Some of you recently noticed me mentioning a 'revolution' on Twitter. In short, I want to change Minor League Baseball so that its players get a humane wage and a bit more health coverage. This fanshot links to a post that sort of introduces people to the problem MiLB players face.

Note - Shealy was kind enough to suffer through a 3-day long game of phone tag to talk to me, just because I asked. He really is good people. Also, sorry about the wonky formatting on the post.
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"[The Royals] did what they felt was necessary, what they felt was going to help them win," Shealy said. "With that said, I know that, if I was given the opportunity, that I could produce at that level, too. [Moore] did whatever he thought was best for the team, which he should do, but in my heart I know that if given the chance I could perform."

The video, if it hasn't been forcibly removed from the Interwebz yet, is at my blog.

Kyle Farnsworth didn't make his scheduled appearance in Omaha last night, and no one knows why. The Rookies have come up with some theories.

(P.S. Maybe I made that photo illustration. Maybe I didn't.)

Chuck Knoblockhead over at The Rookies took a look at whether Home Run Derby participants are "cursed" in the 2nd half.

Chuck Knoblockhead of The Rookies takes a look at the so-called Home Run Derby Curse, and whether players who make it far in the Derby are more or less likely to suffer in the 2nd half than those who are knocked out in the first round.

Yes, he has been called up again, according to Mrs. Disco. Anyone else heard this yet?

According to KCSP's Greg Schaum, the Royals have promoted reliever Chris 'Disco' Hayes to AAA Omaha. Hayes will join the O-Royals as they embark on their annual 2+ week road trip during the College World Series.

Hayes, 26, was off to a dominating start in his second season at AA Northwest Arkansas, posting a 0.98 ERA in 18 relief appearances, and has only walked six batters all season. He did not allow a single earned run in the month of May.

Hayes will hopefully alleviate some of the frustrating results the Omaha bullpen has created in this past month. The team certainly needs a boost - they've won just seven of their last 30 games, and many of those losses were attributed to the bullpen.