Weekend Rumblings - News for June 29, 2024

John Schuerholz is a Royals Hall of Famer.

Sam McDowell writes about how the Royals need to play offense.

They have to make the most out of the offense they do have right now, and making the most out of this funk looks something like Thursday.

Pressure.

Pressure.

Pressure.

“We’re not going to hit the ball out of the yard every time,” shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. said. “We have to keep applying pressure and make them make a play to get us out.”

Jackson Stone talks to Dayton Moore about the Royals Hall of Fame inductions for John Schuerholz and Cedric Tallis.

“I’m grateful for Cedric Tallis and the example he set,” Moore said. “A great steward of the game, steward of the franchise, put it on the right track, and created a vision.

“It’s all you think about, building your team and thinking about the sacrifices that [your family] had to make. That’s meaningful. And it takes an incredible leader like Cedric Tallis and John Schuerholz, not only to manage a baseball team and to share those burdens and some of the weight you feel from a fan base, but also to manage your family as well.

“That’s what I’m thinking of today during the induction.”

Kevin O’Brien at Royals Reporter writes about Freddy Fermin’s breakout season.

One could argue that Fermin deserves a starting job at the Major League level sometime soon. That could make him an intriguing trade piece for the Royals if they fall out of the playoff hunt and become sellers at the Trade Deadline.

While Freddy has been sensational with his glove, his defense would be tremendously valuable in the trade market. It’s hard to see him as a long-term option behind the plate in Kansas City, especially at 29 years old and with catching prospects like Carter Jensen and Blake Mitchell having solid seasons in the Minor Leagues.

Royals Weekly profiles pitching prospect Noah Cameron.

Jake Brentz cleared waivers and was outrighted to Double-A Northwest Arkansas.

Hall of Famer Orlando Cepeda, who played for the Royals in 1974, died at the age of 86.

Charlie Morton has now beaten all 30 MLB teams.

Houston shortstop Jeremy Pena misplays a fly ball during an in-game interview.

The Nationals will call up top prospect outfielder James Wood.

Dan Szymborski at Fangraphs writes about hitters who have changed their ZIPS projections the most.

Is Jackson Holliday on the trade block?

Are the Blue Jays about to be dismantled?

Shohei Ohtani wants to participate in the Home Run Derby but the Dodgers may not let him.

Jed Hoyer says ownership is “frustrated” which could lead to a sell-off.

A jury finds the NFL is liable for billions in damages in an anti-trust suit about Sunday Ticket.

The NHL held their draft at the Vegas Sphere and it attracted a lot of attention.

Toys R Us released an AI-generated ad and it's getting mixed reviews.

The internet has changed, but Craigslist stays the same.

Comedic actor Martin Mull dies at the age of 80.

Your song of the day is Eric Clapton with Lay Down Sally.