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The Day the Music Died

2009-02-03T10:03:00.001-06:00

50 years ago today. R.I.P.

Things we'd love to see in 2009

2009-01-06T16:03:00.003-06:00

Smirky becomes a star.

J-Mac obliterates the next level.

Pioli works his magic at One Arrowhead Drive.

No more for awhile....

2008-07-26T08:36:00.001-05:00

see you around.

Royals beat Devil-less Rays

2008-07-25T10:32:00.002-05:00

So shaving Buck's head gets Meche ready to pitch? It be nice if they didn't need gimicks to play well but whatever. Keep it up I guess. Link.

Playing time up for grabs

2008-07-24T15:36:00.005-05:00

Joey Renard Gathright aka The Gator was put down today (for at least 15 days, if not permanently) with a bum shoulder. Called up was (hopefully) Mike Aviles Part Deux, Mitch Maier. Link.

Bring back Tony Pena

2008-07-24T09:05:00.003-05:00

Man, do these guys suck or what? After the finale of a 33-6 three-day beat down by the Tigers one pines for the !Nostromos Cremos! days. What a disaster. Tampa is in town for four starting tonight. They still suck, right?

Tigers slip by Royals, 19-4

2008-07-22T13:04:00.002-05:00

Gobble gave up 10 runs himself. Ouch. And yes TPJ did pitch the ninth inning. Gotta forget that one quick. Game two tonight.

Royals take two of three from White Trash

2008-07-20T17:01:00.004-05:00

The South Suckers couldn't contain Esteban German (above), Mike Aviles and the rest as KC takes the final two games of the series in Chi-Town. German's double in the top of the eighth scored two and proved to be the game winner. The Royals are now 3-6 against the Pale Hose in 2008. Recap.

Back home now to face the Tigers and the ~~Devil~~ Rays.

Mike Alden, valedictorian

2008-07-18T13:36:00.002-05:00

We can rebuild him, we have the technology

2008-07-18T09:41:00.005-05:00

In an RTC exclusive, below is a video of the consult Royals' doctors used for repairing John Bale's ~~punching~~ pitching hand. Bigger, stronger, faster.

The strategy appears to be working, as Bale pitched a scoreless inning Tuesday night in his first rehab start for the Northwest Arkansas Naturals, KC's AA affiliate. Link.

Funny pictures, yeah!

2008-07-17T16:44:00.004-05:00

Herm: Did I just see the quarterback pass on first down? Argh!

No one, and I mean no one, loves a fake captain to a picture as much as me. Thanks to Arrowhead Pride for this funny, funny montage from River Falls last year.

Coulter the QB Killer

2008-07-17T16:30:00.006-05:00

Okay, this guy looks like a bad ass. It just went public that's he's at Mizzou and will be eligible this season. Todd Reesing (below) just wet himself. Link.

Royals start second half in Chi-town

2008-07-17T15:49:00.003-05:00

If you're trying to get back into the pennant race no better way to do it than to go head to head with the best team. KC gets its first chance tomorrow against those classy, and clearly heterosexual, White Sox in Chicago. Link.

Taylor ready to tangle

2008-07-17T15:43:00.001-05:00

Once known only as K-Law's best buddy and the only guy in street clothes on the bench who wasn't in trouble (thanks, Athena Five!), Zaire Taylor is finally going to get a chance to show what he can do in games this season. With ebony Lawrence transferring (ivory Lawrence still has one more year) and Stef and Horton gone there are plenty of minutes available at the point. Taylor figures to have as good a shot as anybody to play a lot. Ringing endorsement, no? Link.

Aviles is human after all

2008-07-02T08:36:00.003-05:00

Mike makes two bad plays in the field, doesn't produce with men on base. Royals lose game two to the completely pathetic (except for about 2-3 players) Orioles. Link.

CLUTCH

2008-07-01T08:45:00.002-05:00

Miggy saves the day. Link.

Royals win 4 of 6 from Turd Birds

2008-06-30T09:22:00.002-05:00

Finish interleague 13-5.

Head to Camden Yards tonight.

K-Law flies the coup

2008-06-27T15:20:00.001-05:00

Godspeed. Story.

Royals sweep Rockies

2008-06-26T09:18:00.002-05:00

Hochevar pitches eight strong. Gload explodes for three hits. Link.

Day off today. The St. Louis Pitt Turd Birds come to the K Friday.

Royals beat Rockies; De La tonight

2008-06-24T14:30:00.002-05:00

Well, what else is new? Royals beat an NL team. Link.

Tonight, Lawnmower Man against the anything but dead De La Soul of the Rockies and one of my favorite players last year: Georgie De La Rosa. Preview.

KC takes 2 of 3

2008-06-23T09:15:00.002-05:00

Royals wear K.C. Monarch jerseys (check 'em out here) to win the wildest game of the year 11-10 and take 2 out of 3 from San Franfreako. Link.

Series with Colorado starts tonight.

Now that's dedication, holmes

2008-06-20T09:28:00.003-05:00

Incoming freshman baller Kimmie English has been, shall we say, immersing himself in the college experience so far. Gotta love the commitment.

From this morning's Kansas City Star:

Kim English lives only half a mile from Mizzou Arena. However, for the last four nights, he has made the basketball locker room his bedroom.

“On my recruiting visit, they told us this was a 24-hour practice facility,” English, a 6-foot-6 freshman guard from Baltimore, said Wednesday. “We’ve got a key and it works at 12 p.m., it works at 1 a.m. It works 24 hours a day.”

English sleeps in a leather chair that he drags from the players’ lounge to the locker room, allowing him to work around the clock.

“To help this team win this year, I’ll do anything,” said English, who played at Notre Dame Prep in Fitchburg, Mass., last season, averaging 17.3 points, 6.2 rebounds and 3.9 assists per game.

“I’ll sleep outside if that’s what it takes.”

Mizzou notebook: MU hoopster makes bed in locker room

Royals sweep Turd Birds

2008-06-19T15:50:00.002-05:00

That was a very satisfying three days of baseball. Royals 4, Cardinals 1.

Royals have now won five in a row if you're scoring at home.

Game MVP awards to Lawnmower Man and Teahen. Link.

DJ, Smirky go deep

2008-06-18T21:47:00.003-05:00

Royals beat St. Louis 3-2. DeJesus and Gordon hit eighth inning homers as KC rallies from 2-1 down. Mexican Tough gets the save. Six games in a row with at least seven innings from a starting pitcher. Box.

Joe Po on Tiger

2008-06-18T10:30:00.004-05:00

What makes Tiger tick? Who the hell knows, but Joe Po takes a stab at it. Link.

And Tiger's season comes to an end.