Ewwww......:doh!:

It's modern baseball so it all rides on the bullpen. Hopefully someone can get hot like McArthur did last year. It would make a huge difference. That's what would hold this team back from being a World Series team.

But otherwise they still have a great shot. People act like it's a fluke but this Royals team has been top 10-12 in both offense and pitching and near the top in run differential all year. They don't strikeout which is a huge deal and they're near the top in defensive runs saved. Team with slightly above average hitting and pitching with great contact hitting and fielding numbers. Seems like a team you'd expect to be competing for a playoff spot.

BWJ had a .670 OPS in rookie ball his first pro season. I know Bobby was a high school kid, but lots of guys take a minute to adjust to pro ball.

Tk13 always the steady voice of reason when it comes to Royals baseball

Lot of good points made here from the folks here. If anyone in March thought we'd be in the playoff hunt come August 16th, I'm certain we'd all be tickled pink and positively thrilled. 41 more games...

In other news... did anyone read this article on espn.com? A possible 6 inning mandate for starting pitchers? WAT?

https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/...ies-tommy-john

lots of "injuries" to get a starter out earlier than 6 innings.

On this date in 1980, in a hot AF Royals Stadium, George Brett went 4-4 to raise his batting average to.401.

The iconic image of him at 2nd Base with arms raised with batting helmet in hand.

I checked back a few pages and I didn't see any mention about Washington Park being a possibility of a downtown stadium.

https://www.royalsreview.com/2024/8/...on-square-park

It was in this one
https://www.chiefsplanet.com/BB/showthread.php?t=352871

Ah, that would explain why I didn't see it, as I was thinking it would be in this mega-thread.

Thanks.

I was at that game. It was an amazing environment and a fantastic experience for me. I wasn't quite ten years old at the time, but I was a huge baseball fan and understood the magnitude of what he was doing even then.

Brett owned Jim Clancy throughout his career. Wore Clancy out. Over .400 for sure.

So me personally I would love a downtown stadium but the owners make so much money on parking. Have to imagine they won't make near as much on parking when they go downtown. Why do they want it so much? I imagine simply because it would increase the value of the franchise I guess.

We have the second toughest remaining schedule. If they make the playoffs, I feel like that bodes well for the chances for success.

The county is the one that makes money on parking currently

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White Sox officially eliminated from postseason play. Maybe now they can finally relax without having to worry about winning the pennant. I know that's had to be hanging over their collective heads for some time now...

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Jac Caglianone hit this laser off the bat, 108 mph for his second HR as a pro. <a href="https://t.co/QcPZV6cCr0">pic.twitter.com/QcPZV6cCr0</a></p>&mdash; Preston Farr (@royalsminors) <a href="https://twitter.com/royalsminors/status/1825247634929672476?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 18, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

BWillie is always wrong!

Great series. Need to take care of business vs the Angels and fatten up our win coffers by this weekend.

.743 OPS which is already the best in the lineup since Carter Jensen already was promoted.

Bobby Witt Jr. is on pace to have an 11.4 fWAR. If he does that, then he will have the 18th highest fWAR in a season. What makes it even more impressive is that he would have the highest fWAR in 20 years. Barry Bonds is the only player in the 2000s to have a higher fWAR than 11.4.

Now let's just include highest single season fWAR since the expansion era began around 1959-1960. We will take out all of the really old time players that didn't have near the competition of today. Where does an 11.4 fWAR rank Bobby Witt Jr in the last 65 years of baseball?

2002 - Barry Bonds 12.7 WAR
2001 - Barry Bonds 12.5 WAR
2004 - Barry Bonds 11.9 WAR
1999 - Pedro Martinez 11.6 WAR
1967 - Carl Yastrzemski 11.1 WAR
2022 - Aaron Judge 11.1 WAR

An 11.4 fWAR puts Bobby at 4th highest since the expansion era. Bobby is gonna have a top 20 season in baseball history and will probably not win the league MVP.

The other thing about the MVP race is the Royals lost 106 games last year. They need 13 more wins to be on a short list of teams to lose 100 and have a winning record the next year. The 2017 Twins are the only team to lose 100 and make the playoffs the next year.

