After watching the Yankees and Royals I have two thoughts.
1.) The Yankees are going to be in trouble all year against other upper tier teams. They just don't have the pitching to compete. When the Royals are knocking around your starters then you know you're in trouble. Teams like Anaheim, Boston, Chi White Sox, Cleveland, Oakland, and perhaps even Toronto (when Halladay and Burnett are healthy) should do real well against them.
2.) The Royals at the very least are the worst team in the American League. I still think they're the worst team in baseball...if not them then maybe the Pirates.