I should have stopped reading there.

I'm sorry, I have to sound like a jerk about this. That's batshit crazy. You can make a pretty good Callaspo v. Pena argument--gosh knows, there has already been one--but Berroa stinks and there's no reason he should ever start for a major league team again.

HGH, by the way, does not enhance baseball performance! But why acknowledge scientific proof when you can pander to the witch hunters...

I just don't know where to put him. I think he could out hit Gathright.

But cmon.. COSTA!! Costa blows he is so bad and plays just as bad as defense in the bigs.. let alone we would never ever ever consider sending down Guillen but if for some reason a blue moon shows up and we decided too i would bring up Mr. Damon Hollins. especially for what he showed in spring training and he is averaging a walk or more a game so far and he has just as good power

If fans in Boston were as ready to axe a player as we are, Big Papi would be down in the minors. Honestly, guys go on cold streaks. Guillen will pull out of it, so stop being such a negative Nancy.

As for Pena, if we had a power producing first baseman, he would be a good SS; I would rather have his defense at that position than giving it up for someone much more careless.

on Guillen being the first to become punching bag? It only took 11 games.

Talking about veterans from the Seattle organization, there's another guy who has had as rough a start as Guillen (think 55), but we're not calling for him to be banished to the pen. That's because most will accept that some players, from rookie to established veterans, can have a slow start. Look at Detroit--it's not like anyone's saying "That Cabrera guy? He obviously can't hit--let's bench him for Inge." And in that scenario, at least Inge has done something in the majors--Costa has never proven the ability to make the jump.

Hey, we came out hot, we avoided the curse of the dreaded 2nd week, and that's with a slow offensive start. As grudz would say, the glass really is (at least) half full.

Suggesting Berroa should ever come up to see the diamond at the K again... I knew I shouldn't have read past "Mr. Free Agent Bust".... WOW

I threw up twice when I saw those two names. Both those guys suck HARD! I'd rather just not play with a right-fielder than bring up Costa again. Same with shortstop. I didn't like the Guillen signing for his attitude and drug complications. But, there's little doubt that he'll eventually hit. Give him time and he'll be hitting doubles and homers regularly. Pena just sucks. But, right now, there's nobody else to fill that spot. I think we should be actively pursuing Brent Lillibridge of Atlanta, Chin-Lung Hu of the Dodgers, or Erick Aybar/Maicer Izturis of the Angels. I also agree with billybeingbilly that Ross Gload is the other hole in the lineup. I like Butler playing first with a revolving door at DH. That way you can rest a guy every once in a while without taking his bat out of the lineup and play for matchups when you need. But, dude, Costa and Berroa?......Uh-oh......Gotta go!

you made an argument for my least favorite royals players of the last three years....a guy who at best is a mlb 5th outfielder in the dee brown mold of lots of talent and no production or discipline in the majors (costa)...and a guy who WAS good at one point and consistently declined to the point of outrageousness (berroa). i think pena, despite his troubles this year, should be offended by the suggestion of bringing the devil back to kc..... as for guillen...the guy WILL hit. he has the track record. it's just embarassing to see him striking out all the time and dropping easy fly balls. we just need to hope he doesn't get pissed off and flip the fans off if we keep booing him.... because frankly, he deserves it right now and has been known for the short fuse.

Yea I still think he'd be a good player if given playing time on a regular basis. In fact, I think he'd hit close to .300 with 40 or 50 doubles. And yes, I seriously believe that.

Says COSTA BLOWS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!