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About Craig Brown

A lifelong Royals fan, Craig has been venting at Royals Authority since 2004. This spring, he published The Royals Authority 2009 Annual which is a complete look at the Royals heading into the 2009 season. He lives in Kansas City with his wife and daughters, who tolerate his baseball obsession.


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2008

The Perez Sweepstakes

December 12, 2008
Scott Boras says Oliver Perez deserves a huge payday. Does he?

The currency of baseball

November 21, 2008
According to Royals general manager Dayton Moore, it's pitching.

Caveat emptor

November 07, 2008
As owners prepare to splash the cash once again this winter, a look at some clunker free agent signings from last year.

Getting a head start

October 31, 2008
Although October is all about the postseason, here is what some teams have done already to position themselves for 2009.

Heroes of the LCS

October 10, 2008
Manny Ramirez is set to join the pantheon of great League Championship Series players.

Down to the wire

September 26, 2008
The Twins' sweep of the White Sox means a crazy weekend is in store for the AL Central. It's likely to extend into Monday.

Too soon?

September 19, 2008
Only six teams have wrapped up a division title earlier than the Angels did this year. Here's how they prepared for the postseason.

Rotation, rotation, rotation

September 05, 2008
As the Tampa Bay Rays continue their push to the postseason, do their starters have them poised for a deep run in October?

Meet Mike Aviles

August 22, 2008
Never heard of the guy until this year? That’s okay. You’re not alone.

The Mussina renaissance

August 08, 2008
Mike Mussina's turnaround is one for the ages.

Worst to first in the AL

July 25, 2008
The Rays have a chance to become the second American League team to go from last place to the top spot in a single season. And the first was....

That guy is an All-Star?

July 11, 2008
Some of the more questionable All-Star reserve selections of the past 30 years.

Review: Out Of The Park Baseball 9

June 20, 2008
A review of the latest edition of the popular baseball sim.

Three, two, one… contact!

June 13, 2008
The top contact hitters so far this season.

Mark Teahen falls down

May 30, 2008
Expectations were high following a breakout 2006 season. How it all went wrong.

Making contact in the early Live Ball Era (1920-1955)

May 16, 2008
Using the Three True Outcomes, a look at players who made a living putting the ball in play from 1920 to 1955.

Putting pressure on the defense

May 05, 2008
Using the Three True Outcomes, a look at five players who specialized in making the defense work.

Flying out of the gate

April 18, 2008
Great Aprils from 1981 to the present.

More openers for the ages

April 04, 2008
Opening Day 2008 featured some outstanding baseball. How did this year's games compare to the more notable openers since 2000?

Openers for the ages

March 28, 2008
Everything's magnified on Opening Day

Five Questions: Kansas City Royals

March 20, 2008
There's a bit of optimism in KC. Is it warranted?

Take a walk, lose some average

March 07, 2008
A look at the increase in walk rate as a harbinger of future decline.

Collusion and the no-risk free agents of 1988

February 29, 2008
Twenty years ago last month, arbitrator Thomas Roberts granted no-risk free agency to seven players.

The worst outfield for the dough

February 22, 2008
Continuing our reckless spending to put together an outfield (and DH)

The worst infield for the dough

February 07, 2008
To the list of things that money can't buy, add performance.

The quest for respectability

February 01, 2008
For some teams, sub-.500 finishes have become routine. Here's a look at four of those, and what they've done this winter to get on the winning side.

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