Ever wonder why Yankee fans are so hostile towards everyone else? This thread is a perfect example.

/chicken and egg
_{//great, now I'm starvin'}

Mid_mo_mad_man: Camp said he was going to pick a Royal to play in the derby. Then he did not pic one.

He said he'd "consider" picking a Royal.

Not the same thing.

The Bestest: Ever wonder why Yankee fans are so hostile towards everyone else? This thread is a perfect example.

/chicken and egg
//great, now I'm starvin'

The HRD isn't about winning and losing. It's about giving the fans what they want. They want to see their favorite players hitting home runs. In Kansas City, that's Billy Butler. Cano said he'd consider Butler and then said screw it. Cano deserves the coring out he got, especially after hitting a grand total of zero home runs himself. He disrespected the fans and the stadium repaid him.

Marine1: The HRD isn't about winning and losing. It's about giving the fans what they want. They want to see their favorite players hitting home runs. In Kansas City, that's Billy Butler. Cano said he'd consider Butler and then said screw it.

So, people in KC apparently don't know what the word "consider" means.

Now we know that what the fans of KC really want is to see their players sock a few dingers in a meaningless event. And also boo their QB while he's playing in a charity softball game.

Big week for booing in KC.

The Bestest: Ever wonder why Yankee fans are so hostile towards everyone else? This thread is a perfect example.

/chicken and egg
//great, now I'm starvin'

No need to wonder -- it's because New Yorkers are, by and large, assholes. You boo one of their favorite players at a meaningless event and the butthurt is so heavy that asses in Pennsylvania get red.

Marine1: The Bestest: Ever wonder why Yankee fans are so hostile towards everyone else? This thread is a perfect example.

/chicken and egg
//great, now I'm starvin'

The HRD isn't about winning and losing. It's about giving the fans what they want. They want to see their favorite players hitting home runs. In Kansas City, that's Billy Butler. Cano said he'd consider Butler and then said screw it. Cano deserves the coring out he got, especially after hitting a grand total of zero home runs himself. He disrespected the fans and the stadium repaid him.

The HR Derby isn't just about the local fans. Fans of other teams want to see their guys, too. Just be happy they force you to choose a player from every team for the AS game otherwise Butler wouldn't be there at all.

You want to see your favorite players hitting HRs, go to batting practice. There are plenty of tickets available.

Yanks_RSJ: Marine1: The HRD isn't about winning and losing. It's about giving the fans what they want. They want to see their favorite players hitting home runs. In Kansas City, that's Billy Butler. Cano said he'd consider Butler and then said screw it.

So, people in KC apparently don't know what the word "consider" means.

Now we know that what the fans of KC really want is to see their players sock a few dingers in a meaningless event. And also boo their QB while he's playing in a charity softball game.

Big week for booing in KC.

Again, he put himself before the fans. Then he made an ass of himself by hitting nothing. If it's really meaningless like you say it is, then Cano should have let Butler have a spot, because that's what the crowd wanted. Nothing was at stake, so Butler's performance shouldn't have been an issue, right?

Your player displayed the Yankees' typical New York arrogance in the situation, and now he'll be forever known as the guy who got eaten by Kauffman for not choosing Butler.

/anyone could boo Cassel. Guy's a bum compared to what Green was.
//Self is the devil incarnate and should be returned to his hellish lair 40 minutes west of KC for eternity.

Wise_Guy: Marine1: The Bestest: Ever wonder why Yankee fans are so hostile towards everyone else? This thread is a perfect example.

/chicken and egg
//great, now I'm starvin'

The HRD isn't about winning and losing. It's about giving the fans what they want. They want to see their favorite players hitting home runs. In Kansas City, that's Billy Butler. Cano said he'd consider Butler and then said screw it. Cano deserves the coring out he got, especially after hitting a grand total of zero home runs himself. He disrespected the fans and the stadium repaid him.

The HR Derby isn't just about the local fans. Fans of other teams want to see their guys, too.

Did I say the whole HRD squad had to be made of the Royals' hitting roster? No.

/herp
//derp
///i love da yankees

Marine1: Again, he put himself before the fans. Then he made an ass of himself by hitting nothing. If it's really meaningless like you say it is, then Cano should have let Butler have a spot, because that's what the crowd wanted. Nothing was at stake, so Butler's performance shouldn't have been an issue, right?

Your player displayed the Yankees' typical New York arrogance in the situation, and now he'll be forever known as the guy who got eaten by Kauffman for not choosing Butler.

Yeah, that's how he'll be remembered.

Talk about arrogance.

Marine1: Did I say the whole HRD squad had to be made of the Royals' hitting roster? No.

/herp
//derp
///i love da yankees

Neither did I, but thanks for letting me know I'm dealing with a moron..

Marine1: If it's really meaningless like you say it is, then Cano should have let Butler have a spot, because that's what the crowd wanted. Nothing was at stake, so Butler's performance shouldn't have been an issue, right?

Well to be honest I couldn't give a shiat about who wins or even participates in the HR Derby. I certainly didn't care in 2008 when there were zero Yankees involved despite the fact that the game was in the Bronx. It is TRULY meaningless.

Marine1: Your player displayed the Yankees' typical New York arrogance in the situation, and now he'll be forever known as the guy who got eaten by Kauffman for not choosing Butler.

That's how he'll be known in KC. I don't know how he'll ever cope with having that reputation in a city he visits for no more than six days per year.

meanmutton: No need to wonder -- it's because New Yorkers are, by and large, assholes. You boo one of their favorite players at a meaningless event and the butthurt is so heavy that asses in Pennsylvania get red.

Once more for the people in the upper deck, WHAT BUTTHURT? We're -laughing- and shaking our heads at the KC reaction.

Marine1: Then he made an ass of himself by hitting nothing.

He played the game-time equivalent of three straight double-headers, got into KC at 4 AM, couldn't get a decent nap in due to media commitments and you expect championship form? Excusing himself from the derby likely would have caused just as much, if not more scorn since he was a captain (same reason why gimpy Kemp put himself out there when he really shouldn't have).

Wise_Guy: Marine1: The Bestest: Ever wonder why Yankee fans are so hostile towards everyone else? This thread is a perfect example.

/chicken and egg
//great, now I'm starvin'

The HRD isn't about winning and losing. It's about giving the fans what they want. They want to see their favorite players hitting home runs. In Kansas City, that's Billy Butler. Cano said he'd consider Butler and then said screw it. Cano deserves the coring out he got, especially after hitting a grand total of zero home runs himself. He disrespected the fans and the stadium repaid him.

The HR Derby isn't just about the local fans. Fans of other teams want to see their guys, too. Just be happy they force you to choose a player from every team for the AS game otherwise Butler wouldn't be there at all.

You want to see your favorite players hitting HRs, go to batting practice. There are plenty of tickets available.
Yes let's leave out one of best dh's in favor of more Yankees. Heck let's play every year in the Bronx. Make it Yankees vs NL since no else is in the AL.

Considering that Escobar got farked in favor of Jeter mad about that to

Marine1: Your player displayed the Yankees' typical New York arrogance in the situation

I guess Prince Fielder displayed typical Yankee arrogance when he didn't take Justin Upton last year then.

Wise_Guy: Marine1: Did I say the whole HRD squad had to be made of the Royals' hitting roster? No.

/herp
//derp
///i love da yankees

Neither did I, but thanks for letting me know I'm dealing with a moron..

You said fans wanted to see other teams have their shot too. That didn't have to come at the sacrifice of Butler. The only way they don't get to see everyone play is if only Royals are on that squad. All we wanted was one. That's it. For all we know, Billy could have done better than Cano. Heck, I barely like the Royals (I'm beginning to think Sporting will occupy this time of year for me), but when all the fans wanted was one HRD for their favorite player at an event that comes by every thirty years, he should have let them have it, or at least performed well when he didn't choose the guy that 40,000 people in the stadium wanted.

Wise_Guy: Marine1: Again, he put himself before the fans. Then he made an ass of himself by hitting nothing. If it's really meaningless like you say it is, then Cano should have let Butler have a spot, because that's what the crowd wanted. Nothing was at stake, so Butler's performance shouldn't have been an issue, right?

Your player displayed the Yankees' typical New York arrogance in the situation, and now he'll be forever known as the guy who got eaten by Kauffman for not choosing Butler.

Yeah, that's how he'll be remembered.

Talk about arrogance.

It is how he'll be remembered. The rest of the country hates the Yankees. Anyone outside of NY who likes that team is a bandwagon fan, and behind the Red Sox, the Royals probably hate the Yankees more than just about anyone. It was a mistake for him to do that in Kansas City of all places, especially when he himself couldn't get one out of the park.

Mid_mo_mad_man: Considering that Escobar got farked in favor of Jeter mad about that to

LOL

The Bestest: Excusing himself from the derby likely would have caused just as much, if not more scorn since he was a captain (same reason why gimpy Kemp put himself out there when he really shouldn't have).

That would have been a varioation of Jeter's situation last year, where everyone screamed that he shouldn't go until he dropped out. Then everyone screamed that he should have gone.

JosephFinn: Has AJ Pierzynski been allowed to show up and kick Washington in the balls yet

No need, he got to hit a 3 run homer off the Rangers and then the next day run over the catcher the Rangers fans voted in, in a White Sox sweep. Message sufficiently sent.

The Bestest: meanmutton: No need to wonder -- it's because New Yorkers are, by and large, assholes. You boo one of their favorite players at a meaningless event and the butthurt is so heavy that asses in Pennsylvania get red.

Once more for the people in the upper deck, WHAT BUTTHURT? We're -laughing- and shaking our heads at the KC reaction.

Marine1: Then he made an ass of himself by hitting nothing.

He played the game-time equivalent of three straight double-headers, got into KC at 4 AM, couldn't get a decent nap in due to media commitments and you expect championship form? Excusing himself from the derby likely would have caused just as much, if not more scorn since he was a captain (same reason why gimpy Kemp put himself out there when he really shouldn't have).

Really? You think it would have caused more scorn? He's in a town with a huge baseball chip on its shoulder; one that has an especially dense hate for the Yankees. If he (and you) can't do the math on what would happen if he played a shiatty HRD at Kauffman because of his fatigue, you're both dumber than a box of rocks.

The fact that we're discussing this right now is proof that he made the wrong choice. Blogs (national ones... not just ones in KC) are buzzing about how he screwed up. If the guy was in bad shape, he shouldn't have held himself out over the local favorite. End of story. Go back to crying over Steinbrenner's grave.

Mid_mo_mad_man: Considering that Escobar got farked in favor of Jeter mad about that to

By what metric?

Marine1: Really? You think it would have caused more scorn? He's in a town with a huge baseball chip on its shoulder; one that has an especially dense hate for the Yankees. If he (and you) can't do the math on what would happen if he played a shiatty HRD at Kauffman because of his fatigue, you're both dumber than a box of rocks.

So by your rationale, he should have pandered to the fanbase that hates him anyway?

That's what you would do?

Marine1: Go back to crying over Steinbrenner's grave.

Well you obviously don't understand the dynamic here at all, and that's fine because you're all bent out of shape due to the HR Derby roster.

But I will say that it was nice having an owner who cared enough about winning to spend some of his billions on his baseball team instead of pocketing revenue sharing money year after year and operating the team in the same manner as his massive discount store.

Wise_Guy: Marine1: Really? You think it would have caused more scorn? He's in a town with a huge baseball chip on its shoulder; one that has an especially dense hate for the Yankees. If he (and you) can't do the math on what would happen if he played a shiatty HRD at Kauffman because of his fatigue, you're both dumber than a box of rocks.

So by your rationale, he should have pandered to the fanbase that hates him anyway?

That's what you would do?

Keep my word then not say that I don't care about the fans

Mid_mo_mad_man: Wise_Guy: Marine1: Really? You think it would have caused more scorn? He's in a town with a huge baseball chip on its shoulder; one that has an especially dense hate for the Yankees. If he (and you) can't do the math on what would happen if he played a shiatty HRD at Kauffman because of his fatigue, you're both dumber than a box of rocks.

So by your rationale, he should have pandered to the fanbase that hates him anyway?

That's what you would do?

Keep my word then not say that I don't care about the fans

His word was that he would consider a Royal.

Now answer the question.

Wise_Guy: Marine1: Really? You think it would have caused more scorn? He's in a town with a huge baseball chip on its shoulder; one that has an especially dense hate for the Yankees. If he (and you) can't do the math on what would happen if he played a shiatty HRD at Kauffman because of his fatigue, you're both dumber than a box of rocks.

So by your rationale, he should have pandered to the fanbase that hates him anyway?

That's what you would do?

Would he be in this situation now if he did? No. The derby would have happened without incident.

Again, meaningless competition to give the fans something to watch. He could have chosen the local favorite (presumably at the expense of himself) and the turnout would have been the exact same, just with happier fans. No one would have noticed or cared, and the idea that he was too tired to play would have been a rational explanation. Instead he decided to stick his thumb in the eye of the local fans and then shat himself in front of them. Lesson: just include a local guy. Doesn't matter where. If Yankees Stadium were the host and the shoe were on the other foot captain-wise, I'd consider it poor taste for a Kansas City player not to choose a local fan favorite. Apparently, that's too tall an order in the class department for Cano.

