He's also about to be 25 years old hitting below league average in AAA right now.

They both suck, my guy.

I'll take that for a crappy middle reliever.

Cuas has some really good swing and miss to his pitches.

Cubs are betting on the Royals just suck with pitchers as he has really good advanced numbers on his fastball but its his 3rd most used pitch.

at all sucks my guy...watch some games and find something you like

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">&quot;... I&#39;d like to think we can get guys that can help our major league team a little bit sooner, but that&#39;s not going to always be the case, but it doesn&#39;t deter us from making a trade. If there&#39;s value in somebody that&#39;s in A ball, we gotta be open-minded to that as well.&quot; (2/2)</p>&mdash; Sam McDowell (@SamMcDowell11) <a href="https://twitter.com/SamMcDowell11/status/1686177586315956224?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 1, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

When is Barlow going to be dealt? Tomorrow's the deadline, right?

Yeah, 5 O'clock tomorrow.

No harm in this trade, but I'm expecting the organization to work their magic and turn him into a right handed Ryan O'hearn in terms of production (with this team), but maybe he can be flipped to another team in a year or two who can then get more out of him.

My brother does a lot of the signage at the K. He is working out there today and said they've got a crew swapping out Nicky Lopez banners, and are on "standby" for others. Based on the designs of the banners and their placements (text on banners that run across multiple players, for example) the only 2 that could get swapped out on the outside of the building are Salvy and Singer.

Probably just them being prepared for anything, but I found that interesting.

It'd be nice if someone would stop asking Piccollo the most softball questions ever.

Welcome to KC sports media. Where folks like Petro feel like they asked a tough question when they ask Andy Reid what happened on a failed 4th down attempt.

I mean shit at this point a real question would be, why does it seem impossible for the Royals to develop an outfielder?

Cant say I blame them. Keitzman was dunzo for talking shit about Andy Reid.

Chiefs are a guy you cant hit. Royals are a guy you can hit, though.

There is a massive difference in bringing in someone's personal life and family troubles and asking legit questions about poor decisions.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">We have acquired LHP Tucker Davidson from the Los Angeles Angels for cash considerations. <br><br>Davidson has been added to the 40-man roster and will report to the big league club.</p>&mdash; Kansas City Royals (@Royals) <a href="https://twitter.com/Royals/status/1686406583138308097?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 1, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>
Added another shit pitcher.

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.

So you don't think there will be a gigantic uproar from casual Royals fans if we trade Salvy?

The fact that Nicky Lopez banners are a thing is hilarious in itself

Apparently he does a bad job as the Royals are like 28th in ticket sales.

An uproar from people who aren't watching or going to any games? You know what fixes this, competent decisions and a baseball team that wins games.

Does trading Salvy solve that problem? Probably not. It's a simple decision when looked at through a single lens of either a baseball or a business perspective. The problem is combining the two.

Please tell me there was a Nicky Lopez bobble night...please

Also Melendez needs to catch.

I'm not sure that the Royals can find and then sign a solid starting pitcher.

They won't spend the money on one with a good track record. What really good pitcher would want to come here unless we offered him a $$huge$$ contract?

This year Sherman did not want to sign free agents until the young team showed what they could do.

Now we are so bad, good free agents will NOT want to sign here.

Salvy is worth trading assuming someone gives up a pretty good haul. If the Marlins or White Sox would not part with high level prospects, than the front office made the right decision in not trading him.

I'd rather see Salvy hang around and rewrite the Royals record books than get a crappy relief pitcher in return.

I'm glad Burger is gone from the White Sox, wish the Royals could have gotten him
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">The <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WhiteSox?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WhiteSox</a> send power-hitting infielder Jake Burger to the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Marlins?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Marlins</a> for LHP prospect Jake Eder, as <a href="https://twitter.com/CraigMish?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@CraigMish</a> reports.</p>&mdash; Bob Nightengale (@BNightengale) <a href="https://twitter.com/BNightengale/status/1686478473261613056?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 1, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Some people want us to do something, just for the sake of doing something. Then they want to bitch about the thing we did.

