Kansas City Royals fans: ‘It’s like Christmas in July’
For the second time in three days, the Royals made a big trade. On Tuesday, they acquired infielder/outfielder Ben Zobrist from Oakland for a pair of minor-league pitchers.
That came about 48 hours after Johnny Cueto was sent to the Royals in a trade with the Reds.
Understandably, Royals fans were just a bit excited.
First Cueto, now Zobrist....Christmas in July is real!! #KcRoyals
— Maura Lloyd (@mauralloyd) July 28, 2015I'm never leaving Florida. Royals have acquired Cueto and now Zobrist since I've been here! Pumped for October.
— Sam Griffin (@samuelLgriffin) July 28, 2015"WE GOT CUETO!... WE GOT ZOBRIST! HOW 'BOUT DEM APPLES, NURSE RATCHET!!!???" pic.twitter.com/nkGqA87sqG
— Eric Clarkson (@Eric_Clarkson) July 28, 2015Love it that the Royals are going "all in" this year. Welcome Ben Zobrist, the newest member of the Royals!
— garykendall (@garykendall) July 28, 2015@DBLesky Are you excited about these Royals? #zobrist #cueto pic.twitter.com/R9c3YkFBbc
— Snarky Fan (@Thesnarkyfan) July 28, 2015Just got off work, the Royals got Cueto and Zobrist without giving up Mondesi or Starling! Dayton Moore is a boss!
— DCB (@DBURN96) July 28, 2015I love this version of the Royals. Making power moves all day. #zobrist #Cueto #takethecrown #beroyalkc #somanyhashtagsandidgaf
— Ryan Patrick Imming (@rpimusic) July 28, 2015The Royals get Zobrist and Cueto in the same week. Lo-Cain your thoughts? pic.twitter.com/yNWXriRPTf
— Jeff Wurtz (@JeffWurtz1) July 28, 2015W/Zobrist in the lineup pic.twitter.com/2B9C9HDOgR
— Marissa Lynn (@marissatweeting) July 28, 2015@rstandefer We just got Ben Zobrist for Manea and Brooks #doublerainbow Wow
— Kyle Ebel (@KyleKyleKyle_) July 28, 2015Wow, the Royals are really going for it NOW. First Cueto, now Zobrist.
— Jeff Bartlett (@JeffBartlett85) July 28, 2015We mean business!! Great pick-up, @Royals!! http://t.co/5B6MrfZkj5
— Christopher Horn (@jhawk10is) July 28, 2015If this Zobrist news is true... #Royals https://t.co/qrrqcjnmpz
— Josh Dysart (@dysart) July 28, 2015Cueto and Zobrist? I'll take it.
— surrah mahree (@pancakesnsurrah) July 28, 2015@Royals get Zobrist now? Wait, this is a twilight zone episode, isn't it...
— Chris Hay (@chrishay99) July 28, 2015At this point if the @Royals do not win the Super Bowl in addition to the World Series I am going to be very disappointed. #zobrist #Cueto
— Brian Borjas (@Brian_Borjas) July 28, 2015My final thought of my heat stroke: I want a Zobrist jersey.
— Elizabeth Mosakowski (@E_Mosakowski) July 28, 2015I'm blown away by what Dayton Moore continues to accomplish in KC. World Series run last year. Playoff-bound this year. Cueto. Zobrist.
— John Stickley (@jstickley) July 28, 2015"Getting Cueto would be awesome." -Me, 5 days ago "Getting Zobrist would be awesome." Me, this morning. "Winning the lottery would be..."
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This story was originally published July 28, 2015 at 3:53 PM.