Since there’s little good to talk about in regards to this year’s Royals, what better time than now to look back? Bradford Lee’s Freddie Patek piece should really be read by everyone.
Jeffrey Flanagan checks in with Burch Smith after his first start with the Royals and his first start in the majors since 2013:
“He did a really good job with the balls to strikes ratio [71 pitches/52 strikes], was ahead in the count,” Royals manager Ned Yost said. “He was throwing strikes, which you wanted to see.