Will The Royals Extend Butler?
royalsauthority.com 10/15/2009 — After Zack Greinke’s contract extension last winter, it’s only natural that we will look to the front office with the expectation that they’ll do the same with Billy Butler. However, if you are counting on them to achieve that this winter, you’re ...

Should the Royals trade Joakim Soria?
bases.nbcsports.com 10/23/2009 — The KC Star's Sam Mellinger thinks they should at least consider it: There's something that's been discussed in certain circles of Royals fans, and this offseason it should be out in the open. Soria is among the Royals' very best...

Royals in the Caribbean: Part I
kingsofkauffman.com 10/19/2009 — The Major League season may be winding down, but baseball rolls on. In addition to the fall Instructional League and the Arizona Fall League, baseball is also underway in the Caribbean. The Mexican Pacific League and Venezuelan Winter League played their opening games on October 9th. The ...

AL Central Prediction Review
kingsofkauffman.com 10/15/2009 — It seems like it was years ago that I wrote my 3 part AL Central preview. I suppose following and writing about the Royals on a nearly daily basis* can do that to a person. So let’s start taking a look at how I did with my predictions and analysis back in April. *I have chosen [...]

Actually, Billy Butler Has Been Pretty Bad Defensively
royalsreview.com 10/2/2009 — Billy Butler's offensive breakout, evidenced by a .306/.367/.501 line, has been one of the real bright spots for the Royals this season. Butler's been a patient hitter to go with a .300 average, and he's shown some of the power we've been waiting ...

The Pipeline's Top 20 Royals prospects 2009
thekclpipeline.blogspot.com 9/28/2009 — It's that time again...here's last year's list , which like the 2007 list, I can find fault with....Joe Dickerson #7? Yeah, he had been consistent, but not consistently good enough to be in the top 10. After the 2009s Moustakas and Hosmer had, the ...

A Day In The Life
joeposnanski.com 10/20/2009 — It has been a while since I wrote a bizarrely personal and meandering blog post about nothing at all. This is nebulously about my crazy Sunday. Read it at your own peril. Tweet: How does night w/out sleep, 3 planes, sick child, looming deadline ...

An impartial observer
hardballtimes.com 10/30/2009 — How to watch the World Series when your team isn't in the Fall Classic. Click the title to read more. Read more great baseball stuff at The Hardball Times .

KoK Offseason Proposal 1: Acquire Mat Gamel
kingsofkauffman.com 10/8/2009 — This 3B prospect might be on the trading block if the Brewers can acquire some starting pitching for his services. Tom Haudricourt of the Milwaukee Wisconsin Journal Sentinel wrote about the possibility here. On the surface it may not seem like a fit for the Royals, but it is something that ...

The Royals catchers could interest us...
metsfever.blogspot.com 10/28/2009 — The Royals have some decisions to make behind the plate, they are said to be discussing shaking things up. They currently have three catchers, who could all be available this off-season. Olivo has a club option while Pena and Buck are both non-tender candidates. Of course, the Royals will ...