Anyone Watching These Royals?

[troutfiend1985]

As my name indicates I was born in 85, and I must have cursed the Royals something terrible. However, has anyone been watching these young guys this spring? This is honestly the first time that I have been excited about the Royals as a franchise since 2003 when we had that fluke of a year. I'm not saying that the Royals are going to be good this year, or even next year, but I honeslty think that in 2013 that the Royals have a legitimate chance at the playoffs. So, am I crazy or does anyone else in the "red bird" nation of southern Missouri think the Royals have a chance in 2013?

[Trout Commander]

As my name indicates I was born in 85, and I must have cursed the Royals something terrible. However, has anyone been watching these young guys this spring? This is honestly the first time that I have been excited about the Royals as a franchise since 2003 when we had that fluke of a year. I'm not saying that the Royals are going to be good this year, or even next year, but I honeslty think that in 2013 that the Royals have a legitimate chance at the playoffs. So, am I crazy or does anyone else in the "red bird" nation of southern Missouri think the Royals have a chance in 2013?

Ahhhh, the only farm club that gets to play with teams in the MLB. The front office will have unloaded 3/4 of anyone with any talent a la Damon Beltran and Greinke well before '13.

Try as I might to be a Royals fan I just can't bring myself to it with the way they shoot themselves in the foot over and over with the same patterns. Maybe after we me to KC I will become a fan....

[exiledguide]

As my name indicates I was born in 85, and I must have cursed the Royals something terrible. However, has anyone been watching these young guys this spring? This is honestly the first time that I have been excited about the Royals as a franchise since 2003 when we had that fluke of a year. I'm not saying that the Royals are going to be good this year, or even next year, but I honeslty think that in 2013 that the Royals have a legitimate chance at the playoffs. So, am I crazy or does anyone else in the "red bird" nation of southern Missouri think the Royals have a chance in 2013?

No. I hope I'm wrong but history tells me i'm right.

[Stoneroller]

LOL, to answer your qustion. NO. Nobody is watching them, for good reason, why bother. Get more excitement from watching paint dry or the grass grow. more productive too.

MLB needs to yank KC's franchise rights and give that team to some owners who are actually interested in winning and not just milking the MLB for $$. at least the cubs 'try' to act like they want to win once in a while...

[troutfiend1985]

LOL, to answer your qustion. NO. Nobody is watching them, for good reason, why bother. Get more excitement from watching paint dry or the grass grow. more productive too.

MLB needs to yank KC's franchise rights and give that team to some owners who are actually interested in winning and not just milking the MLB for $$. at least the cubs 'try' to act like they want to win once in a while...

Ouch, redbird nation is nasty today.

I'm not saying that I like Glass, he's horrible in my opinion. But gosh guys, look at their farm system. It's deep, really deep. I'm surprised no one hear is a NW Arkansas Naturals fan, maybe they could help me fill in the gaps.

Moose, Hosmer, Cain, Escobar, Duffy, Lamb, Myers. . . The list could go on if I wasn't so tired/lazy.

I'm usually the most negative guy out there, and I think I took honors on being the first guy in KC to boo Hillman(opening day 09 season) but I'm really willing to stick my neck out there and say these guys are real. #1 farm system by baseball america, most top 100 players in a farm system since baseball america has kept stats on it. I hear you loud and clear, especially stoneroller about the ownership, but this might be the start of a cool and interesting program.

[OzarksRiverman]

I'm surprised no one hear is a NW Arkansas Naturals fan, maybe they could help me fill in the gaps.

Sorry to tell you dude, but NW Ark is still Cardinals Country.

[Trout Commander]

Ouch, redbird nation is nasty today.

I'm not saying that I like Glass, he's horrible in my opinion. But gosh guys, look at their farm system. It's deep, really deep. I'm surprised no one hear is a NW Arkansas Naturals fan, maybe they could help me fill in the gaps.

Moose, Hosmer, Cain, Escobar, Duffy, Lamb, Myers. . . The list could go on if I wasn't so tired/lazy.

I'm usually the most negative guy out there, and I think I took honors on being the first guy in KC to boo Hillman(opening day 09 season) but I'm really willing to stick my neck out there and say these guys are real. #1 farm system by baseball america, most top 100 players in a farm system since baseball america has kept stats on it. I hear you loud and clear, especially stoneroller about the ownership, but this might be the start of a cool and interesting program.

I'm sticking to it:

Ahhhh, the only farm club that gets to play with teams in the MLB. The front office will have unloaded 3/4 of anyone with any talent a la Damon Beltran and Greinke well before '13.

[jah]

I'm interested only in that I am pulling for Lucas May, the catcher. He went to Parkway West, where I coach baseball and teach, and he's a great guy from a great family. He's my absolute only interest in the Royals.

[stlfisher]

Sure they could be good in 2013...they are going to sign Pujols.

In the meantime I have a standing bet of $50 each year with a buddy that the Royals will not make the playoffs. Easiest money I have ever made.

Seriously the farm system is deep, but they will need to find a away to either have the young talent mature at the same time or spend some money to keep them when the time comes. They have had talent before in the minors, but it didn't transition to much.