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[Royals GM (Alex)]

Kansas City Royals vs. Chicago White Sox
Week 1, 2013 (July 19 - 28)

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In the first week of play in the Caught Looking Dynasty Baseball League, your Kansas City Royals will be taking on a division rival, the Chicago White Sox. This is the inaugural season for the league, and both teams will be looking to kick things off with a bang.

Even though the league is still quite young, the two clubs both look to be headed in different directions. The Royals appear to be building a club with the talent to win now, evident by the acquisitions of players such as Cole Hamels, Shane Victorino, and Clay Buchholz. The White Sox, on the other hand, look to be in a more rebuilding direction, as they have traded away some big names like Adam Dunn, Alex Rios, and Alexi Ramirez.

Due to the way these to squads are headed, it should be a fairly easy victory this week for your Kansas City Royals. New GM Alex has built the makings of a very competitive team, but only time will tell if what is on paper will translate to success on the field. A story to watch will be the health of new starting pitcher Clay Buchholz. Buchholz was aquired by Kansas in a three way deal with the Diamondbacks and Red Sox, and was off to a fantastic start before going down with an injury. While he may not be needed this week, he most definately will be needed during the playoff run.

In this shortened season, winning early will be crucial to the Royals playoff chances. Alex has already made it clear that he expects the team to qualify for the playoffs this year, and that he can see this team being a legitimate world series contender. The GM also mentioned that he is working on a few other moves to strengthen the clubs chances. "Anything is possible, and anyone can be traded in the right deal" were the exact words used by the GM.

Royals starting lineup for the week:

1. Shane Victorino (OF)
2. Chase Utley (2B)
3. Nelson Cruz (OF)
4. Adam Dunn (DH)
5. Mike Napoli (1B)
6. Mike Moustakes (3B)
7. Jarrod Saltalamachia (C)
8. Alcedis Escobar (SS)
9. David Lough (OF)

1. Cole Hamels
2. James Shields
3. Jeremy Hellickson
4. Ervin Santana
5. Wade Davis
(Clay Buchholz)

*Pending any moves made during the week, this lineup will be changed.

This should be a very good matchup! Stay tuned for updates throughout the week!