Buddy Bell hates Royals Fans, he must.

From KCRoyals.com"

"'[De la Rosa], if he doesn't make our rotation, there is a chance he would be in our bullpen," Bell said. "Right now, he still figures in the rotation. Bannister and Greinke for me are kind of even (for the fifth slot). De La Rosa, again for me, is a little bit ahead because we liked what we saw last year. We didn't see Bannister and Greinke really at all last year. Soria is throwing really well. He is not with Bannister and Greinke, but he is a consideration for the rotation."

Duckworth gave up three solo home runs in three innings against the Giants, but struck out five.

"Honestly, we want to find a spot for Duckworth on our staff somewhere," Bell said. "That is what we would like just because he is a strike thrower. Whether that happens, I don't know. There are a lot of people we like that we're trying to fit on our club. Unfortunately, we don't know how that is going to work out. [Minor League] Options may come into effect as well. This guy has an option, this one doesn't. That is not necessarily the best way you want to do it at times, but to your depth we might have to do it that way.'"

Bell cheeses me off. For one, how can he say that Soria is behind Greinke and Bannister? For goodness sakes the guy has been UNTOUCHABLE. He may not have struck out as many as Bannister or Greinke, but he also hasn't given up the runs. Who gives a poo if he is a Rule 5 pick who people think may not have the experience to pitch in the ML. You have to keep him anyway, if he earns the spot, he earns it. Sometimes, people really DO exceed expectations and overachieve and they continue to overachieve b/c along the way of overachieving they gain a new confidence in their overachieving-ness and actually get better as a player forever. Maybe this is Soria, maybe not, but if he earns the spot and doesn't get it... Bell should be fired and Moore should be fined.

How does Jorge even register on their radar? It's has to be b/c he has no 0ptions left. Really. Sure, he finally didn't walk anyone today, but he did give up TWO solo shots to some obscure oldie from the Giants. Meanwhile, Greinke was untouchable last start and Bannister has been showing some major gumption.

I decided, JUST NOW, that I am rooting for Bannister. I like what I hear about this kid and hope he makes it. If he keeps throwing the ball with control, but only throws 88MPH, so be it. As long as he gets people out.

At this point, I'd say De la Rosa deserves a SP spot more so than Perez. Neither of these guys make me hopeful for our rotation. See previous post about my 2007 dream team rotation.

How has Berroa still not found his way out of the lineup. I guess it's progress that they are saying he has work to be done and not just giving him the job, but really, aren't we just giving him the job. At what point does performance outshine personality? Berroa may well be the keenest, swellest guy just ever, but he sucks.

Is this oldie Alex better? Probably not, but maybe he can play D. And is D better than O? well no, I like the O-face better, but Berroa can't play anything. I wonder if he would make the starting lineup of the T-Bones? Magic Eightball says, "batch, yo' crazee?"

So says 8-ball, it always tells the truth. Just like a five year old, but the 8 ball is much more proficient in proper grammar and wordage; as clearly seen above.

In summary, I hate Buddy Bell. He smells like old crotch.