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My cuz Jeffrey Flanagan had an interesting tweet where he opines that the players themselves believe the Kid is ready and would improve the roster, putting even more pressure on DM.... and if anyone has contacts within the clubhouse its Flanny. If he does make the team, I'm wondering if they're better off with Witt at 3B, Whit at 2B and Dozier to RF. Dozier is mediocre wherever you put him, Whit is equally competent wherever you put him. Does Witt Jr's athleticism provide more value at 2B or 3B? Does Dozier hurt you less in RF than 3B? I think so. Whit played 2B yesterday for whatever that matters. If you start seeing Dozier taking reps in the OF......

Craig Brown has some nice clips on Twitter of Pratto's two HR swings the other day. Man, what a sweet looking swing.... If he hits this year, I guess Soler walks and Santana is your 2022 DH.

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I had a pretty interesting tweet about it too. Matheny wants Witt from what I've been told by multiple people. I don't know that he'll get his way, but I'm not quite there to say he will. Maybe next time. As for Dozier, it's definitely not out of character for the Royals to make a last second shift in positioning, but I'm not counting on that. I think it's Dozier at third, Whit in RF and Lopez/Alberto at 2B to start and then Witt moving forward once he's up.

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Yes I saw that and didn't mean to discount your tweet or your sources at all, just to add to it that the players AND the manager are pressuring the org.

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Haha, I know you didn't at all. It's definitely coming down hard from the people on the field.

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BTW on your upcoming roster projection for the pitchers, reading between the lines regarding Staumont's Covid side effects, and based on the lingering effects and decreased effectiveness on the field many Covid infected players have experienced, I expect that to have an impact on the roster. He says he isn't 100% and I don't think you throw a guy like him out there until he is. How effective is he at 94 mph vs 101? They are still maintaining that he will be 100% in a couple of weeks but I have my doubts. I wouldn't bring him in in the seventh inning of a 2-1 game on April 1st. You just never know with Covid.

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I've got something on that tomorrow. Stay tuned.

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I apologize if this double posts. Logging in on the phone and some duplicity going on.

I think there is another possibility that could definitely happen. The Royals are on record saying that they want their young best to get every day at bats.

Between Hanser, Witt, Dozier and to a lesser extent Dyson. Do you see a situation where both Lopez and Witt get sent down?

If so, who gets the open spot?

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Meaning between those four we have lots of positional versatility.

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I don't think they both would unless they trust Alberto at SS. That would be the issue to me. If they did, I would think O'Hearn would be the guy to benefit.

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