Kansas City Royals: Top Ten Players To Watch In 2017
By Ben Almquist
Kansas City Royals Top Players To Watch: #3
Mike Mustakas – 3B
It’s not difficult to draw a line between the Kansas City Royals struggles in 2016 and the loss of Mike Moustakas. The powerful third-baseman had become a solid presence in the middle of the Royals lineup. Without him, Kansas City struggled to get consistent solid contact from the heart of the order.
Plain and simple, this is all about how Mike Moustakas comes back in 2017. If the Royals are getting the player it looked like “Moose” was on his way to being, then good things will happen. If that development is set back or curbed from the injury, then there is trouble ahead.
I’m going to remain optimistic when it comes to Mike Moustakas. He has a ton of talent and the right attitude for the game. Prior to going out for the season, we were beginning to see a player who was putting it all together. I’m betting on him wanting to get back to that point and even more.