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Royals rumor mill starts churning
Royals rumor mill starts churning
No. We're entering that nefarious time of the summer, when the trade rumor mill spits out an endless stream of b.s. whispers, which amount to and signify nothing. Nevertheless, it's our duty to report on these things. Here's one ESPN is reporting on Rumor Central, where never will you find ...
Release The Hounds.
ranyontheroyals.com — Among the many things that have made the Royals’ long and almost uninterrupted stretch of futility even... more exasperating is that it has occurred under the watch of so many different people. Since 1995, when the Royals began their stretch of 13 losing ... (more) Release The Hounds.

Number 1s of Michael Jackson and the Royals
Number 1s of Michael Jackson and the Royals
kingsofkauffman.com — In honor of Michael Jackson’s life and recent passing, I thought it would be appropriate to pay... his music its due respect, Kansas City Royals style. Michael Jackson was a legend, an icon, a musical genius, and a creative inspiration. I grew up listening to the music of MJ, and while I may ... (more) Number 1s of Michael Jackson and the Royals
Recap of the Weekend’s Royals Related News Items
Recap of the Weekend’s Royals Related News Items
kingsofkauffman.com — A lot of news items to catch up on that have happened over the weekend. As expected,... the Royals placed Kyle Farnsworth on the 15-day DL Friday. Farnsworth is described as having “some small tearing” in his groin. The statment right now from Hillman is that Kyle may not return ... (more) Recap of the Weekend’s Royals Related News Items
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Odds And Ends: Reds, LaRoche, Francoeur
MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com — ... Bradford Doolittle of the Kansas City Star says Royals GM Dayton Moore has referred to Jeff Francoeur as a successfully-developed player more than once.   ...

More than once when I've been talking to Moore has he alluded to Francoeur as an example of a...
Sports Page Atlanta — ... A Royals beat writer on Jeff Francoeur I seriously doubt any "major league" team is insane enough to take Francoeur without giving us something equally appalling in return. ...

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