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My Favorite Articles from 2021
Nicky Lopez and Sustainability
Finding a Dance Partner - NL Edition
Finding a Dance Partner - AL Edition
Early Thoughts on the Free Agent Pitching Market
ItC Offseason Mailbag: Salvy's HOF Case Revisited, the Price of Pitching and More
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
Solidifying the Pitching Staff
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
First Annual ItC Royals Awards Show
Arizona Fall League Rosters Are Out
Minor League Hardware is Fun and Deserved
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
Kowar Gives Reason to Shake Head and Dream a Little
Crystal Ball: Predicting the 2022 Opening Day Pitching Staff
Crystal Ball: Predicting the 2022 Opening Day Position Players
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
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
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
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
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
Singer Mostly On Key, But Results Still Flat
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
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
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
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
Weekend in Review: A Series Win That Required Some Magic
Strategic Mistakes Lead to Tough Loss
Swings, Misses and 2-1 Victories
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
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
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
Looking Back on a Stressful End to a Sweep
ItC Mailbag: Salvy, the Outfield and Much More
Royals Win a Wacky One and Jorge Soler is Ready for a Surge
Hard Hits Had Been Hard to Come By
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
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!
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?
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
Salvador Perez and the Fight to Repeat
Brad Keller and the Search for a Guy Like Him
2021 Breakout Candidate: Hunter Dozier
Royals Roster Projection 1, Part 2: The Arms
Royals Roster Projection 1, Part 1: The Bats