In recent days, Kansas City fans have looked elsewhere to salvage the season. Like some Devil Rays fans (all three of them), our local media believes the Royals might be a destination for Barry Bonds. Some speculate that the Royals might offer Frank Thomas a full time place in the lineup.
But we might not obtain either. Unlike Florida, we cannot offer them a beautiful locale near a home. We cannot offer a pennant race. Unlike New York or Los Angeles, we cannot offer millions of dollars for a one-year pursuit of immortality.
We have to, in the words of a marketing executive about to be fired for the overuse of cliches, look outside the box. Here are some other possibilities, still available ...
