kingsofkauffman.com - 29 days ago
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The concept of trading Joakim Soria was tossed out earlier in the year, and is certainly not a new or groundbreaking idea. However recently the idea of the Royals trading their elite closer has started to gain some new momentum. For me the idea is terribly flawed. Trading Joakim Soria is ...
Continuing the Save Soria Campaign
kingsofkauffman.com 20 days ago — Just over a week ago I published my thoughts and opinions about why the Royals need to keep Joakim Soria instead of trading him away. What I didn’t get into in that piece was how the recent history of Royals’ closers has helped to shape the way I value the position and Soria in ...
Joakim Soria To Start?
duelingcouches.blogspot.com 9/9/2009 — The Royals could use some pitching, but general manager Dayton Moore said in an MLB.com on-line chat that there are no immediate plans to make closer Joakim Soria a starter. "In considering Soria as a starter, long-term health is the most important criteria in making that move," Soria said. I ...
AL Central Prediction Review
kingsofkauffman.com 10/15/2009 — It seems like it was years ago that I wrote my 3 part AL Central preview. I suppose following and writing about the Royals on a nearly daily basis* can do that to a person. So let’s start taking a look at how I did with my predictions and analysis back in April.
*I have chosen [...]
Will The Royals Extend Butler?
royalsauthority.com 10/15/2009 —
After Zack Greinke’s contract extension last winter, it’s only natural that we will look to the front office with the expectation that they’ll do the same with Billy Butler. However, if you are counting on them to achieve that this winter, you’re ...
Trade Soria? Whaaaat?
royallyspeaking.com 29 days ago — Soria is among the Royals' very best trading chips, and they should look long and hard about using it.
I know Sam Mellinger wasn't suggesting that KC trade Soria but was merely saying they should at least consider it. There is a difference, a ...
The Royals catchers could interest us...
metsfever.blogspot.com 26 days ago — The Royals have some decisions to make behind the plate, they are said to be discussing shaking things up. They currently have three catchers, who could all be available this off-season. Olivo has a club option while Pena and Buck are both non-tender candidates. Of course, the Royals will ...
Player Profile: Billy Butler
hardballtimes.com 10/21/2009 — Now at the end of his third season in the majors, Billy Butler has shown great strides at the plate over the last few years. What does the future hold for the Royals' first baseman? Click the title to read more. Read more great baseball stuff at The Hardball Times .
Royals not likely to pick up option on Crisp
kaegel.mlblogs.com 26 days ago — Ten days after the World Series the Royals have to make decisions on their players with contract options and that includes catcher Miguel Olivo and center fielder Coco Crisp. It's a club option on Crisp and it doesn't take any...
Royals Face Options On Crisp, Olivo
mlbtraderumors.com 26 days ago — 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, ...
My Morning In Exile
hardballtimes.com 10/23/2009 — Things I wrote while wondering whether I am the only attorney in Columbus, Ohio who is listening to "Protect Ya Neck" on his iPod right now. Maybe this guy is . . .
Jamie McCourt should sue Frank. Not for ownership of the team, but for sexual harassment. "He fired me as soon as we stopped ...
Redskins Fan Revolution Taking Hold? —
Bleacher Report - MLB 28 days ago
Sure it’s just a couple of thousand people missing from one of the largest stadiums in the country. But is this a sign that Washington Redskins fans are fed up with the product?
Officially, attendance at home games had fallen from 87,780 ...
A Royal Problem: Fixing The Royals For 2010 —
Bleacher Report - MLB 29 days ago
On May 7, the Kansas City Royals were 18-11. Zach Grienke was in the beginning stages of a Cy Young winning season (hopefully true in a couple of weeks) and the Royals were in first place.
Well, unfortunately injuries happened, and now we find the ...
A Championship-Caliber 2010 Mets Team —
Bleacher Report - MLB 27 days ago
After going through a horrific, injury-plagued 2009 campaign, the New York Mets head in this winter's Hot Stove with many questions and seemingly too few answers.
Everyone's knee-jerk response to solving their issues revolve around signing a ...
Whatever Happened to: The 2002 Minnesota Twins —
Bleacher Report - MLB 27 days ago
The 2002 Minnesota Twins, revamped with young players, won their first division title in over a decade.
The Twins gave their fans many reasons to cheer, including an appearance in the 2002 ALCS.
And although most fans know what happened to a few of ...
