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benp28 · 02-22-2025, 03:55 PM

MLB Standings

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Kansas City Results

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Natalino Villa put on a hitting clinic as the Kansas City Royals dumped the St. Louis Cardinals, 12-8, at Busch Stadium.

The Kansas City center fielder made St. Louis defenders earn their pay, lashing St. Louis pitching for 5 hits in 5 at-bats in the game. He told BNN reporters after the game that his strategy was "just hit it where they pitched it."

"Too often I try too hard to pull the ball," Villa said in his postgame press conference. "Today, I just went with the pitch."

Natalino Villa singled in the 2nd, doubled in the 4th, singled in the 5th, singled in the 7th and singled in the 8th.

To date Villa has chalked up a .339 average with 4 home runs, driven in 32 runs and scored 38 times.

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Transactions & Injuries

Sunday, July 5th , 2043
Optioned 2B Andres Raygoza to Triple A Omaha.
Purchased the contract of 2B Luis Aceves from Triple A Omaha.
Saturday, July 11th , 2043
RP Alvaro Baladez was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: forearm stiffness. He's expected to miss about one week.
Purchased the contract of RP David Dettori from Triple A Omaha.
Wednesday, July 15th , 2043
Sent SP Curt Bogans to Triple A Omaha for injury rehab.
Monday, July 20th , 2043
Traded 25-year old minor league CF Kevin McDaniel, 19-year old minor league C Ippolito Labrit, and 21-year old RHP Joe Randolph to the Washington Nationals, getting 29-year old RHP Mike Herzner (retaining 90%) in return.
Placed SP Mike Herzner on the active roster.
Thursday, July 23rd , 2043
Traded 22-year old minor league SS Kelington Raw, 22-year old minor league LF David Amaya, 20-year old minor league 2B Mike Andonian, 23-year old 2B Juan Parra (retaining 100%), 20-year old minor league RHP Dashawn Ledgister, and $50,000,000 in cash to the Cleveland Guardians, getting 26-year old LHP Greg Moehring (retaining 50%) in return.
Placed SP Greg Moehring on the active roster.
Optioned RP Bernalldino Caneas to Triple A Omaha.
Purchased the contract of 2B Andres Raygoza from Triple A Omaha.
Saturday, July 25th , 2043
Sent 1B Gilberto Matos to Triple A Omaha for injury rehab.
Sunday, July 26th , 2043
LF Chris Albright was injured while running the bases. The diagnosis is not yet known.
Monday, July 27th , 2043
Sent RP Alvaro Baladez to Triple A Omaha for injury rehab.
Tuesday, July 28th , 2043
LF Chris Albright diagnosed with a torn hamstring, will miss 3-4 weeks.
Purchased the contract of CF Chase Standberry from Triple A Omaha.
Thursday, July 30th , 2043
Traded $5,000,000 in cash to the Miami Marlins, getting 37-year old RHP Dan Nichols (retaining 80%) in return.
Optioned RP Tsuguo Abe to Triple A Omaha.
Placed CL Dan Nichols on the active roster.
Optioned RP David Dettori to Triple A Omaha.
Purchased the contract of SP Curt Bogans from Triple A Omaha.

The Royals were as active as they have ever been in July as they brought on three pitchers to try to bring that side of the club up the level of the bats.

The first move was to bring in SP Mike Herzner from the Nationals, with Washington retaining most of what could end up a three year contract (including a third year Player Option). Herzner was pencilled in as a fourth or fifth starter.

As the deadline approached the Royals checked in with some of the teams out of the reckoning and ended up with a shortlist of five pitcher. However, the upside of Greg Moehring was too high to ignore and the Royals paid for the privilege of his potential seven year contract (although there is a Player Option after the 2044 season and the Guardians will retain half of his salary). Moving to the Guardians were the Royals 2041 1st rounder pick Mike Andonian, 2039 4th pick Kellington Raw, and 2036 International Amateur, 42-man member Juan Parra, along with RP prospect Dashawn Ledgister, and CF prospect David Amaya. The Royals also added a lot of cash to offset some of the salary retention.

The final move from the Royals was to reunite with Dan Nichols. Nichols was on the trade block and the Royals were able to pick up Nichols for cash, with the Marlins retaining the majority of the contract. This was a no lose deal for the Royals who now have a surplus of pitching options heading into the final two months of the regular season.

