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My name is Will McDonald. I don't know why I care about the Royals anymore. I'm also a grad student in English and I study 18th and 19th c. literature.

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Notre Dame Fighting Irish NCAA Men's Football Division 1A Team

Kansas City Royals Major League Baseball Team

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Royals Review Commented did Piloi use "trust the process" first? on Late Night Royals Links: Trade Rumors, Yankee Spending, Little Things on Royals Review - 11/10/09 12:56 PM EST

Camden Chat Commented after watching a lot of MASN... on SBN Awards: Rookie of the Year awarded to Elvis Andrus and Tommy Hanson on Camden Chat - 11/10/09 12:55 PM EST

Lookout Landing Commented I voted for Anderson #1... on 2009 SBN AL Rookie Of The Year Voting Results on Lookout Landing - 11/10/09 12:53 PM EST

Royals Review Posted 2009 SB Nation Awards: Rookies of the Year (Brett Anderson was Robbed) on Royals Review - 11/10/09 8:30 AM EST

Royals Review Posted Late Night Royals Links: Trade Rumors, Yankee Spending, Little Things on Royals Review - 11/09/09 11:58 PM EST

Royals Review Commented at this point... curious on In an effort to reinvent myself, in a cut throat industry that was becoming more and more... on Royals Review - 11/09/09 3:26 PM EST

Royals Review Posted In an effort to reinvent myself, in a cut throat industry that was becoming more and more... on Royals Review - 11/09/09 1:28 PM EST

Royals Review Recommended Rumor: Callaspo to LA for a 28 year old backup catcher AJ Ellis on Royals Review - 11/09/09 12:07 PM EST

Royals Review Commented yes we do on 2009 SB Nation Awards: Managers of the Year on Royals Review - 11/09/09 12:05 PM EST

Royals Review Posted 2009 SB Nation Awards: Managers of the Year on Royals Review - 11/09/09 9:30 AM EST

Royals Review Commented that means he compares to Kirby Puckett! on Wagner Mateo? on Royals Review - 11/08/09 9:15 PM EST (1 reply)

Royals Review Recommended Wagner Mateo? on Royals Review - 11/08/09 9:05 PM EST

Royals Review Commented knowing literally nothing about this guy... on Wagner Mateo? on Royals Review - 11/08/09 9:05 PM EST

Royals Review Commented i hope the two of you never meet... on The Mark Teahen, Josh Fields, Chris Getz, Trade Analysis & Link Roundup on Royals Review - 11/08/09 8:54 PM EST

Royals Review Posted To all the KU fans who laughed at Bill Snyder's return, said there was no way he could turn... on Royals Review - 11/08/09 2:13 PM EST

Royals Review Commented I think its good to use as much of the data as possible on Questions about Analyzing Defense on Royals Review - 11/08/09 1:46 PM EST

Royals Review Recommended Questions about Analyzing Defense on Royals Review - 11/08/09 1:44 PM EST

Royals Review Commented i don't reallly think they are, but I like to throw it in there... on The Mark Teahen, Josh Fields, Chris Getz, Trade Analysis & Link Roundup on Royals Review - 11/07/09 11:52 PM EST (1 reply)

Royals Review Commented err on The Mark Teahen, Josh Fields, Chris Getz, Trade Analysis & Link Roundup on Royals Review - 11/07/09 11:09 PM EST (1 reply)

Royals Review Commented on The Mark Teahen, Josh Fields, Chris Getz, Trade Analysis & Link Roundup on Royals Review - 11/07/09 11:08 PM EST (1 reply)

Royals Review Commented so where is he going to play? on The Mark Teahen, Josh Fields, Chris Getz, Trade Analysis & Link Roundup on Royals Review - 11/07/09 7:03 PM EST (2 replies)

Royals Review Commented has it ever been done in real life successfully? on The Mark Teahen, Josh Fields, Chris Getz, Trade Analysis & Link Roundup on Royals Review - 11/07/09 7:02 PM EST (1 reply)

Rakes Of Mallow Commented the paris fumble killed us on Navy at Notre Dame All Day Open Thread on Rakes Of Mallow - 11/07/09 4:26 PM EST (1 reply)

Rakes Of Mallow Commented the nightmare begins on Navy at Notre Dame All Day Open Thread on Rakes Of Mallow - 11/07/09 4:25 PM EST

Royals Review Commented it hasn't worked on "The bottom line," he said, "is it hasn’t worked here. It hasn’t worked. We have to do what we have ... on Royals Review - 11/07/09 4:24 PM EST (1 reply)

