[smithandrew051]

Originally Posted by Vladimir_Kyrilytch

I think the Royals are so overrated. Let's consider this team:

Last year, Cole Ragans had a career year that he has no chance of ever duplicating even if he's really good and most of his professional seasons didn't reflect it. He'll never be that good again anyway just by the odds.

Last year, Seth Lugo had a career year that he has no chance of ever duplicating even if he's really good and most of his professional seasons didn't reflect it. He'll never be that good again anyway just by the odds.

Last year, Lucas Erceg had a career year that he has no chance of ever duplicating even if he's really good and most of his professional seasons didn't reflect it. He'll never be that good again anyway just by the odds.

Last year, Michael Wacha had a career year that he has no chance of ever duplicating even if he's really good and none of his prior seasons reflected it. He'll never be that good again anyway just by the odds.

Last year, Bobby Witt Jr.had arguably the best season any shortstop has ever produced. Good luck matching that season ever again (he played 161 games out of 162) just by the odds.

Last year, Salvy had amazing hitting stats through half the season, like he was 10 years younger than he is. He wont duplicate that again, just by the odds.

But every game, the Royals are -150 or bigger favorites. They have Cavan Biggio playing first and the corpse of Mark Canha as an every day regular.

I don't get it. I've been fading the Royals hard. I think they are considered a good team only because they made a postseason run last year. I hate betting against the boys while they are playing some ball but Jesus Christ the betting market thinks they are the Dodgers and they aren't. .500 would be a huge season.

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