Joe Schulman is the author of a new column in the Kansas City Star about becoming a fan of a new baseball team. He has written for ChopTalk, the Atlanta Braves' magazine. Joe is a freelance writer in Atlanta, and he and his wife, Cady, are avid Braves fans.
Tuesday, June 19, 2007
Looking Up?Yeah, the Royals are 29-42 and in last place in the division. Only one team in the AL has fewer wins. But they are 7-3 over the last 10 games.
But the truth is, the team has some serious issues. The offense is producing(seven of the last 10 games have seen KC score more than four runs), but the pitching is still shaky.
Last night's victory against the Cardinals showed the team has all the pieces, they just don't show up on the same day.
So far, two and a half months in the season, I'm still excited about the future of the team. I hope ownership gives these guys a chance to grow up a bit and not make any rash decisions regarding coaching.