Ervin "Magic Man" Santana getting the start tomorrow.

I'm ok with this.

Jackson Kowar with a 1.01 ERA through 5 starts in AAA. Any chance he'll be up soon?

I hope not. Wait until next year

Why?

I bet they give him at least a start.

What I've learned from baseball this year is Fernando Tatis is the guy to bring back popularity to baseball.

Tatis and Ohtani.

Ohtani has been so injury prone. Tatis has the mix, super talented, but mainly charisma and flare.

I still don't think Tatis is out of the woods yet when it comes to injuries.. that lower back herniated disc and his shoulder issues have to make Padres fans at least a little nervous.

Major League Baseball needs both Tatis and Ohtani to stay healthy.

Moving him off SS and to 3B and would help with that, though they have Machado entrenched there.

They do have CJ Abrams coming up like a rocket, too. Not sure his SS defense is good enough to force creativity with Tatis (more likely, Abrams plays CF or 2B).

***Official 2021 Royals Season Repository Thread***
 

Edward Olivares was scratched from last night’s lineup in Triple-A Omaha.
With Jorge Soler’s injury yesterday , could it mean Olivares is on his way to KC?

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">We have made the following roster moves. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Royals?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Royals</a> <a href="https://t.co/jP15EZaK1V">pic.twitter.com/jP15EZaK1V</a></p>&mdash; Kansas City Royals (@Royals) <a href="https://twitter.com/Royals/status/1399034601079820288?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 30, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

NICE.

Soler injured again...just as he is showing signs of life. ugh.

YES! Let's go, Eddie!

Olivares starting in RF today. Will be nice to not have to watch Dozier or Soler attempt to play that position.

With the money they invested in Kim and how much they seem to like Cronenworth, Abrams almost assuredly ends up in the outfield.

Twins are the slowest damn team getting their lineups out. Been waiting for their dumb asses to get it out so I can post the GDT.

Was wondering if he'd be getting the call after he wasn't in the starting lineup last night. Hopefully he's become seasoned enough in the minors that he can be a legit big leaguer. Hopefully they give him a long leash and don't send him back to AAA if he struggles a little out of the gate.

Olivares is ready for the show and Pratto is ready for Omaha.

Prattos development has really been exciting. He wasn't even a Top 10 prospect anymore at the beginning of this year.

You didn’t think much of him.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">��������<br><br>TWO HOMER GAME FOR BOBBY WITT JR. <a href="https://twitter.com/RoyalsPD?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@RoyalsPD</a> <a href="https://twitter.com/BwittJr?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@BwittJr</a> <br><br>�������� <a href="https://t.co/macdqef93L">pic.twitter.com/macdqef93L</a></p>&mdash; NW Arkansas Naturals (@nwanaturals) <a href="https://twitter.com/nwanaturals/status/1399169235188858882?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 31, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Nobody did. That's why he fell out of the top 10 on the orgs prospect list. Big and much needed development for the offensive side of the farm.

He's slashing .315 .458 .726 so far this season. Great to see.

Very encouraging.

He just hit his third one tonight.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">On this date in 1974, Lenny Randle was thrown behind, so he dropped a bunt down just to LEVEL the pitcher<br><br> <a href="https://t.co/jvCHik8nh3">pic.twitter.com/jvCHik8nh3</a></p>&mdash; Baseball Quotes (@BaseballQuotes1) <a href="https://twitter.com/BaseballQuotes1/status/1398701073477607424?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 29, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Is there anywhere to watch NW Arkansas games online?

Very encouraging signs in NW Arkansas on the offensive side of the ball between Witt Jr., Pratto, and M.J. Melendez. Both Pratto and Melendez are OPSing over 1.000.

Pratto and Melendez are great current examples of the nonlinear development of baseball prospects.

Both made major swing changes at the training site last year and we’re seeing the results this year.

They’re zombie prospects. And great examples of why you don’t give up on guys.

Sometimes guys just never get there (Bubba Starling). Sometimes they do (Kyle Zimmer).

LOL!

Lenny Randle also beat the shit out of his manager. Tough dude.

I haven't seen a collision like that since Ken Harvey damn near killed Jason Grimsley trying to throw a runner out at home.

Thanks to Bob Johnson & Cedric Tallis, Fred Patek ended up a Royal.

Very rainy day around the KC area. Hopefully it'll clear out by game time tonight. Ready to get back to .500

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Can I interest you in watching all three Bobby Witt Jr HRs from his three HR game tonight? <a href="https://t.co/96xeg7X3b4">pic.twitter.com/96xeg7X3b4</a></p>&mdash; Cody Tapp (@codybtapp) <a href="https://twitter.com/codybtapp/status/1399198959361474561?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">May 31, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

So this could get rained out?

The weather channel says rain is supposed to stop around 6. Take that as you will.

National TV game on ESPN tonight as well.

Thank God I don't have to listen to HUD

Can anyone find any career highlight videos for Ken Harvey? By highlights I mean blooper reel footage.

He always seemed to end up in situations like this.

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I found that one. There has to be more out there though

I remember a play where he got drilled in the back by a throw. Him being eaten by the tarp. Etc..

