The spring season is in full swing and so far, the Royals are 3-3. Brian Bannister has looked solid in two starts and while Alex Gordon hasn’t done all that much, he hasn’t done poorly either. Probably the one guy to keep an eye on is David DeJesus, one of my favorite players on the team. I keep waiting for that batting title that I know is in him but he’s a paltry 0 for 12 with one walk in four spring games.
There is some good news if you’re a half glass full kind of a guy. The Royals have a good bench, at least according to Jeff Sackman at the Hardball Times. With a good pair of catchers and a pretty deep outfield, the Royals sport the third best bench according to the column. Although the fact that there’s not a huge difference between the team’s reserves and its starters is a little disconcerting.