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Grading the Royals’ Off-Season
The Royals aren't doing very well, according to this or any standard. It seems their mission lately to mess up any talent they develop or acquire.
ROYALS SIGN BANNISTER
blogs.nypost.com — By JOEL SHERMAN The Royals signed pitcher Brian Bannister to a one-year $1,737,500 contract, avoiding arbitration, the... Post has learned. Bannister can earn an additional $25,000 by pitching 200 innings and also by making the All-Star team. In the ... (more) ROYALS SIGN BANNISTER
Royals, Greinke agree to four-year extension
Royals, Greinke agree to four-year extension
sports.espn.go.com — Right-hander Zack Greinke and the Kansas City Royals have agreed to a four-year contract that avoided a... salary arbitration hearing next month. (more) Royals, Greinke agree to four-year extension
Top 5 Overall Kansas City Royals - 2009 Fantasy Baseball Draft Guide
associatedcontent.com — The Kansas City Royals don't have many great fantasy baseball options. On the other hand the Kansas... City Royals will probably be overlooked since their team isn't very good. These are the five best fantasy baseball players on the Kansas City Royals. (more) Top 5 Overall Kansas City Royals - 2009 Fantasy Baseball ...
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Grading Moore's offseason
Royally Speaking — I graded Moore's offseason moves for Dugout Central. Some of the comments suggested I may have been too generous but extending Greinke was bigger than non-Royals fans could ever imagine. I had been against trading him but felt like it was inevitable so once I found out he would be here through 2012 well it took the odor out of a few of DM's other moves.

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