GIGO

The Kansas City Royals, aka the worst team in baseball at 46-101, beat the White Sox last night by a score of 7-1. That gave the Royals the season series, seven games to six. Sox manager Mickey Mouse keeps talking about evaluating talent, but never at the expense of winning a game. News flash, Mickey—when you start Elvis Andrus and Yasmani Grandal, like you did last night, there’s nothing to evaluate because those guys won’t be around next year and they’re not bringing much to the table in terms of winning anyway, unless you like those two double plays Andrus grounded into. Mouse also has this Santa Claus routine, about checking for effort. Here’s what he said in that regard last night: “We’re not talking about going easier. That’s never been discussed or will be discussed. This is the big leagues and you’ve got to play the game hard. We’re just hoping guys don’t get hurt and finish the season strong. As far as taking it easy, that hasn’t been discussed. The effort they’re giving us on the field is what they choose to give us.” [story on team website today] If that makes sense to you, then you understand gibber more than I do. Like when Mouse told reporters last night how well Aaron Bummer pitched, I mean, outside of the hit-by-pitch and walk leading to two runs in .1 inning. As Ozzie Guillen noted, that “good stuff” has translated into a 7.00 ERA this season.