Wise_Guy: Mid_mo_mad_man: Wise_Guy: Marine1: Really? You think it would have caused more scorn? He's in a town with a huge baseball chip on its shoulder; one that has an especially dense hate for the Yankees. If he (and you) can't do the math on what would happen if he played a shiatty HRD at Kauffman because of his fatigue, you're both dumber than a box of rocks.

So by your rationale, he should have pandered to the fanbase that hates him anyway?

That's what you would do?

Keep my word then not say that I don't care about the fans

His word was that he would consider a Royal.

Now answer the question.

Hardly pandering for one the best hitters in game.

Marine1: Would he be in this situation now if he did? No. The derby would have happened without incident.

Again, meaningless competition to give the fans something to watch. He could have chosen the local favorite (presumably at the expense of himself) and the turnout would have been the exact same, just with happier fans. No one would have noticed or cared, and the idea that he was too tired to play would have been a rational explanation. Instead he decided to stick his thumb in the eye of the local fans and then shat himself in front of them. Lesson: just include a local guy. Doesn't matter where. If Yankees Stadium were the host and the shoe were on the other foot captain-wise, I'd consider it poor taste for a Kansas City player not to choose a local fan favorite. Apparently, that's too tall an order in the class department for Cano.

So you'd pander to a group that hates you anyway.

That's some character you have.

Mid_mo_mad_man: Wise_Guy: Mid_mo_mad_man: Wise_Guy: Marine1: Really? You think it would have caused more scorn? He's in a town with a huge baseball chip on its shoulder; one that has an especially dense hate for the Yankees. If he (and you) can't do the math on what would happen if he played a shiatty HRD at Kauffman because of his fatigue, you're both dumber than a box of rocks.

So by your rationale, he should have pandered to the fanbase that hates him anyway?

That's what you would do?

Keep my word then not say that I don't care about the fans

His word was that he would consider a Royal.

Now answer the question.

Hardly pandering for one the best hitters in game.

He's tied for 16th in HRs. 4 guys in the derby.

Pandering.

Marine1: Would he be in this situation now if he did? No. The derby would have happened without incident.

Again, meaningless competition to give the fans something to watch. He could have chosen the local favorite (presumably at the expense of himself) and the turnout would have been the exact same, just with happier fans. No one would have noticed or cared, and the idea that he was too tired to play would have been a rational explanation. Instead he decided to stick his thumb in the eye of the local fans and then shat himself in front of them. Lesson: just include a local guy. Doesn't matter where. If Yankees Stadium were the host and the shoe were on the other foot captain-wise, I'd consider it poor taste for a Kansas City player not to choose a local fan favorite. Apparently, that's too tall an order in the class department for Cano.

..and once more, all that has to be pointed at is last year when Jeter sat out of the ASG. The outrage was still there. Think of it from a business aspect too. You think ESPN would've been thrilled if the AL captain, defending champ and big story of the HRD sat out?

To those saying Cano broke his word, you're acting like the little girl that asks for a pony for Christmas and get all pouty when it's not under the tree when all the dad replied with was "we'll see".

Wise_Guy: Mid_mo_mad_man: Wise_Guy: Mid_mo_mad_man: Wise_Guy: Marine1: Really? You think it would have caused more scorn? He's in a town with a huge baseball chip on its shoulder; one that has an especially dense hate for the Yankees. If he (and you) can't do the math on what would happen if he played a shiatty HRD at Kauffman because of his fatigue, you're both dumber than a box of rocks.

So by your rationale, he should have pandered to the fanbase that hates him anyway?

That's what you would do?

Keep my word then not say that I don't care about the fans

His word was that he would consider a Royal.

Now answer the question.

Hardly pandering for one the best hitters in game.

He's tied for 16th in HRs. 4 guys in the derby.

Pandering.

Yes because it needs to be all yankees all the time. Btw 16 is more then Prince

Wise_Guy: Marine1: Would he be in this situation now if he did? No. The derby would have happened without incident.

Again, meaningless competition to give the fans something to watch. He could have chosen the local favorite (presumably at the expense of himself) and the turnout would have been the exact same, just with happier fans. No one would have noticed or cared, and the idea that he was too tired to play would have been a rational explanation. Instead he decided to stick his thumb in the eye of the local fans and then shat himself in front of them. Lesson: just include a local guy. Doesn't matter where. If Yankees Stadium were the host and the shoe were on the other foot captain-wise, I'd consider it poor taste for a Kansas City player not to choose a local fan favorite. Apparently, that's too tall an order in the class department for Cano.