Bro we gave away Tony Pena Jr bobbleheads so of course there's a Lopez

Its him and Vinnie Pasquantino together though from when they played for Italy in the WBC

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">The Dodgers have acquired Ryan Yarbrough from the Royals, sources tell me and <a href="https://twitter.com/juanctoribio?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@juanctoribio</a>.</p>&mdash; Mark Feinsand (@Feinsand) <a href="https://twitter.com/Feinsand/status/1686501338509680640?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 1, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Barlow to the Padres.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Scott Barlow to Padres</p>&mdash; Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) <a href="https://twitter.com/JonHeyman/status/1686503397258616832?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">The Royals will receive 1B Devin Mann and SS Derlin Figueroa from the Dodgers for Yarbrough, per source.</p>&mdash; Mark Feinsand (@Feinsand) <a href="https://twitter.com/Feinsand/status/1686504815789010945?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">The Royals will receive RHP Henry Williams from the Padres as part of the return for Scott Barlow, per source. Williams is San Diego&#39;s No. 10 prospect per <a href="https://twitter.com/MLBPipeline?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@MLBPipeline</a>.</p>&mdash; Mark Feinsand (@Feinsand) <a href="https://twitter.com/Feinsand/status/1686506050873167872?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">August 1, 2023</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

First base depth with Pratto out and a lotto ticket.

Alright, I feel like jj came through. Solid work at the bell.

Surprising as hell honestly

I'll always feel good about acquiring Dodgers' prospects. They are a drafting/developing machine.

Offseason: we’re going to be just like TB!

Trade deadline: trading Salvy is bad for business

Trading Salvy would be like Chiefs trading Kelce. Got to get it right big time.

NO IT WOULD NOT.

The Chiefs are in a window to win Super Bowls.

The Royals are 4+ years away.

Probably the biggest difference I can think of.

Wow. They gave up that for Yarbrough? Decent return. Mann may or may not be a AAAA player but may have some use. Got a lotto ticket with it.

Props to JJ.

If Sal had an 800~ OPS like he did until June, I'm thinking there would have been real momentum behind moving him.

Except the Chiefs have had a winning record every year Kelce was here and the Royals are going to be cheeks with or without Perez

So apparently they had offers for Singer and Hernandez they just didn't get quite what they wanted and Miami offered the right players for Perez the money wasn't right so yea Miami wanted the Royals to eat some money which isn't surprising.

Good lord. I wonder if Sherman wouldnt sign off. Thats disappointing.

That was a legit AB by Bobby. Really nice. Worked the count then hit one into the gap.

Bobby and MJ getting it done in extras

The walkoff balk.

Walk off Balk!!!!

4 straight for the Royals

No one can out Mets the Mets.

The Mets forum should be a fun read tonight.

LMAO

Coming back to beat the Mets. The thing the Royals have been best at over the last decade.

Just got home from my only game this season. What a perfectly this Royals team win for me to see.

42 more in a row and we break even baby!

And that’s why we still continue to tune in…..

I mean I saw it and had to post it because well seems accurate.

Agree 100%. Hence the giphy. They are barely keeping their heads above water.

Random thought - Greinke was drafted by KC in 2002, so the Royals now have not drafted anyone close to a true ace in over 20 years now. Surely that is an example of historic ineptitude by this franchise.

It's kinda funny that Allard Baird drafted Greinke and Beltran...while being hamstrung like a mofo by ownership...meanwhile today...

I get what you're saying, but is it really?

Depends on your definition of "true ace" I think. I can't think of a true ace drafted/developed by the following teams in that time span:

Cardinals
Cubs
Astros
Phillies
Blue Jays
Diamondbacks
Orioles
Red Sox
White Sox
Reds
Rockies
Angels (unless you count Ohtani)
Twins
Mets
Yankees
Padres
Rangers

That's more than half of MLB teams.

That standard is too high to judge a team on. What's better, is just ... how many viable MLB starters are you pumping out?

An area where the Royals are clearly deficient.

Imagine someone from Johnson County being forced to park east of 71 highway LOL

https://cityscenekc.com/city-manager...UqXLYtEudVrBb4

The city manager also made some interesting comments...

"It’s an interesting concept but the user experience will not be positive. If visitors are being told to park in a series of garages that can be minutes or miles away it’s going to be inconvenient for people. It’s not the same experience of going to a game that everyone wants."

Looks like a **** ton of challenges. Did some math the street car can move about 5k in a few hours that's not nearly enough so some sort of parking will need to created. There's also a businessman on 10th & Charlotte who's refusing to sell his business which impacts the idea of building near the stadium. This thing sounds much easier in NKC