That’s More Like It…
waitingfornextyear.com 4/23/2008 — It’s hard to imagine that six shutout innings of four-hit baseball (along with 11 strikeouts) would be bringing an ERA down to 10.12, but last night’s win is something that I’d rather embrace and move forward than focus on the previous outings. Kansas City has now lost five straight games after scorching right out of the...

Sabathia shuts down Royals; Blake sparks Indians
sports.espn.go.com 4/23/2008 — Visit ESPN.com for the complete story.

Beating Up On More Gil’s…
waitingfornextyear.com 4/23/2008 — Another comic creation from WaitingForNextYear...

THT Live:Jocketty new Reds GM
hardballtimes.com 4/23/2008 — Wayne Krivsky has been fired, and Walt Jocketty takes over as general manager for the Cincinnati Reds, according to this report by the Cincinnati Enquirer . Hat tip to Juiced at Rotojunkie .

04/23/2008 | Hillman not entirely pleased with Royals’ on-base percentage
kansascity.com 4/24/2008 — If there’s one message Royals manager Trey Hillman wants to get through to his hitters, it is to stay disciplined at the plate. So while Hillman will never become enslaved to the world of statistics, he never takes his eye off one stat that ...

Indians slug it out against Royals, 15-1 — L.A. Times - Baseball News 4/23/2008
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Casey Blake had a grand slam and six runs batted in and C.C. Sabathia struck out 11 in his first victory, leading the Cleveland Indians to a 15-1 rout of the Kansas City Royals on Tuesday night.

Deveney: Orioles, Royals and A's must remember they're rebuilding — Latest Sporting News Articles for MLB 4/23/2008
The Orioles, Royals and A's all have led their divisions this April, but they shouldn't let fantasies of contending in 2008 stunt their rebuilding strategies.

Royals' Jose Guillen sits after four-K night — Latest Sporting News Articles for MLB 4/23/2008
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) -- Jose Guillen, the high-priced offseason acquisition the Royals had hoped wo...

Guillen gets break from lineup — Major League Baseball News 4/23/2008
Struggling Royals right fielder was given a mental day off Thursday, while second baseman Mark Grudzielanek was sidelined by manager Trey Hillman to rest his sore back.

Struggling Guillen out of Royals lineup vs. Indians — ESPN.com - MLB 4/23/2008
Jose Guillen, the high-priced offseason acquisition the Royals had hoped would provide some pop to their woeful offense, was not in the lineup Wednesday night against the Cleveland Indians.