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5 Reasons Why Kansas City Royals Fans Should Be Excited For 2015 MLB Season

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5 Reasons Why Kansas City Royals Fans Should Be Excited For 2015 MLB Season

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Everything feels different for Kansas City Royals fans this year. A fanbase that was beaten down with disappointment for nearly three decades now has high expectations and not just high hopes. Here are five reasons why Royals faithful should be excited for the upcoming season.

5. The Games Will Feel More Relevant

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5. The Games Will Feel More Relevant

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The idea of the playoffs is now a real possibility in the heads of Royals fans. In previous years, "crazier things have happened" has been the general thought process concerning the idea of making the postseason. Now that making the playoffs is no longer a distant dream, regular season wins and losses will matter more to fans.

4. Attendance

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4. Attendance

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Another positive from the 2014 run to the World Series will be a boost in attendance. We don't go to baseball games to cheer the team on alone. The environment is why we pay for a ticket instead of watching the game at home, and it will be much better for the 2015 season.

3. The Trade Deadline Could Be Very Interesting

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3. The Trade Deadline Could Be Very Interesting

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GM Dayton Moore likes to make moves at the trade deadline, but they're never very big. That could change this season. The AL Central looks to be a tough division, and with a crowded pitching staff, the Royals have plenty of trade bait. Furthermore, if attendance is up, the team may have a few extra bucks to spend.

2. Speed

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2. Speed

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The Royals led the league in stolen bases last season, and the team is loaded with speed again. An aggressive approach on the base paths helped to make the 2014 season incredibly exciting, and it should be back for 2015.

1. Defense

ALCS - Kansas City Royals v Baltimore Orioles - Game Two
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1. Defense

ALCS - Kansas City Royals v Baltimore Orioles - Game Two
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Another aspect that made the 2014 Royals special was remarkable defense. The only position player Kansas City lost was Norichika Aoki, and his defensive skills will easily be replaced by Alex Rios. The likes of Alex Gordon, Lorenzo Cain, Eric Hosmer and Alcides Escobar will be back dropping the fans' jaws with ridiculous plays in the field.

Aaron Charles is a writer for RantSports. Follow him on Twitter
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