Author Archives | astilley
Posted on 14 October 2011. Tags: 100th Anniversary, Anniversaries, Buck O Neil, Charismatic Leadership, Exhibit Features, Fifth Anniversary, Free Exhibit, Gallery Space, Greatness, Greg Baker, Kendrick, Man Bob, Negro Leagues Baseball, Negro Leagues Baseball Museum, November 11, Oppression, Passionate Hobby, Renewed Energy, Right Hand Man, Sudden Departure, Those Guys
How and why you can help the NLBM at a crucial time.
Posted in Featured, I-70 Baseball Exclusives
Posted on 07 October 2011. Tags: Baseball Reference, Batters, Ben Grieve, Billy Butler, Carl Yastrzemski, Chet Lemon, Comps, Delmon Young, Dh, Don Hurst, Hitt, John Olerud, Keith Hernandez, Kent Hrbek, Nick Markakis, Obp, Pitchers, Rbi, Similarity Scores, Steve Kemp, Team History, Three Seasons, Valentine
Searching for insights into key Royals by looking to similar players from the past.
Posted in Featured, Royals
Posted on 30 September 2011. Tags: Aaron Hill, Baseball History, Baseball Reference, Gary Disarcina, George Wright, Hot Streak, Hunter 4, Index Tool, Jeff Mathis, Mario Mendoza, Mike Felder, Mlb, Neifi Perez, Pumpkin, Ronny Cedeno, Royals, Ryan Theriot, Stolen Base, Straight Season, Success Rate, Wpa
An explosion of numbers, charts and pretty pictures shedding light on the just completed year.
Posted in Royals
Posted on 23 September 2011. Tags: Al Cowens, Alex Gordon, All Star Game, Base Percentage, Career Highs, Carlos Beltran, Eight Seasons, Gold Glove, Homers, Jermaine Dye, Lack Of Speed, Mvp Votes, No Doubt, Obp, Otis, Outfielder, Outfielders, Right Fielder, Slg, Slugging Percentage, Willie Wilson
Ranking the best outfield seasons in Royals history.
Posted in Classic, Royals
Posted on 16 September 2011. Tags: August 10, Brewers, Bruce Chen, Cliches, Gallimaufry, Game Score, Good Guys, Magic Show, Magician, Mean Spirit, Metrics, Michael Cuddyer, Nerd, Position Players, Probability, Quality Start, Royals, Score Records, Shortstop, Shortstops, Slop, Taking Shape, Uzr, Woes, Zack Greinke
A hodgepodge mixed with a potpourri and a dash of mélange.
Posted in Royals
Posted on 09 September 2011. Tags: Alex Gordon, Allard Baird, Base Percentage, Billy Butler, David Dejesus, Emil Brown, Fifth Time, First Quartet, Haas, Homers, Jeff Francoeur, Losses, Mark Grudzielanek, Melky Cabrera, Minda, Obp, Onslaught, Prowess, Seams, Team History, Teammates, Top Heavy, World On Fire
Examining some encouraging signs from the Royals offense.
Posted in Royals
Posted on 02 September 2011. Tags: Baseball, Boon, Brayan Pena, Drs, Eyeballs, Fraction, Grain Of Salt, Jason Kendall, Judgments, Math Courses, Matt Treanor, Measures, Musings, Play One, Raa, Significant Improvement, Statistician, Surprise, Two Seasons, Ultimate Zone, Uzr
Examining the 2011 defense using both stats and observation.
Posted in Royals
Posted on 26 August 2011. Tags: Al Cowens, Batters, Boxscore, Dongs, Fan Reaction, First Baseman, Four Homers, Four Seasons, Jim Frey, Knee Surgery, Leader Board, Pete Lacock, Probability, Strikeout, Tenure, Triple Nine, Willie Aikens, World Series, World Series History, Wpa
The incredible playoff performances of Willie Aikens in 1980 and ’81.
Posted in Classic, Royals
Posted on 19 August 2011. Tags: Baseball Reference, Bret Saberhagen, Charlie Leibrandt, Club History, Dan Quisenberry, Dennis Leonard, Dick Drago, First Years, Fitzmorris, Hurler, Larry Gura, Mark Gubicza, Nbsp, Pitchers, Position Players, Roger Nelson, Span, Standout, Steve Busby, Succession, Target, Twirlers, Understatement
Looking at the top Royals pitchers by WAR by five year periods .
