The Official Site of The Kansas City Royals: News: Sweeney soaks up bittersweet day

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AL News & Notes - 3/18
Published 3/18/2008 by Ian at SOX & Dawgs
Coco Crisp returned to action for the Boston Red Sox albeit in a minor league game. Jered Weaver has been impressive this spring for the Angels. The field for the A’s 5th spot in the rotation has been narrowed down. Blue Jays starter A.J. Burnett has been working on perfecting his changeup. Fausto Carmona will make a start in the minor leagues today for the Indians. The Mariners are getting ready for the home stretch of spring training. Spencer Fordin answers questions in the Orioles mailbag. The Rangers bullpen is starting to take shape. Bill Chastain answers questions in ...

ST Game #19
Published 3/18/2008 by Lee Warren at Royal Reflections
Game Date: March 17, 2008 A's 6, Royals 2 / Box Score Royals Spring Training Record: 10-9 Mike Sweeney took his first at bats against his former team yesterday, but before all that he hugged a lot of former teammates--something you'd expect if you've followed Sweeney for any length of time. The first guy he hugged? Billy Butler. The guy who took his spot on the roster. Says a lot about who Sweeney is. Here's something else that says a lot about who he is: "I really miss the guys," Sweeney said. "I was talking to [Mark] Teahen today, and I said, 'How's it going over there?' He said, 'Oh, it's going great, but ...

Off Day
Published 3/20/2008 by Craig Brown at Royals Authority
I’ve been away for a few days. Did you miss me? On the advice of Sam Mellinger, I made my way to Flordia, or as he called it, Wichita with palm trees. It’s the same ritual every spring at my homestead. We gather around for a discussion for spring break destinations and every year I mention that Arizona would be a fine place for a trip. And every year I’m shouted down by a group of females more interested in actual water around the sand. Back in time for a dose of March Madness. Or whatever I’m legally supposed to call it these days. Did you guys fill out your brackets? I always enter this time of the year with a grand idea of filling out five or ten or twenty, each with ...