I disagree, this season McArthur ranks 19th in saves, 25th in save percentage, 25th in WHIP, 29th in K per 9, 27th in blown saves, and 29th in ERA.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Alec Marsh has been optioned to Triple-A Omaha. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Royals?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Royals</a></p>&mdash; Anne Rogers (@anne__rogers) <a href="https://twitter.com/anne__rogers/status/1818677213035716641?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 31, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

So they said on pre-game that Lorenzen will start Saturday.

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Quatraro on Marsh: &quot;It was not an easy decision for us. We really believe he&#39;s going to help us win games the rest of the year and in the future. ... What we think is the best thing for him is maybe to back off his innings a little bit.&quot; <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Royals?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Royals</a><br><br>Brought to you by <a href="https://twitter.com/Toyota?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@Toyota</a>. <a href="https://t.co/heHEj8Sya9">pic.twitter.com/heHEj8Sya9</a></p>&mdash; Bally Sports Kansas City (@BallySportsKC) <a href="https://twitter.com/BallySportsKC/status/1818706501470765203?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 31, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Lucas Erceg on what it means to be with the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/Royals?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#Royals</a>: &quot;It means everything. I always like to talk about just having a little bit of perspective. Not fully knowing what tomorrow&#39;s going to bring, but I know ... if you have a positive mindset, good things are going to happen.&quot; <a href="https://t.co/idUQq7Smvd">pic.twitter.com/idUQq7Smvd</a></p>&mdash; Bally Sports Kansas City (@BallySportsKC) <a href="https://twitter.com/BallySportsKC/status/1818704992632709127?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 31, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

maybe they still believe this guy is part of the future plans :shrug:

<blockquote class="twitter-tweet"><p lang="en" dir="ltr">Stay hot Nate 🔥 <a href="https://t.co/PcmPujVrec">pic.twitter.com/PcmPujVrec</a></p>&mdash; Omaha Storm Chasers (@OMAStormChasers) <a href="https://twitter.com/OMAStormChasers/status/1818704772632867180?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">July 31, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script>

Pay Fermin 900 million dollars

Ryan Ohearn .801 OPS
Brent Rooker .965 OPS

I guess the baseball stat nerds were right

I'm confident Ryan O'hearn was not going to achieve that OPS while playing for Kansas City. I'm happy for him that he found an organization he could have success with. I'm also grateful that his time spent underperforming in KC led to widespread changes in the KC front office and coaching staff. I'll consider it a win win for all.

Noah Cameron's Omaha debut: 6.2 IP, 7 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 10 K - 88 pitches, 68 strikes

ETA: are they on a 5-man rotation? If so, I would think his next opportunity to start would be the stormchasers next home game, next Tuesday against the Iowa Cubs. If that's the case, he's going to have a decent amount of friends and family making the trip from his hometown 2 hours away.

Thinking Harvey might have been a panic move..Traded too much IMO

Based on what?

that third basemen dont grow on trees for the Royals and Harveys early returns
Hope Im wrong

They do get the Angels again in a few weeks, so that's something, right?

Yeah, this month, and really the rest of the way is definitely gonna be a test. Probably not a lot of 5+ game winning streaks to be had going forward.

Think I read we have the 2nd or 3rd most difficult schedule in the AL going forward, so I'd be surprised if we make any gains. Though we will have several opportunities with Minnesota and Cleveland, though it could be a wash for everyone based on all the other teams we all have to play.

53 games left. What's the magic number? We've been a .500 team against everyone outside of the White Sox. Say we take 3 of 4 this weekend against Detroit, and play .500 the rest of the way. That would put us at 87 or 88 wins. Is that enough?

Wallace will never be more than a JAG. He is a weak hitting 3rd baseman. 18 HRs in 198 minor league games. He's not ever going to be good.

At one point in a few weeks we play 20 straight against teams that would be in the playoffs if the season ended today. If we go 10-10 over that stretch (big if) we are making the tournament.