Just got an email saying royals inked deal with FanDuel sports to broadcast their games.

I use FanDuel for fantasy betting, but outside of that, I know nothing about their streaming service...........is this good or bad for the royals?

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Even more ways to watch in 2025, no matter where you are.<br><br>We have reached an agreement with Diamond Sports Group for the 2025 season to have Royals games produced and distributed by FanDuel Sports Network. <a href="https://t.co/PvviBjBHfS">pic.twitter.com/PvviBjBHfS</a></p>&mdash; Kansas City Royals (@Royals) <a href="https://twitter.com/Royals/status/1863984428508152115?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">December 3, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

This is all fans ever wanted was to watch their team in their home market, not gimmicky rules.

Hopefully FanDuel can improve their sh**ty app.

Glad they only did a one year thing.

it's the DirecTV channel that Fox Sports KC used to be.

It is as far as you are concerned exactly like Ballys

If ever there was proof that this "golden bat" rule is dumb as shit, here's BWillie's endorsement.

If baseball believes it has to resort to gimmicks like this to survive, it's already dead.

He's right though. Baseball needs torn down to the studs and reworked to survive, much less thrive.

Upcoming work stoppage may well be the point of no return.

QuickNotes:

Glad it's only a one year renewal with FanDuel. As a bonus, though, FanDuel has partnered with Amazon and Royals WILL be available through Amazon Prime (for a monthly fee, of course).

Golden AB rule sucks. Yes, it engages the casuals (which is what baseball wants), but it completely defeats the purpose of lineup construction. Not to mention affecting records long term, putting in relivers in even higher leverage situations (think how that might affect a team like the Royals) which causes more potential for injuries. If they want to trot it out in the ASG for some meaningless exhibition, whatever. But keep it away from the real game. It won't even be baseball anymore if you start instituting stupid shit like that.

Royals, PLEASE, make a trade for Cody Bellinger NOW.

That is all.

Cody Bellinger projected to have hit just 28 HRs in Kauffman over the last 2 seasons. His power is mostly right center where Wrigleys wall is 368 feet with a basket. Kauffman is 385 with no basket. 6 players in your lineup hit more HRs than Bellinger projected to hit on the Royals. Middle of the order? Sure.. you can have him and his $32.5M guaranteed dollars.

It's not just about home runs, but yes that helps. He averages about 30 doubles and 3 triples a year. With his decent speed, that should play up at Kauffman. He also gets on base (to the tune of about .340 in his last 2 years with Cubs) which is something the Royals lineup DESPERATELY needs. OF glove is solid as well. Maybe not GG caliber anymore, but solid. Doesn't strike out a lot so that fits in well with the Royals. He just matches up with KC well in a LOT of ways.

And if the Royals really did make a trade with the Cubs they would have to eat some of that money . . . . . and they know that.

But I'm all for it if they can work it out . . . .

I understand strong opinionated men intimidate you.

It's not your fault.