Posted in Classic, Royals
Posted on 05 August 2011. Tags: 1 John, 3b, Baseball Reference, Best Player, Buck O Neil, C George, Cf 18, Cramps, Darrell Porter, Death Grip, Fiend, Freddie Patek, George Brett, Hal Mcrae, Joe Posnanski, Otis, Porter C, Position Player, Position Players, Schaal, Team History, Underbelly
Looking at the top Royals position players by WAR by five year periods .
Posted in Classic, Royals
Posted on 29 July 2011. Tags: 3 Angels, Alex Rios, Batters, Bobby Abreu, Bottom Of The Ninth, Carlos Quentin, Chris Perez, Eric Hosmer, Greg Holland, Hurler, Joakim Soria, Juan Pierre, Matt Holliday, Neftali Feliz, Ninth Inning, Paul Konerko, Royals, Torii Hunter, Wilson Betemit, Wpa
A look at the most impactful plays from the first half of 2011 by win probability added.
Posted in Royals
Posted on 22 July 2011. Tags: All Star Game, Amp, Baseball Fans, Baseball Seasons, Batting Averages, Bees, Blues History, Double Play, Evil Empire, Fastballs, Gehrig, Headliners, Kansas City Blues, Last Game, League History, Lou Gehrig, Phil Rizzuto, Priddy, Spring Training, Star Game, Strikeout, Third Season, Time Spring, Underappreciated, Vince Dimaggio, Whiffs, Wins
Remembering one of the best seasons in Kansas City baseball history.
Posted in Classic
Posted on 15 July 2011. Tags: Baseball Prospectus, Blogger, Bp Co, Business Writer, Conce, Craig Brown, Euston, Fantasy Writer, Goldstein, Group Ticket, Happy Event, Hosmer, Hostetter, John Lamb, Kane County, Kauffman Stadium, Moustakas, Podcaster, Rooters, Third Baseman, Ticket Package
Recapping an event featuring some top Royals writers and front office personnel.
Posted in Royals
Posted on 08 July 2011. Tags: Brick Exterior, Brother Sister, Chicago White Sox, Concourse, Doug Glanville, Evergreens, Fastball, Fir Trees, First Impression, Friendliness, Grounder, Hurler, Kauffman Stadium, Kingdome, Kyle Davies, Metrodome, Nicasio, Nieces, Perfect Time, Sister In Law, Stroll Down, Sunniest Cities
Taking in Royals games in Coors Field.
Posted in Royals
Posted on 01 July 2011. Tags: Alcides, Baseball, Bat, Batting Average, Best Guess, Drs, Exercise, Games, Guess, Haas, Kansas City Star, Metrics, Minda, Mlb, Nerds, Pace, People, Prowess, Raa, Rare Company, Sam Mellinger, Same Time Period, Shortstop, Shortstops, Star Writer, Stat, Ultimate Zone, Uzr
One of the crucial factors in the Royals quest to contend in the coming years is the bat of shortstop Alcides Escobar.
Posted in Royals
Posted on 24 June 2011. Tags: Ballgame, Batting Practice, Bruce Chen, Celebrity Fans, Charity Poker, Chen C, David Cook, Friend Jeff, Friends In Low Places, Garth Brooks, Imagination, Jason Sudeikis, Jeff Foxworthy, Kansas City Star, Kauffman Stadium, Many Moons, Ned Yost, Paul Rudd, Poker Tournament, Rally Cry, Rob Riggle, Rush Limbaugh, Sam Mellinger, Single Home, Star Sports Writer, Tv Broadcast, Tweet, Twitter, Whiffle Ball
A light-hearted look at some famous Royals fans.
Posted in Royals
Posted on 17 June 2011. Tags: Broken Bat, Bruce Chen, Dictionary, Fries, Gallimaufry, Game Score, Hash, Hodgepodge, Homegrown, Jumble, Maw, Measures, Measuring Stick, Medley, Nick Scott, Noun Plural, Paying Attention, Pitchers, Probability, Proponent, Quality Start, Question Mark, Ragout, Rob Neyer, Starting Pitchers, Vocab Word, Word Of The Day, Wpa Win
A hodgepodge mixed with a potpourri and a dash of mélange.
Posted in Royals
Posted on 10 June 2011. Tags: Alex Gordon, All Star Game, Boatload, Brennan Boesch, Contention, Corey Patterson, Delusions, Eric Hosmer, Fanaticism, Fielders, Game Dude, Good Fortune, Jeff Francoeur, Josh Willingham, Left Fielder, Legitimate Choice, Life Time, Mike Moustakas, Minda, Odd Choice, Outfield, Point Spread, Rookies, Team Mvp, wOBA
Alex Gordon’s renaissance makes him the team MVP so far.
Posted in Royals
