KC Royals: Time To Move On From Jeremy Guthrie

The KC Royals need to say good-bye to Jeremy Guthrie after the 2015 season concludes.

Look, I might be stating the obvious here, but it’s time to let Jeremy Guthrie go, Royals.

I get it. Guthrie is a nice guy. He’s well liked in Kansas City. He has good taste in music and in shoes. He’s a likable, down to Earth, super cool dude. With all of that said, however, he’s not the answer anymore for the Kansas City Royals‘ rotation.

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The 2015 season has not been kind to J-Guts.

Not only did he make history this season when he gave up 11 runs in less than two innings to the New York Yankees on Memorial Day, but he currently posts a 5.95 ERA in 24 starts and 29 games total.

Guthrie was so bad that he was demoted to the bullpen about a month ago, and didn’t fare much better there. In five relief appearances, he allowed eight runs and was not a factor in the bullpen whatsoever.

After Danny Duffy struggled to prove he was worthy of a spot in the rotation, Ned Yost decided to give Guthrie another chance.

Fans learned on Tuesday that there shouldn’t be another Guthrie start in a Royals uniform, as he looked awful against the Seattle Mariners. Guthrie only lasted 2.1 innings, allowing nine hits and nine runs (eight of them earned), and four home runs. He had no walks and only two strikeouts. It was a weak appearance for Guthrie, and certainly not a statement to earn him a spot in the rotation permanently.

Don’t get me wrong, I love Jeremy Guthrie and love the fact that he was with this team when they were nothing, but it’s time to move on.

Not only should Guthrie not be on the postseason roster, he also shouldn’t be with the Kansas City Royals when the 2016 season rolls around. He’s proven this year that he’s not the starter we once had, one who started in Game 7 of the World Series (man, that’s very strange to see written next to Jeremy Guthrie).

The truth is that Guthrie’s time in the Royal spotlight has run out, and it’s time to cut ties with him this off season. Guthrie has a mutual option with the team for next season worth $3.2 million, according to Sportrac. Basically this means that the Royals can buyout the rest of the option at that price rather than keep Guthrie for another season.

Don’t get me wrong, I love Jeremy Guthrie and love the fact that he was with this team when they were nothing, but it’s time to move on. Guthrie isn’t even good enough to be a fifth starter in the rotation, which means his value for the Royals is almost non-existent. He’ll also be 37 years old next season.

The good news is that the chances of him being in the playoff rotation are very slim.

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