OMG. I didn't even pick up on that. I was kinda hoping Cole & Barrett were so annoyed by the whole thing they were refusing to involve him. Shoulda known better, haha.

Did he pay to just sit there? Don't think I've heard him talk yet.

Scene from Tommy Boy when Chris Farley blows a sale in catastrophic fashion.

How the Royals currently react to runners on base:

Poetry.

Championships won by my favorite teams in the time I've been alive:

Royals: 2
Broncos: 3
Mavs: 1
Notre Dame football: 1
Kansas basketball: 3

10 titles in 46 years. Honestly, a better rate than I would have guessed.

I got excited for a Bryant Reeves sighting for a second.

Cherry lime-ades on Kevin Younger this week!

They so desperately want to drag us down to their level.

My first Opening Day at the K. Royals won. T'was a good day.

I don't have a problem with them sending him out once to see if he can flip the switch, though preferably not with the first win of the season on the line against that lineup. Two times would be crazy, however.

If Estevez doesn't go on the IL tomorrow, I don't know what they're doing.

If the original voice of the XFL doesn't move the needle for you, I don't know what you're looking for, Craig.

I liked Benetti a lot already, but this is just a great response and perspective, and worth more than a million self-help books.

2026 MLB Predictions Happy Opening Day! (Sorta.)

It's kinda Opening Day! You can check out my predictions at Powder Blue Nostalgia, but here's the deal, you can only make fun of my picks if you have the guts to make your own.

powderbluenostalgia.substack.com/p/2026-mlb-p...

That's what I'm talking about!

Have to think this WBC championship can only help Salvy's HOF cause.

I want to see a recreation of this photo in late October or early November.

Very happy for Salvy, Garcia, and Avila. They all had their moments, especially Garcia. Awesome tournament all around for Royals players. Can't wait to see how it carries forward in KC this season.

If the Royals' season is anything like their WBC, it's going to be a great summer in KC! #WBC #Royals

Most of being a Royals fan is pain, but getting to watch Bobby Witt Jr. play every day, well, you can't beat that. #WBC #Royals

As a KC-based crime writer, I must admit you have captured my attention.

I expected it to be Waters. But if you think Tolbert gives you everything Blanco does, I guess it makes just as much sense.

Not the first time my home state has embarrassed/enraged me.

Truth.

Five authors by whom I've read at least five books:

@stephenking.bsky.social
@joerlansdale.bsky.social
Sara Gran
@blacktopkid.bsky.social
Elmore Leonard

My mom's been gone 20 years. I could tell you that tale & its effect on my complicated relationship with my dad, but that would take a while & this ain't about me. All I can say is you aren't alone & I feel ya. Don't know how much comfort that provides, but it's what I got. Hope it helps a little.

Take Me Out To The Ballgame My 2025 at the K.

To get in the right mindset for Spring Training, I recapped my trips to the ballpark in 2025 for today's Powder Blue Nostalgia. Check it out and share your own stories from last season!

powderbluenostalgia.substack.com/p/take-me-ou...

And I could died fulfilled (artistically speaking, at least) if my book was on a few of those racks.

For the first time in my life, I have tickets for Opening Day! Now, we wait...

It's cool so many Royals are in demand for the WBC, but I also think about how bad Singer pitched after participating in the last one. I'll grant that might have had more to do with Singer than the WBC (Witt was fine), but it still makes me a little nervous.