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The Improvement of Wilson Betemit
Since being promoted from AAA, Wilson Betemit has been a pleasant surprise for the Royals. Betemit hit .265 in the minors before his callup, but hit .297 for the Royals last season and has a .311 BA so far this season. This level of success for Betemit isn't completely unprecedented. The...
Royals, Billy Butler agree to four year extension
The Royals and Billy Butler have agreed to a four year extension worth 30 million dollars, according to NBC Sports. Butler will earn 7.5 million annually, a good salary for both sides buying out all of his arbitration years. Butler, a former interviewee of MLBDD, is just 24 years old and is still...
Royals pitcher Gil Meche announces retirement
Royals pitcher Gil Meche announced his retirement today, according USA Today. The announcement was very sudden for the 32-year old, who was set to make 12 million dollars this season. "My shoulder has deteriorated to the point where surgery would be the only option," Meche said in a statement...
Royals sign Jeff Francis to one-year deal
The Royals have signed pitcher Jeff Francis to a one-year deal worth a guaranteed 2 million dollars, with the opportunity to earn an additional 2 million dollars. Francis, 30, has a 55-50 record with a 4.77 ERA in six seasons with the Colorado Rockies. He went 4-6 with a 5.00 ERA last season in...
Brewers acquire Zack Greinke from Royals
The Brewers have made a blockbuster trade in acquiring pitcher Zack Greinke and shortstop Yuniesky Betancourt for prospects Lorenzo Cain, Alcides Escobar, Jake Odorizzi, and a player to be named later. While Milwuakee was on Greinke's no-trade list, he decided to waive the clause and join Yovani...
What? A Good GM Move in Milwaukee?
Every once in a while, Gabe takes the opportunity to gripe about what Brian Sabean is doing to his beloved Giants, so I'd be remiss to leave Doug Melvin out of the fray. Douglas has ticked me off many a time over the last few years, whether it was giving Randy Wolf $8 million per year because he...
Athletics acquire outfielder David DeJesus
The Athletics strike first this offseason in their acquisition of outfielder David DeJesus, who was traded from the Royals for pitchers Vin Mazzaro and Justin Marks. DeJesus, who has been type-casted to the trade block for nearly two seasons, hit .318 in 91 games with 5 home runs and a .384 on-base...
Today in Sports History: October 21st
10/21/1980 - Phillies end 98-year drought With a strikeout from Phillies reliever Tug McGraw, the Philadelphia Phillies defeat the Kansas City Royals in the sixth game of the World Series. Philadelphia was led by superstars such as Pete Rose (who was playing in his second of five seasons with...
Royals make pitcher Zack Greinke available
The Royals intend to listen to "any and all offers" for ace Zack Greinke, according to ESPN.com. Greinke went 10-14 with a 4.17 ERA and a 181 strikeouts over 33 starts. Greinke went 16-8 with a 2.16 ERA in 2009 and would draw considerable interest on the open market, being the best available...
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