Now that Brayan has gotten a chance to play and Kendall is out for the beginning of next season, has GMDM's outlook changed on whether younger, less-gritty Pena and May can hold down the fort?  (Not "who SHOULD they be" - that much is clear - "who WILL they be" is the question.)

Where do we think Moore stands on the "need" for a veteran presence behind the plate?  Aviles lied about an injury - he was lambasted and banished from the ML team for several months; Kendall lied about an injury - what will his fate be?  (Yes, there's a million snarky answers to that question - but Kendall's play is a dark spot on Moore's record, though it remains to be seen if Moore recognizes/cares about that and if Kendall is automatically in Moore's good graces after such treachery.)

The bigger question is this:  Does Moore need a gritty veteran to plug the gap from opening day until Kendall can come back?  Or is he willing to stick with Pena/May and roll the dice?

Oh yeah, a link to Rany's post, albeit several days ago:

http://www.ranyontheroyals.com/2010/09/royals-today-9162010.html