The KC Royals play their last Cactus League game in 17 days, then head north to Milwaukee for a pair of exhibition games before opening the season March 26 in Chicago. Here are some midweek thoughts about some former Royals trying to hook on with new clubs, backup catchers, and other things while awaiting the first roster cuts…and the Royals’ regular season.
No fans for this former Royal…or anyone else. Unable to find suitable employment in the U.S., former Royal Alcides Escobar has taken his talents to Japan. But there haven’t been fans to watch him–Escobar’s Tokyo Yakult Swallows recently played exhibition games before an empty house.