kingsofkauffman.com - 25 days ago
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Since the regular season ended, I have explored the potential acquisitions of Mat Gamel, Felix Pie, and Jeremy Hermida in an attempt to improve the present and future roster of the Kansas City Royals. In my opinion all three players could be acquired at a reasonable price and fit into the plans ...
mlb.mlb.com - 27 days ago
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mlb.mlb.com —
By Dick Kaegel / MLB.com 10/27/09 7:05 PM
ET KANSAS CITY -- Shortstop-turned-pitcher Tony Pena is a...
free agent, but the Royals are interested in bringing him back if he's willing to stay on the mound. Pena, 28, made a position switch after he was ...
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Royals interested in keeping hurler Pena
hardballtimes.com - 26 days ago
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How to watch the World Series when your
team isn't in the Fall Classic. Click the title...
to read more. Read more great baseball stuff at The Hardball Times .
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An impartial observer
metsfever.blogspot.com - 27 days ago
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metsfever.blogspot.com —
The Royals have some decisions to make behind
the plate, they are said to be discussing shaking...
things up. They currently have three catchers, who could all be available this off-season. Olivo has a club option while Pena and Buck are both non-tender candidates. Of course, the Royals will ...
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The Royals catchers could interest us...
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Just Blogging Around – Royals and Reid Brignac
Rise of the Rays —
Kings of Kaufmann thinks the Royals should pursue Reid Brignac.
Reid Brignac is an interesting Rays player. He’s come up through the Rays organization as a shortstop. But, Jason Bartlett is firmly implanted there now. Second base might be an option, but the Rays haven’t given him much opportunity there. And, Sean Rodriguez seems to be waiting in the wings to take over that position, albeit perhaps in a platoon with Ben Zobrist.
I think the Rays are going to have to make room for Reid or see what they can get ...
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