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Royals Opening Day starters for the past four years have been Bruce Chen, Luke Hochevar, Zack Greinke and Giff Meche.
Q: When was the last year that the Royals were in the playoffs?
A: 1985, when they won the World Series.
— espn.com
THE MORNING BREW Lack of strong pitchers consistently hinder Royals
The Kansas City Royals are close very close.
Over the past couple years, professional baseball scouts have consistently regarded the Kansas City Royals minor league system as one of the most talented in all of Major League Baseball. We have seen many big names, such as Eric Hosmer and Mike Moustakas, successfully make the jump to the major leagues.
Position by position, the Royals stack up well with the rest of the major leagues. However, a lack of strong pitching has haunted them in recent years. We'll break down what the Royals have now, and what they will need to do to take the next step to become a contender.
Salvador Perez is on his way to becoming an elite major league catcher. After missing action due to injury through late June, Perez has hit .311 and smashed 11 homers in 63 games. Only 22 years old, Perez will be a cornerstone defensively and with the bat in the Royals lineup for years to come.
Eric Hosmer, 22, has bounced back from a dismal start to raise his batting average to .240. Hosmer hit .287 during August and will need to continue hitting well for
the Royals to have success next year.
One of the biggest question marks for the Royals is at second base. Chris Getz has spent some time in the slot, but many see the future being Johnny Givotella. Regardless, the club needs to find a quality defensive player to fill in the middle infield. Outside of pitching, this may be the Royals biggest positional need.
Mike Moustakas is the future at third base for the Royals. Moustakas, or "Moose," has played a solid third base and has shown power in his first full major league season. Topping 20 home runs, the 24-year-old is another young, quality player that will be a staple in the Royals line up down the road.
The Royals may have the best young
shortstop in the American League. Alcides Escobar, 25, has displayed the capabilities to make plays no other player can make. His range at shortstop and defensive abilities are top tier in baseball. This season, Escobar has hit nearly .300. If he can hit more than .280, he will instantly become the most valuable shortstop in the American League.
The outfield is lined with quality young players as well. From left to right, Alex Gordon, Lorenzo Cain and Jeff Francoeur provide a lethal outfield defense. Excluding Cain, who missed time with injury, Gordon and Francoerir both lead the league in their positions with outfield assists. With Royals minor league prospect and hitting sensation Wil Myers in the waiting, the outfield will be a young unit driving the Royals future success.
Pitching has been the clear point of weakness for the Royals. The young prospects have arrived in the field. However, the ones on the mound have not. Luke Hochevar has been a bust of a first round pick. The opening day starter this year was Bruce Chen. Needless to say, this is the group holding the boys in blue back. Waiting in the minors are a few pitchers considered to be top prospects in baseball.
Mike Montgomery and Jake Odorizzi are two of the big names. Once these players develop, we will see the Royals have a true chance at a post season run.
Until then, Royals fan, be cautiously optimistic. The Royals have the potential, and it's certainly close. But we've been expecting break out years since 2009. Time to step it up Royals. Kansas City is waiting.
— Edited by Laken Rapier
This week in athletics
Tuesday
Wednesday
men's Golf
Golfweek's Conference
Challenge
All Day
Burlington, Iowa
Women's Golf
Dale McNamara
Invitational
All Day
Tulsa, Okla.
Jays Women's Volleyball Creighton 6:30 p.m. Lawrence
No events scheduled
Friday
Women's Soccer
Oklahoma State
5:00 p.m.
Lawrence
Women's Tennis
KU Tournament
All Day
Lawrence
Saturday
Football Northern Illinois 2:30 p.m. DeKalb, III.
Women's Volleyball
Texas Tech
6:00 p.m.
Lubbock, Texas
Sunday
Women's Tennis
KU Tournament
All Day
Lawrence
Monday
Men's Golf
Mark Simpson Colorado
Invitational
All Day
Erie, Colo.
LEGAL
Women's Golf
Marilynn Smith Sunflower
Invitational
All Day
Lawrence
Sentencing for Sandusky abuse case set for Oct. 9
ASSOCIATED PRESS
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There's little doubt that Jerry Sandusky faces a long prison sentence. In a few weeks, he'll find out how just how long.
Sandusky was convicted in June of 45 counts of sex abuse involving 10
A judge announced Monday he will sentence Sandusky on Oct. 9, nearly four months after the retired assistant football coach was convicted in the child molestation scandal that brought shame to Penn State.
Given his age and the serious nature of the crimes, Sandusky is likely to receive a sentence that will keep the 68-year-old in prison for life. He is jailed pending sentencing and maintains his innocence.
Judge John Cleland scheduled a hearing for 9 a.m. at the courthouse in Bellefonte to determine if Sandusky should be classified as a sexually violent predator, a designation that subjects a convict to intense reporting requirements upon release.
An assessment board has recommended Sandusky for the designation, though it's expected to have little practical effect since he stands to die in prison.
Sandusky will be sentenced immediately afterward. Cleland ordered defense attorneys and prosecutors to submit written statements "intended to aid the court in the imposition of sentence" by Oct. 5.
Tom Kline, a lawyer representing a young man who testified during Sandusky's trial that he was fondled in a fondle
school shower in 2001, said Monday he expects his client either to testify at the sentencing hearing or supply a statement to the court.
"We expect to provide what is requested by the attorney's general's office to assure justice is achieved in Mr. Sandusky's sentencing." Kline said in an email.
Nils Frederiksen, a spokesman in the attorney general's office, said prosecutors will make a sentencing recommendation to the judge.
Sandusky's attorney, Joe Amen-
dola, did not immediately return a phone call and email seeking comment.
A long sentence, like a conviction, can help victims feel they were believed, said Kristen Houser of the Pennsylvania Coalition Against Rape. But she added that justice achieved through the court system is not a cure-all.
"Having him convicted and having him sentenced does not alter one iota the daily baggage that he inflicted upon them that they have to figure
out how to manage every day for the rest of their lives," she said.
Former FBI Director Louis Freeh, hired by school trustees to conduct an investigation into the university's handling of abuse complaints against Sandusky, concluded that Paterno, ousted President Graham Spanier and two other high-level school officials concealed a 2001 allegation against Sandusky to protect Penn State from bad publicity.
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