Hope springs eternal as spring training for Royals approaches

Baseball’s moment of full confidence arrives this week with the opening of spring training camps. Everybody has pennant hopes in the spring. Royals’ pitchers and catchers arrive on Wednesday and the full squad is scheduled to report to Surprise, Ariz., on Feb. 17. Royals beat writer Lynn Worthy breaks down the known (most of the lineup and batting order) and unknown (starting pitching spots) for the team that has lost 207 games over the previous two seasons. Is 2020 a turning point season for the Royals?Story links:Are the Royals ready for a win-now mentality under Mike Matheny?Royals betting former top prospect Maikel Franco still has substantial upsideRoyals must consider taking training wheels off top pitching prospects this springWhat are the similarities between the 2015 Royals and 2019 Chiefs?Thanks to our sponsor: Big O Tires! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices