Judging the Royals

Kansas City Star
5 May 15

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Lee Judge talks expectations with Boston's Tim Bogar

Boston Red Sox bench coach Tim Bogar talks about expectations of baseball teams and players with the Star's Lee Judge. May 11, 2012 (Video by John Sleezer)

If they find some starting pitching ...

When the Red Sox were in Kansas City last week, I made a video with Boston bench coach Tim Bogar (it’s posted on the home page), and I asked him what he thought of the Royals. I wouldn’t have asked Bogar that question on camera if he hadn’t already told me what he thought off camera. No coach in his right mind is going to belittle another team publicly, and I wouldn’t put Tim in the position of lying about how talented he thought the Royals were if he didn’t really think it.

Bogie said he thought the Royals’ position players were very talented and the bullpen was as good as any team’s. He said that if the Royals can find some starting pitching, they could have a team that can compete right now.

This road trip showed what he meant. If ... »

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