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Originally Posted by The God Hypothesis
It will be a sad day when these guys aren't in their primes and playing D for our Royals - we are truly witnessing one of the best defenses the games ever seen in their prime
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No doubt. But the Royals have placed a premium on defense and athleticism for a long time and have a minor league system stocked with stud defenders.
Brett Eibner, Lane Adams and Bubba Starling are all premium level defenders in the OF.
Raul Mondesi has the tools and feel to be an elite SS (who hits, to boot). In Cuthbert - who has greatly improved his body and agility - and Dozier, there are a couple of high-level and close guys who have above average skills at 3B.
And the best part? Cain, Hosmer, Moustakas, Escobar and Perez - the key guys in that defensive cog - are still controlled for 2-3 more seasons each.