Hitting .303/.362/.489 in Omaha.

Cubs trade for Rich Harden.

USS Mariner does a Simmons style trade value post. I don't see any Royals in here.

.197/.254/.227 in 71 PAs with the Dodgers.

Yikes.

But the real story is who is 30th, and how few people watch.

More to the point, the lowest average household numbers, aside from the Nats, watch the Royals (28,000), Orioles (33,000) and Pirates (34,000). To repeat, the Nationals' number was 9,000, less than a third of the viewership in next-to-last Kansas City. The lowest average ratings, aside from the Nats, are found watching the Angels (1.24), Rangers (1.49) and Dodgers (1.57). To repeat, the Nationals' number was 0.39.

9,000 viewers a game?!?!? That's ridiculous. They should think about relocating that franchise. There's an empty stadium in Montreal.

Its up to you Will, to boost those numbers once you arrive in DC.

Looks like the new restaurant will be called "Rivals". The Hall of Fame sounds pretty sweet. And there will be some changes in the next few weeks for fans:

Changes fans should know about -- Starting after the homestand in early August featuring games against the Red Sox and Twins, thousands of seats in the lower level and view level near on the west side of the stadium will be closed off for construction purposes. A few season-ticket holders in the area behind home plate will be relocated because of construction for the Diamond Club. The Stadium Club will also be getting renovated during this time and part of it will be closed. The capacity of the stadium after these changes is expected to be around 32,000.

32,000? That will make it an awfully tight squeeze when fans pack the K in September for the pennant race!

Nunez began his rehab assignment in Omaha tonight. He went 1 inning with 1 strikeout, no walks, no hits, no runs. He only threw 16 pitches. I'm not sure how long they wanted to go because the game was delayed by rain and then called after his inning was up. It's good to see that he's pitching again. I wonder what his ETA back in the majors is.

My extreme Royal bias probably is affecting me, but I think George Brett is the greatest living hitter. While his career line of .305/.369/.487 is less impressive due to the offensive explosion of the last ten years, he was one of the best in his era. He won the 1980 MVP and could have won in 1976 and 1979 – and he should have won in 1985. He was selected for 13 all-star games and started nine.

Sorry, NHZ, I linked to the Big Lead.

In a shocker, she doesn't like Erin Andrews much. An attractive woman putting down another attractive woman? That never happens!