We interrupt this optimism to bring you the other side, some reasons that maybe we should wait more than four days to declare the Royals kings of the world.
I'll try to keep this as short as possible and not say things like, "The Royals will not go 162-0 and Alex Gordon will not continue this 120-HR pace."
Here we go:
* Greinke was just sick his first two starts last year, too, before struggling in four of his next five before going to the bullpen.
* David DeJesus, who, remember, was hampered by injuries in 2005 and 2006, injured his ankle in the opener and probably won't play this weekend.
* Gordon and Jose Guillen have struck out a combined nine times in three games.
* We still haven't seen how Bale and Tomko do at the back end of the rotation, and those fourth and fifth spots were among the biggest questions entering spring training.
* Yasuhiko Yabuta, signed to be one of the primary setup men, still hasn't thrown a pitch.
* Neither has Ron Mahay.
* Even with Trey Hillman emphasizing OBP, the Royals' .311 ranks ninth in the league and is even worse than last year's .322 mark.
* The Nationals are 3-1.
OK, that's about the best I can do.
Did it work?
I've been a Royals fan since I could remember, I've lived in Kansas or Missouri all my life. Are they winning the series this year or next, probably not, but you can't do it all in one season.
We enjoy going to the games, win or lose. I disagree with most of your assumptions for the team. Look at Detroit, pumped up the volume and got swept by the lowly Royals, Yankees have a bazillion dollar payroll, when was the last time they won the series? I just guess some people are satisfied until ticket prices are sky high and the every day fan can't afford to go to the game (see the other side of the parking lot).
That's all.
Bleed Blue....jcblue42