That's the word on the streets.


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Cool photo.
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If he leaves it won't be because of a boring club house.

Jack and Whitey. Cool. I don't think I've ever seen that photo before.

Kacie probably left him for fellow Nova product Ryan Arcidiacono because his title was more recent than Hosmer's.

Jersey chasing chick.

I have 4 letters: _ _ _ _

You get one picture from tonight's game that describes those 4 letters:
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"Best Fans in Baseball"

:rolleyes:


(Sorry, B F I B)

You couldn't even show up to games 3 years ago ROFL

It's easy to show up for a consistently winning product. You can trust me, I'm a fan of Jayhawk Basketball.

Welcome to having a winning team

Bet the head turned douche posts here

Kendrys Morales since May 29 (after a 4 game break) -

.353 BA, 1.015 OPS. 30 hits, 5 doubles, 5 HRs, 19 RBIs, 11 BBs.

Remember when people wanted to cut him?

Stunning people didnt want to keep a DH hitting below the memdoza line 3 months into the season. Glad he got it going though.

Yeah, I was still more disappointed with about 1989 to 2012.

Sitting is one thing. Cutting is another. It takes a special kind of shortsightedness to want to cut a player with Morales skill set when we need a player exactly like him.

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Im sure it was bounced around the front office and that is why Valencias name keep coming up. A little insurance for 3rd and DH. Thankfully we can now use those resources for a more pressing need like a SP. He probably had until the AS break to figure it out and that seems fair.

There goes those rumors:
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Not sure if this has been posted before or not. It's not the Gayest thing I've ever seen, but it's pretty damn Gay....

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:shake:

WTF was that? Not cool...at all.

get your powertowel!

Saw this earlier and my mind was baffled at the existence of this... thing.

Holy shit that's funny LMAO

Check out this garbage fire:
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="en" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Royals?src=hash">#Royals</a> lineup vs. Wacha:<br><br>Merrifield LF<br>Escobar SS<br>Cain CF<br>Hosmer 1B<br>Morales DH<br>Orlando RF<br>Cuthbert 3B<br>Colon 2B<br>Butera C<br>Ventura P</p>&mdash; David Lesky (@DBLesky) <a href="https://twitter.com/DBLesky/status/747883142963302400">June 28, 2016</a></blockquote>
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Is it just me or has Butera caught quite a few of Ventura's starts recently?

Guess it could have just been the time Salvy was out that skewed my memory.

What am I supposed to dislike about that?

From what I can see through the game logs, I do not believe that Butera has been Ventura's catcher. I believe May 22nd was the last time Drew caught for Yordano. Just odd that today is the day you give Sal an off-day, while also giving Gordo an off-day, while also moving Escobar up to 2nd in the order again. Makes no sense to me, personally. Which means we'll win by 5 runs tonight in all likelihood.

Escobar back at the 2 kind of sucks. Id like see Orlando there.

Gotcha. I was really thinking about the actual order.

Yeah. It is a bit less in to intimidating without Sal and Gordon(even with his struggles) but Butera.and Colon arent automatic outs with no pop.

He should sue.

I pictured the team watching this in clubhouse before the game and just started busting up laughing. This video is hilarious. ROFL

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What is this guys future with the team? Moose's replacement? RF?
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Either of those is possible.

His role might also be "trade bait..."


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That's the best photo they can find of him? Who knew DJ Qualls moonlights as a minor league player.

Trade bait for what? I don't think he gets moved for anything less than a pitcher with a few years of control right? Maybe a piece to get Gray?

Ervin Santana entering Shields done type territory? Numbers are down but still better than anybody but Duffy and Kennedy. Obviously it would be a Shields type trade with the Twins eating some of the contract.

That could bring back what?
Sonny Gray? Drew Pomeranz? Julio Teheran?


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His teammates call him "Drago," so the Qualls reference made me literally laugh out loud this morning. Couldn't be two more opposite examples, could there?


I wouldn't move him for a piece in the Santana territory. He'd have to be part of a deal for someone more significant and likely with at least a few years of control.

I don't think KC can swim in the Gray waters. Too many other teams that cover him with more to give.


