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I mean, it’s a win I think to start the year if someone beats out Lyles. At this point I hope it is Marsh, let the year start….see where you get with performance and injuries. If the numbers stay the same and they still go with Lyles….that would be a disappointment at this point. I hope they don’t. Sounds like your source is really confident in it.

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Mar 18·edited Mar 18

No matter what happens with the "fifth starter" (and I'm on the Marsh bandwagon), I think the Royals will have the most improved starting rotation in the Major Leagues this year. No one could have predicted our top 3 starters at this time last year (Ragans/Lugo/Wacha)...and we were all hoping (praying?) that Singer would be one of them. I think the front office has done an amazing job of revamping the pitching staff, and the prospect of adding Kyle Wright to the mix next year is encouraging (I saw a 10 year old study of pitchers successfully coming back from his type of shoulder injury in 12-18 months with proper rehab). Can't wait for Ragans on opening day!

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It should be Marsh, but will be Lyles is my prediction. Might be Marsh by June.

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Mar 18Liked by David Lesky

Extremely informative. Thank you. I'm betting on Marsh although a bit of a longshot.

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