KC Royals: The Wal-Mart of the MLB

To what other conclusion do you arrive? Now the Royals have let Frank White go. I have to think it's for two reasons. First, they just didn't like or want his input, after having read the Star today and Sam Mellinger's seemingly very good coverage of the situation in the paper this morning. Second reason? They automatically save a likely big salary. All those dineros go straight to the bottom line. Worst thing about it for the Royals, as far as the front office is concerned? They take a short-term public relations hit. Personally, I had no idea Frank went from not only living nearby what became their stadium but also working construction on it. From the Star's article: "He grew up a few miles from what became the Truman Sports Complex, and worked on the construction crew that built Royals Stadium. He is the ultimate success story of the old Royals Academy, playing 18 seasons with eight Gold Gloves, five All-Star games, and helping win the team’s only World Series championship in 1985." All thrown away. Thanks, Mr. Glass. The thing about Wal-Mart is, sure you can get spaghetti-os for 67 cents a can, sure. Great savings. But the result is the stores are so freaking ugly. And that's the Royals. Great bottom line, just don't expect to even go to the penant race, let alone all the way to the Series. Links: http://www.kansascity.com/2011/12/02/3298952/im-done-with-the-royals-frank.html; http://www.kansascity.com/2011/12/02/3298853/royals-dump-former-star-and-kc.html; http://www.kansascity.com/2011/12/02/3298073/frank-white-through-the-years.html