Billy Butler

  1. Kansas City Royals Retired Numbers: Who's Next?

    The Kansas City Royals were one of the eight expansion teams to begin their lives in the 1960s, and as I’ve found while doing the Retired Numbers Series , these teams tend to run the gamut with regards to how stingy they are at retiring numbers...

    Theo Gerome Written by Theo Gerome about 3 months ago 926 reads 4 comments

  2. Fantasy Baseball 2013 Draft Prep: First Base Overview

    In a recent article, I called catcher the deepest infield position this fantasy season. Traditionally first base holds that distinction, so what gives? Yes, there are more catchers ...

    Sean Keane Written by Sean Keane about 4 months ago 395 reads 0 comments

  3. MLB Trade Rumors: The 5 Players Most Likely to Be Dealt

    In a year where the free-agent market is not overwhelming, the biggest deals this winter may very well come via trades. Already, we have seen a blockbuster between Miami and Toronto and even more can still come in the aftermath of that deal...

    Kevin Coughlin Written by Kevin Coughlin about 6 months ago 1,755 reads 0 comments

  4. Mariners Trade Rumors: Is a Billy Butler Deal the Right Move?

    With the MLB Winter Meetings roughly two weeks away, I figured it might be worthwhile to briefly shift gears away from free agency and focus on a trade rumor involving the Mariners ...

    Thomas Holmes Written by Thomas Holmes about 6 months ago 3,497 reads 36 comments

  5. Kansas City Royals Trade Rumors: Could Billy Butler Be Flipped for Pitching?

    The Kansas City Royals have an interesting predicament this offseason. The team desperately seeks pitching help, and general manager Dayton Moore made the first step towards improving ...

    Kenny DeJohn Written by Kenny DeJohn about 6 months ago 5,040 reads 56 comments

  6. 4 Offensive Stars the Orioles Should Sign or Trade for Instead of Josh Hamilton

    Going into the 2012-13 offseason, the Baltimore Orioles have a few items on their shopping list. Priority No. 1: a big, middle-of-the-order bat...

    Alex Snyder Written by Alex Snyder about 6 months ago 3,720 reads 11 comments

  7. 6 Reasons Royals' Billy Butler Is a 100 RBI Threat for Years to Come

    Every year someone says that it’s the year for the Kansas City Royals and it’s easy to say it hasn’t been the Royals' year in a long time...

    Collin Kottke Written by Collin Kottke about 6 months ago 418 reads 1 comments

  8. Kansas City Royals: 4 Reasons a Winning Season Is Right Around the Corner

    The Kansas City Royals have not had too much success over the past couple of years—they have not had a winning record since 2003. But a winning season could be right around the corner...

    Alex Bacon Written by Alex Bacon about 7 months ago 888 reads 4 comments

  9. Justin Upton and 8 Other MLB Stars Who Could Be Traded This Winter

    The 2012 MLB regular season isn’t quite over yet, and the playoffs are yet to begin. Still, it’s never too early to speculate on which notable players might be switching uniforms this winter...

    Harlan Spence Written by Harlan Spence about 8 months ago 624 reads 5 comments

  10. Home Run Derby 2012: There Is No Need for Change in Rules

    In the 2012 Home Run Derby, there was a big-time reaction for Home Run Derby captain Robinson Cano . That reaction was filled with an array of boos from the Kansas City crowd...

    Amit Batra Written by Amit Batra about 10 months ago 1,178 reads 0 comments

  11. Home Run Derby 2012: Why Robinson Cano Should Have Picked Billy Butler

    Robinson Cano , the team captain of the American League’s Home Run Derby, was in hostile territory in Kansas City during the event...

    Sebastian Maldonado Written by Sebastian Maldonado about 10 months ago 3,708 reads 0 comments

  12. 2012 Home Run Derby Results: Mark Trumbo Proves Robinson Cano Made Right Pick

    I don't blame Kansas City fans for booing Robinson Cano during the Home Run Derby. After all, Cano didn't choose Royals player Billy Butler, and you can't knock the fans for showing support for Butler by booing Cano...

    Timothy Rapp Written by Timothy Rapp about 10 months ago 2,099 reads 0 comments