Great chart with detailed information giving us an idea more on the backstory of the infamous George Brett "I shit my pants" story, that we have all grown to know and love. Enjoy

Apt for Royals fans. I think I'm a #11.

Rany and Keri on why we can't develop a superstar. Good read.

Pos talks about ANT (aka the Tebow Effect) when announcer nonsense talk about the players clearly exceeds player talent level.

...most sources believe the Royals are the frontrunners to sign Gasparini... In Gasparini, some scouts believe they are watching the best European prospect they have ever seen. Yet Gasparini isn’t just good for a European player—he’s one of the premier prospects in the entire international market.

Check out the first name of the three potential replacements.

A good test of Royals knowledge. I can't believe how many of these players my mind has effectively blocked. I think my vote for the worst is 2005, although 2006 is close.

I still strongly dislike the trade, and he would be better in right field today than Francoeur. However, Is this just talk to avoid arbitration, or is there a deeper problem there? Or - is this simply a case of taking time to unlearn the Royal way? Who do the Rays think they are trying to change a prized Royals prospect? It's not like they have a lot of success they can .... oh wait, nevermind. Maybe this is why every prized Royals prospect seems to take three years to adjust to the major league level.