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Voters get it right
Voters get it right
royallyspeaking.com — I have to admit I thought they were gonna blow it. Not that Felix Hernandez would've been a bad choice but Zack Greinke was the best pitcher in baseball. I think it's kind of funny that everybody is applauding the voters for doing the right ... (more) Voters get it right
Player comparison
I like player comparisons so I thought I would do one with two players who will both be 27 years old on opening day ( though player A is five months younger ). Both players have been blocked in their careers and seem to be the type of guy the Royals should consider acquiring - cheap players who ...
BallHype: hype it up!

Mid week thoughts
The Royals have signed or are close to signing Wilson Betemit to a minor league contract . Ex-Brave joke aside it's probably not a bad move as it adds ML ready depth should Gordon spend time on the DL again. Of course you could also make the argument that with Fields and Callaspo third base ...
BallHype: hype it up!

So what's next?
So what's next?
royallyspeaking.com — Regardless how you feel about the Teahen trade one thing this did do is muddy the infield spots. I think we can all agree on this. Right now there nine players for seven spots, assuming the DH is filled by one of these guys. I think that's certain to ... (more) So what's next?
More on the trade with a little help from a friend
royallyspeaking.com — So at first glance you would suspect that I didn't care for the trade and you would be right but probably not for the reasons you may think. I am not overrating Teahen, he is what he is. A useful player that you can put just about anywhere who won't ... (more) More on the trade with a little help from a friend
Teahen traded
Well I guess it's official, Mark Teahen is no longer a Royal . DM sent Teahen to the White Sox in exchange for Josh Fields and Chris Getz . At first glance it appears he acquired younger, cheaper versions of Jacobs and Bloomquist - it seems that way at second glance too. Fields career - ...
BallHype: hype it up!

Greinke and the CYA
royallyspeaking.com — Royals Review  posted some Greinke related links and asked if he was Cy Young imminent. Readers of this blog overwhelmingly believe the writers will do the right thing as evidenced by the poll on the sidebar. Right now 80% believe he will ... (more) Greinke and the CYA