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Inconsistency forced the KC Royals to drop Jorge Lopez, but changing teams changed little.
The KC Royals resolved the quandary that was Jorge Lopez last summer. The club released their mystifying young pitcher and he signed on with Baltimore a few days later. But for Lopez, a remarkably inconsistent performer, the outcome seemed inevitable no matter the venue.
And it was. Lopez’s scenery changed, but not his results.
To fully understand Lopez’s situation is to appreciate how inconsistency and unpredictability impact a player, even one who, like Lopez, presents with an abundance of potential.