The Official Site of The Kansas City Royals: Official Info: Royals acquire pitcher Ramon Ramirez from Colorado

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Royals DFA De La Rosa, acquire Ramirez from Rockies
Published 3/26/2008 by David Golebiewski at The Transaction Guy
The Kansas City Royals essentially cut one live arm in order to bring in another on Wednesday, designating lefthander Jorge De La Rosa for assignment and acquiring righthander Ramon Ramirez from the Colorado Rockies for a player to be named later. De La Rosa, 26, tossed 130 innings for the Royals in 2007, whiffing 82 and issuing 53 free passes to go along with a 5.82 ERA. Ramirez, also 26, posted an 8.31 ERA and a 15/6 K/BB in 17.1 IP for Colorado, but faired better at AAA Colorado Springs, striking out 35 and walking 16 with a 2.28 ERA in 27.2 IP. Ramirez, originally acquired by the Rockies from the New York Yankees in exchange for Shawn Chacon, battled elbow inflammation throughout the ...

Player Moves
Published 3/28/2008 by bruce at KC'S ROYAL FAN ZONE
... three years and is out of options, hence the trade. I still think he deserved a shot over some of veterans we ran out the last few years. In another move the Royals acquired right hander Ramon Martinez from the Colorado Rockies for a PTBNL. That player could be Jorge De La Rosa. De La Rosa was designated for assignment and if he clears waivers then the Royals could deal him to the Rockies. All of this is pure speculation. Ramon is considered a power pitcher From the Royals Press Release: The 26-year old Ramirez struggled with an elbow injury in 2007 ...