IT'S OPENING WEEK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I don't think that's actually a term baseball people use to refer to the week of Opening Day as.  But I WILL!!!!! SUPPORT ME SO THAT I CAN BE A REAL BASEBALL PERSON!!!!!!!  Speaking of baseball people, there's this guy named Jackie Bradley Jr. who plays for the Royals now, and some people don't appreciate that.  It's time someone around here gives this guy the respect he deserves!!!!  Somewhat.  Also, it's about time I review last season, because it will only make less sense the longer we distance ourselves from it!  I looked at every dude who played for the Royals for more than 5 minutes last year and graded them like the teacher who wishes it was still legal to slap kids with rulers in class.

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I guess you could say there are a lot of OPTIONS for this roster, eh?  Ehhhhh?  It's funny because Nick Pratto and Maikel Garcia and Freddy Fermin are starting the year in Omaha.  SAD!!  Or maybe not.  Whatever.  It simplifies the roster-building that I do today: Who is in the Royals dugout this Thursday?!?!  Today, I build the 26-man roster based on what I THINK the Royals are thinking, not necessarily based on what the Royals SHOULD do.  I'll tell you what they should do: START TUCKER BRADLEY BABYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY #TuckerSweep

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I FREAKING LOVE BASEBALL!  I WANT TO WATCH GUYS THROW BASEBALLS AND HIT BASEBALLS WITH STICKS AND RUN AROUND ON DIRT ALL DAY!!!  The World Baseball Classic is over.  Sadface.  But happyface because it has, in a way, re-kindled, or at least recontextualized, a firm love and passion for the greatest sport in the world.

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"I was only pretending to suck." --Zack Greinke.  Literally.  That's the biggest news story of the week.  Of course, anything Zack Greinke says or does is the biggest news story of the week, but that's not the point.  The Royals got thwomped and glomped over the course of a few games, but who cares about that.  The World Baseball Classic is approaching its end--but who cares about THAT when Royals aren't playing in it?!  WHERE IS TUCKER BRADLEY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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The Royals AREN'T winning baseball games anymore?!  NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!  OK, break out the paper bags, it's been a fun ride y'all.  But hey, you know who IS still riding?  Team Venezuela, thanks to our SALVY boy!  Salvador Perez plays his most meaningful baseball games in nearly ten years--oh, but wait, the World Baseball Classic doesn't matter in America so that means somehow it doesn't matter in the rest of the world, according to weirdos on the internet.  Shucks.  This seems like a discussion for a true weirdo on the internet--ME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

@Mets scott barlow for brett baty pls say yes

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As the World Baseball Classic begins eliminating teams, Lux has found a new favorite--Team Italy! The great Nicky Lopez and Vinnie Pasquantino help bring their team to a major underdog victory and advance to the next round.  Meanwhile, the Royals continue to dominate Spring Training, but not by so much this time!  In fact, some games aren't quite so good, but that's not entirely a bad thing?

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Friday episodes are BACK, baby.  And what a Friday it is, as the Royals not only continue winning meaningless baseball games in Arizona, but do so in thunderous fashion.  But enough of that, let's talk about something REAL.  Lorenzo Cain, baby!  My mother's favorite player is retiring and that's a really big deal!  What is the impact Lorenzo Cain had on Kansas City?  That's a silly question, you already know the answer to that.  Let's celebrate it!

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Spring is in training!  Or something like that.  Also there's a baseball world happening this month!  Cool!  Anyway, Royals hitters are hitting and I just love to see it.  There are two particular hitters that I think will be GUYS.  I mean, like, GUYS guys.  Guys who you look at and think "Yeah... that's a guy right there."  Also, pitch clock celebration!  Hooray for making me want to multitask less!!

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ROYALS BASEBALL IS BACK!!  Wait, should I be happy about that?  I mean, I guess it's my hobby to talk about it, so... sure?  How did we get here, anyway?  Let's talk about everything JJ Picollo did, including every free agent signing and trade made in the last few months.  Also, GAMES!  We have GAMES to talk about!  RAID THE ZONE!!

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Mr. deLux Podcast returns from his hibernation* and talks about the state of Royals pitching!  There are HOW many guys on this team that can pitch?  And... wait, we have only THIS many positions available?  Where does everyone else go?  Hello???  Well, at least the ones that make it to Kansas City will look nice in those cool powder blue pants.  Hey, we should talk about that too!  Only on Opening Day?  What gives?  Meanwhile, what's going on with Salvador Perez?  Has anyone checked on him lately?

*was playing Apex Legends for like an entire month like a very responsible person

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