Another article at RoyalsRevival.com . . .
BY JOEL REAGAN
Thursday’s doubleheader with Detroit Tigers mirrored the Kansas City Royals’ last two years.
There was a big inning (11 runs in the third inning of the first game), much like the Royals big winning streak (a 9-0 start) at the beginning of the 2003 season.
The Royals finished 2003 with postseason hopes high. Much like they finished off Detroit 26-5 in Thursday’s afternoon doubleheader.
Then . . . well, you know the rest.
The 2004 Royals fell to the earth much like NASA’s “Genesis” satellite. And, in game 2 of the Thursday’s doubleheader, the KC bats fell silent, dropping the nightcap 8-0.
What can we learn from this?
Kansas City is real consistent . . . at being inconsistent.
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The Royals already lost Carlos Beltran. If Joe Randa has more days like Thursday, let’s hope he stays a Royal.
Randa went 6-for-7 in game one with six runs and two RBIs. He became the first American League player to get six hits and score six runs in a game.
The last Royal to get six hits in a game was Kevin Seitzer against Boston in 1987.
I’m all for getting prospects, but the Royals need a nucleus of players who can get it done. They need to find a way to hang on to Randa.
Royals manager Tonya Pena rested Randa in game two and the Royals were shut out.
I’m not saying Randa’s absence mattered, but … y’know.
***
My Randa rant continues. I jinxed the Royals by naming our latest cat “Rico Desi Relaford Reagan.” In game two, Relaford filled in Randa at third base and committed an error that led to three unearned runs.
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You can find out all kinds of great stats by looking at the official media notes. I would say you can amaze your friends, but usually I end up just irritating my wife.
The Royals are 1-11 when only scoring one run. But if they score at least seven runs or more, they have a winning record. They are 10-0 when scoring 10 runs.
And now after Thursday, they are 1-0 when scoring 26 runs.
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Joel Reagan works in Oklahoma City radio, but runs up to KC to see the Royals as much as he can. You can reach him at joel@joelreagan.com.
Thursday’s doubleheader with Detroit Tigers mirrored the Kansas City Royals’ last two years.
There was a big inning (11 runs in the third inning of the first game), much like the Royals big winning streak (a 9-0 start) at the beginning of the 2003 season.
The Royals finished 2003 with postseason hopes high. Much like they finished off Detroit 26-5 in Thursday’s afternoon doubleheader.
Then . . . well, you know the rest.
The 2004 Royals fell to the earth much like NASA’s “Genesis” satellite. And, in game 2 of the Thursday’s doubleheader, the KC bats fell silent, dropping the nightcap 8-0.
What can we learn from this?
Kansas City is real consistent . . . at being inconsistent.
***
The Royals already lost Carlos Beltran. If Joe Randa has more days like Thursday, let’s hope he stays a Royal.
Randa went 6-for-7 in game one with six runs and two RBIs. He became the first American League player to get six hits and score six runs in a game.
The last Royal to get six hits in a game was Kevin Seitzer against Boston in 1987.
I’m all for getting prospects, but the Royals need a nucleus of players who can get it done. They need to find a way to hang on to Randa.
Royals manager Tonya Pena rested Randa in game two and the Royals were shut out.
I’m not saying Randa’s absence mattered, but … y’know.
***
My Randa rant continues. I jinxed the Royals by naming our latest cat “Rico Desi Relaford Reagan.” In game two, Relaford filled in Randa at third base and committed an error that led to three unearned runs.
***
You can find out all kinds of great stats by looking at the official media notes. I would say you can amaze your friends, but usually I end up just irritating my wife.
The Royals are 1-11 when only scoring one run. But if they score at least seven runs or more, they have a winning record. They are 10-0 when scoring 10 runs.
And now after Thursday, they are 1-0 when scoring 26 runs.
***
Joel Reagan works in Oklahoma City radio, but runs up to KC to see the Royals as much as he can. You can reach him at joel@joelreagan.com.
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