Drew Pomeranz would be a pretty solid matchup. Think he has at least three years of control remaining.

Don't think KC has enough to get Teheran and honestly don't know if anyone does.

The Braves have gotten too used to trade raping the Diamondbacks to be a good trade partner for anyone...



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It's going to take multiple prospects to haul one of those guys, but would be well worth it as ALL of them are under contract for the next several years. Would LOVE LOVE LOVE Teheran. At 25, He's signed through 2020 at an average salary of ~$9MM/YR 2017-2020. He's The good Ventura, who can log 200 Inn/YR and without the baggage. The Braves are said to want Major League ready prospects for Teheran.

Never underestimate GMDM's boner for Braves players.

I'm lukewarm on Teheran. He's a fastball-changeup guy, and RH guys with that pitch mix have a tougher time succeeding in the American League.

He's at the peak of his value and is outperforming his peripherals.

They want a huge, huge package for the guy. Don't think KC can meet it unless they include Mondesi, and they can't do that.


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I had a really hard time with last night's lineup.

I thought putting Butera out there with a shaky Ventura (coming off suspension) was a dumb move on Yost's part.

Maybe Salvy catching him wouldn't have made any difference, but I feel like it may have.

He's had both good and bad games with both so I don't think it matters that much who the catcher is.

He has big upside - but hasn't got much O support since playing here in Atlanta - He'd do well in KC - I'd all but guarantee you that.

I think his upside has basically been reached. He's a good pitcher (and better than anyone on KC currently, though Duffy is in the same territory, potentially), but without a dynamite breaking pitch, I think he'd take a step back in the AL.

Either at, Teheran to KC is highly unlikely, IMO. His value is at a peak, and the Braves are going to demand a ton for him.

I don't think KC could get to that deal without moving Mondesi, and so think that's a complete nonstarter.


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I watched the game DVR'd. He's just not very tight with his mechanics right now, so it doesn't matter who's catching him, IMO. And truthfully, this has been an ongoing issue with him since the beginning of 2015. Between the mechanics and the game going on between his ears, there's just no consistency there. June is a great example on his wild inconsistencies. 3 great outings and 2 forgettable starts. There just aren't a lot of starts for Yo where he has an average outing: 6.0 innings, 2-3 ER's and more K's than BB's. He's approached being an all or nothing pitcher. The last time he's pitched with any consistency (good, not bad), was the Month of April. May was a train wreck and June was a roller coaster.

On a positive note, I will say that Yo, before last nights game, really looked like he had solved his issue with giving up an inordinate amount of walks. 6 total for the month of June is very good over 29 innings pitched.

I'm not sure I want to move a guy like Dozier, who could also really help the big league club.

6 back. Yuck

I wonder if the Twins would move Brian Dozier. He is 29 now and would they be able to compete before he starts to decline or his contract is up? I dont know much about their system but they seem very far away.

In a perfect world, you wouldn't have to, but the Royals' world - and rotation - are far from perfect.

Drew Pomeranz would be a nice fit for KC, as :
1) he has three years of control remaining after this year
2) aj Preller is a dumbass

Not sure what would need to go in that package in addition to Dozier, but that would be a win-win situation for both teams, potentially.

Only caution other than giving up 6.5 years of Dozier is that Pomeranz has been off-injured.


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Pretty shitty strike zone last night and he got nickeled and dimed on the hits. It wasn't like his Baltimore start.

Watching Cody Reed get lit up by the Cubs this afternoon. Cincy is such a bandbox, it's really not a place to rush a young pitcher into. I wonder if any of the three former Royals will make it. No wonder the Reds never develop pitchers.

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I seriously am iffy on being aggressive in the trade market this year probably because the bulk of the starting rotation has been bad or so inconsistent. Young has no business in the rotation.

I still think Duffy has it in him to give you a quality number 3 type of performance consistently. Can Edison return to high 2 rotation numbers? Will Ventura get back on track in the 2nd half of the season like last year?
Still have to see if Medlan is improved coming off rehab.

The SP has underwhelmed significantly to this point, but you have to see some clear evidence of a couple of these guys turning the corner if you want to justify making the move for an impact arm and trading away other talent in the farm system.