This video makes me think Ken Harvey did not like Jason Grimsley, he superman punched him with a baseball in his hand.

My guess is that it'd be easier than getting Royals games.

Tatis just homered again. The dude is on an unreal run right now.

lemonparty .org has some good streams.

One click on their website :rolleyes:
https://www.milb.com/live-stream-games/subscribe

Statcast rankings of dudes who should have more HR based on exit velo, launch angle and what park they occurred in


1. Trevor Story: 5hr (should be 12)
2. Salvy: 10hr (14)
3. Soler: 4hr (8)

Maybe I missed it, was there any news on why Mondesi was taken out of the lineup yesterday?

Hammy

From SI.com

Mondesi sitting out tonight's game. Royals have tomorrow off which gives him a little more time.

Heard Matheny talking about this on the radio earlier. Said the same thing about Soler.

BWillie.. If Nicky Lopez hits a HR tonight you give me $5000. If he doesn't, I give you $1. Deal?

Alcides on 10-14 tear in Omaha.

Get ready for it.

Oh God.

:facepalm:

Please no

Instead of Nicky Lopez? Seems like a wash to me.

Maybe. But I'm still against it.

Dayton loves him some 2015 Royals.

I’d bet money no one got thrown out of the game for that.

It was the prelude to $0.10 beer riot in Cleveland.

Royals Record Beginning June 1st 26-26 .500 ball
 

This with an 11 game losing streak!

Just took a sweep of the Pirates, 27-26.

IMHO, my prediction for the rest of this year. ( Looking ahead at the schedule left )

If the wheels do not fall off like in May ? 85 to 90 wins. Now I know many here will disagree, but I think we can get to 85. Now 90 may be stretching it, but damn if we hadn't of went into that damn funk for 11 games, we could have won this division. Playing the AL East will be tough plus we got to hold up against the White Sux and Indians. We have to have good outings against the A's & Astros.

Starting pitching is going to be key, we have to get solid outings from our starters.

I blame those jerseys.

Is it a coincidence that once Soler is removed from the lineup, Merrifield starts hitting?

Yes.

It looks like Merrifield's luck is starting to normalize.

As I pointed out last week, he had a similar batted ball profile as last year but with a much worse BABIP. That typically is going to indicate bad luck, which you'd expect to normalize over time.

Eventually, Soler will be back in the lineup. Do you have hope he'll be able to turn it around. It'd be great if he could turn it on before the trade deadline.

Oliveras needs to stay in RF. If Soler returns it is solely at DH.


That means Dozier plays 3B and Gutierrez hits the pine. (Oliveres>Gutierrez)

Omaha's 3rd baseman, Emmanuel Rivera, has been playing pretty well. He and Gutierrez could be fighting for playing time if Gutierrez is sent back down. Has Gutierrez shown enough since his call-up to be worth anything on the trade market?

He seems like a classic AAAA player. A guy who can fill a spot when injuries hit hit loses it when the regular comes back. FYI: only 2 players in history have that first name and both played for us

Nine Low-Hype Prospects Who Are Getting Close to the Majors

by Kevin Goldstein
June 2, 2021


Jackson Kowar, RHP, Kansas City Royals

Yet another impressive college arm from Kansas City’s 2018 draft class, Kowar ranked eighth on our Royals list entering the year, and while he’s only made five starts so far in 2021, he would surely move up if we re-ranked today. He’s yet to allow more than a run in any of his quintet of outings for Triple-A Omaha, and while the mid-90s fastball and one of the better changeups in the minors have been as advertised, what has changed is his breaking ball, which has gone from fringy-at-best to perfectly average in terms of spin and shape. It’s a much-needed wrinkle for Kowar to succeed as a starter, and he is beginning to line himself up for a big league look after the All-Star break, if not sooner.


https://blogs.fangraphs.com/nine-low...to-the-majors/

9 straight wins for Omaha
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">&quot;Count &#39;em up! That&#39;s nine consecutive wins for the Omaha Storm Chasers!&quot;<a href="https://twitter.com/Rohearn11?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Rohearn11</a> did it in style last night at Werner Park! <a href="https://t.co/Lph78vXIrM">pic.twitter.com/Lph78vXIrM</a></p>&mdash; Omaha Storm Chasers (@OMAStormChasers) <a href="https://twitter.com/OMAStormChasers/status/1400121127058526212?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 2, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Once Soler is back in the lineup, any 2 of Lopez, Gutierrez or Olivares will be heading to the Omaha. Or only one of them, if they're good with 8 in the pen.

Career AAAA player. I hope I never see him on the major league roster again.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">So Bobby Witt Jr. is just going off. Five homers in four games. <a href="https://t.co/fHwZ682FHu">pic.twitter.com/fHwZ682FHu</a></p>&mdash; Alec Lewis (@alec_lewis) <a href="https://twitter.com/alec_lewis/status/1400254980779646976?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">June 3, 2021</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Call him up NED!!!!!!

Kowar: 5ip 1er tonite. 6GS 0.85 era

I’ll say it again: idgaf who he replaces in our rotation. He needs to be up.

Please don't waste service time.