The Password is - BALANCE

I've been a baseball fan for most of my life, and I've heard several million catch phrases.  While I accept most, there's one that I'm really getting fed up with, especially where the Kansas City Royals are concerned.

The phrase goes like this - Games are won with pitching and defense.  Although the Royals have shown improvement in both since last year, there is one element that is currently missing, which is offense.  In the last three games, one with Cleveland and two here against the L.A. Angels, the Royals have scored a grand total of 5 runs.  That, ladies and gentlemen, will not win a lot of ballgames.

Jose Guillen, a frequent target of this series of blogs, has been inconsistent, to say the least.  In addition, the Royals hitters, in general, have not been very patient at the plate.  Both of these facts, to me, are a big reason why the Royals are currently 14-18 leading into tonight's series finale against the Angels.  Like fans that I've listened to on sports radio, I truly believe that something needs to be done.  Another bat would be nice, but what I think would be nicer would be a power hitter who doesn't strike out as much.

It's true that pitching and defense win SOME baseball games, but not all.  The way I see it, the Kansas City Royals need a more balanced attack.  They're on the move, but, as Trey Hillman himself has said, they can be better.