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My Favorite Articles from 2021

5 Favorite Games From 2021

Nicky Lopez and Sustainability

Daniel Lynch, Parts 1 and 2

Finding a Dance Partner - NL Edition

Finding a Dance Partner - AL Edition

No-Hit Bids That Weren't

Hall of Fame Thoughts

Tale of Two Halves

Locked Out

The Royals Are Awfully Quiet

Early Thoughts on the Free Agent Pitching Market

ItC Offseason Mailbag: Salvy's HOF Case Revisited, the Price of Pitching and More

Royals vs. Tigers Rebuilds

Extending Bobby Witt Jr. Now

The Swing's the Thing

This Defense Doesn't Rest

Top 15 MLB Free Agents with Predictions

Some Pitching Numbers That Maybe Probably Mean Something

Crown Jewels: Starting Pitching, Roster Moves and Coaching Non-Moves

Breaking Down Brady

Solidifying the Pitching Staff

Royals Musical Chairs

Inside the Crown Postseason Top 15 Royals Prospects

In the Zone: A Look at How the Royals Fared Against Pitches in Various Attack Zones

Matchmaker, Matchmaker, Make the Royals a Match

Raising the Floor

First Annual ItC Royals Awards Show

Arizona Fall League Rosters Are Out

Minor League Hardware is Fun and Deserved

Royals Offseason Primer

Weekend in Review: In With a Bang, Out With a Whimper

At Least Angel Zerpa Had a Good Night

Euphoria, Agony, Concern and a Win

What a Relief!

Kowar Gives Reason to Shake Head and Dream a Little

Weekend in Review: Major Power in the Minors, Low-Scoring Series Win, Finishing Strong and What's Left

Crystal Ball: Predicting the 2022 Opening Day Pitching Staff

Crystal Ball: Predicting the 2022 Opening Day Position Players

First Was the Worst

One Day, Two Wins

Weekend in Review: Slumping Salvy, Seattle Swoon and Succeeding Series

Mental and Physical Errors Doom Royals

Carlos Hernandez Has Hit a Wall

The Comeback Kids Strike Again

ItC Mailbag: Getting to .500, Figuring out the Prospect Logjam, Ideal Lineups and More

Weekend in Review: Benny's Big Weekend, Royals Win Another Series and What's Coming Up

Big Bounceback in Baltimore

A Mixed Bag for Jackson Kowar

Benny's Best Beats Birds

Weekend In Review: Mondesi's New Position, Salvy Has Another Huge Series and What's Next

Kowar's Return and Missed Opportunities

Jakob Junis Might Be On His Last Chance

What a Strong Finish Means For the Royals

Weekend in Review: Salvy on Fire, Callups Coming and What's Next

Ain't That Grand!

Not So Fast, Mike Minor

A Change Would Do You Good

Lynch's Slider Stymies Astros, Offense Turns It On Late

Weekend in Review: Hunting for Gold, A Series Sweep and A Look Ahead

Nicky Lopez Takes Over in Late Inning Loss

Singer Was Sharp, But Needed Some Surprise Heroes

Daniel Lynch Aces Another Difficult Test

So Much Happened in an Unlikely Royals Win

Weekend in Review: Mondesi Hurting (Again), Embarrassing Weekend and Job Security

The 40-Man Decisions

Singer's Second Verse Way Too Similar to the First

Salvy Really Knows How to Celebrate

A Game Like We've Never Seen Before

Weekend in Review: Roster Rumblings, A Series Salvaged and Six Starters

Lynch's Slider Shines in Another Good Start

A Little HR Derby for the Royals

A Tale of Two Changeups

The Final Two Months

Weekend in Review: Trade Deadline Recap, Swept in Canada and a Look Ahead

The Royals' Carlos Was Great, the White Sox Was Not

Late Inning Heroics Snatch Victory From Jaws of Defeat

Early Inning Carelessness and Late Inning Ineffectiveness Ends a Winning Streak

Whiffs, Weak Contact, Homers and Six-Game Winning Streaks

Weekend in Review: Soler Power, Royals Getting Out the Brooms and What’s Ahead

Turning the 2022 Royals Into a Winner

Big Hits and Big Brad Keller Get the Royals a Sweep

Not Many Changes in a Different Mike Minor

Trade Deadline Roster Breakdown

Weekend in Review: A Series Loss to Baltimore, Anticipated Promotions and Injury Updates

3x3x3: What Was Good, What Was Bad, What to Watch For

Royals Pitching Woes Underscore Brutal First Half

Weekend (and a Day) in Review: Confusing Draft Picks, More Losses and Salvy's Derby

Some Royals Draft Thoughts

Singer Mostly On Key, But Results Still Flat

What A Comeback!

