Of course the story-hungry media dutifully lapped up the tired old “repeat” pablum because, hey, don’t we have to report that bona fide CHAMPIONS believe such undying truths as the need to play “one game at a time” and that the “sun will come up tomorrow”?
I’m sorry for the snark, but just what did you expect KC Royals players to say on the second day of spring training? Do you really think any defending champion NOT owned by Jeffrey Loria thinks, “The season’s doomed. I’m here just for the paycheck.”
The Kansas City Royals aren’t fools.