Royals Rumblings – News from October 8, 2024

The mood in the Royals clubhouse was great after their Game 2 win in New York.

“We’re here for a reason,” said Salvador Perez, who scored in Game 2. “Now we go home and hopefully we can win there too.”

The Yankees seemed unfazed.

“It still feels the same that we’re going to win,” Chisholm said after the game Jomboy Media. “I don’t feel like anyone feels any different. We're going to go out there and still do our thing. We still don't feel like any team is better than us. We had a lot of missed opportunities tonight, so they just got lucky.”

Yankees fans were frustrated that Giancarlo Stanton couldn't walk.

Bobby Witt Jr. is nominated for the Hank Aaron Award for his offensive performance.

Lucas Erceg talks to Anne Rogers about his battle with alcoholism.

“To this day, I have yet to meet anyone who had a problem with me telling them I was sober, an alcoholic on the road to recovery,” Erceg said. “No one made fun of me, everyone respected my decision, everyone supported me.

“That was the biggest horror. That thought: “How will they react if I tell them something like that?” Will they think I’m weak? Are they going to make fun of me because I don't drink and have a problem with it?' But no one has ever wronged me or belittled me. It was just great support.”

Fangraphs' Matt Martell writes about Jazz Chisholm's controversial stolen base safe call and how Michael Lorenzen made it a close game.

I asked Lorenzen if he knew Chisholm would go 3-2 on that pitch and if that was why he held the set for so long – just as he had done earlier on the shot when he overthrew. He didn't know for sure, he said, but “I pride myself on changing my timing, especially when I know you're a runner.” Every pitch I threw on offense was a slide step. I thought I got some good pitches in that situation by changing my look and my times.”

Craig Brown writes about Yankee reliever Luke Weaver's development since leaving Kansas City.

Weaver scrapped his slider and took a cutter. He changed the grip of his four-seater, which gave him an extra tick or two of speed while also gaining a few inches of vertical run, giving him more of a soaring appearance. The result of these fastball adjustments resulted in his opponent's batting average against the four-seater going from .326 with a .477 slugging percentage to a BA of .177 with a .331 slugging percentage in 2022, when he spent time with the Royals increased this year. He also adjusted the handle of his changeup, adding a bit more horizontal run to the pitch. This has also become a weapon.

Thomas Friestad of the Kansas City Business Journal writes about how a baseball stadium in Washington Square Park could be approved without a public vote.

But Kansas City's ownership of Washington Square Park could give the Royals a head start not only on land, but also on a new lease. Both before and after the team's failed sales tax vote, leaders like Mayor Quinton Lucas said the city or a city incentive agency, rather than Jackson County, could become the owner of a downtown baseball stadium, similar to venues like the T-Mobile Center, Municipal Auditorium and CPKC Stadium as well as entering into a lease agreement with the Royals….

Importantly, while the sale of a municipal parkland requires public approval through a special election, this would not be the case with a leasehold. A city spokesman said last month that the charter authorizes the Board of Parks & Recreation Commissioners to lease or license “any land, building or portion thereof in any park” – without time limit – as long as all funds from the lease or The license is used for parking purposes.

A hot mic caught Bob Costas questioning a CNN promo during the ALDS broadcast.

The Arizona Fall League began play yesterday and Jacob Milham at the Kings of Kauffman highlights the Royals players to watch.

Kerry Carpenter's home run off Emmanuel Clase evens the Tigers/Guardians series.

Dodgers manager Dave Roberts accuses Manny Machado of throwing a ball at him during Game 2.

The collapsing Alec Bohm will return to the Phillies' lineup in Game 3 after being substituted.

Fernando Tatis Jr. shows he was made for the spotlight.

Aaron Judge's legacy could hinge on his postseason performance.

The Giants begin their search for a general manager.

What will the Orioles' outfield look like next year?

The Chiefs receive good news regarding Rashee Rice's injury.

Brazil wins the Futsal World Cup.

Switzerland and Italy have to redraw their borders because of melting glaciers.

A Mega Millions lottery ticket worth $1 billion has gone unclaimed.

Why Joker: Folie a Deux is a flop.

Your song of the day is Dropkick Murphys with The boys are back.