[戰報] 半季評論
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Club MVP: Jose Guillen took a while to get in gear, but once he did, his
hitting became contagious. By midseason he was among the AL leaders in RBIs,
doubles and extra-base hits.
Call him "Ace": Zack Greinke's pitching was razor-sharp most of the season,
and he should have had more victories. "Zack gives us a chance to win almost
every time he's out there," GM Dayton Moore said.
Greatest strength: Joakim Soria put the finishing touches on a majority of
the Royals' victories with a sure-thing presence as the closer. It earned him
an All-Star spot.
Biggest problem: When you can't score, you'll have trouble winning. In the
first 32 games, the Royals averaged just 3.4 runs a game; in their next 54
games, they upped that to 4.6. They still ranked near the bottom in the AL,
but progress was made.
Biggest surprise: Mike Aviles, finally summoned from Triple-A to replace
shortstop Tony Pena Jr., sat for a week, but then hit and fielded well in his
first big league opportunity.
Team needs: A power bat to go with Guillen is No. 1. Bullpen depth is always
on the shopping list. A lefty who could start would be a nice bonus.
Oh, doctor: The Royals avoided using the disabled list very much. Pitchers
Leo Nunez and John Bale are still on the DL but should return soon. David
DeJesus, Guillen and Mark Grudzielanek had some nagging injuries but avoided
long layoffs. Infielder Alberto Callaspo is on the DL for an unspecified
medical condition.
He said it: "When Guillen is swinging the bat like he can, that's huge and
other guys kind of fill in around him and it's a here-we-go kind of thing."
-- Grudzielanek on the improving offense.
Mark your calendar: July 24-27, vs. Tampa Bay; Aug. 1-3, vs. Chicago; Aug.
4-6, vs. Boston; Aug. 15-17, at New York.
Fearless second-half prediction: If the hitters can pick it up even more, the
Royals will reach the .500 mark, and perhaps beyond.
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