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Kevin Chambers
He’s going to do real good for the Royals.
Tom
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ellisburks
Well what?
JacksTigers
He’s got to deal with three good offenses (Tigers; Twins; White Sox) and a not so good one (Indians) in his division. It would help a lot if he could face the Royals… but he can’t. That means he will probably face these teams 15 of his 30 starts (assuming he doesn’t get injured and/or pitches every 5th day with little to no breaks.) I wouldn’t exactly call the Royal’s defense good, so don’t expect them to save his ERA. So, in my personal opinion, I say that he will struggle this year.
twentyfivemanroster
I would say that the Royals ARE a decent hitting team AND have improved VASTLY on defense this season. THe only thing they really lack in pitching. If Frances can turn in a decent 1/2 season, then the Royals could add to their impressive minor leagues.
Lunchbox45
playing in a new stadium should help
Mark
Teams shy away from pitchers with shoulder injuries like the black plague. If he was coming off Tommy John surgery, instead of just having the shoulder injuries, He would easily have gotten a 1 year deal for 4 to 5 mil with incentives.
woadude
I say he will break.
jayrig5
I wish the Cubs had taken a shot at him with that price. Ah well.
progmatinee
What spot in the rotation is he expected to have? I concur that he might pitch well, but if he’s KC’s number 2 he’s going to end up with a bad record.
setupunchtag
“if he’s KC’s number 2 he’s going to end up with a bad record”
He’s going to end up with a bad record no matter what spot he takes in the rotation, given the prospects for the Royals chances of success this year. And to a GM next year, a bad record will matter not if he pitches 200 innings with a low 4.00 ERA.