The #Royals
are trending on Twitter.
No, not those
Royals. I'm talking (writing, actually) about the Royals who play baseball
in Kansas City.
I'm guessing
this rare surge in trendiness for the Royals has something – ok, everything –
to do with the Kansas City ballclub re-signing free agent pitcher Jeremy
Guthrie Tuesday morning.
The righty's
new deal will pay him $25 million for the next three seasons.
Kansas City
acquired the 33-year-old pitched from Colorado back in July in exchange for
lefty pitcher Jonathan Sanchez. Guthrie was 5-2 with a 3.16 ERA with the
Royals.
Before being
traded, Guthrie was making a mess of things in Colorado – is that fair to say?
– with a 3-9 record accompanied by an oh-my-god-hide-the-women-and-children
earned run average of 6.35. To be fair, the entire Rockies season was terrible,
operating with a 35-56 record when they shipped Guthrie to Kansas City.
Guthrie will
be paired in the Royals rotation with Ervin Santana, who the club picked up
from the Los Angeles Angels via a trade for minor leaguer Brandon Sisk.
Following the Tuesday
morning contract announcement, Guthrie expressed his excitement and gratitude
on Twitter:
3 more years in Kansas City! I couldn't be more pleased & excited! Thanks to the Royals & all the great fans for your support.👑
— Jeremy Guthrie (@TheRealJGuts) November 20, 2012
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