The Hosmer promotion was yet another inexplicable KCR move of the last 12 months, so I’m not holding his stats against him. Of course, I don’t think the Hosmer promotion is even top five among inexplicable KCR moves with the Jacobs trade, the Yuni trade, playing Aviles when he was hurt, not overnighting Hosmer’s prescription glasses, and the Gutierrez trade.

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I’m still trying to find out what exactly Gutierrez did to make KC sour on him; before the season, they were gushing over him as the sleeper guy in their system. Then they trade him for a defensive catcher and a 5th outfielder. I’d like to at least hear the explanation.

I think the main point is that this organization has become EXTREMELY thin-skinned.

I’m not exagerating this. There are ushers I used to joke with about the team, etc. – now they simply smile and say nothing. They are ALL afraid to even think negative thoughts about the organization.

Frankly, this is a pretty weird stance by the Royals. Does Moore not realize how bad the last two decades have been? Does he not realize that criticism should be expected, and that even if it seems excessive or uninformed to him, it should at least be understandable until they actually demonstrate, WITH MAJOR LEAGUE SUCCESS, that things really are different? In other words, shouldn’t they be prepared to suffer the slings and arrows as just desserts for the two decades of neglect inflicted by the owner?

And while Law didn’t mention it in his chat, I’ve also learned that after publishing his criticism of Dayton Moore’s extension, Law received a phone call…from Dayton Moore.

This franchise clearly has its priorities straight