Looking at the early schedule, it is not going to be an easy start. White Sox, Phillies, Twins, BlueJays, Braves, Red Sox, Tigers, Indians in April. With the Twins, BlueJays, and Indians being the home series. Luckily, with the staff we have now, I just don't see long losing streaks. But that was the point of the trade wasn't it?
Gonna be important throughout the season to beat the teams we are "supposed" to beat. No more losing to the freaking Twins. People keep saying, "I just want meaningful games in August!" Well, if the Royals manage that, they play 17 games in August against sub .500 teams last season. 19 if you count the last two games (Twins) in July. Then a pretty brutal September, but that's where playoff teams are made.
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