Topic:  Greg Holland

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One Run is Plenty for Chen and Royals

Bruce Chen pitched arguably his best game of the year going seven shutout innings. Greg Holland worked around an error in the eighth, striking out the side. And Jonathan Broxton picked up his 14th save of the season, dealing with two runners on in the ninth in typical dramatic Broxton fashion. Chen and company only Keep Reading

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Greg Holland placed on 15-day disabled list with left rib stress reaction

One day after his latest in-game implosion, 2nd year reliever Greg Holland has been placed on the 15-day disabled list with “left rib stress reaction.” At 0-2 with a blown save and a 11.37 ERA and a blown save in seven appearances, I cannot say I am sad to see Holland get some time off, in Keep Reading

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Bullpen Root of Royals’ Woes Once Again

The Kansas City Royals have lost once again, taking the losing streak to 8 games. Again on Friday, the Royals found themselves with a 2-1 lead going into the 8th inning, until, once again, the bullpen failed to deliver a solid performance. Greg Holland entered the top of the 8th inning and proceeded to walk Keep Reading

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The Bad and The Good from Royals Season Opener

The 2012 season has begun for the Kansas City Royals, and the season began with a thud, rather than cheers and whistles. Tied 0-0 as Bruce Chen left the game after the 6th inning, the Royals lost the season opener 5-0. The Bad The Royals Bullpen Bruce Chen threw a wonderful game. The bullpen, however, Keep Reading

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10 Predictions for the 2012 Royals Organization

What is in store for the Royals in 2012? Well, here are 10 predictions I’m making while trying to remain a realist and not an overly optimistic fan. 10. Mike Montgomery Makes His MLB Debut in July For better or worse, I think this is inevitable. Personally, I think Monty needs another full season of Keep Reading

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Yost will not Name a Royals Closer

Royals manager, Ned Yost, sees no need to name an official replacement for injured closer, Joakim Soria. “Normally, yes, I would like to have one guy designated as the closer,” Yost said, “because a closer takes pressure off of everyone else. But with the makeup of our bullpen, I don’t necessarily feel we need that Keep Reading

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The Best Options for Royals’ Closer

With the news that Joakim Soria will be out for the season with Tommy John Surgery, the Royals need to look for another option at closer. Automatically Jonathan Broxton comes to mind to a lot of people because of his prior closing experience*, but let’s take a look at some other options that the Royals Keep Reading

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Kansas City Royals, surprise contenders in 2012?

Could this be true? Despite the loss of Joakim Soria and Salvador Perez, with Johnny Giavotella being sent back to the minors and Bruce Chen, the opening day starter, being blown up in spring training, are the Royals really a contender in 2012? The Royals  have just one winning season in the last 17, when they Keep Reading

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Hello Crown Crazed! Goodbye Joakim Soria

CrownCrazed.com is Kansas City’s newest Royals website! At CrownCrazed.com, we do things a little different than most. We love our Royals, but we don’t let our love cloud out logic… Mostly-sometimes! We pay our regular contributors to write for us! Interested? Check this out! You don’t need experience. In actuality, CrownCrazed.com is the re-birth of the Keep Reading

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