Shields is done, 3IP 3H 0R 0BB 2K

Royals up 3-0 in the 4th inning, Gordon hit a double, Escobar hit a triple

Dominating

They better do this shit in the regular season. If they do. I will be drunk ALLLL summer long.

Bases loaded for Gordon

edit: GRAND SLAM! Crushed to center.

7-zip

Reminds me of 2001 or so when we dominated spring training then came out and got raped repeatedly.

Damn it, got me excited again this year. I even ordered the mlbtv premium. Hope I dont regret that, like every other year.

Gordon's grand slam measured at least 430 feet according to the radio.

Who thinks they'll have a winning record in April?
Buehler?
Buehler????

Guarantee it. If they don't, I'll give away all my Royals stuff.

Looking forward to watching these games once the regular season starts! We tend to do well in Spring Training most years, but maybe this year will be different? :bong:

My friend bet me 50 bucks that the royals make the playoffs. I know this is an easy 50 bucks for me but my heart wants it to be true so I cant take the bet.

I hope you took out an insurance policy by betting the over 78.5 total wins because it won't be easy money for you.

Except this team is considerably better all the way around than that one, especially the pitching staff.

Bullpen is not close. This unit is miles better.

Starting rotation is also an ugly content:

James Shields vs. Paul Byrd (traded at mid-season, advantage 2013)
Jeremy Guthrie vs. Jeff Suppan (this actually is not a terrible comparison)
Ervin Santana vs. Chad Durbin (big advantage 2013)
Wade Davis vs. Dan Reichert (big advantage 2013)
Luke Hochevar/Bruce Chen vs. Kris Wilson (shockingly, big advantage 2013, if they really hook Hochevar quickly if he struggles)

Offense in 2001 had more star power but less upside, and one of its big cogs was traded at midseason (Jermaine Dye).

If they DO have a winning April, I promise to give away all my A's stuff.

Remind me again: Winning in March means what?