The worst-kept secret at Royals camp involves an Opening Day pitching assignment and a left-hander who sometimes wears a bear suit.
For now, the worst-kept secret is not even here.
Danny Duffy, the droll, jocular, bearded face of the Kansas City starting rotation is in Los Angeles, preparing to watch the United States take on Japan in the World Baseball Classic semifinals Tuesday after helping his country survive on Saturday night against the Dominican Republic.
He allowed two runs (one earned) in a 6-3 victory at Petco Park in San Diego. The performance came after a dominating effort against Canada — four scoreless innings, seven strikeouts — in the first round.