So you'd pander to a group that hates you anyway.

That's some character you have.

We hate the Yankees for the attitude they displayed last night. The endless self-promotion at the expense of others, and this time, it backfired. Had Cano acted differently, it might have been a nice gesture that would have been noted by the Royals' fanbase. Instead, again... Cano said "I'd consider the local guy", put himself on the roster after an exhausting schedule, forgot about Billy, and hit a number of home runs that Butler could have overcome with just one solid hit. It's a classic blunder of the id, and it was all avoidable.

The Bestest: meanmutton: No need to wonder -- it's because New Yorkers are, by and large, assholes. You boo one of their favorite players at a meaningless event and the butthurt is so heavy that asses in Pennsylvania get red.

Once more for the people in the upper deck, WHAT BUTTHURT? We're -laughing- and shaking our heads at the KC reaction.

Umm... did you not read this thread?

The Royals are everything that is wrong with baseball - a pathetic team in a pathetic stadium in a pathetic town full of pathetic fans that can't leave their single-wides long enough to actually go to a game (probably can't afford those $5 tickets).

Enjoy the highlight of your seasondecade.

I sure am. Like today I had a really good lunch, and since nothing remotely good has happened to me since October 1985, I jumped up and down like that chicken cutlet hero was the best thing on the planet.

since when do you think anyone cares what people from KC think?

The Bestest: Marine1: Would he be in this situation now if he did? No. The derby would have happened without incident.

Again, meaningless competition to give the fans something to watch. He could have chosen the local favorite (presumably at the expense of himself) and the turnout would have been the exact same, just with happier fans. No one would have noticed or cared, and the idea that he was too tired to play would have been a rational explanation. Instead he decided to stick his thumb in the eye of the local fans and then shat himself in front of them. Lesson: just include a local guy. Doesn't matter where. If Yankees Stadium were the host and the shoe were on the other foot captain-wise, I'd consider it poor taste for a Kansas City player not to choose a local fan favorite. Apparently, that's too tall an order in the class department for Cano.

..and once more, all that has to be pointed at is last year when Jeter sat out of the ASG. The outrage was still there. Think of it from a business aspect too. You think ESPN would've been thrilled if the AL captain, defending champ and big story of the HRD sat out?

To those saying Cano broke his word, you're acting like the little girl that asks for a pony for Christmas and get all pouty when it's not under the tree when all the dad replied with was "we'll see".

Well I would expect a pony if you had one tied up in back yard. Espn is calling Cano out on its sites

Mid_mo_mad_man: Hardly pandering for one the best hitters in game.

Oh Christ. He's 37th in MLB in OPS, 21st in the American League. He's a fine player, but come on.

Marine1: We hate the Yankees for the attitude they displayed last night.

You must really hate Prince Fielder for 2011 then. What arrogance the Brewers fans, players, and organization showed!

Mr. Tweedy: EVERYBODY PICNIC: I was there. That was a lot of booing for Cano. Pretty epic.

Epic is something that can never be used to describe the Royals or Kansas City. Well - except those fairy blue shirts you guys hand out every other game at the stadium - those are pretty epic..... pretty epic at cleaning up oil off my garage floor (true story - like it was pine tar)!

The Royals are everything that is wrong with baseball - a pathetic team in a pathetic stadium in a pathetic town full of pathetic fans that can't leave their single-wides long enough to actually go to a game (probably can't afford those $5 tickets).

HA HA, why U mad?

Marine1: We hate the Yankees for the attitude they displayed last night. The endless self-promotion at the expense of others, and this time, it backfired. Had Cano acted differently, it might have been a nice gesture that would have been noted by the Royals' fanbase. Instead, again... Cano said "I'd consider the local guy", put himself on the roster after an exhausting schedule, forgot about Billy, and hit a number of home runs that Butler could have overcome with just one solid hit. It's a classic blunder of the id, and it was all avoidable.

Yeah, Cano is known for endless self-promotion. I guess he'll never fulfill his childhood dream of playing for the Royals now. He really shot himself in the foot there. I don't know what he was thinking.

Be happy the AS game came to KC and that they have special olympics "every team gets represented" rules otherwise you wouldn't have anyone there at all.

Yanks_RSJ: Mid_mo_mad_man: Hardly pandering for one the best hitters in game.

Oh Christ. He's 37th in MLB in OPS, 21st in the American League. He's a fine player, but come on.

