It's time...

For Willie Bloomquist to stop occupying a spot where someone else should be, with his average now under .260, him hitting in the two-hole just doesn't make any sense. Alberto Callaspo's numbers are exactly what you want out of this spot in the order and Trey's insistence on hitting Willie in that position is now costing the team runs - .050 difference in OBPS on the guy hitting in front of Billy Butler. Remember all of those wasted doubles hit by Butler and Callaspo??? The Royals are never going to be anything more than what they are with a lifelong utility player taking potential everyday players out of the starting line-up. Willie is an excellent player to have on the bench but he should never, ever, on any respectable ball club (presumably what the Royals strive to be) get more than 250-300 at bats (case-in-point 165abs with a 100 loss Seattle club last year). It was at least excusable when he was hovering around .280 but at .257 he is hurting the development of a team.