Updated: Apr 1, 2005, 12:58 PM

Vote: Kansas City Royals Season Preview


Kansas City Royals
2004 Record: 58-104
Key Adds: Terrence Long, Eli Marrero
Key Losses:Joe Randa
Manager: Tony Pena

Terrence Long and Eli Marrero are nice enough players, but is there anyone out there in Missouri or Kansas who picked up the phone and bought season tickets because of them? Aside from those two, a team that lost 104 games last season returns almost intact. But is there still room for optimism?
  • 1) Where will the Royals finish in the AL Central?
  • 2) What does the future hold for Zach Greinke, 21, who posted a 3.97 ERA in 24 starts last season?
  • 3) Will Mike Sweeney finish the season with the Royals?
  • 4) Which young hitter is most likely to develop into an All-Star?
  • 5) What is most responsible for the bleak short-term outlook in Kansas City?

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