Decisions are going to be tough for the Royals, partially because most of the team is red-hot. It's only spring training, but Kansas City has the best record in baseball at 21-7. Fla. Dye was supposed to have the day off, but was a mid-game replacement after first basemen Jeff King fouled a pitch off his knee. Even with the hitless half-day he is batting .381 over the last week and has been hovering around .300 all spring. I'm just ready to break camp.
Spring training is long.
Dye has been in Florida since Feb. 20, part of a crowded Royals' camp. He's a virtual lock to make the roster, but is in a battle for the right field spot with veteran Jeff Conine. Johnny Damon probably will start in left, and rookie Carlos Beltran should move into Damon's center-field spot. Appier and King. You just have to wait and see.