Royals Review Commented yea on The Mark Teahen, Josh Fields, Chris Getz, Trade Analysis & Link Roundup on Royals Review - 11/07/09 11:20 AM EST (1 reply)

Royals Review Recommended Cash to Chicago pushes this to a mostly innocuous head-scratcher, for now. on Royals Review - 11/07/09 11:20 AM EST

Royals Review Commented interesting... on The Mark Teahen, Josh Fields, Chris Getz, Trade Analysis & Link Roundup on Royals Review - 11/07/09 11:20 AM EST

Royals Review Posted The Mark Teahen, Josh Fields, Chris Getz, Trade Analysis & Link Roundup on Royals Review - 11/07/09 3:00 AM EST

Royals Review Recommended Royals Top 60 Prospects: #37-31 on Royals Review - 11/06/09 6:47 PM EST

Royals Review Commented Alex Llanos is my boy for no reason on Royals Top 60 Prospects: #37-31 on Royals Review - 11/06/09 6:47 PM EST (1 reply)

Royals Review Commented stunned someone named Crawford is from the South on Royals Top 60 Prospects: #37-31 on Royals Review - 11/06/09 6:47 PM EST

Royals Review Posted KU-KSU Links: Battle for Mt. Sunflower! on Royals Review - 11/06/09 6:45 PM EST

Driveline Mechanics Commented nah on Transaction Report: Me on Driveline Mechanics - 11/06/09 6:33 PM EST

Royals Review Commented umm, what? on Devil's Fingers Gets Major League Call Up on Royals Review - 11/06/09 6:30 PM EST (1 reply)

Driveline Mechanics Commented so is there going to be a spinoff type fangraphs site? on Transaction Report: Me on Driveline Mechanics - 11/06/09 3:18 PM EST (1 reply)

Royals Review Commented so are they starting a spinoff fangraphs site? on Devil's Fingers Gets Major League Call Up on Royals Review - 11/06/09 3:17 PM EST (1 reply)

Driveline Mechanics Commented the glut of anti-royals/royals bball writers grows... on Transaction Report: Me on Driveline Mechanics - 11/06/09 3:17 PM EST

Royals Review Commented yea...the $2 million pushes this to lame on Conflicting Reports: Teahen Trade May or May Not Be Completed on Royals Review - 11/06/09 2:39 PM EST

Pinstripe Alley Voted for A-Rod's return on Pinstripe Alley - 11/06/09 9:14 AM EST

Royals Review Posted If you limit the Yankees Major League payroll from $200M to $100M (or whatever) without imposing... on Royals Review - 11/06/09 9:01 AM EST

Royals Review Commented not that i've seen thus far on Conflicting Reports: Teahen Trade May or May Not Be Completed on Royals Review - 11/06/09 8:46 AM EST

Royals Review Commented yes, this on Conflicting Reports: Teahen Trade May or May Not Be Completed on Royals Review - 11/06/09 8:45 AM EST (1 reply)

Lookout Landing Commented I think you missed all the intangibles and little things on Best & Worst In Hidden Value, 2009 on Lookout Landing - 11/06/09 12:17 AM EST (1 reply)

Minor League Ball Recommended Top 20 Kansas City Royals Prospects for 2010 on Minor League Ball - 11/06/09 12:00 AM EST

Royals Review Commented via twitter... i was told that a physical on Getz is pending on Conflicting Reports: Teahen Trade May or May Not Be Completed on Royals Review - 11/05/09 5:32 PM EST (2 replies)

Royals Review Posted Conflicting Reports: Teahen Trade May or May Not Be Completed on Royals Review - 11/05/09 5:20 PM EST

Royals Review Commented indeed on Royals trade Mark Teahen to White Sox for Chris Getz & Josh Fields on Royals Review - 11/05/09 5:05 PM EST

Royals Review Commented wow on Royals trade Mark Teahen to White Sox for Chris Getz & Josh Fields on Royals Review - 11/05/09 5:04 PM EST

Royals Review Commented wow on Royals trade Mark Teahen to White Sox for Chris Getz & Josh Fields on Royals Review - 11/05/09 5:04 PM EST

Royals Review Commented not a bad guess actually on Royals trade Mark Teahen to White Sox for Chris Getz & Josh Fields on Royals Review - 11/05/09 4:36 PM EST (1 reply)

Royals Review Recommended DOB time on Royals Review - 11/05/09 4:05 PM EST

Royals Review Commented two days ago on Royals trade Mark Teahen to White Sox for Chris Getz & Josh Fields on Royals Review - 11/05/09 3:03 PM EST (1 reply)

