Proving critics wrong has been the calling card of the Kansas City Royals for the past two seasons. The Royals, once the doormat of the American League, won back-to-back AL pennants in 2014-15 and were crowned as the 2015 World Series champions when they knocked off the New York Mets in a five-game series. But Kansas City’s meteoric rise, which started in 2013 when the team notched its first winning season since 2003, took a step back in 2016 when the club slumped to 81-81, a significant dropoff from the best record in the AL at 95-67 in 2015.
One of the main reasons the Royals have done so well is by utilizing dependable (and affordable) young players that have developed over time with the team. But many of those players will be headed into free agency and out of Kansas City’s price range after the 2017 season, so it’s time to begin another rebuild.
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The 2017 season is likely the last that key players such as Eric Hosmer, Mike Moustakas and Lorenzo Cain will play together in Kansas City, so time is of the essence for the Royals.
Kansas City Royals Regular Season Schedule
To find an overview of Kansas City’s entire season, check in regularly with the calendar box which will give you a breakdown of how the Royals have been playing as of late.
Not only will this give you an idea of how Kansas City has been playing away from the Great Plains, but it also shows how and which teams the Royals have matched up with before.
Make sure to note which squads the Royals have matched up well with before the game you are thinking of placing your wager on, so you are assured an optimal wager.
Kansas City Royals Regular Season Standings
Make sure to check the progress of how the Royals are doing throughout the season and whether they are staying on top of their rivals in the AL Central.
This function will also lay out how every other team is doing in the AL, which will give you a broad idea of what each squad’s place in the league is during the 2017 season.
Kansas City Royals betting tips
It's not a stretch to bill the 2017 baseball season as a make-it-or-break it moment in the evolution of the Kansas City Royals. Was their step back in 2016 an off-year, or a sign that the Royals are about to slide back in the sea of mediocrity that was their home for so many years?
Eric Hosmer, Lorenzo Cain, Mike Moustakas and Alcides Escobar, the core of the 2015 World Series champion Royals will all be free agents. Star closer Wade Davis was traded after the 2016 season. Can any of these players be persuaded to take a financial haircut to stay in K.C.? And if not, are there capable replacements on the horizon?
How Can The Royals Stay On Top?
As a small-market team, it's difficult for the Royals to sign star players to long-term deals, just as it's significantly out of the question for them to pursue high-priced free agents.
Kansas City built its current team, the one that won the World Series, by bottoming out and selecting early in the draft. Players like Mike Moustakas, Eric Hosmer and Alex Gordon were all top-three overall selections in their draft year.
The dilemma facing the Royals is how can they remain competitive while losing their core and not being able to replace them other than by developing from within? On the surface, this does not bode well as a formula for continued success.
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