Billy Butler is in the Best Shape of His Life.

"There are a ton of position players here, too. Billy Butler and Mike Moustakas — I’m extremely proud of both of those guys. They are in the best shape they’ve been in their career. Billy looks great, and I hardly recognized Moose, he looks so good." - Ned Yost

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It was inevitable.

by hawkinscm87 on Feb 15, 2012 1:17 PM EST reply actions

It'd be nice if they lost some weight

Particularly Moose who could so some extra agility

by kcdc1 on Feb 15, 2012 1:20 PM EST reply actions

So Moose cut out the tacos this off season?

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by 306008 on Feb 15, 2012 1:25 PM EST reply actions

switched to fish tacos

Since 2005: Royals win% = .4100, Chiefs win% = .4095
Mitt Romney is a serial killer.

by averagegatsby on Feb 15, 2012 3:58 PM EST up reply actions

Not necessarily saying a lot, is it?

by Sweet Thang on Feb 15, 2012 1:50 PM EST reply actions

So

what he’s saying is that everyone else is fatter than last year? We’re screwed!

2011 Royals Review NCAA Bracket Challenge Winner, by process of attrition

by sfeldkamp on Feb 15, 2012 2:09 PM EST reply actions

FINALLY!

A Spring Training where some guys are reporting in the best shape of their lives! This is our year, folks!

by Black and Gold on Feb 15, 2012 2:50 PM EST reply actions 3 recs

Just in time

The name of that song played at KC Comets games in the '80's was Giorgio Moroder's "The Chase." Now you know.

by labbadabba on Feb 15, 2012 2:53 PM EST reply actions

Hold the phone here, folks

Ned is simply saying that: “They are in the best shape they’ve been in their career.” (emphasis added) There is still the possibility that, at some point in their lives, they were technically in better shape. So, unfortunately, I don’t think this means that we are guaranteed to see good seasons out of them this year. This article also technically does not qualify as a “best shape of his life” story to fulfill the Royals’ Spring Training quota for the media.

by Sweep_the_Leg on Feb 15, 2012 3:19 PM EST reply actions

"Luke Hochevar's in the best shape of his week, maybe even his two most recent weeks."

Kila's slash for Apr 20 to May 4, 2011, right before he was sent down: .276 / .344 / .448

by SagehenMacGyver47 on Feb 15, 2012 8:38 PM EST up reply actions

Moose works out with Boras' staff in the offseason

And their nutritionist.

by WURoyal on Feb 15, 2012 4:04 PM EST via mobile reply actions

Is this true?

by hawkinscm87 on Feb 15, 2012 9:22 PM EST up reply actions

its true of pretty much every boras client....

and the guys who dont take advantage of it are idiots…their commission pays for these services….nutritionists, trainers, hitting coaches, financial planners, psychologists, etc

Fire Everyone

by billybeingbilly on Feb 15, 2012 11:46 PM EST up reply actions

My job is very similar.

We get a 10% membership discount at the local YMCA. No excuses.

by Black and Gold on Feb 16, 2012 12:08 AM EST up reply actions 1 recs

There is a disconnect between nutritionist . . .

. . . and country breakfast.

by kansasjohn on Feb 16, 2012 8:28 AM EST up reply actions

Butler's agent is Bob Evans

by thelaundry on Feb 16, 2012 9:25 AM EST up reply actions 3 recs

Billy "best shape of his life, career, whatever" ain't that high of a bar.

by Steve Hovley on Feb 15, 2012 6:16 PM EST reply actions

I feel like this is a technicality for "First person to be In The Best Shape Of His Life"

Career is not Life….

My friend and I pick out 3 people each for a personal bet on who will be first… I took Hochevar, Moose, and Kendall (you know someone’s gonna say it). He took Frenchy, Billy, and Pena. We’ll see who wins.

MAJOR LEAGUE (The Royals)
Rachel Phelps (Royals Management): I think he'll fit right in with our team concept.
Charlie Donovan (Royals Fans): That reminds me, I was going to ask you. What exactly *is* our team concept?

by Royals Medic on Feb 15, 2012 10:39 PM EST reply actions