Moose needs to parlay that nice fielding play into a base hit.

Dammit, Omar.

I agree. Give it a little time for teams to get some tape on him and we will see how he adjusts

Who would have thought the final 3 games of the season against Minnesota, might actually mean something.

Wow. Beautiful play at 3rd.

Things seem to be going our way today.

Detroit has been the worst team in the AL since mid-May. Kind of unbelievable considering how much talent that team has on paper.

They should be selling Cespedes and Price and reloading a little bit. It's probably to the Royals' advantage for them to NOT sell, since it's hard to imagine the Tigers and Royals making a deal.

He's out.

Yes things will change and watching him adjust will be fun. He's got amazing raw power though and he's only 22. His frame is so ****ing massive it's crazy.

He's out...Ump was standing right there and not enough to overturn anyway...


Now watch them overturn it

He came off. The umpire was right on top of the play. No way this gets overturned.

And to make matters worse (for them), that franchise has nothing in the farm.

Boom. Call stands.

what a dumbass, stealing 3rd with 2 outs down by 6 in the 2nd?

Stupid baseball by the Jays.

Way to run yourself out of an inning in a 6 run game.

I think it was pretty clear that he was off. IMO, that's a nice call by the ump.

Right now, no. It's pretty barren. They probably can get something out of Cespedes and Price though.

With Detroit batting, Minny scores another 2 runs!!! /jk

Detroit scores...now 2-1 Minny

What a dumb move for him to even attempt that steal down 6 runs.

The Jays heads are not in this game today at all.

David Price? Yoenis Cespedes?

I'd take either if the price weren't exorbitant. Would be tough to do, though, with the idea that if you traded for Price, he could be headed right back to Detroit in free agency.

There ya go, Moose. Moose and Hos both going oppo today....good things....good things

nw yahsja WHAT? 6-0 2ND INNING?? I'll take it I guess.

Well yes I wasn't thinking of those two as well, but even with that, the Tigers should be asking for a kings randsom for those 3. I'm more leery on Price though because it seems like he has a lot of mileage on that arm (and I could be wrong).

ugh...well let's just get it over quick

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They might ask for a ton, but they're both half-season rentals, and the value for that type of thing just isn't that high.

You're talking about a 50-75 range prospect as the headliner, with some combination of 2-3 more prospects, one of whom might also be a top 100-type prospect.

uh..throw strikes please

Price is a free agent after this season and if he does come on the market that really changes the trade landscape for starting pitchers. A guy from Detroit came on the radio and said the organization gets the impression that Price has no intention of resigning with them.

After Morales' HR today, KC is on pace to hit 124 HR this season. That's still in the bottom five of MLB, but it is 30 more than the team hit a season ago.

While they are half-season rentals, they are arguably the best players at their respective positions, and any team that acquires them is going to get a big boost on their chances to make it in the playoffs. I feel like they should be able to get a top 50 prospect from them, IMHO, especially from Price.

810 or 610?

Volquez settling in now

Any chance Ned trolls the universe and starts Wade Tuesday?

Nice pitch Volquez.

Depends on where the bidding war goes.

Price hitting the market might actually drive the price down on him/Cueto, since now there are two ace-level guys on the trade market.

1.5 seasons of Cespedes were worth 0.5 seasons of Lester a season ago. 1 season of him was worth 1 season of Rick ****ing Porcello (back-end starter) during the offseason. Hard to say what a 1/2 season of Cespedes converts to in prospect terms.

For those who have MLBN, the futures game is on now.

True. I think there'll be a very desperate team that will be willing to give up a top 50 prospect for Price and Cespedes, IMHO.

He shouldn't. Plenty of good starters and it would be cool for Wade to get the save.

Omar is 2-2? wtf?

H in the 7th, D in the 8th.

Rios has that patented, no bat speed, swing down to a science.

810 with Petro on his two minute drill segment. It was earlier this week. He basically said Price doesn't like the city or the cold.