Yes the double machine Butler can't hit the ball

Rex_Banner: Marine1: We hate the Yankees for the attitude they displayed last night.

You must really hate Prince Fielder for 2011 then. What arrogance the Brewers fans, players, and organization showed!

If you honestly think the overall attitude and reputation of the Brewers' organization is anything like that of the Yankees, you're out of your mind.

meanmutton: Umm... did you not read this thread?

Aside from the Weeners, which is admittedly deranged and stupid, all of the other ones are pretty much derisively dismissive.

Mid_mo_mad_man: Yanks_RSJ: Mid_mo_mad_man: Hardly pandering for one the best hitters in game.

Oh Christ. He's 37th in MLB in OPS, 21st in the American League. He's a fine player, but come on.

Yes the double machine Butler can't hit the ball

..and he'll get among the first considerations for next year's Doubles Derby

Mid_mo_mad_man: Yanks_RSJ: Mid_mo_mad_man: Hardly pandering for one the best hitters in game.

Oh Christ. He's 37th in MLB in OPS, 21st in the American League. He's a fine player, but come on.

Yes the double machine Butler can't hit the ball

He's ted for 55th in the AL in doubles. Very good hitter, but not "one of the best"

Mid_mo_mad_man: Yes the double machine Butler can't hit the ball

I didn't say he couldn't hit. I just didn't agree that he's "one of the best hitters in baseball". There is a difference that I assume you won't grasp because COUNTRY BREAKFAST!!

Wise_Guy: Marine1: We hate the Yankees for the attitude they displayed last night. The endless self-promotion at the expense of others, and this time, it backfired. Had Cano acted differently, it might have been a nice gesture that would have been noted by the Royals' fanbase. Instead, again... Cano said "I'd consider the local guy", put himself on the roster after an exhausting schedule, forgot about Billy, and hit a number of home runs that Butler could have overcome with just one solid hit. It's a classic blunder of the id, and it was all avoidable.

Yeah, Cano is known for endless self-promotion. I guess he'll never fulfill his childhood dream of playing for the Royals now. He really shot himself in the foot there. I don't know what he was thinking.

Be happy the AS game came to KC and that they have special olympics "every team gets represented" rules otherwise you wouldn't have anyone there at all.

Nah, I'll demand what I want. I might not get it as a fan, but if recent history is any indicator, I'll get the next best thing: Yankees fans scrambling to defend their organization in the most desperate ways in the face of stupid decisions and the resulting blunders.

Marine1: Rex_Banner: Marine1: We hate the Yankees for the attitude they displayed last night.

You must really hate Prince Fielder for 2011 then. What arrogance the Brewers fans, players, and organization showed!

If you honestly think the overall attitude and reputation of the Brewers' organization is anything like that of the Yankees, you're out of your mind.

Last year, Prince didn't pick the hometown guy. So by your definition, he was being arrogant and deserved to be booed all night long, right?

Wise_Guy: Marine1: We hate the Yankees for the attitude they displayed last night. The endless self-promotion at the expense of others, and this time, it backfired. Had Cano acted differently, it might have been a nice gesture that would have been noted by the Royals' fanbase. Instead, again... Cano said "I'd consider the local guy", put himself on the roster after an exhausting schedule, forgot about Billy, and hit a number of home runs that Butler could have overcome with just one solid hit. It's a classic blunder of the id, and it was all avoidable.

Yeah, Cano is known for endless self-promotion. I guess he'll never fulfill his childhood dream of playing for the Royals now. He really shot himself in the foot there. I don't know what he was thinking.

Be happy the AS game came to KC and that they have special olympics "every team gets represented" rules otherwise you wouldn't have anyone there at all.

Or thank espn with it all east coast 24 hours. Watch a game once besides the Yankees Moose,Butler and Escobar was deserving this year. Fan voting has to much say in this

Rex_Banner: He's ted for 55th in the AL in doubles.

He's sixth on the Royals in doubles for crying out loud. If he's a "doubles machine", what does that make Alex Gordon who has more than twice as many?

Yanks_RSJ: Rex_Banner: He's ted for 55th in the AL in doubles.

He's sixth on the Royals in doubles for crying out loud. If he's a "doubles machine", what does that make Alex Gordon who has more than twice as many?

Look at his career double numbers. Alex got cheated last year

Cano was there since 5am and the whole thing was for charity. I thought the Royals fans were a little over the top. And its the Home Rum Derby, who cares? Baseball found a way to make its most exciting play less interesting.