30 Teams in 30 Days: Kansas City Royals (Day 6)

30 Teams in 30 Days continues with the coverage of the American League Central. At the bottom of the American League Central at the end of the 2010 season was the Kansas City Royals. This blog has now become personal because my future roommate is a diehard Royals fan, and I have to remain neutral, while also respecting the team. The Royals finished with 67 wins at the end of the AL Central, but are never out of contention. The Philadelphia Inquirer and many other sources have reported that Kansas City has the best prospects and the best farm system in the Major League. 4 out of the top 10 prospects are within the Royal's organization. MLB Trade Rumors conducted a story/survey asking when the Royals will have a contending team, it may not be in the 2011, 2012, or even 2013 seasons, but will eventually happen. This is circumstantial, because the possibility of trading away those prospects is always in the air. Kansas City suffered a major loss after losing their best pitcher, Zack Greinke to the Brewers. But with an overall young  team and even younger infield. The oldest player on the team is catcher, Jason Kendall who is 37 and most starters on the team are only 24 or 25. Billy Butler is now the team's DH due to his offensive abilities, but lack of defensive skills. With a relatively young team, the Royals can really emerge in the next few seasons. But little by little, a few games here and a few games there can move the Royals up within the AL Central. That may be this year, judging by the fact that they are leading Spring Training with 5 wins and 1 loss. I do wish the Royals luck in the 2011 season and hope they move up within the AL Central.