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Leftridge: Let’s All Buy Playoff Tickets, Guys!
So I just bought tickets to the Kansas City Royals hosting a THIRD game of the ALDS. I’ll pause while you laugh. Okay, there. If you WEREN’T laughing, you probably don’t get baseball playoff seeding, or why my purchase was … Continue reading
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Leftridge: The Hunt for Blue October
The Chiefs start their 2014 campaign on Sunday against the dreaded Titans of Tennessee. That’s cool, and I’m excited—go football!—but to be honest, I’ll probably be mostly watching the Kansas City Royals take on the New York Yankees. (On TBS, … Continue reading
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Leftridge: Oh, Hey– The Royals Are in First Place
Just last week I wrote a rambling, stat-filled post about the Kansas City Royals’ chances of making the postseason for the first time since Rutherford B. Hayes was the president of these United States. At that time, they were still … Continue reading
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Leftridge: With 49 Games Remaining, Can the Royals Really Do It?
After finishing a sweep of the Diamondbacks last night in Arizona, the Kansas City Royals are now two-and-a-half games back of the division leading Detroit Tigers and have a half-game lead over the Yankees, the Mariners and the Blue Jays for … Continue reading
Leftridge: Royals’ Unremarkable Season Continues with Unremarkable Trade Deadline
The Oakland Athletics have the best record in baseball. As of tonight, they are 66-41 with an unearthly run differential of +162. They are a team composed of mostly unknown individuals, an unbelievable testament to their scouting and development. They … Continue reading
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Tagged Brandon Leftridge, dayton moore the pussy, KC Royals, Trade Deadline, Trade Talk
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Stomper: Blame it on Mom – Keeping the Rock Em, Sock Em Out of Youth Sports
Our esteemed administrator has been on me to offer another piece and I fear that my obsession with politics is painting me into a corner so… Time to branch out. And while I’m confident Chuck will take issue with this, I try to … Continue reading
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Tagged Dwight Sutherland, KC chiefs, KC Royals, Sporting Kansas city, Youth Sports
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Leftridge: Will the Royals Blow the Trade Deadline by Pretending to be Contenders?
Because it is mid-to-late July, I am obligated by the Internet Sportswriter Code to talk about whether my city’s baseball team should be A) buyers, B) sellers, or C) do nothingers as the league’s trade deadline approaches. The Royals are … Continue reading
Leftridge: Royals May be Faltering, but Hey, They’ve Got Three All Stars
Look, we all know that the Major League Baseball All Star Game is a TOTAL waste of time. It’s usually boring and nobody plays hard and, despite the recent-ish rule that the winning side secures home field advantage for their … Continue reading
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Tagged All Star Game, Brandon Leftridge, KC Royals, RIP Alex Gordon
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Leftridge: Royals’ Midseason Awards 2014, Ridiculousness Edition
Midway through the 2014 baseball season, the Kansas City Royals find themselves a frustratingly average team, ensconced firmly in second place of the American League Central. Okay, it’s not the exact midway point in the season yet, but we’re close … Continue reading
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Leftridge: Royals Headed to World Series, Clearly
It’s sad that it feels like the Kansas City Royals just won the World Series, but it is what it is. When fans—and the organization as a whole—have been so beaten and battered with perpetual disappointment, sole possession of first … Continue reading
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Leftridge: Draft Happens, Royals Draft a Player
Because the Kansas City Royals didn’t absolutely suck at everything last year, the were sullied with the 17th pick in this year’s draft. And with that pick, they selected left-handed pitcher Brandon Finnegan from TCU. Finnegan—a diminutive man who was … Continue reading
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Tagged Brandon Leftridge, KC Royals, Manaea, MLB draft, Zimmer
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Leftridge: Moustakas Needs Help and Moore Blows Goats
Mike Moustakas is not good right now. He hasn’t been good this whole season, and frankly, he wasn’t very good last season, either. In fact, statistically speaking, he is one of the worst everyday hitters in the Major Leagues. Oh … Continue reading
Leftridge: April Royals Recap: The Kids Are Alright
The Royals’ month of April was almost exactly how I would have scripted it, if someone came along and asked me to script how this season would start. (And yes, I understand that, much like the hypothetical situation of someone … Continue reading
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Leftridge: Royals Look Like Royals After 15 Games
So the Royals are above .500 again, and all of the nut-jobs that were predicting a World Series victory (or at the very least, a WS appearance) are back from the ledge… This is good, as I hate to see … Continue reading
Leftridge: Bring on the Baseball
It’s finally upon us. The start of baseball’s glorious regular season is so close that if it were an umpire, Roberto Alomar would have no problem hitting it with a disease-riddled loogie. (Timely reference, to be sure.) But all phlegming … Continue reading
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Tagged 2014 Prediction, Brandon Leftridge, KC Royals
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Leftridge: Royals’ Rotation Figures to be a Mixed Bag
To the surprise of nobody—and to the consternation, perhaps, of only those who dislike things that are totally awesome—fire-balling phenom Yordano Ventura has officially been named as the final starter in the 2014 Kansas City Royals rotation. Call it the … Continue reading
Leftridge: Royals’ Surprise Report (Surprise, I’m Not There)
Once upon a time, John Lamb was the future of the Royals. He threw a vicious fastball with movement, and he did it with his left hand. Baseball America said he was the 18th best prospect in 2011. Shortly after … Continue reading
Leftridge: Goodbye Garth, Hello Better Tomorrow
There are two infallible truths in baseball: superstition and tradition… They’re both unavoidable, even if the first isn’t always as widely visible. What I mean is that we didn’t see Wade Boggs scarf down chicken before each and every game. … Continue reading
Leftridge: Pitchers and Catchers Report, Royals Poised for Perfect Season
I went to see a band called Neutral Milk Hotel on Thursday night, and it was outstanding… For the uninitiated—and trying to keep this as brief as possible—NMH was a band founded by probably-sometimes-crazy front man Jeff Mangum in Athens, … Continue reading
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Leftridge: Royals Offseason Moves A-Ok (Like the New Outfielder Aoki– Get it?)
Well, the Chiefs have locked up a playoff spot for official, and they’ve got an important game this weekend against the Indianapolis Colts (who likely figure to be KC’s first round opponent, too), but I’m sure another writer will post … Continue reading
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Tagged Aoki=A-ok, Brandon Leftridge, Hot Stove, KC Royals
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