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The starters have been a surprise for sure and your article had me wondering why? The alternate site? Cal Eldred magic? The right mix of Royals legacy players with enough of guys who have been stepping up? Live arms after an abbreviated season? Something else?

Lots of variables but I lean towards the alternate and Coaching personally. Lefebevre said an interesting thing during the third game of the Detroit series when he said he thought one day we'd look back and realize that the alternate site played a major role in this present team and I think he was spot on.

Keller - even after yesterday he seems to just be getting hammered. I remember one of your articles talked about how hard it was for pitchers like Keller (unicorn pitchers)to sustain success and Keller already seems to have ridden that wave for all it's worth. He did what he should do vs. a bat hitting team - throw strikes and let the Defense do the work, but maybe we're seeing the end of his ride?

Crown Jewels - Interesting take on Whit - I've been wondering what is up with him and that may be a good take. So when Mondesi comes back we move a pitcher and keep Lopez up? Speaking of Mondesi - what is the word on him?

Prior Crown Jewels - it sure looks like the bp is setting their own rotation right now; Barlow, usually Holly but sometimes someone else and then, as you and I have both been clamoring for, Staumont to close the door. Let's see if we get another save situation and he uses Josh two days in a row - he did skip him two days ago - clearly MM is reading your intel and adjusting his pitcher usage based upon that.

Good work Coach Lesk!

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