored just five runs in the three losses and only one in the final two games.

Royals pitchers limited Detroit to a .206 batting average (only 21 hits in 29 innings) and logged a 1.55 earned-run average in the sweep. The Tigers struck out 24 times and walked nine times in the series.

The Royals hit .257 with eight extra-base hits, including three home runs, and scored 13 runs in the series.

Mark Grudzielanek and Jose Guillen love to face Tigers right-hander Nate Robertson, who starts Tuesday. Grudzielanek is 5-for-6 with a walk off Robertson. Guillen is 6-for-13 with two home runs and seven RBIs.

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Level:All-Star
Since:Mar 14, 2008

May 13, 2008 11:17 am

What do Royals fans think about Barry Bonds in a Royals uniform?

IMO this would be a great addition on the field.......  a patient power hitter that gets on base what???? that sounds like a freaking unicorn or the Lochness monster or bigfoot does that really ...(more)

Reputation:97
Level:Superstar
Since:Dec 23, 2007

May 12, 2008 11:28 pm
I was doing some musing at work today, and I'm wondering what is going to happen against Detroit?  We have arguably 2 of our best 3 pitchers going in this series in Zach Greinke and Gil Meche, and one outstanding rookie in Luke Hochevar.  I got e ...(more)
Reputation:83
Level:All-Star
Since:Jul 3, 2007

May 13, 2008 12:47 am
If things keep up the way that they are going, it looks like we have two legitimate all-star qualifiers in Grienke and Soria. None of the hitters seems like he wants to be an All-Star so far.
Reputation:94
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Since:Sep 20, 2006

May 13, 2008 2:26 pm

Back to the Cellar where you belong. 

GO Tigers!!!!

Reputation:98
Level:Superstar
Since:Jan 10, 2008

May 12, 2008 3:30 am
(POLL)

Who should bat third for the Royals?

'08 Stats:

Gordon: .282 Avg., 5 HR's, 20 Runs, 19 RBI's, .346 OBP, .444 SLG

DeJesus: .314 Avg., 3 HR's, 10 Runs, 16 RBI's, .381 OBP, .453 SLG

Guillen: .207 Avg., 3 HR's, 14 Runs, 17 RBI's, .241 OBP, .356 SLG

Teahen: .263 Avg., 1 HR, 1 ...(more)

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Level:All-Star
Since:Feb 6, 2008

May 10, 2008 11:09 am
Nobody posts on this board, since the Royals suck, but here is a rumor my friend in KC says is going around

Royals send Meche to the Yankees and receive Melky Cabrera in return.  Cabrera would
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Reputation:97
Level:Superstar
Since:Mar 8, 2007

May 5, 2008 12:01 am
I'm not judging here. Think on it ok? TJ is approaching 100 at bats. Say he's hitting 0.160 after 100 at bats. That's not very good in my opinion for a major leaguer at any position. That may be just me. I have nothing against the guy. That's 16 hits in 100 at bats. Do the Royals want a SS that bats 0.200? So if TJ gets 500 at bats this yea ...(more)
Reputation:99
Level:Superstar
Since:Jul 25, 2007

May 9, 2008 8:52 am

Just a day after scoring 9 runs against the Angels, the Royals go back to being the weak hitting team they have been all season. They are swinging at bad pitches early in the count. Sure Cabrera had his stuff working last night, but they didn't make him work either. He didnt ...(more)

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Since:Aug 25, 2006

May 8, 2008 10:37 am
I know alot of people are frustrated with the offensive performance of this team, but in spite of a couple of guys having dissapointing seasons, this team has one 5 more games than they did last year up to this point.  On May 8th 2007, they were 10-22.  We are 15-18.  The team has also been much more competitive in general on a night in and night out basis than last year.  It i ...(more)
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Since:Feb 13, 2007

May 6, 2008 12:01 am
I am so utterly pissed about the lack of production and seemingly lack of focus.  He has the most strikeouts on the team by a good margin and i wouldn't be surprised if he has left the most runners on base.  I remember the last time we signed a big time power hitter for a little extra pop in the lineup and he of course was the infamous Juan Gonzalez.  He honestly looked like an A-Ba ...(more)
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Since:Apr 26, 2007

April 17, 2008 2:17 pm
(POLL)

is it just me or does this guy just not kill you....  i know he has only had three starts but i would like to see some improvement over those three games and there hasn't been any...  with him i think when it rains it poors....  i feel good about our rotation but perhaps mahay or someone else could take his place...  i know i know it's early but everytime he is on th ...(more)

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Since:Jan 17, 2008

May 8, 2008 5:27 pm
Indeed they are making progress Studgm, with that thought in mind whats you're guys thoughts on how Trey Hillman has done as manager? Lets grade him on the first month of ball, its not to early... as for me i give him a B. They are playing better defence we need more timely hitting. the bullpen has been very good. So far I like the way he has handled the young players all tho i think its time to p ...(more)
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Since:Dec 8, 2007

May 7, 2008 11:09 pm
David DeJesus, CF

Mark Grudzielanek, 2B

Alex Gordon, 3B

Billy Butler, DH

...(more)

Reputation:94
Level:All-Star
Since:Mar 9, 2007

May 7, 2008 11:31 am
With Tony Pena Jr, and Jose Guillen both hitting so poorly, why doesn't Trey Hillman shake up the lineup to get more pop in this offense? Callaspo is hitting .350, and Mark Teahen came into the league as a shortstop, so why not pull TPJ until Guillen starts ...(more)
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