[MaddenBalla]

Using the default out of the box rosters - I am deep in my Royals franchise, playing all the games that only Luke Hochevar starts. I made some great trades and free agent singings so far so my Royals are jacked.

96 Pitching, 81 Batting, 90 Overall currently (Previously 87 Pitching, 81 Batting, 87 Overall)

Pitching Rotation:
Zack Greinke (97 OVR)
Scott Baker (86 OVR)
Erik Bedard (84 OVR)
Jered Weaver (84)
Luke Hochevar (70) - user control so he pitches well

Bullpen:
CP: Joakim Soria (89)
SU: Marmol from the Cubs (83 OVR)
a bunch of decent MRs and LRs that range from 64-71 in OVR

I have 35.97 million to still spend, but I sent Farnsworth to AAA cause I needed another Catcher (Jacob Jackson 66 OVR) in the bench and I dropped to 25.37 million.

Anyway...
Batting Lineup:
LF Scott Podsednik (83 OVR)
SS Cristian Guzman (78 OVR)
1B Billy Butler (82 OVR)
RF Jonny Gomes (83 OVR)
C Matt Wieters (80 OVR)
CF Rick Ankiel (81? OVR)
DH Alberto Callaspo (78 OVR)
2B Orlando Hudson (83 OVR)
3B Willie Bloomquist (77 OVR)

now, you see there is no way the Royals should be 10-19! Zack Greinke has a 6.06 ERA with a 1-5 record. It is just a downfall for these Royals! I am pitching good with Luke Hochevar. 3-1 record, 2.87 ERA, had 12 Ks against the Rangers.

I looked at the staff, and they are terrible. Trey Hillman 33 motivation? and the Pitching Coach is horrible! I cannot fire these guys, they have long term 5 year contracts except for Hillman who has 1 year remaining.

So I have to say and I am convinced staff affects player performance.

AAA and AA managers are sweet though