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Rays Trade James Shields for Wil Myers

Posted on December 10, 2012 by Joe Janish

Jon Heyman just tweeted that the Tampa Bay Rays have traded “Big Game” James Shields and Wade Davis to the Royals in return for uber-stud Wil Myers, former first-rounder Jake Odorizzi, 22-year-old LHP Mike Montgomery, and 20-year-old third baseman Patrick … Continue reading →

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Meaningful Games

Posted on August 16, 2011 by Corey Gorey

I’m not sure how much you know about the organizational structure of soccer. Most national soccer leagues are divided into a first division, second division, and usually a third and a fourth for smaller and perpetually less successful teams. Unlike … Continue reading →

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Royals Outbid Mets for Jeff Francis

Posted on January 14, 2011 by Joe Janish

If you haven’t yet heard, the Kansas City Royals have signed lefthanded starter Jeff Francis to a one-year, $2M contract, plus incentives. The deal was reportedly double what his former team, the Colorado Rockies, offered, and apparently more than the … Continue reading →

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Brewers Get Greinke

Posted on December 19, 2010 by Joe Janish

According to multiple reports, the Brewers have obtained ace Zack Greinke from the Royals in a six-player trade that also will send shortstop Yuniesky Betancourt to Milwaukee. In return, the Brewers send to Kansas City young shortstop Alcides Escobar, outfielder … Continue reading →

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Phil Humber Claimed by Oakland Athletics

Posted on December 17, 2010 by Joe Janish

According to Bob Dutton’s tweet and MLB.com, the Oakland A’s have claimed former Mets prospect Phil Humber off waivers from the Kansas City Royals. Ironically, Humber was placed on waivers to make room on the 40-man roster after the Royals … Continue reading →

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Nate Robertson Released

Posted on July 27, 2010 by Joe Janish

After being DFA’d last week, LHP Nate Robertson has been outright released by the Florida Marlins. Robertson had a 5.47 ERA and 1.5 WHIP through 100 IP this year for the Fish, and was designated for assignment after allowing 8 … Continue reading →

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Adam Bostick Suspended for PEDs

Posted on April 23, 2010 by Joe Janish

According to a press release put out by the Kansas City Royals, former Mets farmhand Adam Bostick has been suspended for 50 games after a second positive test for a drug of abuse in violation of the Minor League Drug … Continue reading →

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Royals Sign Arguelles

Posted on January 8, 2010 by Joe Janish

MLB.com is reporting that the Royals have signed 19-year-old righthanded pitcher Noel Arguelles to a five-year, $7M Major League contract. Despite his young age, the Cuban defector has extensive international experience and is highly touted as. According to Royals GM … Continue reading →

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