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The Royals have started the season 5-7. It feels a lot worse than that, probably because the Royals’ run differential of -12 means that they could easily have a worse record. There are some reasons to think the team will get out of this slump and still do well on the year, but it can
absolutely be hard to consider those when the team is coming off its worst loss of the season. Especially when that loss included the team’s ace exiting the game before he was able to complete a single inning due to yet another injury. Sure, it’s a thumb contusion caused by a comebacker to the mound, not a muscle or ligament injury that’s likely to sideline him for long. But it feels like it fits the pattern.
But outside of that, the starting rotation has been pretty good. So maybe your concern is the outfield, which is doing much better than last year, but hasn’t exactly been lighting the world on fire with its power. Or maybe the bullpen, which has already allowed a pair of walkoffs to opponents to begin the year. Or maybe it’s even the infield, where Bobby Witt Jr and Vinnie Pasquantino are having their traditional slow starts, and Salvador Perez hasn’t added much beyond his two home runs.
Regardless, vote in this poll and let us know where your biggest concerns are so we can talk about them.
