Royals mailbag: Trade Billy Butler? Where’s the plate discipline?

@McCulloughStar More true: the coaches/FO are not really preaching plate discipline...or the players aren't really listening?

— Brent (@brentbeats) May 7, 2014

@McCulloughStar How does Valencia look to you at 2B?

— Bill Lamberty (@blamberty) May 8, 2014

@McCulloughStar Guthrie giving up 2 or more HR he loses, 1 or less he wins/ND. Is this a safe bet strategy? Asking for a friend in Vegas.

— tgray (@toddegray) May 8, 2014

@McCulloughStar timetable on Kyle Zimmer pitching live games?

— Louie Petit (@LFPthree) May 7, 2014

@McCulloughStar Can Zimmer play third base?

— Mike Engel (@michaelengel) May 8, 2014

@McCulloughStar Mailbag question: Will Valencia see more playing time against left handed pitchers? Is he officially platooning at 3B now?

— Newton Brown (@RNewtonBrown) May 8, 2014

@McCulloughStar What about Bubba Starling? When can we expect him in Lincoln, Nebraska?

— Derek Martin (@d2mart) May 8, 2014

@McCulloughStar could the royals trade butler for a hitter with more power?

— A-A-Ron™ (@royalhusker28) May 7, 2014

@McCulloughStar Why does PECOTA hate Yordano Ventura?

— Jeremy Tinker (@AstroTinker) May 7, 2014

@McCulloughStar who do u think the chiefs will draft #justkidding

— Nick Meyer (@nckmyr) May 8, 2014

@McCulloughStar Although you're a beat writer, do you have a favorite team that you aren't tied to due to writing?

— Matthew Strub (@Matt_strub_94) May 7, 2014

@McCulloughStar do you think Tulo can maintain these incredible figures? Do Rockies home games become appointment television?

— J.T Chipman (@jtchipman) May 8, 2014

@McCulloughStar a little late for #flannelfriday but what is your favorite The xx song?

— Eric Luft (@eddluft) May 3, 2014

@McCulloughStar NFL Draft tonight/ Weezer's Blue Album turns 20 on Sat. What does your big board look like if you ranked those 10 songs?

— Bryan Jackson (@BryJackKC) May 8, 2014

This story was originally published May 9, 2014 at 11:04 AM with the headline "Royals mailbag: Trade Billy Butler? Where’s the plate discipline?."