One more fact you won't believe, after the Phillies loss today the Royals are only 4 games behind them for the best record in baseball. Royals have the 9th best record overall and the 2nd best run differential behind the Yankees.

If we can take the Central, an ALCS appearance feels like a very real possibility. From there, who knows? We have three of the most productive bats in the league.

Incredible. The Royals are like that friend that never gets laid, but when he does it’s nothing but the hottest chicks you’ve ever seen.

The real advantage in any of these early rounds is that they're short series. Even if they're a wild card it's a 3 game series. That helps shorten the bullpen since there's only 3 starters. They'll be able to get creative.

Was looking a that last night. Very real possibility the Royals can take the division. But, best for me to keep eyes on the next game only.

Huge start of the week ahead for the boys in blue. Royals get the Angels at home for 3, while Twins @ Padres (3 games) and Guardians get Yankees (3 home games starting tomorrow).

came here to post the same.

This is the week boys.

Alright fellas, just 12 series over 6 weeks remain on the slate. And hol-y shee-it--while there are a few irrelevant teams mixed in, the Royals are about to embark upon one helluva stretch run.

We'll host the (tied for last place) Angels for 3 games starting this evening, (Thursday off), followed by a weekend series with the first place Phillies to conclude the home stand. I hope you like first place opponents, because they don't end there.

Not only no days off next week, but a roadtrip that features two 4-game series. That's right--8 games in a 7-day calendar week. Four games at first place Cleveland kicked off with a Monday double header, followed by 4 more at first place Houston.

Two weeks from now: a home stand that starts with Cleveland (hopefully no longer in first place by then), and ends with (currently in second place) Minnesota (after a much needed Thursday off).

https://i.postimg.cc/XJGpF81S/temp-Imagels-QOgq.avif

Even beyond that three week stretch, we'll travel to the Bronx for a series at (tied for) first place New York that concludes on 9/11, (another Thursday for rest/travel) and a weekend trip at (last place) Pittsburgh. (Don't forget to pack your diapers, Gaby!) Leading up to the Pirates, our preceding six opponents all occupy first place in their divisions (as of today's date), with the second place Twins the lone exception:

• Phillies
• Guardians
• Astros
• Guardians
• Twins
• Yankees

From there, a one-week home stand facing Detroit and San Francisco; and finally, a roadtrip to Washington D.C. and Atlanta to wrap up the regular season. (The Giants are 4.0 games behind the Braves for the final National League Wild Card spot.)

I'm starting to get excited.

First week of September - a monster week at the Sports Complex. Royals huge week with the Chiefs opening night.

Will also be the start of the Jalon Daniels Heisman watch. :thumb:

And I just happen to be off for these two series. To the ballpark!

GOnna have to put on our big boy pants after LAA

They better have them on right now, and get as many wins as possible vs LAA, because wins will be at a premium after that.

.500 ball over the next 38 games gets us to 88 wins. Think that's enough to snag a WC spot?

It should, that means Boston would have to go 23-16 for 88 wins, which is doable, but they have 3 each vs the Yankees and Orioles plus Twins and Houston (which starts today). But they also have Toronto, CWS, and Detroit.

Seattle is even more of a question mark, because they "only" have 37 games left and will have to go 24-13 the rest of the way. For 88 wins.

In four starts for Omaha, St. Joe native Noah Cameron has had 4 quality starts, 1-0 record, 1.07 ERA, 25.1 IP, 30 Ks, 3 ER, 17 H, 4 BB. I also see him on facebook taking pictures with various people making the trip from St. Joe to watch him play.

John Schreiber
8/19/2024 P Activated (The Kansas City Royals activated RHP John Schreiber from the 15-day injured list.)
Carlos Hernández
8/19/2024 P Sent to Minors (The Kansas City Royals optioned RHP Carlos Hernández to the minors.)

Vern on 610 sports said (10 years ago) about going through the gauntlet. Gentlemen, this is OUR guantlet, 2024 style!!! Damn, I’m excited!!!

Someone start the damn gameday thread . We just outscored the Reds 32-4 . Let's GOOOOO

They need to keep that momentum going. The next 15-20 games will definitely determine whether they can squeeze into the playoffs. It's do or die time.

