KANSAS CITY A month into the Minor League season, the Royals’ farm system has seen prospects shine and under-the-radar players stand out. Entering the month of June, two of the club’s four affiliates were in first place (Triple-A Omaha and High-A Quad Cities) and one was tied for first
May 27, 2021
When the Cubs’ 2021 schedule came out, I circled May 17-20. That otherwise unremarkable four-game series with the Nationals would mark the return of 2016 World Series heroes Jon Lester and Kyle Schwarber to Wrigley Field. I knew they would receive an epic welcome from fans and I felt like I needed to be part of it.
The Cubs are pretty far removed from the juggernaut that won 103 games on the way to the team’s first championship in 108 years. While a relatively weak division means it’s certainly possible they could go on a run that would keep Jed Hoyer’s front office from being sellers at the deadline, it is far from guaranteed. Our playoff odds give the Cubs a 35.1% chance of making the postseason. It has left me looking for those moments of joy that fall short of the ultimate goal of hoisting the Commissioner’s Trophy at the end of the season but are still meaningful.
On whether the Royals will be buyers or sellers this summer, Jim Bowden at The Athletic had this to say:
The Royals are rebuilding from within in a systematic, smart way under GM Dayton Moore and.