This weekend, I have a dilemma.  The Royals are playing the Twins.  The Twins are competing with the White Sox for the division.  I hate the Sox with passion.  The only that garners similar hate is the Cardinals, but that is neither here nor there. 

I figure I have two options.  I could cheer for the Twins this weekend.  This would be hard to do, but on the other hand, the Royals aren't playing for anything.  Or, I could cheer for the Royals, if the White Sox make the playoffs then so be it.

Ideally, the Twins win their series finally with the Sox, then get swept by the Royals.  Meanwhile, the Sox lose out.  It could happen.

Has anybody else contemplated this?

When watching the game last night, I got the distinct feeling that Hillman was scared of confrontation.  I have not been able to watch many games this year, but recently we started getting the games in the town I currently live in. 

I have read that Hillman has not stood behind his coaches when tough guy Guillen was having problems.  (Though I am not sure of the truth behind this one.)  Then last night, when Gordon got hosed on two bad strike calls and struck out, Hillman came out.  I was excited.  He was showing emotion.  He was supporting the team.  I watched further, and realized that he wasn't arguing.  He was talking it out.  Then again in the 10th, I think (maybe 11th), when German drew contact, Hillman sure enough was back on the field.  He didn't argue, although that play would have likely lost the game for the Royals.  Instead, he talked it out and probably got a lunch date with the nice infield umpire with the large mustache. 

We need a coach that will sack up and get tossed if need be.  If the umpire blows a call like last night, and Hillman does not get more fired up, there is something wrong.  Although i have never liked Pinella, he seems to be an upgrade over the sackless guy in the dugout whose main concern is that everyone likes him.  Am I the only one who became angry at him, and not the team last night?

According to MLBTR, Richie Sexson is soon to be released.  I personally feel that signing Sexson would be a good move.  Not that Sexson is a great player, but I do think that he would be a step above Gload.  If Sexson could show even flashes of his power that he's had in the past, it could help our offense.  Give me your thoughts.

His defense is not as good as Gload's, but I think he could make up the difference with his bat.  If we could also offload Gload (and his salary) in a trade, it could save some money.