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mlbtraderumors.com - 26 days ago
Royals Face Options On Crisp, Olivo
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MLB.com's Dick Kaegel takes a look at the Royals' two contract option decisions, which are due ten days after the World Series. Kaegel believes the Royals will consider Coco Crisp 's $500K buyout an easy choice over his $8MM option. However, Kaegel wonders if the Royals will then offer ...
Royals Caribbean Report (10/26)
kingsofkauffman.com - 28 days ago
Royals Caribbean Report (10/26)
— kingsofkauffman.com — It’s Monday evening which means it is time to check in on how the Royals’ players are faring in the Caribbean Winter Leagues. Venezuelan Winter League: 2B-Alberto Callaspo (26) [Zulia] No Stats LHP-Michael O’Connor (29) [Margarita] 7 G, 5.1 IP, 0.00 ERA, 7 H, 1 BB, 4 ... (more) Royals Caribbean Report (10/26)

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Top 20 Kansas City Royals Prospects for 2010
minorleagueball.com - 23 days ago
Top 20 Kansas City Royals Prospects for 2010
— minorleagueball.com — More photos » by Charles Rex Arbogast - AP Kansas City Royals first baseman Billy Butler, 2004 First Round Draft Pick (AP Photo/Charles Rex Arbogast)  ... (more) Top 20 Kansas City Royals Prospects for 2010

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KoK Offseason Proposal 3: Jeremy Hermida
kingsofkauffman.com - 10/24/2009
KoK Offseason Proposal 3: Jeremy Hermida
— kingsofkauffman.com — My bulk of my offseason plan for the Royals is very simple. The team needs to acquire young players who are undervalued, have not yet lived up to their potential, or have little chance to receive the playing time they deserve with their current team. Today’s proposal focuses on 25 year ... (more) KoK Offseason Proposal 3: Jeremy Hermida

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Mets Fever:  The Royals catchers could interest us...

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The Royals catchers could interest us...
Mets Fever — ... forget the Royals' two primary non-tender candidates: first baseman Mike Jacobs and catcher John Buck. Kaegel says the Royals intend to "re-cast" their catching situation, so Buck is probably destined for free agency. It doesn't make sense to tender a contract to Jacobs, who earned $3.25MM this year and hit just .228/.297/.401 in 478 plate appearances. Between Jacobs, Buck, and Olivo, the Royals had 1,096 plate appearances of sub-.300 OBP. source MLBTR ...

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