Hot stove extended with baseball delay. Royals bullpen improved?

The start of baseball season has been delayed by strikes and lockouts. A pandemic? This will be a first.Spring training facilities have closed down two weeks before opening day and the new start has been pushed back until at least May. KC Star Royals beat writer Lynn Worthy discusses how spring training was unfolding in Surprise, Ariz., and how some veteran talent provided encouraging signs in the bullpen.You won’t hear “Play Ball” for a while, but you can definitely hear Lynn and Blair Kerkhoff talk baseball on this episode of the SportsBeat KC podcast.Story links:MLB acknowledges season will start later than April 9, Royals staff to work from homeMellinger MInutes: Keep your social distance, and let’s get through this togetherRoyals letter to fans: Sports should never stand in the way of greater good Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices