If the #Royals are serious, they have two options with Carlos Estevez heading into opening weekend: 1. Stick him on the IL and let him continue to ramp up in side sessions. 2. Use him in low-leverage situations only until the velocity comes back. Veteran deference should only get you so far. Trotting him out to protect a ninth-inning lead, if he's sitting 90-91, is foolhardy. Every game is going to count; sacrificing one or two wins in March/April to be nice to your closer is a good way to shoot yourself in the foot in September. Whether he's a 23 YO trying to make his first roster or a 33 YO established big leaguer, he's simply not ready to pitch in a high-leverage MLB situation. I hope Estevez proves me wrong and is sitting 94 Friday night, but I highly doubt it'll happen.