Joe Torre. Is he ready to accept the ultimate challenge and massage the Royals into winners? Because he totally could.
Bobby Valentine. The roller coaster saga of Joe Posnanski's enthusiasm followed by disillusionment makes this a no-brainer.
Mike Sweeney. His faith makes him the near-perfect Dayton hire. His Baird-era connection makes him the perfect 2012 scapegoat. This Grass Creek double agent deserves a reward for his outstanding work.
Tony Pena, Sr. Veteran leader Jason Kendall would give him plenty of clubhouse "slug," so this wouldn't just be about unintentional comedy. Okay, yes it would.
Buddy Bell. He was right about at least one thing -- it can always get worse.
If you said "back injury" and "April 22" (Earth Day would've also been accepted), you are the winner of the Michael J. Sweeney Injury Pool.
By the way, how does Rays pitcher Jeff Neiman have a perfect game through four innings?
"He said, 'When your playing days are done, we'd love to have you as part of the Kansas City Royals,'" Sweeney said. "But he said, 'I'm not ready to have that conversation yet' and I said, 'Neither am I.'"
