On Monday, I packed my bag, went to the Royals’ credentials window by Gate D, picked up my lanyard and credentials, and walked into Kauffman Stadium as a member of the media. I’ve only done this before a handful of times and at other events like Royals Rally, but thanks to a change in my day job, I’ve got some additional flexibility to cover games more often. Monday was the first of, hopefully, six to eight games I’ll cover over the course of the season.
Sometimes, I’ll have stories from players. Other times, like on Monday, I’ll be writing about information gleaned from Matt Quatraro’s pregame press conference, my own observations, and conversations with the coaching staff and other employees.