Hope springs eternal: Kansas City Royals’ pitchers and catchers report today

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The sun is out. The beer is cold. And pitchers and catchers have reported for the Kansas City Royals. They have come to Surprise, Arizona, the aptly named home for the Royals’ spring training camp. And as Sports Illustrated wrote yesterday, the success of the hometown team this season will depend on one thing: the pitching staff.