David Lesky
@dblesky.bsky.social
I write about the Royals on Inside the Crown and talk about them weekly on Kauffman Corner. And I do some radio too, so that's kind of cool.
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Every first inning whiff with one gif.
September 18, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Every first inning whiff with one gif.
And @kseaboldt.bsky.social did the work on pitchers making their debuts over on the other site. I'll admit I was surprised a bit by this too.
September 3, 2025 at 2:30 PM
And @kseaboldt.bsky.social did the work on pitchers making their debuts over on the other site. I'll admit I was surprised a bit by this too.
This is certainly an at bat.
August 1, 2025 at 11:12 PM
This is certainly an at bat.
His command is bad tonight. He’s filling up the middle of the zone.
July 30, 2025 at 1:16 AM
His command is bad tonight. He’s filling up the middle of the zone.
I don’t know, two maybe?
July 26, 2025 at 11:37 PM
I don’t know, two maybe?
If you were wondering about Cags and Isbel sitting, these are Quantrill’s splits this year.
July 19, 2025 at 6:03 PM
If you were wondering about Cags and Isbel sitting, these are Quantrill’s splits this year.
Pitch 4 was an HBP. It’s not a strike, but just shows how Perdomo is all over the plate because that’s super close to one.
July 5, 2025 at 8:52 PM
Pitch 4 was an HBP. It’s not a strike, but just shows how Perdomo is all over the plate because that’s super close to one.
Pitch 2 is a called strike. Pitch 4 is a ball.
My first preference is an actually correct zone. But my second is a consistent one.
This is just stupid.
My first preference is an actually correct zone. But my second is a consistent one.
This is just stupid.
July 2, 2025 at 2:22 AM
Pitch 2 is a called strike. Pitch 4 is a ball.
My first preference is an actually correct zone. But my second is a consistent one.
This is just stupid.
My first preference is an actually correct zone. But my second is a consistent one.
This is just stupid.
This is pretty sexy from Cags.
(Not pictured: the parts that aren’t sexy)
(Not pictured: the parts that aren’t sexy)
June 20, 2025 at 6:46 PM
This is pretty sexy from Cags.
(Not pictured: the parts that aren’t sexy)
(Not pictured: the parts that aren’t sexy)
June 20, 2025 at 12:38 PM
Here comes John Schreiber.
June 19, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Here comes John Schreiber.
Here comes John Schreiber.
June 19, 2025 at 2:02 AM
Here comes John Schreiber.
I've been as critical as Salvy as just about anyone, but he's hitting right now. The image is from today's newsletter.
The reason he's in there is because he's one of the few who provide a power threat. He's been generally pretty good for a bit now too.
The reason he's in there is because he's one of the few who provide a power threat. He's been generally pretty good for a bit now too.
June 12, 2025 at 9:04 PM
I've been as critical as Salvy as just about anyone, but he's hitting right now. The image is from today's newsletter.
The reason he's in there is because he's one of the few who provide a power threat. He's been generally pretty good for a bit now too.
The reason he's in there is because he's one of the few who provide a power threat. He's been generally pretty good for a bit now too.
Some non-#Royals Underdog picks for today. My apologies to all those I’ve selected for your bad day.
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June 10, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Some non-#Royals Underdog picks for today. My apologies to all those I’ve selected for your bad day.
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Jac Caglianone is coming to the big leagues. He’ll get a bit of a soft landing with a week on the road before hitting KC next Tuesday.
June 2, 2025 at 2:16 AM
Jac Caglianone is coming to the big leagues. He’ll get a bit of a soft landing with a week on the road before hitting KC next Tuesday.
I 100% should have known this before, but yeah, he can consent to it.
May 25, 2025 at 11:07 PM
I 100% should have known this before, but yeah, he can consent to it.
Of course these are the @UnderdogMLB picks I don’t share.
May 17, 2025 at 2:28 AM
Of course these are the @UnderdogMLB picks I don’t share.
The #Royals offense is struggling to score runs, but they're (generally) not struggling to get guys on base. Jared Koller has another video for ItC on YouTube looking into some of the issues.
May 12, 2025 at 6:47 PM
The #Royals offense is struggling to score runs, but they're (generally) not struggling to get guys on base. Jared Koller has another video for ItC on YouTube looking into some of the issues.
I have seen multiple people say something about how Steven Cruz needs to pitch more because of how good he’s been. Here is the rank of games pitched by #Royals relievers since Cruz was recalled.
May 10, 2025 at 1:10 PM
I have seen multiple people say something about how Steven Cruz needs to pitch more because of how good he’s been. Here is the rank of games pitched by #Royals relievers since Cruz was recalled.
These are some splits from Hunter Dobbins that I’m sharing for no particular reason.
May 10, 2025 at 12:13 AM
These are some splits from Hunter Dobbins that I’m sharing for no particular reason.
I'm not sure what kind of hell I raised in a past life to deserve this, but I'll talk #Royals with Pat Strathman on ESPN Wichita in just a couple of minutes.
April 23, 2025 at 8:26 PM
I'm not sure what kind of hell I raised in a past life to deserve this, but I'll talk #Royals with Pat Strathman on ESPN Wichita in just a couple of minutes.