Royalsland began to breathe a little easier last week with the release of designated "hitter" José Guillén.
The outburst-prone steroids user has $4 million left on his contract, which the organization will be forced to eat like a ham-salad sandwich that spent seven hours in a fanny pack during a visit to Worlds of Fun.
G.M. Dayton Moore signed Guillén to a contract worth $36 million before the 2008 season, a foggy period that including the hiring of field manager Trey Hillman. Hillman was annoying. Guillén was destructive, posting a .308 on-base percentage while blocking poor Kila Ka'aihue in Omaha.
If team owner David Glass was feeling dickish, he'd find a way to punish Moore for blowing $36 million on Guillén's noisy, mediocre act. Maybe Glass could count out the $4 million in C-notes as Moore watches replay after replay of Guillén striking out and grounding to short.
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While Guillen should have been cut two years ago, his departure makes me look back fondly at the dumping of Larry Johnson from the Chiefs. If Kansas City is to be saddled with dismal pro sports franchises the least we should be expecting is for those over paid athletes to act like they have some class. Too late, but great move, finally.
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