Royals focus on keeping young talent
Published 5/18/2008 by Dick Kaegel at Major League Baseball News
Now that pitcher Joakim Soria is in the Royals' fold for a while and outfielder David DeJesus is under contract until 2010, perhaps other young players will be in line for multiyear deals.
[link]
Tags:
MLB
Kansas City Royals
Joakim Soria
David DeJesus
Related Stories
Masterson, Colon to pitch
SOX & Dawgs found this 5/18/2008 on www.boston.com
The Red Sox have announced the starters for Tuesday and Wednesday of this week, against the Kansas City Royals. Justin Masterson will be brought up on Tuesday, swapped with Chris Smith (who came up today). Then Masterson will return to the minors ...The Official Site of The Kansas City Royals: News: Royals give contract extension to Soria
MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com found this 5/18/2008 on kansascity.royals.mlb.com
MIAMI -- Nice birthday present for Royals closer Joakim Soria. Soria, who will turn 24 on Sunday, received a three-year contract extension through 2011 followed by three option years, the Royals announced Saturday night. The deal could be worth as ...Royals Lock Up Soria
Baseball in Fort Wayne found this 5/18/2008 on mlb-rumors.blogspot.com
The Royals and Joakim Soria have agreed to a six year deal through 2014 worth a total 32.75 million dollars. He will make 8.75 million over the next three seasons, but then club options kick in for the final three seasons. So far this season, Soria ...Royals lock up closer Soria
MLB Rumors found this 5/18/2008 on www.kansascity.com
MIAMI | When it comes to birthday presents, Royals closer Joakim Soria isn't likely ever to get one better than this.Royals lock up closer Soria
Royal Reflections found this 5/18/2008 on www.kansascity.com
MIAMI | When it comes to birthday presents, Royals closer Joakim Soria isn't likely ever to get one better than this.
Related Blog Posts
MLB Fleece Factor • Royals Give Soria 3-Year Extension
According to Dick Kaegel at MLB.com, Kansas City Royas closer got an early birthday present yesterday, signing a 3-year contract extension with the team that includes three option years as well. Soria will turn just 24 this Sunday. The total value ...
According to Dick Kaegel at MLB.com, Kansas City Royas closer got an early birthday present yesterday, signing a 3-year contract extension with the team that includes three option years as well. Soria will turn just 24 this Sunday. The total value ...
Fish Chunks • Going For the Series Win
His mom and dad will be watching Burke Badenhop pitch for the Fish, while the Royals have what-a-season-he's-having-so-far Zack Greinke on the mound but with Miguel Olivo as his battery-mate for the first time this year. ( Yahoo )( ESPN )( Sportsline ...
His mom and dad will be watching Burke Badenhop pitch for the Fish, while the Royals have what-a-season-he's-having-so-far Zack Greinke on the mound but with Miguel Olivo as his battery-mate for the first time this year. ( Yahoo )( ESPN )( Sportsline ...
Royals Review: Front Page Posts • Game 43 Open Thread - Royals (20-22) at Marlins (24-18)
It all comes down to today, with the Memory of Scott Pose on the line. The Royals send Zack Greinke (1.93 ERA) to the mound, while the Marlins counter with Burke Badenhop (5.97 ERA) . Badenhop is an Atlanta boy, and I firmly expect him to be in ...
It all comes down to today, with the Memory of Scott Pose on the line. The Royals send Zack Greinke (1.93 ERA) to the mound, while the Marlins counter with Burke Badenhop (5.97 ERA) . Badenhop is an Atlanta boy, and I firmly expect him to be in ...
Baseball in Fort Wayne • Royals Lock Up Soria Through 2012
I’ve blogged a lot about Joakim Soria on this blog because he may go down to be one of the best Rule-5 pickups in MLB history. Just days after the Royals plucked him from the Padres organization after being left unprotected in the 2006 Rule-5 ...
I’ve blogged a lot about Joakim Soria on this blog because he may go down to be one of the best Rule-5 pickups in MLB history. Just days after the Royals plucked him from the Padres organization after being left unprotected in the 2006 Rule-5 ...
MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com • What's Next For The Royals?
MLB.com's Dick Kaegel notes that the Royals have closer Joakim Soria and outfielder David DeJesus under contract multiple years into the future. Is anything cooking with other young Royals? The Royals didn't seek Soria out to sign ...
MLB.com's Dick Kaegel notes that the Royals have closer Joakim Soria and outfielder David DeJesus under contract multiple years into the future. Is anything cooking with other young Royals? The Royals didn't seek Soria out to sign ...
Related News Articles
Royals' Soria gets three-year extension
MIAMI (AP) -- Joakim Soria and the Kansas City Royals agreed to a three-year, $8.75 million contract...
MIAMI (AP) -- Joakim Soria and the Kansas City Royals agreed to a three-year, $8.75 million contract...
Gathright out, DeJesus in after collision
David DeJesus was in center field, but Joey Gathright was out of the starting lineup on Sunday after their jarring collision on Saturday night. Gathright's left shoulder popped out and back in, but he said he could play against the Marlins if needed ...
David DeJesus was in center field, but Joey Gathright was out of the starting lineup on Sunday after their jarring collision on Saturday night. Gathright's left shoulder popped out and back in, but he said he could play against the Marlins if needed ...
Sox set rotation for Royals series
Red Sox manager Terry Francona announced his starting pitchers for the second and third games of their three-game set against the Royals, with Justin Masterson going on Tuesday and Bartolo Colon making his Boston debut on Wednesday.
Red Sox manager Terry Francona announced his starting pitchers for the second and third games of their three-game set against the Royals, with Justin Masterson going on Tuesday and Bartolo Colon making his Boston debut on Wednesday.
Soria agrees to 3-year, $8.75M extension with Royals
Joakim Soria and the Kansas City Royals agreed to an $8.75 million, three-year contract extension Saturday, a deal that includes ...
Joakim Soria and the Kansas City Royals agreed to an $8.75 million, three-year contract extension Saturday, a deal that includes ...
Guillen, Royals like it hot in Florida
Some like it hot. Jose Guillen certainly did on Sunday as the temperature rose into the 90s at Dolphin Stadium. Guillen blasted a home run and a double, driving in four runs, as the Royals knocked off the Florida Marlins on Sunday, 9-3.
Some like it hot. Jose Guillen certainly did on Sunday as the temperature rose into the 90s at Dolphin Stadium. Guillen blasted a home run and a double, driving in four runs, as the Royals knocked off the Florida Marlins on Sunday, 9-3.
