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10/30/2008 | Royals trade for Florida slugger Jacobs
kansascity.com - 11/1/2008
10/30/2008 | Royals trade for Florida slugger Jacobs
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Looks as if Dayton Moore is backing up those promises of major offseason changes. Less than 24 hours after the end of the World Series — the unofficial start of baseball’s hot stove time — the Royals completed a long-rumored deal that brings left-handed slugger Mike Jacobs ...
dugoutcentral.com - 11/1/2008
Mike Jacobs Not a Fit for Kansas City
— dugoutcentral.com — Good discussion of Jacobs' value for the Royals. (more) Mike Jacobs Not a Fit for Kansas City

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mlb.mlb.com - 10/30/2008
KC acquires power-hitting Jacobs | MLB.com: News
— mlb.mlb.com — KANSAS CITY -- The Royals acquired power-hitting first baseman Mike Jacobs from the Florida Marlins on Thursday... for right-handed reliever Leo Nunez. Jacobs, who turned 28 on Thursday, should answer the Royals' need for a proven power hitter. He had ... (more) KC acquires power-hitting Jacobs | MLB.com: News

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royalsreview.com - 10/30/2008
Royals Acquire Mike Jacobs for Some Reason
— royalsreview.com — It was inescapable : KANSAS CITY -- The Royals acquired power-hitting first baseman Mike Jacobs from the... Florida Marlins on Thursday for right-handed reliever Leo Nunez. Jacobs, who turned 28 on Thursday, should answer the Royals' need for a ... (more) Royals Acquire Mike Jacobs for Some Reason

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Mets Fever:  KC willing to deal relievers....

The Blue Jay Hunter:  Burnett's Final Hat Tip

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KC willing to deal relievers....
Mets Fever — ... “I’m not going to fall in love with relief pitchers,” Moore said. He’s also, obviously, not going to hesitate to trade pieces of his roster to make improvements — especially offensively. source KC star ...

Burnett's Final Hat Tip
The Blue Jay Hunter — ... You can cross Mike Jacobs off the Jays DH wish list, as he was traded to the Royals. The latest buzz from the blogosphere is that the Blue Jays might be after the Royals ...

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