Jeremy Guthrie is an extremely likeable guy. He collects shoes, speaks multiple languages, is all over social media, etc. I have no doubt that he is well-liked by his teammates, and that he plays a positive role in the clubhouse. There is just one problem, though: as a pitcher, he has been awful.
A lot of KC Royals fans, and members of the Kansas City media, like to make excuses for Jeremy Guthrie. “He eats innings” is a common one. “He always keeps the Royals in games,” and “he rebounds after bad outings with good ones” are two others.