***Official Sox at Royals 8/03***

[SithCeNtZ]

Originally Posted by DeezNutz

What are talking about? Guillen has been in and out of the lineup since the break and Butler hasn't sniffed the field.

You are asking the wrong guy if you are looking for an explanation but both Hillman and Moore said yesterday the only reason Butler is playing at first is because they need Guillen's bat in the lineup and he can't play in the field. The moment Guillen can play in the outfield is the moment Butler moves back to DH.

[DeezNutz]

Originally Posted by SithCeNtZ

You are asking the wrong guy if you are looking for an explanation but both Hillman and Moore said yesterday the only reason Butler is playing at first is because they need Guillen's bat in the lineup and he can't play in the field. The moment Guillen can play in the outfield is the moment Butler moves back to DH.

Word. I hadn't heard that.

It's vital that we keep either Gload or Teahen in the lineup. Great idea to decide now that a 21 or 22 year old kid is a DH.

[SithCeNtZ]

Originally Posted by DeezNutz

Word. I hadn't heard that.

It's vital that we keep either Gload or Teahen in the lineup. Great idea to decide now that a 21 or 22 year old kid is a DH.

What is astonishing about it is the reasoning by both Moore and Hillman use on why Butler can't play first. It's only because Butler doesn't have as much range and Gload and they just can't have that defensive liability on the field . Moore also said they have no intention of ever playing Butler at first except in inter league play. Meanwhile, when discussing the 1b position, Moore said we absolutely need a guy hitting 25+ HR's there. And yet he starts Gload every single day . I don't want to doubt Moore as a GM but when he says things like this I kind of wonder...

[DeezNutz]

Originally Posted by SithCeNtZ

What is astonishing about it is the reasoning by both Moore and Hillman use on why Butler can't play first. It's only because Butler doesn't have as much range and Gload and they just can't have that defensive liability on the field . Moore also said they have no intention of ever playing Butler at first except in inter league play. Meanwhile, when discussing the 1b position, Moore said we absolutely need a guy hitting 25+ HR's there. And yet he starts Gload every single day . I don't want to doubt Moore as a GM but when he says things like this I kind of wonder...

This is troubling. Ranks right up there with his 2.5 mil. fans comment.

Hmm...I wonder if Butler is in Moore's long-term plans with this team? Dayton has tried to trade him once, so perhaps there's something about Butler's approach or attitude that Dayton can't stand.