The Royals in July

[ShockTalk]

I was all for trading Melky as few expected him to continue producing like he has.

NAME	GP	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	TB	BB	SO	SB	CS	BA	OBP	SLG	OPS
Melky Cabrera	81	330	55	118	18	7	8	44	174	23	45	10	5	.358	.396	.527	.923

Yup, his production makes having Sanchez hurt even worse.

[SubGod22]

Cain to make long-awaited return after break

GM Moore discusses KC's plans at FanFest forum

Bo brings down the house on All-Star Sunday

Kansas City Puts On A Show Some interesting numbers in this one. Sounds like KC has been fairly impressive.

[ShockerFever]

Stay classy Kansas City.


I've never seen a bigger case of an inferiority complex than what was displayed in the homerun derby.

[newshock1234]

Stay classy Kansas City.


I've never seen a bigger case of an inferiority complex than what was displayed in the homerun derby.

that asswhip deserved it, never been prouder of my KC peeps than I was last night

[SubGod22]

What happened?

[McShocker]

Cano got booed the whole time he was up there hitting for his big, fat ZERO home runs. I had mixed feelings about it, because it wasn't the classiest thing ever, but bottom line I'm never really opposed to booing a Yankee.

[SubGod22]

Cano got booed the whole time he was up there hitting for his big, fat ZERO home runs. I had mixed feelings about it, because it wasn't the classiest thing ever, but bottom line I'm never really opposed to booing a Yankee.

No wonder Fever got his panties in a bunch. You knew it was coming, and not just because he was a Yankee. This is a man who promised to pick a Royal for the Home Run Derby if the opportunity presented itself and then chose to ignore Billy Butler and pick a guy who would have been 3rd on the Royals team in HRs over him. You knew the boos were coming and I'm glad they let him hear it. I'm also glad he choked and ended his Derby appearance in embarassment. Now I kind of wish I would have watched it, but without Country Breakfast in it, I had no desire this year.

[pinstripers]

Yeah, let's see..........who did he pick?

[newshock1234]

after can0 was done, the Billy Butler Chant was awesome

[newshock1234]

Yeah, let's see..........who did he pick?

He shouldnt have picked himself

[pinstripers]

I suppose Chris Goetz woulda been a nice selection. Don't make excuses for not having any class, please.

[newshock1234]

I suppose Chris Goetz woulda been a nice selection. Don't make excuses for not having any class, please.

o wahh, the guy gets paid 30 million a year, I suppose he can hear a few boos. He shouldnt have said what he said, he actually prolly knew it was coming.

[pinstripers]

Kansas Citians think they live in Paris...........actually, I guess that is comparable on some levels......

[SubGod22]

King of KC, Brett a big part of All-Star Game - Too many good memories/quotes in this one to try and narrow it down. Always enjoy reading about King George!

Often overlooked, Butler now an All-Star

A Quick Kansas City Perspective On Booing Robinson Cano

So you’re watching the Home Run Derby on ESPN and Robinson Cano got booed mercilessly when he was introduced to the Kansas City crowd.

There are a number of factors in play here:

1) Billy Butler is having a career year while leading the team with 16 homers. He’s displaying the power that fans have expected to see from him for years now (even if they sometimes confuse homers as the only means of having power from time to time).

2) Kansas City fans have taken to Billy Butler. His unofficial nickname (recognized by ESPN, Baseball-Reference and even video games) is “Country Breakfast” and originated on Twitter on a fateful July night last year.

3) Robinson Cano said on two occasions that he’d take a player from Kansas City, the host. Twice. Then he didn’t.

4) Royals fans have always been less than accommodating to Yankees and their fans. Not in an antagonizing way, so much, but in the kind of way that has roots in the rivalry from the late-70s and has also been influenced by the widening gap in payrolls in baseball. New York is the biggest market of big markets. Kansas City is the complete opposite.

Had Cano said nothing about taking a Royal, there wouldn’t be nearly as much vitriol in his direction. Some may have been upset, some may have booed anyway. But there wouldn’t be nearly as many without Cano’s earlier declarations.

[SubGod22]

Does pin have any clue what the hell he's talking about? Cano promised twice that he'd select a Royal if given the chance, Butler is on pace to hit 30+ HRs and is obviously a quality choice. Then Cano backed out and didn't pick him. He KNEW he was going to hear it from the crowd. Hell, even ESPN has tried to make it an issue and tried to bait Country Breakfast into talking about it. He's handled himself quite well. And I think Kansas City fans handled themselves well too.