Scored 10 ER off Gio Gonzalez. With Cabrera getting the day off. Any doubt they're the best team in the AL?

Something to remember.

We have played three less games than Cleveland. Four less than Baltimore. Three less than New York. Four less than Texas.

We may be five games back of the lead but we also more games to play to make up the difference.

Man, sometimes I hate thinking about Kevin Towers and Dayton Moore and other guys like that and how they do their jobs.

When I moved to KC and left sports journalism, I had a few friends and colleagues who strongly suggested I get into scouting as my next career. I did some initial work for it but decided I didn't want to live that lifestyle.

Then I look at guys like Towers and Moore and start fantasizing about actually trying to make trades with them, and it makes me wish I had stuck with scouting/front office track.

We have 31 games in August. 10 of them are against the Red Sox, Tigers, and Rays. The rest are against teams under .500. We have a fairly manageable schedule to make up some ground.

Doubt? Yes I think there is doubt. I don't agree that they are without a doubt better than TB or BOS. Gio had been scorching though.

Or fall further back.

Justin Maxwell?

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p>Sources: <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Royals&amp;src=hash">#Royals</a> acquire OF Justin Maxwell from <a href="https://twitter.com/search?q=%23Astros&amp;src=hash">#Astros</a>.</p>&mdash; Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) <a href="https://twitter.com/Ken_Rosenthal/statuses/362649379376611328">July 31, 2013</a></blockquote>
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If the Royals keep their average month winning percentage expect for May, which is around .580. By Labor Day, the Royals should be about 70 wins and 65 loses, with at the end of that week - 12 straight against the Tigers and Indians.

Of course.... of ****ing course... royals...

OF from Astros. Speed/power, Ks a ton.

Just a backup

"hit lefties at a .253/.370/.455 clip throughout his career"

Per mlbtr

What did we give up?

He was just a waiver claim. Could mean Cain is going on the DL