I'd say we're facing a remodel more than a rebuild.

Say a new GM is hired. He sends Francoeur, Chen, Hochevar and Getz packing. $18.5 million saved.

A long-term extension with Santana can't be reached. $12 million saved.

Some of that money is going to go to pay increases for Guthrie, Gordon, Butler, Hosmer and Moustakas (I think it's about $10 million). That still leaves the Royals with enough cash to sign mid-level FAs at SP (if necessary) and a bat and not raise payroll from this season.

The new regime would still be dependent on Hosmer or Moustakas becoming a legit bat, but I still believe in the talent (Seitzer interview encouraged me there). If one of those guys becomes a legit bat, the lineup and rotation are probably good enough make 2014 a remodel rather than a rebuild.

no game thread yet, so any guesses on the chances tonights game goes off without a delay?

You know, I was thinking, since we're doing "Salute the A's" night in July, maybe we should just do a salute to every visiting MLB team that comes into Kauffman this year. You know, make them feel welcome, invite their fans, encourage them to sweep us, that sort of thing.

Starting with Minnesota here's my ideas just for the AL Central. We can do this for every team, but let's start with the Central:

Minnesota: Free box of Wheaties to the first 10,000 fans. Harmon Killebrew Look Alike Contest (for women only). Twins get in free day, bring your Twin. Bert Blyleven Circle Jerk Night. Jerk off on TV until Bert circles you!

Chicago: Free "Gangsta-4-Life" chest tattoos to the first 10,000 women. William Ligue presides over a raffle. Winning ticket gets to attack the Royals first base coach. Bringing your child on the attack is optional. "Obama is my Homie" bumper sticker night.

Cleveland: Cleveland Steamer Night: Fake rubber poop for the first 10,000 fans. Free impersonators concert by fake Madonna, fake Bee Gees and fake Public Enemy, and other acts that don't belong in the Rock n Roll Hall of Fame. "Chris Perez Spat in my Face T-Shirt" night. Chief Wahoo American Indian Stereotype night: first 10,000 fans get a Chief Wahoo Indian Blanket.

Detroit: "Standing Ovation for Miguel Cabrerra" weekend. All fans encouraged to give Cabrerra a standing ovation every time he comes to bat or goes to his position at third base. I don't have anything particularly funny here, it's just that he's a triple crown winner, and we have no clue as to what its like to have a player like that on our team.

Oh, and free "Detroit is in First, Deal With It" T-shirt night.

C'mon Royals marketing wanks. If we're going to kiss up to visiting teams, lets get with the program!

that team (the A's) began in KC, didn't it?

And the ****ers left. Why should we salute 'em, except with a middle finger?

Yeah, Charlie Finley held the city up for ransom for a new ballpark in 1967. He then fled to Oakland for a sweetheart deal. Then kicked the Royals to the curb from 1969 to 1975 in the AL West. They shat on us for seven years. So let's thank them for that.

Assholes.

Oh and BTW: They "began" in Philadelphia.

do the St. Louis Rams have "Arizona Cardinals appreciations night" every year?

When the Cardinals were here, the Royals PR Wanks let Fred Bird run around OUR FIELD doing his mascot thing. Well, the two games in Kauffman were practically home games for St. Louis, since we know they OWN OUR ASSES. They treat us like their bitch, and we allow it. Pisses me off.

Our Franchise is more ****ed up than a soup sammich.

I’m sure “Oklahoma City Thunder appreciation night” would go over great in Seattle.

No. Philadelphia originally

http://kansascity.royals.mlb.com/new...c&ymd=20130604

The Kansas City Royals today claimed outfielder Quintin Berry on waivers from the Detroit Tigers and immediately optioned him to Triple-A Omaha. Berry, 28, is a left-handed hitter who spent a large part of last season on the Detroit roster, hitting .258 in 94 games (75-for-291) with 44 runs scored, 10 doubles, six triples, two home runs and 29 RBI. The speedster also swiped 21 bases without being caught. A fifth round pick of the Phillies in 2006 out of San Diego State, Berry has also been in the San Diego, New York Mets and Cincinnati organizations prior to joining the Tigers. He has hit .168 in 49 games for Toledo (AAA) in the Tigers' chain this year with 15 stolen bases and only two caught stealing.

Let us print them

And he's automatically our second best outfielder.

Id replace Frenchy with him and make him bunt everytime. Has more of a chance to get on base doing that then frenchy free swinging.