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re: Sig bet between cards and Royals fans?

Posted on 3/26/14 at 6:58 pm to
Posted by TigerNick23
Member since Dec 2013
2326 posts
Posted on 3/26/14 at 6:58 pm to
2. Kansas City Royals


PROJECTED LINEUP


*Norichika Aoki RF
Omar Infante 2B
*Eric Hosmer 1B
Billy Butler DH
*Alex Gordon LF
Salvador Perez C
*Mike Moustakas 3B
Lorenzo Cain CF
Alcides Escobar SS



PITCHING


James Shields SP1
*Jason Vargas SP2
Jeremy Guthrie SP3
*Bruce Chen SP4
Yordano Ventura SP5
Aaron Crow RP
Greg Holland CL
* -- lefty; # -- switch-hitter




Jerry Crasnick @jcrasnick: The Royals took a significant step forward with 86 victories last season, and anything other than a playoff berth is going to be a disappointment. With three Gold Glovers (Salvador Perez, Eric Hosmer and Alex Gordon) and an emphasis on athletes around the field, they play as entertaining a brand of defense as any team in the majors. Hosmer keeps getting better, and no less an authority than George Brett thinks Mike Moustakas is ready for a breakout year. Luke Hochevar's elbow injury hurt the bullpen depth, but the Royals have lots of power arms to bridge the gap from the starters to closer Greg Holland. Yordano Ventura and his 100 mph fastball will be fun to watch at the back end of the rotation, and it won't surprise anyone if Danny Duffy and Kyle Zimmer arrive from the minors to contribute at some point this season. Detroit is still better than Kansas City on paper, but the Royals are a good bet to pass Cleveland and take second in the AL Central.



Jim Bowden: The Royals could make the playoffs for the first time since Brett was their third baseman in 1985. They have arguably the best overall defense (including five players nominated for Gold Gloves last year) and bullpen (which led the AL in ERA last year) in the American League. Hosmer and Perez are primed to have breakout All-Star, Silver Slugger and Gold Glove-type seasons while rookie pitchers Zimmer and Ventura could be the difference-makers by season's end.



Only team projected above us is the tigers, and like I said they have serious issues


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This post was edited on 3/26/14 at 7:01 pm
Posted by Remote Controlled
Member since Apr 2013
6859 posts
Posted on 3/26/14 at 7:00 pm to
Yes, we get it dude.

Royals, Tigers, blah, blah, blah.
Posted by Sleeping Tiger
Member since Sep 2013
8488 posts
Posted on 3/26/14 at 10:58 pm to
I've concluded the Royals are the new Brewers.

Small market team that has been shite for decades is finally decent and the fans get all new money cocky.

You'll suffer the same fate as the Brew Crew (if you're lucky, you may not even get a playoff game like they did)
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