And this leads to the question once again, why did they not do this for Hearn and get a different player for Lopez, it just makes no sense.

Also Piccollo's obsession with shitty 4 A relievers is getting laughable.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Mozzicato has a couple underlying tools that project success - his IVB on both the FB/CB are legit, and the CB velo is good relative to the FB.<br><br>While at the A-ball levels, he should develop a fourth pitch, likely a SL, and most importantly, focus on developing overall velocity. <a href="https://t.co/pHdDfvLlbN">https://t.co/pHdDfvLlbN</a></p>&mdash; Kyle Boddy (@drivelinekyle) <a href="https://twitter.com/drivelinekyle/status/1686408446315565056?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 1, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Davidson has a 60 slider. Keep churning that back end

If you squint, you can see how these pieces can really come together to improve the team to a 95-100 loss record next season.

Well that is a rose colored view right there!

No, its probably just a speck of fly crap.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Royals and Marlins talked again today about a deal to send Salvador Perez to Miami.<br><br>But one source reports: &quot;That&#39;s not happening.&quot;<br><br>Perez lives in Fla. and was open to a deal in Miami, but the teams could never agree on what KC would get back.</p>&mdash; Jayson Stark (@jaysonst) <a href="https://twitter.com/jaysonst/status/1686453192224030720?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 1, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Royals entertained offers for Salvador Perez. Not completely dead, but very unlikely he is moved. Marlins had interest so did non-contending White Sox, owing to relationship with mgr Pedro Grifol and team control thru 2025 with 2026 club option.</p>&mdash; Joel Sherman (@Joelsherman1) <a href="https://twitter.com/Joelsherman1/status/1686446470637961217?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 1, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

I don't understand why they wouldn't move Perez, by the time they're good he'll be completely useless.

One of many risks with taking a "Projectable" high school pitcher early.

Sometimes they DON'T add fastball velocity as they get older and stronger.

I am not surprised they are reluctant. Is he not literally every fan's favorite royal? Is he not the George Brett of two otherwise lost decades? And do they not want a new stadium and taxpayer subsidies that count on the votes of local fans?

No one is going to games, no one gives a rats ass who is the favorite when the team is pure liquid dog ass.

It would be a bit of a gut punch because I wanted Salvy to spend his whole career with the Royals, but from a baseball standpoint you have to take a realistic viewpoint. My only concern is that the track record suggests we wouldn't exactly get an exciting package back for him.

If you could legit take his money and go sign a solid starting pitcher that would improve the team.

The Royals wouldn't even trade Merrifield when he was the hottest name in the sport with a few years of control on a dog shit team. You think they are going to trade Perez? He's the only thing selling tickets.