Albert Chen
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Rod Carew opens up about his private life and his near-death experience
Baseball Hall of Famer Rod Carew opens up about his near-death experience from a heart attack, the life he\'s living now and his hopes for the future. → Read More
The case for the Kansas City Royals for SI\'s 2015 Sportsman of the Year
Albert Chen makes his argument for the Kansas City Royals for Sports Illustrated's Sportsman of the Year award. → Read More
AL Central Hot Stove Preview: Top free agents, targets for each team
Cliff Corcoran breaks down the top free agents, off-season targets and hot stove plans for the Royals, Twins, Indians, White Sox and Tigers. → Read More
Biggest off-season storylines to watch: Free agency, HOF votes, more
From a loaded free agent class to a star-studded awards race to a jam-packed Hall of Fame ballot, here are the biggest storylines to watch during what should be a compelling off-season. → Read More
Wait \'Til Next Year: Mets\' future bright despite World Series setback
The Mets' World Series loss to the Royals shouldn't overshadow their outstanding season or bright future, though they will have to do something to boost their offense if two key hitters depart. → Read More
For World Series champion Royals, busy, important off-season awaits
The Royals may be world champions, but Dayton Moore and his staff have work to do, especially in the starting rotation, if Kansas City hopes to contend for a title again in 2016. → Read More
Three Strikes: Hosmer plays hero, Collins costs Mets, Colon delivers
Joe Sheehan breaks down Game 5 of the World Series, including why Eric Hosmer deserves praise for his mad dash, Terry Collins deserves blame for his player management strategy and, most of all, why the Kansas City Royals deserve to be World Series champions. → Read More
Noah Syndergaard, Mets show Royals they won’t back down in Game 3 win
Noah Syndergaard and the Mets delivered their statement loud and clear in their 9-3 Game 3 win over the Royals: they may be behind, but they're not about to back down. → Read More
Estrada shines and now Price must do the same to keep Blue Jays alive
Marco Estrada gave the performance of his life in ALCS Game 5 to keep the Blue Jays' season alive. Now Toronto must hope that David Price can do the same against Kansas City to force a Game 7. → Read More
Which team should Mets root for in ALCS: Blue Jays or Royals?
As the Mets wait for the ALCS to conclude to determine their World Series opponent, who should New York be rooting for: the Blue Jays or the Royals? → Read More
Royals\' anti-Moneyball approach has them on brink of another pennant
The Royals have an offensive approach that is the antithesis of Moneyball, but it's helped them get within one win of their second straight American League pennant. → Read More
ALCS Game 4 preview: Dickey, Jays look to even series against Royals
R.A. Dickey and the Blue Jays will try to even the ALCS at two games apiece against Chris Young and the Royals in Game 4 at Rogers Centre. → Read More
On a night for Royals' bats, starter Chris Young secretly shines in Game 4
The Royals\' bats will get the headlines for their 14-2 Game 4 win, but journeyman pitcher Chris Young shut down the Jays offense and set the stage for the offensive fireworks by Kansas City. The Royals take a 3-1 lead in the ALCS. → Read More
Jays’ Game 3 win a redemption performance for unsung hero Goins
The Blue Jays defeated the Royals in Game 3 of the ALCS behind the play of unsung hero Ryan Goins → Read More
Young talent is growing up—and giving the Mets championship hope
The Mets defeated the Dodgers in Game 5 of the NLDS and have their sights on a World Series title → Read More
Young talent is growing up—and giving the Mets championship hope
The Mets defeated the Dodgers in Game 5 of the NLDS and have their sights on a World Series title → Read More
Three Strikes: Blue Jays, Royals ready to rumble in ALCS; L.A. blame game
Tom Verducci on why we could be in for a particularly chippy ALCS between the Blue Jays and Royals and why Don Mattingly isn't to blame for the Dodgers' NLDS exit. → Read More
Cueto’s gem gives Royals ALDS win over Astros, more playoff magic
Johnny Cueto put his struggles as a Royal behind him in an eight-inning gem to stifle the Houston Astros in Game 5 and carry Kansas City to the ALCS vs. the Toronto Blue Jays. → Read More
Ace Johnny Cueto at last arrives for Royals in Game 5 win over Astros
The ace Royals fans have been waiting for in Johnny Cueto finally arrived in Kansas City's pivotal Game 5 ALDS win over Houston. → Read More
The Greatest Game Ever Pitched
Fifty years ago Harvey Haddix threw 12 perfect innings—more than any pitcher before or since—and then lost. How the unassuming lefty's brilliant effort turned bittersweet → Read More