SEATTLE -- Royals closer Wade Davis is doing his usual Wade Davis things this year. He has pitched scoreless baseball on one hit through 7 2/3 innings, and while he has uncharacteristically issued five walks, he has struck out eight batters and has seven saves.
The problem is lately he hasn't been able to get in games. Davis entered Friday night's series opener against the Mariners at Safeco Field having sat in the bullpen since April 22, a span of six days. This, according to manager Ned Yost, is not a good thing for one simple reason.