Weekend Snacks

I don't have a real topic to talk at length at today, but I'll give you some thoughts and links to a few other stories to hold you over. 

I plan on unveiling my preseason Top 10 in NCAA Basketball for 2009-2010 coming up within the next few days.

Speaking of NCAA Basketball, some teams that crack my Top 10 will find a spot because of outstanding recruiting, something Wisconsin coach Bo Ryan has done for years. But looking ahead two years from now, Bo may need to discuss some precious recruiting points with his very own Badger fans before they sabatoge his entire class!

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Finally, I attended my first Royals game at the newly renovated Kauffman Stadium today. The venue is fantastic and I recommend everyone get out to at least a few games this summer. It's truly astonishing that you're in the same stadium, especially when you reach the outfield. (Also, words of wisdom, don't waste a walk around the stadium just to see the Royals Hall of Fame located in left field- it doesn't open until July...FYI)

Unfortunately this topic isn't focused on the stadium's beauty nor will it be focused on the up and coming Royals (who have hit a slump as of late). It won't even be focused on the amazing Zack Greinke, who I've mentioned before and I saw in person pitch fairly well today. Nope, this time around I want to mention how much of a poison Jose Guillen is to this ball club.

I sat mere feet away from Guillen today in my Row M seats along the right field foul line and watched him botch somewhere between 2 and 4 (depending on your analysis of the hits) fly balls, at least 2 of which caused Indians' runs. 

I don't care if this guy can smack the cover off a ball. I don't care that he batted in one of the Royals 3 runs today. 

Guillen is quite possibly the laziest outfielder in the history of Major League Baseball. I'm considering selling t-shirts for those sitting where I did today that simply say "No Way Jose"- poking fun at the fact that any ball hit outside Guillen's 2 foot radius will be a sure hit. It's not that he won't dive for balls. He won't even sprint to get them, not even on a one hop. I'm not sure if he's worried he'll pull a hammy or what, but he's costing KC games at this point and after this year, it may be time to unload his $36,000,000 contract and ship him off to the 11th team of his career. If not, more instances like this (below) are bound to happen...