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kansascity.com - 14 days ago

Royals covet a catcher as the next step in offseason overhaul

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The next step in the Royals’ offseason makeover is to acquire a catcher before Dec. 12 and therefore provide an alternative to offering a contract to arbitration-eligible John Buck.

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kingsofkauffman.com - 13 days ago

Crown Gems: Alberto Callaspo for A.J. Ellis?

— kingsofkauffman.com — There are times in life when you come across something and you experience opposite emotions at the same time. Today I had one of those moments when I read an article posted by Bob Dutton of the Kansas City Star. About a month ago, I took a look at the position of catcher for the Royals [...] (more) Crown Gems: Alberto Callaspo for A.J. Ellis?

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Josh Fields

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novafantasysports.com - 13 days ago

Royals Unlikely To Buck-Up

— novafantasysports.com — Update: It is unlikely that the K.C. Royals will tender free-agent C John Buck in the coming weeks.The Kansas City Star reports the Royals don't think Buck will be worth what he would command in arbitration this winter. Buck led the majors in passed balls this past year while hitting .247. Even ... (more) Royals Unlikely To Buck-Up

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Baseball Prospectus:  The Week In Quotes: November 2-8 by Alex Carnevale

Royals Review:  Rumor: Callaspo to LA for a 28 year old backup catcher AJ Ellis

Mike Scioscia's tragic illness:  A.J. Ellis Could Actually Be Useful

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The Week In Quotes: November 2-8 by Alex Carnevale
Baseball Prospectus — ... general manager Dayton Moore (Bob Dutton, Kansas City Star ) "It's certainly trending in the direction. The big markets are always going to be there. Whether or not they're the only ones there I guess remains to be seen." — ...

Rumor: Callaspo to LA for a 28 year old backup catcher AJ Ellis
Royals Review — Rumor: Callaspo to LA for a 28 year old backup catcher AJ Ellis I can't even believe I wrote those words. YES! Let's cash in one of the better offensive players we have to plug a defensive hole with a stopgap!!! I CAN'T WAIT!! ...

A.J. Ellis Could Actually Be Useful
Mike Scioscia's tragic illness — ... Is it just me, or is the hot stove getting moving earlier than usual this year? We’ve already seen quite a few trades, and the World Series just ended about ten minutes ago. I suppose everyone’s frightened by what happened to guys like Orlando Hudson and Bobby Abreu last year and wants to get what they can while they can? Well, now the Dodgers are involved, because the Kansas City Star has a somewhat interesting rumor (via ...

Monday Mendozas
ESPN Feed: neyer rob — ... Joe Posnanski wins the prize for Biggest and Earliest Post About the 2010 Hall of Fame Ballot . * Would it really be nuts to turn Tommy Hanson into a closer ? Yeah, it would be. * When Randy Wolf comes in at No. 5 on the list of free agents , you know it's not going to be a particularly exciting winter. But as Crashburn Alley points out, if you're looking for a third baseman, Chone Figgins is your man . * Bob Dutton says the Royals need a new catcher , and that they might be hot for 28-year-old A.J. Ellis . ...