This time, Drew Butera’s pitching performance is met with sarcasm from fans
The sequel wasn’t met with the same warm reviews as the original.
Nearly five weeks after his first pitching appearance of the season, Royals catcher Drew Butera took the mound on Tuesday as the Royals lost 13-0 to the Angels.
Here is how he did:
When Butera pitched in June, fans got a kick out of it. This time, the reaction was pretty sarcastic. The woes of the Royals pitching staff appear to be affecting fans (and one former Chiefs player even chimed in):
So can we now give the 6th inning to Butera on a regular basis?
— Marc Boerigter (@mboerigter) July 27, 2016
I really thought I saw Ken Harvey get hit in the back with a relay throw tonight. Must have dreaming because Butera was pitching. #Royals
— Bob Rippy (@Bob_Rippy) July 27, 2016
Drew Butera 100% better pitcher than Joakim Soria and I'm being the slightest bit facetious.
— Jourdan Case (@TheJourdanCase) July 27, 2016
Drew Butera's 80% inherited runners stranded is better than that of Joakim Soria (70%) or Kelvin Herrera (75%). #royals
— Joe Sheehan (@joe_sheehan) July 27, 2016
@610SportsKC I propose Butera over Soria. Next time we need a arm.
— Thomas Martinez (@TommyM0037) July 27, 2016
If Butera pitched for your team twice in a season, do you usually have a winning record? Asking for a friend
— Cody Tapp (@codybtapp) July 27, 2016
Drew Butera at this point is right after wade and herrera in my bullpen confidence meter #Royals
— Butcher Boy Salazar (@asal1876) July 27, 2016
Any time I see #Butera pitching, without even looking at the score, I know it's going dismally. This season has been really disappointing.
— K (@helloitskelley) July 27, 2016
BREAKING: Drew Butera will become the #Royals 5th starter and make his starting debut Sunday at Texas. #sarcasm #ItsThatBad
— Jeff Davidson (@jahwkfan) July 27, 2016
yeah, but Drew Butera > Chris Young, Chen Ming Wan, all else. Plus, his hair! @Royals @SalvadorPerez15 @drewbutera https://t.co/NyzPfrmsdy
— Brad Nielsen (@BradNielsen1) July 27, 2016
The @Royals had a tough loss tonight. But can we trade Butera as our closer?
— Allen Tillman (@WeEncourageToo) July 27, 2016
The fact that drew Butera came in and did better than our pitcher still amazes me⚾️
— Noah Ann (@NoahAnn) July 27, 2016
We all say we're joking about Butera pitching but all of us are secretly a little bit serious
— Shelby♡ (@kcroyalsgirls) July 27, 2016
Should Drew Butera be the new set-up guy?
— Remagorgan (@Rsprake1) July 27, 2016
Drew Butera throws better than the Royals starting 5
— Andrew (@_andrewortega) July 27, 2016
At this point I trust butera over everyone except davis & Herrera
— Clinton Yelton (@portisucm) July 27, 2016
Welcome, Royals fans who joined or returned in the last two years. This is what it used to always feel like.
— Mike Engel (@michaelengel) July 27, 2016
@KSeaboldt Great relief appearance by Butera....eh? Eh? I got nothin' #Royals #Sellers
— Eric Winkler (@eric_winkler) July 27, 2016
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This story was originally published July 27, 2016 at 8:39 AM.