If you mention the name “Jonathan Sánchez” to a Royals fan, the reaction will probably invoke a look of disgust. It’s not hard to see why, the left-handed pitcher made just 12 starts in 2012 with the Royals, perhaps 12 of the worst starts a Royals starting pitcher has ever strung together. He gave up 47 runs in just 53 1/3 innings. He walked 44 hitters - more than he struck out. While he was doing that, the man he was traded for - Melky Cabrera - was turning in an All-Star season with the Giants. Not only did Sánchez pitch poorly in Kansas City, but he seemed to carry himself with an air of indifference.
Jonathan Sánchez story shows players are only human with human problems
