Royals Rumblings - News for July 28, 2020

Royals Rumblings - News for July 28, 2020

Jeffrey Flanagan talks to Mike Matheny about the seven-man outfield against Miguel Cabrera.

“A lot of it has to do with our arms. Maikel Franco can throw across the infield and Mondi has the plus arm,” Royals manager Mike Matheny said. “It’s sort of one of those things where we’ll always look to see how we can gain [an advantage].”

He also talk s to Ryan O’Hearn about his return.

“Those 14 days of quarantine were no joke,” O’Hearn said in a Zoom call. “Thankfully, I didn’t have any symptoms. … If there is a positive side, I’m here on Day Four of the regular season. I’m healthy, and I’m ready to go.

“It’s kind of scary to see you can have this thing and not even realize it. I had no idea. When they told me that I tested positive, I was shocked. I felt 100-percent healthy.”

Foster Griffin had a whirlwind of emotions, picking up a win in his MLB debut but also leaving with a forearm strain.

The COVID-19 outbreak with the Marlins has the Royals worried, writes Lynn Worthy.

“It’s worrisome,” Royals manager Mike Matheny said. “We were talking about that internally. We were kind of getting the Chinese water torture-version of this COVID thing.

“You could kind of hear it behind the scenes or watching some other teams that were like, ‘What’s the big deal? We haven’t had any of this. We’re all good.’ My statement was it’s going to hit some teams like a tsunami. It’s going to hit them hard and then it’s going to go fast. That’s bad for the game.”

Former Royals pitcher Tim Collins decides to opt out of the season rather than pitch for the Rockies.

The White Sox designate Cheslor Cuthbert for assignment and select Ryan Goins.

MLB has a coronavirus outbreak, what happens now?

The Marlins decided to play despite a number of positive COVID-19 tests, after a group text.

Rob Manfred says all is well.

Rangers starter Corey Kluber is out four weeks after a right shoulder tear.

The Nationals sign infielder Josh Harrison.

The Braves designate pitcher Mike Foltynewicz for assignment.

Rays first baseman Ji-Man Choi decides to switch-hit and smashes a home run from the right side.

Dodgers manager Dave Roberts accuses Giants manager Gabe Kapler of gamesmanship over lineup announcements.

Daniel Bard recovers from the yips to record his first MLB win in seven years.

Mike Trout now fully qualifies for the Baseball Hall of Fame.

A look at Hooverball, the sport invented to keep the president in shape.

An oral history of John Tesh’s Roundball Rock, the theme to the NBA on NBC.

Is the pandemic making all of us socially awkward?

Netflix’s Indian Matchmaking is the talk of India, and not in a good way.

The video game Contra is getting a board game.

Your song of the day is Dead Eye Dick with New Age Girl.