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I know I quoted this post twice just now, but, please. Take some time out and read it and go hug your GM and owner and manager because you are not a Royals fan.

And if you are a Royals fan, give Joe a hug because he wrote 9,000 words about your team without having a nervous breakdown. In fact, he probably needs a hug.

I will now light myself on fire. After peeling off my skin with a cheese grater. And throwing up a little in my mouth. Rany Jazayerli (comment #22), referring to this column about the potential of the 2000 Royals

Where does the talent of Royals prospects go? I imagine a man in Germany shouting ‘Why can I play baseball so well? WHY?’ Joe Posnanski

Billy Butler's 2009 vs. Alex Gordon's 2008 | FanGraphs Baseball

Other than Zack Greinke’s historic season, the 2009 Royals had little go right. Billy Butler was one non-Greinke bright spot. After a disappointing 2008, Butler raked in 2009, hitting .301/.362/.492 (.369 wOBA). He even became the everyday first baseman despite questions about his defense, beating out celebrated glove-man Mike Jacobs.

Sorry, Pam. I laughed so hard.

Kansas City Fails To Pick Up Option On Royals | The Onion - America's Finest News Source

KANSAS CITY, MO—In an expected move Wednesday, the City of Kansas City declined to pick up their 2010 option on the Royals baseball club, ending the team’s 41-year tenure with the Missouri municipality. “It was time to move in another direction,” Kansas City mayor Mark Funkhouser said at a press conference. “There were some vested incentives that would have automatically kicked in if the Royals had finished higher than last place, or won more than one championship in their existence. But we just couldn’t afford to make another mistake like that 18-year extension back in 1991.” The Royals have generated some mild interest from other cities, including Portland, OR and Copenhagen, though the Danish capital is said to be leaning heavily toward acquiring a public pool or parking lot.

Blame George Brett (http://is.gd/4TmNI)

Olivia: i can imagine that andre would be the most annoyed starbucks worker ever
Olivia: "YOU WANT A DOUBLE WHAT? WITHOUT WHAT?"
Olivia: "GOD, WHY ARE YOU SO COMPLICATED"

Yuniesky Betancourt is just awful. He’s like Angel Berroa with more Scrabble value. Joe Sheehan (via brighteryellow)

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dodgers:

dirtypreston:

George Brett Auto Tuned! Amazing.

If you haven’t seen the original wherein George tells a tale of shitting his own pants, clik here.

George Brett is one of my fav ballplayers

Mine, too. His undeniable on-field skills…his deep hatred of the Yankees…his love of discussing the goings-on of his own ass…the man is a legend.

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Joe Posnanski - Walkin' My Baby Back Home

Brilliant reader Preston sent in this gem. David DeJesus leads the Kansas City Royals with 46 walks. That is one behind Los Angeles’ Matt Kemp, who has 47 walks. OK … so what’s the big deal?

Here’s the big deal: Matt Kemp is EIGHTH on the Dodgers in walks. Eighth.

Which means that EVERY SINGLE PLAYER in the Dodgers starting lineup (with the exception of the pitcher, of course) has more walks than ANY player on the Kansas City Royals.

Wowwwwww. Maybe I’ll stop complaining about the Dodgers’ plate discipline. … Nahhhh.