KC Royals - post Hillman

[SubGod22]

By O"Sullivan you really mean Davies right? because lets be honest

O'Sullivan = Davies.

I'm willing to give Davies one shot if we can't get two youngsters in the rotation. I'd rather not have either one, but if you have to have a 5th starter, I could accept Davies for one year until more youngsters are ready to roll

[Awesome Sauce Malone]

I know every year it seems to happen but we have one pitcher that pitches out of their minds and everyone looks forward to them coming back.

2 years ago it was Tejada and this past year it was Chen.

Id rather have Chen than either Davies or O'sullivan haha.

With that said I think they will get a shot but I wouldnt expect Montgomery/lamb/duffy to break with the club. I know why he will be there but I am pretty sure Crow wont make the club out of ST. He regressed last year from what I understand I think he even finished the year in A ball after starting in AA.

For sure in 2 years you will see the trio in KC though.

[SubGod22]

You're probably right, but I want to see one of them play so well they can't keep them out of the rotation. And I agree about Chen. He is what he is and as a number 5 I'll take it. Sadly, he'd be our number 3 with what we have right now :D

[RoyalShock]

Sub, I have to disagree. Last year in ST, Crow pitched "so well", then couldn't succeed at AA. I absolutely hope that no matter how well that trio of guys do in ST, they go right back to where they left off in the minors to continue their development.

I would be OK with Crow breaking with the team as long as it's a bullpen gig. If he does well out of the pen, then consider moving him to the rotation at some point.