2.5 games back, boys.

https://i.giphy.com/media/v1.Y2lkPTc...G71g/giphy.gif

Even Vegas knows that the Royals are making the playoffs....currently at -400 that they will and +300 that they won't. Never would I have thought that at the beginning of the season.

Am I reading right that if the Royals were to win the division, there could be an ALDS game at Kauffman on 10/7 which is the MNF game at Arrowhead?

https://www.mlb.com/postseason

The next 20 games after the Angels series are BRUTAL. 20 straight games against 1st place teams (minus 3 against Minny, who we always struggle with).

If we can take care of business against the Angels these next 2 games, we will go into that stretch 17 games over .500.

BEST case scenario, IMO, is we somehow make it out of there .500 (10-10). That would put us at 82 wins, still 17 games over .500, with 15 games to go and a favorable schedule to grab a playoff spot (possibly division title).

More realistically, I could see us going 8-12 or 7-13 against these teams. That would put us at 79 or 80 wins with 15 left. Still in a strong position to grab a playoff spot, but likely Wild Card.

If we bomb out and go something like 5-15 or 4-16, we're likely having to win at a .800 clip the rest of the way (12-3) just to grab a playoff spot.

So, after the Angels series, the GOAL should be to go .500 over the next 20. Anything beyond that would be absolute gravy and unexpected.

So if this Royals team can manage that 10-10 or better . . . . . folks, start setting aside money for your playoff tickets. It will be all but guaranteed at that point.

BIGGEST 3 week stretch since 2015!

Let's Go Royals!!!

Noah Cameron made Baseball America's hot prospect list.

9. Noah Cameron, LHP, Royals

Team: Triple-A Omaha (International)
Age: 25

Why He’s Here: 1-0, 0.71, 12.2 IP, 7 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 4 BB, 13 SO, 1 HR

The Scoop: The 2021 seventh-rounder out of Central Arkansas has been a find for the Royals. Cameron pitched his way up to Triple-A this season after a strong start with Double-A Northwest Arkansas. Last week, Cameron turned in two gems against Louisville, going six-plus innings each time out, limiting hard contact and generating whiffs. Cameron mixes a low-90s four-seamer with cut, a low-80s changeup and a low-80s curveball with good depth. It’s a good changeup from a higher arm slot that creates deception from the left side. Cameron could fit a variety of roles as a spot starter or a lefthanded reliever for the Royals in September. His upside is limited but he has enough deception and feel to pitch to fill a role. (GP)

Cameron is a candidate for September but the active roster only gets expanded by 2 now from 26 to 28. Think it's more likely they go with a vet, someone who's been up before.

So which two Royals are likely to get the call up first come September?

I think Q likes his offensive mix and bench, so it's likely going to be 2 pitchers. The only offensive guy I think they would consider is Loftin, but when you have Hampson and Isbel he seems a bit redundant.

So they're likely choosing from Cameron, Hernandez, Lynch and Marsh.

SIGN HIM RIGHT NOW, PICOLLO!

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-theme="dark"><p lang="und" dir="ltr">Yes</p>&mdash; Braiden Turner (@bturner23) <a href="https://twitter.com/bturner23/status/1825904706197115181?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 20, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

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Cubs Release Hector Neris - MLB Trade Rumors
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79.4% playoff odds per Fangraphs

If the Red Sox hit the snide it is guaranteed

**** it we are winning the division

Neris has a $9 million club option for 2025 so claiming him wouldn't be that much of a risk because you can dump him if he doesn't pitch to par.

:shrug:

wasnt it game 7 against the Cards that had a Chiefs game too?

Possibly so.

Only difference is there were about 18 Chiefs fans in 1985

So, Cleveland @ Yankees; Boston @ Houston; Twins @ Padres = score board watching AFTER, and only after, we smack the Angels around. (Hopefully) :thumb:

Yup. Whitey and George famously went to the Chiefs game together. And when the game was finished, they walked across the parking lot to then Royals Stadium, got on the elevator to the clubhouses, and then parted ways as one team got ready for game 7, while the other team didn’t bother to show up.

Yes. I was at both.

