When it rains, it fucking pours

The Royals are playing terrible baseball. There's no getting around it. If memory serves me correctly, Friday's loss puts them in the midst of a 3 - 16 skid. Not impressive.

To add insult to injury, the commissioner's office has told Eric Hosmer to stop practicing. There's much more on the matter here (membership required) and here. It is all related to the Pedro Alvarez nonsense coming out of Pittsburgh--both are Scott Boras clients--but I think the last thing the lowly Royals need is something this ridiculous to be imposed upon them.

Both sides are happy in Kansas City, so what gives with the decree from on high mandating that Hosmer not play after already suiting up for three games in Rookie Ball?

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That other team in Kansas City that I've been souring on for a few years now is about to start playing that game they don't play very well. If they keep playing it as poorly as they did last year, it seems as though a change will be made.

All I can say about that, is that I wish it happened about four years ago. The time has come, Clark. Cut the cord.