South Side Sox Commented it was in the interview with the Sox reporter that was posted on WSI a few days ago on Kenny Williams Wastes No Time on South Side Sox - 11/05/09 3:00 PM EST (1 reply)

Royals Review Recommended Royals ownership...how'd it happen? on Royals Review - 11/05/09 2:39 PM EST

Royals Review Commented my understanding is that Glass was preferred by MLB/Selig because he was seen as more anti-player on Royals ownership...how'd it happen? on Royals Review - 11/05/09 2:39 PM EST (2 replies)

Royals Review Commented wow... on Royals ownership...how'd it happen? on Royals Review - 11/05/09 2:38 PM EST (1 reply)

Royals Review Commented I wonder if this deal was about Fields or Getz... on Royals trade Mark Teahen to White Sox for Chris Getz & Josh Fields on Royals Review - 11/05/09 2:22 PM EST (1 reply)

Royals Review Commented what else would he do? on Royals trade Mark Teahen to White Sox for Chris Getz & Josh Fields on Royals Review - 11/05/09 2:14 PM EST

Royals Review Commented but he's got the POWEERRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR on Royals trade Mark Teahen to White Sox for Chris Getz & Josh Fields on Royals Review - 11/05/09 2:14 PM EST (1 reply)

Royals Review Commented on Royals trade Mark Teahen to White Sox for Chris Getz & Josh Fields on Royals Review - 11/05/09 2:14 PM EST (1 reply)

Royals Review Commented weird story on Royals trade Mark Teahen to White Sox for Chris Getz & Josh Fields on Royals Review - 11/05/09 2:12 PM EST (1 reply)

Royals Review Commented more like bye bye Aviles on Royals trade Mark Teahen to White Sox for Chris Getz & Josh Fields on Royals Review - 11/05/09 1:39 PM EST

Royals Review Commented true... on Royals trade Mark Teahen to White Sox for Chris Getz & Josh Fields on Royals Review - 11/05/09 1:24 PM EST (1 reply)

Royals Review Commented only babies born in 2007 I'd guess on Royals trade Mark Teahen to White Sox for Chris Getz & Josh Fields on Royals Review - 11/05/09 1:18 PM EST (1 reply)

Royals Review Commented i can't imagine a Gordon trade yet... on Royals trade Mark Teahen to White Sox for Chris Getz & Josh Fields on Royals Review - 11/05/09 1:17 PM EST (1 reply)

Royals Review Commented wow... didn't expect this on Royals trade Mark Teahen to White Sox for Chris Getz & Josh Fields on Royals Review - 11/05/09 12:41 PM EST (1 reply)

Royals Review Recommended Royals trade Mark Teahen to White Sox for Chris Getz & Josh Fields on Royals Review - 11/05/09 12:40 PM EST

Royals Review Posted On the Field, the Yankees Are The Team of the Decade. Off It? The Red Sox. on Royals Review - 11/05/09 1:41 AM EST

Royals Review Commented I wore Royals gear to the Cell once... sat in the upper deck on Being a Royals fan in New York City on Royals Review - 11/04/09 3:29 PM EST (2 replies)

BCS Evolution Voted for The BCS ain't broke on BCS Evolution - 11/04/09 3:19 PM EST

Royals Review Commented I think that was one of the random years Joe Randa was a Pirate on Pop Quiz - No Cheating on Royals Review - 11/04/09 12:42 PM EST

Royals Review Posted Pop Quiz - No Cheating on Royals Review - 11/04/09 12:41 PM EST

Driveline Mechanics Commented i want the man dead on Ruining the World Series, Just Like A-Rod and Boras: Rays Trade Iwamura on Driveline Mechanics - 11/04/09 12:10 PM EST

Driveline Mechanics Recommended Ruining the World Series, Just Like A-Rod and Boras: Rays Trade Iwamura on Driveline Mechanics - 11/04/09 12:10 PM EST

Royals Review Commented great story on Being a Royals fan in New York City on Royals Review - 11/04/09 12:05 PM EST

Royals Review Recommended Being a Royals fan in New York City on Royals Review - 11/04/09 12:04 PM EST

Royals Review Commented on Royals Fans Stay True Blue in Big Apple on Royals Review - 11/04/09 1:02 AM EST

Royals Review Posted Royals Fans Stay True Blue in Big Apple on Royals Review - 11/04/09 1:01 AM EST

Royals Review Posted Rays Send Aki Iwamura to Pirates for Random Prospect on Royals Review - 11/03/09 6:12 PM EST

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