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Fan’s Interview: What Does the Groundhog See in the Royals’ Future? (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

Royals04 — Fri, 03 Feb 2012 02:35:50 +0000

Every year on Feb. 2, dozens of groundhogs across America poke there heads out of dens and inform those lucky enough to be within earshot the weather forecast for the rest of the winter. It is by this scientific method that we know with 39 percent certainty whether spring will be…

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Expectations Remain High for Prospect Mike Montgomery (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

Royals04 — Thu, 02 Feb 2012 02:36:06 +0000

Mike Montgomery saved his best for last in 2011. As a first round supplemental pick of the Kansas City Royals in 2008, expectations were high for Montgomery coming into 2011. But the 22-year-old, 6-4 left-handed pitcher struggled through most of the season for the Omaha Storm…

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Life in AL Central just got tougher for Royals

Royals04 — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 20:35:17 +0000

Prince Fielder’s arrival in the AL Central puts a big roadblock in the way of Kansas City’s plan for long-term improvement.

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Omaha Holding Its Head Higher After PCL Championship (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

Royals04 — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 08:41:13 +0000

The calendar stopped flipping at Big John’s Billiards in Omaha, Neb., somewhere around 1992. It’s a place where Led Zepplin and Nirvana peacefully coexist on the jukebox that still plays CDs, rather than connecting to the Internet.

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Royals invite 16 to spring training

Royals04 — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 02:35:29 +0000

The Kansas City Royals have invited 16 players to spring training, including highly touted prospects Mike Montgomery and Wil Myers and veterans Kevin Kouzmanoff and Zach Miner. The team announced the invites in a statement Wednesday. Montgomery is considered the organization’s top prospect. The left-hander attended spring training last season before going 5-11 with a 5.32 ERA in 28 games with…

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The winners and losers in the Prince Fielder deal

Royals04 — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 08:35:46 +0000

So does Prince Fielder signing with the Detroit Tigers on Tuesday afternoon qualify as déjà vu all over again? You bet your sweet Seger it does. Not only is the hefty first baseman heading to the city where his father … Continue reading →

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MLB Roundup: Reports say Fielder will sign with Tigers

Royals04 — Wed, 25 Jan 2012 02:41:55 +0000

The Detroit Tigers have reeled in Prince Fielder with a nine-year, $214 million deal, according to multiple reports. Fielder, the biggest remaining free-agent prize, will earn an average of $23.78 million a year through 2020. The 27-year-old first baseman will join Miguel Cabrera in…

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Betemit signs two-year deal with Baltimore

Royals04 — Tue, 24 Jan 2012 20:39:01 +0000

The Baltimore Orioles signed Wilson Betemit to a two-year contract with an option for 2014. Betemit will serve as Baltimore’s primary designated hitter and the option is based on plate appearances, according to multiple reports.

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MLB 2012 Kansas City Royals Spring Training Schedule (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

Royals04 — Mon, 23 Jan 2012 02:35:11 +0000

With the start of spring training right around the corner, fans of the Kansas City Royals have plenty to look forward to this season such as being the host city of the 2012 All-Star Game. Will this be the year the Royals surprise everyone and claim a World Series championship?

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Royals sign Pena for $875,000

Royals04 — Wed, 18 Jan 2012 08:35:58 +0000

Kansas City Royals catcher Brayan Pena signed a one-year contract for $875,000 on Monday to avoid salary arbitration. Pena, 30, played in 72 games last season and batted .248 with three home runs and 24 RBIs. His salary was $660,000.

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