Fresh off a week with the Royals at Spring Training here are a few thoughts about the team and the Spring Training experience.
- The Royals lineup this season should be far more effective at scoring runs. Adding Mike Jacobs clearly adds pop but it also provides protection for Jose Guillen and Billy Butler. Butler by the way is having an outstanding spring training early. I hope that the hand injury that he suffered on Sunday is not serious.
- Alex Gordon understands that this is a make or break season. He will never admit it but watching the way that he is preparing you can tell that he knows that this year could be the turning point in the bigs.
-Mark Teahen at second base is going to be a long process with some speed bumps and more downs that ups. The Royals have an issue at that position. Do you trade defense for zero offense in Willie Bloomquist. Do you sacrifice defense for average offense ( Mark Teahen) or do you trust a balanced player Alberto Callaspo to stay focused and out of Trey Hillmans doghouse this season. My prediction, Callaspo is the starting second baseman on opening day.
- There are two things that allow fans the most access to players. Training camp in the NFL and Spring Training in MLB. My advice for Royals fans next season. Try to plan your trip so you can see the last day or so of workouts before spring training games begin. This will allow you amazing access to the team for autographs and pictures at the practice facility and a chance to check a few games out during your trip. Once the games begin you have access to the players for autographs etc but it is nowhere near as informal is it gets when the team is working out on the practice fields.
- The Royals lineup this season should be far more effective at scoring runs. Adding Mike Jacobs clearly adds pop but it also provides protection for Jose Guillen and Billy Butler. Butler by the way is having an outstanding spring training early. I hope that the hand injury that he suffered on Sunday is not serious.
- Alex Gordon understands that this is a make or break season. He will never admit it but watching the way that he is preparing you can tell that he knows that this year could be the turning point in the bigs.
-Mark Teahen at second base is going to be a long process with some speed bumps and more downs that ups. The Royals have an issue at that position. Do you trade defense for zero offense in Willie Bloomquist. Do you sacrifice defense for average offense ( Mark Teahen) or do you trust a balanced player Alberto Callaspo to stay focused and out of Trey Hillmans doghouse this season. My prediction, Callaspo is the starting second baseman on opening day.
- There are two things that allow fans the most access to players. Training camp in the NFL and Spring Training in MLB. My advice for Royals fans next season. Try to plan your trip so you can see the last day or so of workouts before spring training games begin. This will allow you amazing access to the team for autographs and pictures at the practice facility and a chance to check a few games out during your trip. Once the games begin you have access to the players for autographs etc but it is nowhere near as informal is it gets when the team is working out on the practice fields.
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