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The Toronto Blue Jays are more profound and stronger thanks to their many additions over the winter. There’s more emphasis on defense in the outfield, more depth in the rotation, and a more balanced starting lineup. With Opening Day less than a week away, we’re getting an idea of how the roster shapes. Here’s how […] READ MORE
In the coming few days, MLB teams will make tough decisions by making tough cuts. As the rosters go down to the 26, the Toronto Blue Jays have a few players on the bubble between making the team or heading to Buffalo. One of these bubble players is Otto Lopez, a middle infielder from the Dominican […] READ MORE
All-Star Vladimir Guerrero Jr. has won the Rawlings Gold Glove Award for AL first basemen. He’s one of 14 first-time winners who put up excellent defensive seasons. The 23-year-old finished ahead Minnestoa’s Luis Arraez and New York’s Anthony Rizzo to claim the award. José Berrios, Matt Chapman, Jackie Bradley Jr. and Whit Merrifield were finalists […] READ MORE
Rawlings announced its 2022 Gold Glove finalists on Thursday afternoon. Five Toronto Blue Jays are among the nominees. José Berríos, Jackie Bradley Jr., Matt Chapman, Vladimir Guerrero Jr., and Whit Merrifield finished in the top three at their respective positions. Each will learn on November 1 whether or not they won the award. The selection […] READ MORE
The second half for the Kansas City Royals is looking very similar to their first—trouble getting timely hits, lack of quality pitching, and an overused bullpen. The Royals are currently in last place in the American League Central and will be battling the Detroit Tigers to stay out of the cellar. They are on pace […] READ MORE
Diamondbacks 9, Royals 5 PHOENIX, May 23 — Down 4–0 after a half-inning, the Arizona Diamondbacks clubbed 10 hits en route to a come-from-behind 9–5 victory over the Kansas City Royals Monday night. This came in the return of starting pitcher Zack Greinke to Chase Field for the first time since the Diamondbacks traded him […] READ MORE
Rangers 3, Royals 1 ARLINGTON, Texas, May 12 — On Thursday night, the Texas Rangers won their series finale against the Royals by a final score of 3-1. The Kansas City Royals now head to the Mile High City to start a three-game series against the Colorado Rockies starting on Friday. The Rangers, meanwhile, […] READ MORE
Royals 8, Rangers 2 ARLINGTON, Texas, May 11 — The Kansas City Royals evened their series against the Texas Rangers on Wednesday. Kansas City third baseman Bobby Witt Jr. and second baseman Whit Merrifield both stepped up on this night. The final score was 8–2. On a night where Rangers fans were hoping to […] READ MORE
Rangers 6, Royals 4 ARLINGTON, Texas, May 10 — The Texas Rangers won their series opener against the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday evening. The final score was 6–4. The bat of Rangers’ shortstop Corey Seager was the big factor in this one. Seager hit two solo home runs before the start of the […] READ MORE
To start the 2022 season, the Kansas City Royals are waiting on their offense. Simply put, too many of their key hitters aren’t hitting. That has led them to just nine wins in the first 25 games of the season. 2022 Expectation Expectations for the 2022 Royals were high, saying they could be a .500 […] READ MORE
Jim Marshall has lived in Phoenix, AZ for 50 years. He is an avid baseball fan, but enjoys all of Arizona's local sports teams, including Diamondbacks, Suns, Cardinals and Coyotes. In addition to the four major sports, he closely follows the Phoenix Mercury, Arizona Rattlers and Arizona State Sun Devils.
Jim's passion for baseball continues beyond the field as he is an avid collector of baseball memorabilia. His favorite athlete of all time is Baseball Hall of Fame member Harmon Killebrew.
In addition to watching, reading and talking about sports, he takes time to travel and appreciate the great state of Arizona with his lovely wife, Patti.