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Kirk Niewn-somone is going for his 4th HR today for the Mets

Kendrys Morales, this teams best player this year. Because of his replacement of Billy Butler adding MUCH NEEDED run production to this offense that struggled often last year. Morales gets MVP of the Royals at the first half for me.

Physioc doesn't understand what Tweed is.

LMAO

You're truly a moron.

Great post, can't wait for your next insightful opinion

Not in Kauffman Stadium, not with Cain patrolling center, Jose.

Cain is far and away our MVP ... But moose, hos, Gordon, and salvy are all having better seasons than Morales.

"Cain. Is. Able."


... sweet wordplay, Rex.

I'll say this. Morales isn't the team's best, but you could make an argument on it though. Last year, Butler had 66 RBI's in the whole 2014 season. Morales? 61 in half of a season.

Biggest improvement to our lineup compared to last year if you look at what Billy Butler did compared to Morales, besides lets not mince words, we didn't hit for shit last year. Adding RBI's to the teams already best defense and best bullpen. That is MVP worthy. Hootie is dumb as ****

I don't hate this. I am thinking Escobar, though. He just blows me away every game.

You spelled Lorenzo Cain's name incorrectly.

Interesting. I'll try to catch that podcast. Good news for KC (Until he signs with the Angels or Astros).

If they're packaged together? Absolutely, it could net a top 25 prospect for both.

It would be interesting to see if Houston was willing to move Mark Appel for Price and Cespedes. That's about the only contender I can think of that has a deep enough system to move that type of talent without it being too crippling of a blow.

Come on Volquez....

Give no ****s about RBIs. Morales hovers around .800 OPS. That's fine with me. He's earning his contract. But to call him our MVP? Absurd.

Cain would obviously be my choice, too.
I still can't believe how far he has come from even a couple years ago.

I forgot RBI's don't matter, especially for a team that struggled putting runs on the board. Our record has nothing to do with getting run support this year. You're right

Come on, man..throw strikes

GD it Volquez.

Lorenzo Cain is going to be a top 5 MVP finisher at this point but yeah, our fourth best hitter Morales who doesn't play defense is team MVP

FFS, Volquez

WTF?? 6 run lead and back-back walks? I understand pitching around Encarnacion.....but come on

Balbino singles to right on a 2-2 count.

Ump is not giving the high strike today

He's getting RBIs because moose and Cain are always on base. Morales has played good baseball this year. He's just not even remotely close to team MVP. Period.

There ya go!

whew..nice DP!

Morales is definitely more valuable than Escobar, too ! LMAO

RBIs matter in that they're an important counting stat, but they're more a product of your team than an individual effort. The three guys hitting immediately in front of Morales have OBPs over .350. That's why his RBI total is so high.

Side note:
I flipped over to the Futures Game to watch Fuenmayor hit. A few thoughts:

1) He definitely is a 1B/DH type, only, for KC. Big, thick body, thick lower half.

2) He lined a two-strike single to right in his AB, off the minors' top SP prospect, Lucas Giolito. Well-located 96 MPH fastball over the outer half, and he just went with it and drilled it to right.

Not a video game, Volquez has made a career out of struggling with his command. I can promise you he's not trying to walk anyone in a 6 run game

I don't understand how Escobar's WAR isn't higher. The guy is an outstanding player. After Sal, he might be the player we can least afford to lose.

Sounds like team MVP material when our current team MVP Morales moves on

Damn.

Nice catch.

Okay but I'm talking about what is making us win, having a guy in the top 2 highest RBI producers list is what is making your team with already great defense and bullpen win more games. End of story, runs is basically it. You're telling me Cain batting at 5 could of done what Morales has done? Don't get me wrong either I think Cain is a sick player, hes my avatar ffs

I know our neighbors to the east won't like this but Pittsburgh would be down right dangerous adding those two.

Cain has an .OPS like 75 points higher and is like 13-14 in situations with a runner on 3rd with less than 2 outs

In short, Cain would be obliterating Morales' RBI production in the 5 hole. This is simple mathematics