Given the relatively successful history of the franchise, I was surprised at how hard it was to put together a list of nine candidates -- but who else belongs on this list? John Mayberry? Steve Busby? Bo Jackson? John Wathan?

Freddie Patek?:)

Knowing the history of these things, someone will probably vote for Splitorff over Brett, perhaps because in hindsight he had a particularly good last name.

I think this could end up being close to unanimous.

I voted for Brett before remembering Steve Balboni played for the Royals.

Not that it would have changed my vote.

Other nominees - Carlos Beltran, Jermaine Dye, Johnny Damon

I loved watching Quisenberry back in the mid-80's but there is no way anyone on that list is in the same ballpark as Brett when it comes to overall quality.

Brett = 1st ballot HOFer who is top 3 at third all-time
Quisenberry = one of the best relievers of his era
Frank White = one of the best defensive 2B of his era
Saberhagen = a big 'what if' and 'if only'

None of the others are really in the fight for 2-4 slots imo.

I'd probably have Amos Otis #2.  Great and underappreciated ballplayer who essentially played his entire career in KC.  He played a fine centerfield, hit for a good average, would take a walk and had medium range power. The offence is captured in the 114 career OPS+. 

No love for Buddy Biancalana, eh?

It has to be Brett, but one October night in 1985, I might have been convinced that it was Jim Sundberg.  That three run triple in the sixth absolutely broke my eight year old heart, and I haven't really been the same since.

At this point - Brett has all 83 votes so far - one is tempted to ask people who vote for someone else to explain themselves!

Brett is so dominant, towering over everyone else in team history, that anyone else you could name is merely an honourable mention. Here's a couple more - Dennis Leonard, second to Splitorff in most career pitching categories but probably (like Busby) a better pitcher; and Jeff Montgomery, the franchise leader in appearances and saves.

Whoever voted for Splittorff should be banned unless they explain themselves.

On a non-Royals note, I'm wondering how the segues will manage to link all the teams together. Has it been planned out, or will he be forced to link Seattle with Atlanta somehow (wait, they both link up with Milwaukee pretty easy...it's like the Kevin Bacon game!)? Any way it turns out, it's a fascinating look into different franchises' histories. Next team makes it halfway through the majors, I think.