tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2969692095417068213.post2343335492052538790..comments2023-10-06T03:38:57.737-05:00Comments on Stock Photography Museum: Exhibit 13.22A. Petersonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12217414871546838023noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2969692095417068213.post-82595354839763388772008-10-30T21:34:00.000-05:002008-10-30T21:34:00.000-05:00Thus ends this installment of Adam Peterson wastes...Thus ends this installment of Adam Peterson wastes his life over analyzing the Royals. Unless someone else comments. Then we're right back to it.A. Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17297380664498322267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2969692095417068213.post-14451207176979590082008-10-30T21:30:00.000-05:002008-10-30T21:30:00.000-05:00Two reason why Royals fans are afraid Dayton Moore...Two reason why Royals fans are afraid Dayton Moore might trade Butler, one legitimate the other a little stupid. <BR/><BR/>Legitimate: Moore may not like Butler. Some evidence here, the biggest piece being that Moore supposedly tried to trade Butler a few years back for a crappy shortstop (which may or may not be true). Butler also has some young guy-related attitude problems (see Guillen, Jose "Bunch of fucking babies." Summer 08) in addition to his problems with conditioning and defense. Basically, Moore may just not like Billy as a player or a person, at least not for this team. The other side of this is that the Royals may just want to give Billy some competition so he doesn't continue to feel so entitled. <BR/><BR/>Little stupid fear: That Billy has to be traded because the Royals have too many 1B/DH types and he's the only one with real trade value. This is dumb because the Royals started Ross Gload last season. This is dumb because Ryan Shealy is older (and worse) than Jacobs. This is dumb because Ka'aihue is exactly the sort of prospect who needs to prove each level of his development before the Royals write his name in pen. Those are the guys that are supposed to force the Royals into inaction? They don't have too many options, they have four shitty choices and the one good option, Butler, they want to fight for it but can't make him because they only have shitty players.<BR/><BR/>Here's the thing, Gload and Shealy are terrible (or, if you're fans, not terrible but demonstrably worse than Jacobs) and Kila is going to be in AAA to start the season no matter what. That leaves Butler and Jacobs, and I guess what it comes down to is that a lot of fans don't trust the Royals to make the right call. They hate Gload but would rather have Shealy because they think he'll be terrible and then they get Kila by default. I think the Royals are going a different route--trying to foster competition--and knowing that if Butler and Jacobs don't rise to the top (with Kila behind them) then the team is screwed no matter what.A. Petersonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17297380664498322267noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2969692095417068213.post-60668954446050082612008-10-30T18:36:00.000-05:002008-10-30T18:36:00.000-05:00is it crappy 90s movie week at s.p.m.? I haven't t...is it crappy 90s movie week at s.p.m.? I haven't thought about sgt bilko for at least 10 weeks.<BR/><BR/>I agree w your take on this trade entirely. why would the royals trade butler? <BR/><BR/>pete via the centroAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com