Last year, the acquisition of those couple pieces made total sense because it filled out what was needed and very recognizable.

This SP this year has been so weak, acquiring one top arm may not have the impact because the rest of the rotation has been shaky at best.

So, then you have to weigh if trading future talent is going to ultimately impact your franchise negatively for a rental who might net you 5 or 6 more wins but don't realistically improve your likelihood of a deep postseason.

I see. I'd love to have him go to KC - but yeah - would be a lot.

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Reed needs a third pitch, especially one to keep RH batters off balance. He's murder on lefties with that fastball/slider combo, but he needs more.

Not surprised to see the Cubs light him up. Lot of RH pop in that lineup.


Good points all the way around. Duffy, Volquez, Kennedy and Ventura might be enough of Volquez bounces back and Duffy continues to be strong (I'd actually tick his current performance level up at least a notch), even if Kennedy continues to struggle on the road and Ventura remains enigmatic.

But that 5 spot is an issue.

I'm not in favor of giving up a ton for a rental and would be more in favor of a minor piece in a case like that (such as CC Sabathia). But if it's someone like Pomeranz who has several years of control remaining, I'm willing to consider trading from minor league positions of depth to improve the rotation.

With Moustakas, Cuthbert, and Dozier, KC may have enough depth there to make a move. Same with the OF, where Orlando, Eibner, Fuentes and Dyson lurk in reserve roles and make it easier to consider trading a Jorge Bonifacio.

Re: Cain... I have a buddy who has been bitching for two weeks about Cain dogging it to first.

I wish he had been bitching about it again last night... Tough injury to overcome.



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He always looks like he is an eyelash away from a leg injury for some reason. That is why I dont see him back once he hits the market.

IMHO, with Orlando suddenly hitting like an all-star and Eibner showing that he may be able to contribute, Cain's injury isn't as bad as we would've expected at the beginning of the season, and especially what it would've been if Gordon was still out. That's 4 or 5 (with Dyson and Fuentes) that can fill the OF.

But hamstring on a guy like that could keep him out a loooong time. If he's out 2 weeks and re-injures it during a rehab assignment, that's looking at, what, 2 months for a realistic return?

Beats seeing Young giving up bombs left and right....
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That just doesn't feel right. Bud Norris?

http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/insta...ut-bud-norris/

Cliffnotes:
He began utilizing a cutter around the beginning of June, along with completely abandoning his problematic changeup. Results have been good, putting him up with the elite pitchers for the month of June, though (obviously) through a very small sample size.

Literally anything would be able to improve KC's rotation at the moment.

We only have two more games with the Cardinals we don't need Bud Norris.

Chris Young has given up 21 bombs (highest in all of baseball) and he isn't even a qualified starting pitcher statistically. Max Scherzer has given up the most HR's among qualified starters with 20.

Max has thrown 107.1 innings this year.
Chris Young has thrown 53.2.

The question I have is: Who do the Royals have to give up for Bud Norris?

Pay special attention to tonight's right fielder:
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-lang="en"><p lang="fr" dir="ltr"><a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Royals?src=hash">#Royals</a> vs RHP Martinez:<br>Escobar SS<br>Gordon LF<br>Morales RF<br>Hosmer 1B<br>Perez C<br>Cuthbert 3B<br>Colon 2B<br>Dyson CF<br>Volquez P</p>&mdash; Joel Goldberg (@goldbergkc) <a href="https://twitter.com/goldbergkc/status/748251194707976192">June 29, 2016</a></blockquote>
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Morales a right fielder huh?

Cuban Breakfast playing some right field tonight.

I understand trying to keep his bat in the lineup but... wow?

Tonight is going to be the first time Morales has played the OF since 2008. I remember him working out there a little bit last year, but never thought it was seriously going to happen. I honestly can't even picture in my head what this is going to look like tonight. LMAO

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"Cuban Breakfast" OK, now, that's funny right there....

I was thinking about this some today. What's the story with Vargas? I see him on the bench, traveling with the team. When is he due to start rehabbing?

Wont be back until the start of next year.

So Hosmer was that bad in RF that we have to put Billy Butler out there?

No Whitt Merrifield? and Esky leading off.................:banghead: