KC Royals: Five Things To Watch In Spring Training 2016
By Scott Dillon
Second Base Competition
Second base appears to be up for grabs. It has been well documented this off-season that the Royals plan to let Christian Colon and Omar Infante compete for the starting second base job.
Internal competition is a good thing. It keeps everyone on their toes and makes those that thrive under pressure, perform at a higher level.
The Royals have shown just what they’re capable of when facing high-leverage situations. Perhaps this competition will inspire a rebirth in Omar Infante.
Christian Colon may be the most clutch player the Royals have. Twice he’s come up big for the Royals when it mattered most.
He appears to be fully healthy for the first time in over a year for the Royals, but he’s still expected to miss some time in the field over the first seven to ten games. Will that be enough time for Christian Colon to stake his claim?
Christian Colon may be the most clutch player the Royals have. Twice he’s come up big for the Royals when it mattered most. He’s driven in a tying and go-ahead run in the playoffs off the bench, and scored the game winner in the 2014 American League Wild Card Game. See more about this position battle here.
Raul Mondesi got the start at second base in the Royals’ intrasquad game on February 29th. If he was auditioning for a spot in the second base competition, he didn’t do himself any favors by striking out twice on six pitches. His plate discipline is one of his biggest weaknesses, and if those first hacks are any indication, it’s not looking positive .
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