Bob Ellis

I have been a baseball fan (and Royals fan) for as long as I can remember. It hasn't always been easy, but that 2014-2015 run makes these lean years easier to swallow. In addition to Kings of Kauffman, Bob has written for Statliners and Beyond the Boxscore.

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Clayton Kershaw and the History of MVP Pitchers

This week Clayton Kershaw becomes the first pitcher since Justin Verlander in 2011 to try to sweep the Cy Young and MVP Awards…and the first NL...

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2014 Kansas City Royals Owe Zack Greinke a Thank You

As a Kansas City guy, I’m pretty wrapped up in all things Royals right now. I wanted to do something focused on the team or the World...

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Mike Trout: The Next Mickey Mantle…Or Vada Pinson?

Mike Trout is the best player in the game right now, correct? Or that’s the general consensus anyway. I enjoy watching him play, and on a side...

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Alex Gordon: Definitely Maybe a Top Five Position Player in

As a Kansas City guy…I of course enjoyed Alex Gordon being in the mix as one of the top position players in baseball this year – at least...