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Royals Decline Options On Crisp, Olivo, Yabuta
The Royals declined their 2010 options on Coco Crisp , Miguel Olivo , and Yasuhiko Yabuta , according to a team press release.
Royals release Olivo, best of the bad options for the Mets?
metscitiblog.com — According to Tim Dierkes at MLBTR , the Royals have released Miguel Olivo and others.  Olivo is possibly the best of the worst.  He is almost decent from a horrible crop of available catchers.  He hit .249 this past year and struck out 129 times in 390 ABs.  On the plus ... (more) Royals release Olivo, best of the bad options for the Mets?
Add Olivo to the catching list
metsfever.blogspot.com — The Royals have opted to decline Miguel Olivo's 3M club option, the 31 y/o veteran catcher is now a free agent. Olivo hit .249 last year with 23 HRs, for a team in need of power he might become a player of interest to the Mets... Olivo is most remembered by Mets fans for his second to last day ... (more) Add Olivo to the catching list
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Hot-stove season gets off to hot-start in AL Central
Detroit Tigers blog — ... They declined options on outfielder Coco Crisp, catcher Miguel Olivo and pitcher Yashuhiko Yubata. ...

Add Olivo to the catching list
Mets Fever — ... The Royals declined their 2010 options on Coco Crisp, Miguel Olivo, and Yasuhiko Yabuta, according to a team press release. source MLBTR ...

Monday's Frosty Mug
Brew Crew Ball — ... Exercised Cliff Lee's option for 2010 and declined Pedro Feliz's. Pirates: Designated pitchers Virgil Vazquez and Eric Hacker and catcher Steve Lerud for assignment. Red Sox: Declined their option for 2010 on Alex Gonzalez. Reds: Outrighted outfielder Danny Richar and first baseman Kevin Barker to AAA. Both will be minor league free agents. Rockies: Declined options on catcher Yorvit Torrealba and Alan Embree. Royals: Declined 2010 options for Coco Crisp, Miguel Olivo and Yasuhiko Yabuta. Tigers: Removed ...

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