--INF Tug Hulett, who batted . 

The Royals' punchless offense added two key components via offseason trades: slugging 1B Mike Jacobs, who hit 32 homers for the Marlins, and leadoff hitter CF Coco Crisp from the Red Sox. 

Kyle Davies started spring training the same way he finished last season. 

The Royals' punchless offense added two key components via offseason trades: slugging 1B Mike Jacobs, who hit 32 homers for the Marlins, and leadoff hitter CF Coco Crisp from the Red Sox. 

--INF Tug Hulett, who batted . 

It's a good thing the Royals have a plethora of spring training fields in Surprise, Ariz. 

The only problem Kris Benson had in his Texas debut was waiting 20 minutes between innings as his new teammates circled the bases. 

The stellar pitching staff that might have been was long ago pushed out of the equation for the Canadian national team, leaving manager Ernie Whitt to squeeze all he can from the unsung staff that is at the World Baseball Classic. 

The stellar pitching staff that might have been was long ago pushed out of the equation for the Canadian national team, leaving manager Ernie Whitt to squeeze all he can from the unsung staff that is at the World Baseball Classic. 

2009 Kansas City Royals ScheduleAll Times EDTApril 6 at Chicago White Sox, 2:05 p. 

2009 Kansas City Royals ScheduleAll Times EDTApril 6 at Chicago White Sox, 2:05 p. 

2009 Kansas City Royals ScheduleAll Times EDTApril 6 at Chicago White Sox, 2:05 p. 

2009 Kansas City Royals ScheduleAll Times EDTApril 6 at Chicago White Sox, 2:05 p. 

The Royals' punchless offense added two key components via offseason trades: slugging 1B Mike Jacobs, who hit 32 homers for the Marlins, and leadoff hitter CF Coco Crisp from the Red Sox. 

The Royals' punchless offense added two key components via offseason trades: slugging 1B Mike Jacobs, who hit 32 homers for the Marlins, and leadoff hitter CF Coco Crisp from the Red Sox.