Just to add to the list.... The Royals have had a recent tendency to forget how to hit in April, leading to terrible starts. This isn't a team that can recover from being 5-10 games under .500 at the end of May. They've crushed the ball in Spring Training. They've got to continue that into April. Without a winning record in April, its an uphill battle with all of the talent in their division. You mentioned luck... they not only need a lot of things to go right but they also need some unexpected things to go wrong with Chicago, Cleveland, and Minnesota. A lot of games against some really good teams, on paper......
But hey, at least its a very interesting team for the first time in several years.
I will view this season as being successful if we are within 6 games of .500. If we are closer or a little above that mark, then it will be a resounding success.
Just to add to the list.... The Royals have had a recent tendency to forget how to hit in April, leading to terrible starts. This isn't a team that can recover from being 5-10 games under .500 at the end of May. They've crushed the ball in Spring Training. They've got to continue that into April. Without a winning record in April, its an uphill battle with all of the talent in their division. You mentioned luck... they not only need a lot of things to go right but they also need some unexpected things to go wrong with Chicago, Cleveland, and Minnesota. A lot of games against some really good teams, on paper......
But hey, at least its a very interesting team for the first time in several years.
I will view this season as being successful if we are within 6 games of .500. If we are closer or a little above that mark, then it will be a resounding success.