R- That was a helluva a comeback by the Royals last night...the team just doesn´t quit, regardless of circumstance....I think you are right about the arms tiring later this year, but if they add a quality pitcher and maybe bench player in mid-year, they could challenge for division IMO. Twinkies are light-hitting, and KC beaten White Sox 4 straight (Cleveland still couple years away IMO). AL Central will be one of the weaker divisions in baseball this year (weakest?) and a lesser record can get far. Remember, they´ve done this start WITHOUT Beltran, which is really quite remarkable- they are much more no name then Angels last year (they do need to move Relisford to top of line-up too, the guy can steal, get on base...Tucker´´s OBP never has been good)
core of lineup of Sweeney, Beltran, Ibanez, Harvey will be as good as Mariners, Twins, White Sox and maybe even A´s IMO, and Royals are decent defensively
Historically, its no cinch that they´ll be competing for division-lead by eoy, but odds favor vast improvement over last year. I think they are the real deal (will at least challenge for wild-card, w or w/o extra help)..
I hope we blow thru this range on upside, and get some irrational exhuberence...until we do, sitting tight..(major positions) |
