  Well, following the Beltran trade, a couple of things happened -- firstly, Stinnett is out for the year.
That sucks big time with Santiago not due back for another 2 months or more. Secondly, Affeldt is out for anywhere from 2-8 weeks with a strained oblique. That also isn't any fun, whenever you lose a closer semi-long term like that. Thirdly, the Royals got swept by the Cardnials. The Royals had a 1-1 tie in the bottom of the ninth, with 1 out and 2 men on, but couldn't take advantage. St. Louis quickly made them pay. The Royals lost that one 3-1, and the other 2 were blow-outs.
On a VERY good note, David DeJesus, Carlos Beltrans' replacement, got a hit in each of the first 3 games he played in (all against the Cardnials, and all against good pitchers), and collected a pair of hits in 2 of the games. It's a shame he can't erase the 1 for 21 stint he had in the bigs earlier this year, because he's hot right now. 
