I'm really pulling for Duffy to get it together in any capacity this year. Love him as a person and a player.

The conversation was that at the same age Duffy is now, Cliff Lee was a half run worse in career ERA and on his way back to the minors. Then he came back and was one of the best lefties in baseball.

Cliff Lee had 443.2 IP, 354 Ks and a 4.38 ERA thru 26, Duffy has 443.1 IP, 352 Ks and a 3.80 ERA at the same point and he just turned 27 in December.

It was a discussion on why they and the Royals won't give up on Duffy as a starter yet.

Ex-Royal Willie Bloomquist retired today after 14 years (!) in the majors.

He will forever be remembered for Ned hitting him third in a game against the Tigers in 2010 -- and then whacking a game-winning HR in the 12th inning. Perhaps our first inkling of the charmed life Ned would later lead in 2014-15.

@FlannyMLB: About those rumors that #Royals were asked to leave Tim Lincecum's secret side session. Not true. They left because it wasn't productive

I read somewhere that ESPN or MLB network was doing a show on all 30 teams and that the Royals were just done. Anyone know the name of the show or where I can watch the Royals part or did I dream this?

Any concern that the top two guys in position for the 2nd base job are 0-26 in spring training?

I mean, I'm not, but there is some concern starting to just slightly creep up

It's a huge concern.

Anything still available on the market at 2nd?

Raul Mondesi

Mondesi should be very close.

How has he hit in spring training thus far?

His bat is not big league ready by any stretch of the imagination.

His glove and fielding though....legit.

So we're still stuck with the others on that front.

I think he'd out hit what Infante did last year.

With the awesome exception of Zobrist for a couple of months, the Royals haven't gotten shit from 2nd base for basically 2 years. I would love any production from that spot but we should be ok anyway.

In the last few months I've watched every 2015 postseason win on youtube. Right now i'm at the 11th inning of WS game 5. As fun as this has been, every time Zobrist gets a hit or makes a play, I get a sad. :(