He'll fit right in with the Royals bullpen giving you a heart attack with every appearance.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Looks like we will see the former Royal tomorrow <a href="https://t.co/LQ2SJyL7No">https://t.co/LQ2SJyL7No</a></p>&mdash; Joel Goldberg (@goldbergkc) <a href="https://twitter.com/goldbergkc/status/1826010326804082869?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 20, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Lolwhut hes still in the league? Good for him

Bobby Witt Jr has a lead over Aaron Judge now in fWAR.

8.8 for Bobby and 8.6 for Judge.

Judge still edges Bobby out on bWAR

8.6 for Judge and 8.3 for Bobby.

All this tells me is baseball reference sucks now.

StL released Brandon Crawford.

While reading the article it stated “Crawford, 36, blah blah”.

I cannot believe that MF’er is 36. 10 years ago the threat of his arm is the only thing that kept Alex Gordon from tying game 7 when Gregor Blanco and Travis Ishakawa played Benny Hill in the outfield.

Time doesn’t not stand still.

Love his personality, and I think he's good for the game. But tomorrow, I hope we beat Johnny Cueto like a drum.

This is probably less than good.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Of the 25 worst reliever ERAs since the All-Star break, the Royals have three of them - Angel Zerpa (8.38), James McArthur (7.15), and Will Smith (6.52).</p>&mdash; Royals Review (@royalsreview) <a href="https://twitter.com/royalsreview/status/1826275322368786580?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 21, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

**** BWillie and his stupid avatar.

Will Smith is leading us to the promised land. Do not use his name in vain.

You don't want to win the World Series? He is key.

Anyone keeping an eye on Alec Marsh in Omaha? Any chance of him coming back up and heling out the bullpen?

He’ll likely be back next Monday for the double header against Cleveland.

No, I don't know how he's doing. After tomorrow's day off, Royals have 14 games in 13 days against some very competitive teams. (Philly 3; Cleveland 7; Houston 4) So I expect them to bring someone up for at least a spot start? And then a place in the bullpen maybe?

When does roster expansion start?

Yes, for the doubleheader.

Roster limits
Teams have been at the new normal 26-man levels all season. Come Sept. 1, through the rest of the season, active rosters will expand again to cover 28 players, no more, no less. Teams can carry 14 pitchers at most, too, to cut down on the endless parade of bullpen arms that often made September games a slog.

He has been dominant at Omaha. Sub-2 ERA, sub-1 WHIP, better than a K/IP. They're limiting him to 4 IP or less each time out, though - only 19 IP through 5 starts.

I'm being lazy, and haven't looked it up yet. I know the old 40 man roster rules no longer exist, and it's now down to 28 eligible guys after September 1st. But does that include a limited number of recalls for players, and is there any kind of waiting period?

I haven't looked at it that closely. Maybe someone knows?

DAMNIT!

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" data-theme="dark"><p lang="es" dir="ltr">Astros To Sign Héctor Neris <a href="https://t.co/NWOjfj8uee">https://t.co/NWOjfj8uee</a> <a href="https://t.co/M7AKOqLVyj">pic.twitter.com/M7AKOqLVyj</a></p>&mdash; MLB Trade Rumors (@mlbtraderumors) <a href="https://twitter.com/mlbtraderumors/status/1826636210242015509?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 22, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

We could use Neris a lot more than the Astros.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">The best trade-deadline performance this year: Kansas City.<br><br>Since July 30:<br><br>Lucas Erceg: 0.00 ERA, 10.1 IP, 4 H, 0 BB, 14 K<br><br>Paul DeJong: .286/.340/.548 with 3 HR and elite D at 3B<br><br>Michael Lorenzen: 1.99 ERA over 22.2 innings <br><br>Others who did well: Dodgers, Padres, D-backs.</p>&mdash; Jeff Passan (@JeffPassan) <a href="https://twitter.com/JeffPassan/status/1826650113944817779?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 22, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Neris hasn't been a game-changer but would have been a nice fit in the 7th inning.

Any idea if starting or coming out of the pen? Would be nice if he could be a reliable arm coming in and giving a couple innings for when our starters don't make it through 7.

Not sure how it lines up but there's a doubleheader against Cleveland next week. They are either going to need an extra starter or push guys out on short rest because there's no off days. I'm guessing Marsh starts one of the doubleheader games next week.