MLB betting players never thought much about Kansas City’s sports betting odds in the first place, but they’re probably in more disarray as they make a coaching change early in the season, or they could be somewhat saved.
The Royals fired Trey Hillman on Thursday after losing 23 of their first 35 games this season, and took the fall. The bullpen has been simply atrocious, blowing several chances for wins, especially for reigning Cy Young winner Zach Greinke, who has a 1-4 record despite having an ERA of 2.15. It’s not all the bullpen’s fault either, as the Royals are 11th in the American League in runs scored despite being third in hits, they’re 10th in RBIs and ninth with 31 homers.
Hillman will be replaced by Ned Yost, who was brought in as special adviser of baseball operations in the winter, and he has plenty of experience as he managed in Milwaukee from 2003 to late in the 2008 season. He has a career winning percentage of .477, which may not be encouraging, but the most important thing right now for the Royals is getting some confidence back in their young players. The offense and the bullpen are the two biggest worries for the Royals right now, while Hillman will figure out what to do next. He was a well-respected man in the clubhouse, but the results weren’t adding up enough to save his job. Now the next Northbet prop on the betting block will be: who will be the next manager to go?
