First base, 'pen decisions to go to wire
Published 3/16/2008 by Justice B. Hill at Major League Baseball News
With two weeks left in Spring Training, Royals manager Trey Hillman said he's still uncertain how the battle between Ryan Shealy, Ross Gload, Mark Teahen and Billy Butler at first base will play itself out. Nor does Hillman see a quick resolution ahead of him in terms of deciding how many pitchers -- either 11 or 12 -- to break camp with.
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