|
Including Butler in this list is an insult to logic and reality.
He has an .824 OPS with runners on and an .861 OPS with runners in scoring position. To suggest he isn't "clutch" is not based in fact.
He has not been as good this year as hoped, but he HAS started hitting better in the second half, when the team really needed him to, and he hasn't really been the issue all season.
Ned Yost and Dayton Moore bear the most blame for acquiring and continuing to pay/play shitty players like Chris Getz, Jamey Carroll (who is playing too much now that they have Bonifacio), etc.
From a player standpoint, the early struggles of Moustakas and recent struggles of Alex Gordon are the biggest issues (beyond the general shittiness of Chris Getz).
The hatred Royals fans have for Billy Butler is stupid. No way around it (and it's not unique to this forum). He's not a superstar, but he's a plus offensive player and one of the best at his position.
__________________
"You gotta love livin', cause dying is a pain in the ass."
---- Sinatra
|