[Nick Soulis]

Kansas City Royals

Manager: Dick Howser
Ballpark: Royals Stadium (Turf)

Pitching Staff Role T Pitcher G GS W L SV ERA WHIP Status Starter R Bret Saberhagen 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00 Rested Starter R Kevin Appier 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00 Rested Starter R Mark Gubicza 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00 Rested Starter R Dennis Leonard 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00 Rested Spot Starter L Larry Gura 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00 Rested Middle Reliever R Steve Farr 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00 Rested Middle Reliever L Larry Gura 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00 Rested Setup Reliever R Dan Quisenberry 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00 Rested Setup Reliever R Jeff Montgomery 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00 Rested Closer R Joakim Soria 0 0 0 0 0 0.00 0.00 Rested

Catchers # B Player Pos G AB H HR RBI R BB K .AVG OBP SLG 25 L Darrell Porter C 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 9 R Mike Macfarlane C 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000

Infielders # B Player Pos G AB H HR RBI R BB K .AVG OBP SLG 5 L George Brett 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 20 R Frank White 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 33 R Kevin Seitzer 3B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 30 S U.L. Washington 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 7 L John Mayberry 1B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 16 R Cookie Rojas 2B 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 29 R Mike Sweeney SS 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000

Outfielders # B Player Pos G AB H HR RBI R BB K .AVG OBP SLG 45 S Carlos Beltran CF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 19 L Johnny Damon LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 18 R Bo Jackson LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 4 R Danny Tartabull RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 6 S Willie Wilson RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 11 R Hal McRae RF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000 21 R Lonnie Smith LF 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 .000 .000

Stengths
Getting on base and creating runs are what the Royals are good at. Without the big power hitter a number of players have five tools like Willie Wilson, Carlos Beltra, Bo Jackson, and Hal McRae. The Royals are a fast team that move well from station to station. Dan Quissenberry is also one of the best closers that any team can have. Of course there is also George Brett at third base with his skill and intangibles.

Weaknesses
Will the pitching hold up? Brett Saberhagen, Kevin Appier, and Mark Gubiza were good but not great. This pitching staff is sure to have its rough points and possible injury which is why this team may not be able to compete. The pitching for the Royals will tell us just how far they can go. A lack of a true home run hitter also is of notice.

Expectations
The Royals wont quit against anyone but also probably wont win anything. The team is out to suprize and show that the organization is alot deeper and better then people may think. Still all the players are pretty much from the same era, which will be interesting.