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Royals Rumblings - News for January 26, 2021
Kevin O’Brien at Royals Reporter wonders how long Jackson Kowar will last in Kansas City.
The Royals would take a far lesser hit to their pitching depth if they traded Kowar rather than Lynch or Lacy.
Hence, one has to wonder how long will Kowar last? Will this be a Jake Odorizzi situation, where he makes a few starts in a September call up, only to be traded in the off-season in a Major blockbuster deal? Or will Kowar be another Yordano Ventura, and get to become a crucial piece of the starting rotation for the long haul?
Anne Rogers writes about the top five moments in Kauffman Stadium history.
2) Sept. 30, 2014: AL Wild Card Game
Twenty-nine years after Motley squeezed Van Slyke’s ball in his glove to clinch the 1985 World Series, the Royals made it back to the postseason. Kansas City was buzzing as the playoffs returned to Kauffman Stadium, where the Royals would host the A’s in the win-or-go-home Wild Card Game.
A sellout crowd of 40,502, which jammed Kauffman Stadium, was about to witness 12 wild innings.
Mike Gillespie at Kings of Kauffman writes there are still key lineup questions unanswered.
Clint Scoles at Royals Academy looks at how having fewer minor league teams will impact international signings.
The Yankees trade reliever Adam Ottavino to the Red Sox.
The MLBPA rejects an owner’s proposal for a universal DH and expanded playoffs.
The Cactus League asks MLB to postpone spring training in Arizona due to high COVID-19 cases.
The Cardinals become the offer spring training tickets for sale.
The Giants are looking at Eddie Rosario and Jackie Bradley, Jr.
Why the Yankees are taking risks with their starting rotation.
Ten free agents primed for a bounceback season in 2021.
Which current MLB stars will end up in Cooperstown?
MLB will hold its first draft combine in June.
Eno Sarris at The Athletic takes a close look at what cities could be next for expansion.
A’s coach Webster Garrison is finally home after battling COVID-19 for seven months.
The staggering greatness of Hank Aaron by the numbers.
Branch Rickey is known for being a great general manager, but how was he as a field manager?
Many Super Bowl advertisers are pulling their commercials, with some using the money for COVID-19 vaccine awareness.
Why Chelsea had to fire Frank Lampard.
Being vaccinated is an attractive trait on dating apps like OKCupid.
A potential change in Japanese copyright laws could have a big impact on professional cosplayers.
Why has the Game of Thrones extended universe been hard to materialize?
Your song of the day is Sam Cooke with If I Had a Hammer.