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World Series Game 5 Preview & Prediction: Kansas City Royals vs. New York Mets

Bullpen mismanagement, errors, put Mets on brink of elimination
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World Series Game 5 Preview & Prediction: Kansas City Royals vs. New York Mets
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World Series Game 4 Recap: Royals Take Advantage of Mets' Mistakes
10 Most Unlikely World Series Heroes of All Time
Baseball's Mt. Rushmores - All 30 Teams

World Series Preview, PredictionA healthy portion of the sporting world had probably never heard of Daniel Murphy before his improbable October run. He isn't a household name even in baseball circles.

World Series Game 4 Recap: Royals Take Advantage of Mets' Mistakes

Salvador Perez and the Royals are just one win away from taking World Series crown
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World Series Game 4 Recap: Royals Take Advantage of Mets' Mistakes
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World Series Game 4 Preview: Kansas City Royals vs. New York Mets
World Series Game 3 Recap: Mets' Bats Back Syndergaard in 9-3 Rout of Royals
2015 World Series Preview and Prediction: New York Mets vs. Kansas City Royals

Just when it appeared that the New York Mets were going to make a run at the Kansas City Royals and tie the series at two games a piece, the game of baseball proved, once again, just how cruel it can be. Perhaps it was the spirit of Halloween night or just the Mets’ magic running out when it was needed most.

 

Kansas City Royals Mt. Rushmore (Franchise Four)

George Brett is king of the Royals' mountain. But who else belongs?
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<p> The question posed recently whether Derek Jeter should be considered as part of the Yankees’ Mt. Rushmore piqued my interest. Not really the Jeter-Yankees part, but the idea that teams should have their own Mt. Rushmores. Who are the four individuals that have risen above all others for each organization? The question sounds simple. Even two guys sitting in a bar can figure that out, right? Not so fast. Let the arguments begin.</p>
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Major League Baseball is promoting an effort to identify the best four players in each team’s history with their "Franchise Four." We selected our choices for Mt. Rushmores a few years ago. Here are updated versions for all 30 teams. Who are the four baseball players that have risen above all others for each organization? The question sounds simple, right? Not so fast. Let the arguments begin.

 

Kansas City Royals Mt. Rushmore

2014 World Series Preview & Prediction

Veteran Giants vs. Upstart Royals
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In a World Series matchup of two wild card teams, the veteran Giants face the young Royals.
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These San Francisco Giants have been here before. Twice recently, actually. Having won the World Series in 2010 and ’12, this team oozes postseason experience. No stage is too big for these guys, no spotlight too bright. In contrast, the American League champion Kansas City Royals have two players with World Series experience.

Royals-Orioles ALCS Preview and Prediction

Unlikely foes break long postseason wins drought
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The Baltimore Orioles last won the World Series in 1983, the Kansas City Royals in 1985. Neither team has been back to the Fall Classic since then. One will break that string this year.
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MLB's Best Hitters, Baserunners and More, According to Players
50 Best Baseball Nicknames Ever

The Baltimore Orioles last won the World Series in 1983, the Kansas City Royals in 1985. Neither team has been back to the Fall Classic since then. Few experts expected either team to be in this position this season. But here we are, with two teams coming off of sweeps in the ALDS. The Orioles have decent starting pitching, a powerful lineup and an extremely good bullpen. The Royals have better starting pitching, a lineup that looks to manufacture runs and as talented a bullpen as anyone. Don’t expect either team to cough up a lead after the sixth inning.

Kansas City Royals 2014 Preview

K.C. determined to end 29 years of frustration
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This is the best team, on paper, the Royals have fielded in at least 20 years. It still might not be good enough to chase down Detroit in the American League Central Division, but it should, at minimum, make a real charge at a Wild Card berth.
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Kansas City Royals Mt. Rushmore

This is the year, finally, the Royals believe that everything comes together after an often-tortuous reconstruction project over the last seven-plus years under general manager Dayton Moore. The youthful core showed signs of blossoming last year in compiling a 43–27 record after the All-Star break, which enabled the Royals to play meaningful games in September for the first time in a decade.

25 Best Baseball Players Under 25

Baseball's top young stars age 25 and under.
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<p> Baseball's top young stars age 25 and under.</p>
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Stephen Strasburg
Aroldis Chapman
Justin Upton
Neftali Feliz
Jeremy Hellickson
Jaime Garcia
Elvis Andrus
Eric Hosmer
Craig Kimbrel
Clayton Kershaw
Brett Lawrie
Matt Wieters
Austin Jackson
Billy Butler
Jemile Weeks
Felix Hernandez
Starlin Castro
Andrew McCutchen
Buster Posey
Matt Moore
Giancarlo Stanton
Pablo Sandoval
JD Martinez
Madison Bumgarner
Carlos Santana
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If you were trying to win a championship this season, would you rather have youthful talent? Or seasoned experience? Consider a roster of players age 25 and younger vs. a roster of veterans age 35 and older. Here’s my 25-man roster of players who were age 25 or younger on Opening Day (April 4). Next week, I’ll showcase the veterans.

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Athlon Sports' 2011 AL Rookie of the Year

Athlon editors cast their ballots for this year's best rookie in the American League
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<p> Athlon editors cast their ballots for this year's best rookie in the American League</p>
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Rookie of the Year
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With the World Series in the rear-view mirror and the hot stove just beginning to heat up, it's time to hand out some awards to this year's best performers on the diamond. The Baseball Writers' Association of America (BBWAA) will make their announcements starting Monday. And while no Athlon editors are members of the BBWAA, here's how four of us — Charlie Miller, Braden Gall, Patrick Snow and Mark Ross — would have voted if we did have a ballot to cast.

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Kansas City Royals Mt. Rushmore

George Brett is king of the Royals' mountain. But who else belongs?
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<p> The question posed recently whether Derek Jeter should be considered as part of the Yankees’ Mt. Rushmore piqued my interest. Not really the Jeter-Yankees part, but the idea that teams should have their own Mt. Rushmores. Who are the four individuals that have risen above all others for each organization? The question sounds simple. Even two guys sitting in a bar can figure that out, right? Not so fast. Let the arguments begin.</p>
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AL Central
Kansas City Royals
George Brett
Paul Splittorff
Frank White
Amos Otis
Dan Quisenberry
Bret Saberhagen
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MLB Mt. Rushmores

by Charlie Miller

Major League Baseball is promoting an effort to identify the best four players in each team’s history. We selected our choices for Mt. Rushmores a few years ago. Here are updated versions for all 30 teams. Who are the four baseball players that have risen above all others for each organization? The question sounds simple, right? Not so fast. Let the arguments begin.

 

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