When Trevor Plouffe drove home Denard Span to beat the Kansas City Royals 1-0 in the season finale at Target Field, the Minnesota Twins emptied the dugout as if they had just won a playoff series. In a season like the one they had just finished, it probably felt that way.
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The Kansas City Royals have picked Chino Cadahia as their new bench coach. Cadahia joined the Royals this year as a special assistant to player development after 15 seasons in the Braves organization. He was Atlanta’s bench coach from 2007-2010 under Bobby Cox. Royals general manager Dayton Moore says Cadahia, a native of Cuba, also has extensive experience as a catching instructor.
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The Kansas City Royals have said goodbye to pitching coach Bob McClure and bench coach John Gibbons, the team and manager Ned Yost announced Thursday. Hitting coach Kevin Seitzer, first base coach Doug Sisson, third base coach Eddie Rodriguez and bullpen coach Steve Foster will…
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Royals manager Ned Yost is shaking up his coaching staff after a season that was long on development and short on results. Pitching coach Bob McClure and bench coach John Gibbons will not return next season, Yost said Thursday. Hitting coach Kevin Seitzer, first base coach Doug Sisson, third base coach Eddie Rodriguez and bullpen coach Steve Foster will be back.
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The Cleveland Indians announced on Thursday that they have exercised their 2013 option on manager Manny Acta. That means Acta won’t have to worry about his job status next season. The Indians had an 80-82 record in Acta’s second season with Cleveland, and that was an 11-game…
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The Red Sox and Braves imploded and even the team atop the Power Rankings had its share of trouble in the final weeks.
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When the Kansas City Royals opened the season on March 31, Mike Aviles was the starting third baseman and batting leadoff. Kila Ka’aihue hit fifth and started at first base. Matt Treanor was the catcher, and Chris Getz started at second base.
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Jose Reyes has fired his final salvo in the National League batting race. Now it’s up to Ryan Braun. The New York Mets shortstop, who entered Wednesday in the lead for the NL batting crown, singled to lead off the bottom of the first inning, raising his average to .337.
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Kansas City Royals prospect Bubba Starling has received a citation in Arizona for underage drinking. The team said Wednesday that the 19-year-old Starling was cited during a random alcohol check following Saturday’s football game between Arizona State and Southern California.
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