Royals Add An Ace

Bases loaded and Asdrubal up, it's 7-0 Indians right now. Hochevar from the windup, the pitch, driven deep left, Gordon going back, looking back, Seee Yaaaaaa, later!!!, a GRAND SLAM BY ASDRUBAL CABRERA!! This game ended up in a 15-3 lopsided loss to the Clevland Indians as other opponents during the 2012 MLB season, roughed up Knsas City Royals pitchers, just like the Indians did here. With a terrible 4.30 E.R.A. and finishing the 2012 season with a 72-90 record, the Royals were running out of options. They did acquire starter Ervin Santana this offseason, but wanted more. Trading for ace James Shields and reliever Wade Davis was the perfect move for top prospect Will Myers, right-hander Jake Odorizzi, left-hander Mike Montgomery, and third basemen Patrick Leonard. The Royals haven't produced a winning season since 2003(83-79) and most importantly, haven't had a team E.R.A. under 4.00 since the 1989 squad(3.55). After losing Zack Grienke, things went downhill fast, Royals pitchers were banged up the last 5 years. Shields, who posted a 16-12 record, 2.82 E.R.A. and finishing 3rd in the A.L. Cy Young will be the team's ace. Shields has been remarkable since 2010, leading the league with 14 complete games, third in srikeouts (448), second in innings pitched (477), and shutouts (6). Reliever Wade Davis will help complement reliever Tim Collins to bring in a 1-2 punch for this K.C. Bullpen. Davis posted great numbers last season with a 3-0 record and a 2.43 E.R.A. in his first time ever as a reliever. Davis and Shields will need to step up big time in order to help this Royals pitching come together.