Three hours before the middle game of a home series against the Detroit Tigers, Royals pitcher Danny Duffy was explaining himself on Twitter, living out a reminder none of us needed about the nature of social media.
A simple tweak of his Twitter handle sent a fraction of his followers — hopefully a small one — into a frenzy on Tuesday. Duffy removed the “KC” from his username, changing from “duffkc41” to “duffman.”
And seven days before the MLB trade deadline, the rumors started flying.
“I think they freak themselves out,” said Duffy, visibly exasperated by the situation.