Negative By Nature

Well, the debacle that was the Yankees series is now complete. Leave it to the Royals to completely demoralize their fan base with a completely, utterly worthless effort in the Bronx.

I know, why do anything different in New York than they do in KC, right?

Sigh.

Well, on paper it would seem that their next opponent should give the Royals a chance to win, but we saw what "on paper" meant in 2004 didn't we?

I like Tampa's young core, but they're hamstrung like the Royals. Poor scouting, poor management and a distinct reluctance to spend much money can really hamper a team.

It ought to be interesting to see if Scott Elarton can make a third straight strong start. If not, nobody here in Kansas City will be surprised.

This road trip has a distinct possibility of being an oh-for.

Imagine that, the Royals 2-12 and 10 or so games out by the middle of April. Wouldn't that be fun?

I can't wait to see what the fans do when the blue boys come back after this road trip! If the players thought the fans were brutal before, they better be wearing earplugs if this road trip doesn't turn around quickly.