Obvious Mistake is Obvious

Weekend in Review: A Real-Life Series Win, Some Votes of Confidence and Option Talk

A First Inning Pep Talk and a Nine Inning Beatdown

Royals Offense Far Too Grounded in Another Loss

Back and Forth Game Ends Predictably

Royals Offense Hits, Then Runs

Weekend in Review: Different Pitching Approaches, Three Dismal Games, Upcoming Moves and More

Walks and Non-Walks Tell the Story

From Young Royals Pitchers to Old, It Was Tense the Whole Time

Sticky Situations

Weekend in Review: Bobby Witt, Jr. Emerging, a Series Win and the Week Ahead

ItC Mailbag: Job Security, New Pitching Coaches, an Old Good Story and More

The Losses Keep Piling Up

Royals Offense Allergic to Scoring Runs

Weekend in Review: Some Sticky Talk, Three Losses and Looking Ahead

A Pitcher's Duel Turned Laugher

Nearly Silent Offense and a Terrible Strike Zone Doom the Royals

Another Rough Night Out West

Kowar's Debut Was One to Forget

Weekend in Review: Missed Chances, Missed Games and Another Monster Debut

Three Stories Give the Royals a Series Opening Win

What We've Learned Two Months In

The Royals Offense Has Checked In

The Total Mondesi Experience

Weekend in Review: A Series Win That Required Some Magic

Strategic Mistakes Lead to Tough Loss

Swings, Misses and 2-1 Victories

What's Wrong With Whit?

Weekend in Review: Major Minor League Performances, An Almost Sweep and Soler's Issues

A Big Picture Step Back: Why Can't Hitters Hit Anymore?

Royals Offense Displays Diversity in Sweep Clincher

A Good Ol' Fashioned Pitchers' Duel

Checking In On the Royals Rotation

Weekend in Review: Rehab Assignments, an Eventful Series and the Week Ahead

Inside an 11-Game Losing Streak

A Bunch of Puppy Gifs and Some Royals Mistakes

Singer's Odd Notes

Bad Timing, Bad Luck, Bad Play, Bad Homestand

Weekend in Review: The Anatomy of a Brutal Sweep, Walks Picking Up and the Week Ahead

Looking Back, Looking Forward and Maybe a Bit of Perspective

Ump Shows and Solo Homers

Second Verse, Same As the First

Daniel Lynch Flashes Big Potential in Royals Loss

Weekend in Review: A Hot Streak Out of Left Field, Uneven Starts and a Big Debut Coming

What We’ve Learned One Month In

Minor’s Struggles are the Bullpen’s Gain

Hard Hits and Hard Luck

Looking Back on a Stressful End to a Sweep

Whiff or Whiffout You

ItC Mailbag: Salvy, the Outfield and Much More

Royals Win a Wacky One and Jorge Soler is Ready for a Surge

The Royals Have Lost a Series

Hard Hits Had Been Hard to Come By

Salvy's Big Week

The Royals are Either Good or Lucky to be Good

Brad Keller Had Been Bad, But Yesterday Was Rad

Never in Doubt...Other Than Basically the Whole Time

Brady Singer Could Stand To Be a Bit More Wild

Two Heroes Give the Royals an Unlikely Win

Royals Lose, But Lopez Shows Something

Royals Defense is Really...Catching On

Danny Duffy Delivered

Weekend Thoughts: The Bullpen Is Quite Good

First Impressions Go A Long Way

Last Minute Thoughts Before It All Starts

6 Numbers to Watch for On the 2021 Royals

Spring Stats Do Tell Some Stories

Final Roster Projection: Everybody!

What Has to Happen?

2021 Bold Predictions

Adalberto Mondesi Might Be the Next Extension

Whit Merrifield Does it His Own Way

Salvador Perez Signs Four-Year Extension

Let's Talk About What We've Learned

Royals Roster Projection 3, Part 2: The Arms

Royals Roster Projection 3, Part 1: The Bats

Inside the Crown Top 15 Royals Prospects

Where Are the Innings Coming From?

Mondesi's Amazing Turnaround

Bobby Witt, Jr. is Fun

The Royals and the 40-Man Roster Crunch

Prospects with Plenty to Prove

Royals Roster Projection 2, Part 2: The Arms

Royals Roster Projection 2, Part 1: The Bats

What to Expect When You’re Expecting a Major League Debut

Hunter Gets a Brand New Bag

Salvador Perez and the Fight to Repeat

What I’d Have Done

Brad Keller and the Search for a Guy Like Him

2021 Breakout Candidate: Hunter Dozier

Prioritizing Bats Over Gloves

Royals Roster Projection 1, Part 2: The Arms

Royals Roster Projection 1, Part 1: The Bats

Let's Get High on Fastballs

Building a Better Lineup

So You're Thinking About Getting a Benintendi

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