Kansas City Royals’ Whit Merrifield, left and manager Mike Matheny watch from the dugout during a spring training game against Oakland. Matheny hopes his young players can mesh with All-Stars like Merrifield and Salvador Perez to turn the Royals into a contender this season. CHARLIE RIEDEL/AP
By Dave Skretta AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Every big leaguer thinks their team has a chance when they arrive at spring training.…
