So long football

As the football season is drawing to a close, we in Kansas City have a lot to be grateful this year.  There is the fact that after two decades of a failed monarchy, King Carl has been dethroned.  Herm Edwards is gone as well.  We have a very good pick in the draft this year, it is a shame that all the good QBs are having too much fun in college.  We also have a roster full of extremely young talent with a lot of potential.  But the best thing about the football season drawing to a close is that Royal's baseball is just around the corner.  

I have never been so excited for baseball season to get here.  The Royals have made some good moves in the off season.  Locking in Zack Greinke to a 4 year deal is probably at the top of the list, but bringing in Coco Crisp is a very close second.  Also the signing of Mike Jacobs, although we have an abundance of players capable of covering first base, will hopefully help to improve our infield.  There is a lot to be optimistic about this year if you are a Royals fan, but this isn't the first time I have felt that way.  

In 2003 I was extremely exited during late winter and into Spring Training.  And as the season opened, the Boys in Blue didn't disappoint.  They started off with a 9 -0 run, and led the Central Division for most of the season.  However, as hopes of playoffs in Kansas City started becoming the talk of sports radio, the Royals began a downward spiral that ended up with me and my friends talking about the upcoming football season.  This year will be different.

Since we are down to less than two weeks until pitchers and catchers report to Surprise, I figured it is time to start looking at this seasons Royals and determine what the 2009 team will look like.  Here is my dream lineup for this years team:

1.  Coco Crisp (CF)

2.  David Dejesus (LF)

3.  Mike Jacobs (1B)

4.  Jose Guillen (RF)

5.  Billy Butler (DH)

6.  Alex Gordon (3B)

7.  Mark Teahen (2B)

8.  Miguel Olivo (C)

9.  Mike Aviles (SS)

I'm still up in the air about the whole Teahen at 2B, but he is to good of talent to just be a utility/fill in guy.

'Til next time.

So it begins

I begin this blog one day after we honor a hero who inspired millions with his speech, "I Have a Dream".  I begin this blog on the very same day that a man who has been an inspiration to millions of Americans, becomes the 44th President of the United States.  I begin this blog today because I have been inspired.  My inspiration came not from one as famous Dr. King or President-elect Obama, but from an average man from Kansas.  

I received an e-mail from my pastor last week inviting me to read his blog.  It was filled with his usual wit and humor, some interesting points, and some Biblical insight.  Shortly after reading his post, it became clear to me that I too have so much to say and so few who are willing to listen.  Therefore the only logical conclusion was to put my thoughts out there in the vast wasteland known as the Internet(Thanks Al Gore!), for all who have nothing better to do to read.

I will try to my best to make a post every few days, and there will likely be no common thread continuing through any of them.  I plan on touching on a broad range of topics like my thoughts on TV shows like "24" and "Lost", the Royals (by the way, why in the world did the just extend Jimmy Gobble's contract?  I thought we were trying to get better!), politics, and occasionally I might get deep and go theological.  I hope you enjoy what lies a head, because I guarantee I am.  I had better end this now because I don't believe I am a professional blogger quite yet, and I am now getting paid to sit here and type.  

I'm out