02-22-2025, 03:55 PM	#394
benp28 All Star Reserve Join Date: Apr 2024 Posts: 875	July 2043 MLB Standings Kansas City Results Kansas City Statistics Natalino Villa put on a hitting clinic as the Kansas City Royals dumped the St. Louis Cardinals, 12-8, at Busch Stadium. The Kansas City center fielder made St. Louis defenders earn their pay, lashing St. Louis pitching for 5 hits in 5 at-bats in the game. He told BNN reporters after the game that his strategy was "just hit it where they pitched it." "Too often I try too hard to pull the ball," Villa said in his postgame press conference. "Today, I just went with the pitch." Natalino Villa singled in the 2nd, doubled in the 4th, singled in the 5th, singled in the 7th and singled in the 8th. To date Villa has chalked up a .339 average with 4 home runs, driven in 32 runs and scored 38 times. Transactions & Injuries Sunday, July 5th , 2043 Optioned 2B Andres Raygoza to Triple A Omaha. Purchased the contract of 2B Luis Aceves from Triple A Omaha. Saturday, July 11th , 2043 RP Alvaro Baladez was injured while pitching. The Diagnosis: forearm stiffness. He's expected to miss about one week. Purchased the contract of RP David Dettori from Triple A Omaha. Wednesday, July 15th , 2043 Sent SP Curt Bogans to Triple A Omaha for injury rehab. Monday, July 20th , 2043 Traded 25-year old minor league CF Kevin McDaniel, 19-year old minor league C Ippolito Labrit, and 21-year old RHP Joe Randolph to the Washington Nationals, getting 29-year old RHP Mike Herzner (retaining 90%) in return. Placed SP Mike Herzner on the active roster. Thursday, July 23rd , 2043 Traded 22-year old minor league SS Kelington Raw, 22-year old minor league LF David Amaya, 20-year old minor league 2B Mike Andonian, 23-year old 2B Juan Parra (retaining 100%), 20-year old minor league RHP Dashawn Ledgister, and $50,000,000 in cash to the Cleveland Guardians, getting 26-year old LHP Greg Moehring (retaining 50%) in return. Placed SP Greg Moehring on the active roster. Optioned RP Bernalldino Caneas to Triple A Omaha. Purchased the contract of 2B Andres Raygoza from Triple A Omaha. Saturday, July 25th , 2043 Sent 1B Gilberto Matos to Triple A Omaha for injury rehab. Sunday, July 26th , 2043 LF Chris Albright was injured while running the bases. The diagnosis is not yet known. Monday, July 27th , 2043 Sent RP Alvaro Baladez to Triple A Omaha for injury rehab. Tuesday, July 28th , 2043 LF Chris Albright diagnosed with a torn hamstring, will miss 3-4 weeks. Purchased the contract of CF Chase Standberry from Triple A Omaha. Thursday, July 30th , 2043 Traded $5,000,000 in cash to the Miami Marlins, getting 37-year old RHP Dan Nichols (retaining 80%) in return. Optioned RP Tsuguo Abe to Triple A Omaha. Placed CL Dan Nichols on the active roster. Optioned RP David Dettori to Triple A Omaha. Purchased the contract of SP Curt Bogans from Triple A Omaha. The Royals were as active as they have ever been in July as they brought on three pitchers to try to bring that side of the club up the level of the bats. The first move was to bring in SP Mike Herzner from the Nationals, with Washington retaining most of what could end up a three year contract (including a third year Player Option). Herzner was pencilled in as a fourth or fifth starter. As the deadline approached the Royals checked in with some of the teams out of the reckoning and ended up with a shortlist of five pitcher. However, the upside of Greg Moehring was too high to ignore and the Royals paid for the privilege of his potential seven year contract (although there is a Player Option after the 2044 season and the Guardians will retain half of his salary). Moving to the Guardians were the Royals 2041 1st rounder pick Mike Andonian, 2039 4th pick Kellington Raw, and 2036 International Amateur, 42-man member Juan Parra, along with RP prospect Dashawn Ledgister, and CF prospect David Amaya. The Royals also added a lot of cash to offset some of the salary retention. The final move from the Royals was to reunite with Dan Nichols. Nichols was on the trade block and the Royals were able to pick up Nichols for cash, with the Marlins retaining the majority of the contract. This was a no lose deal for the Royals who now have a surplus of pitching options heading into the final two months of the regular season.