Jonathan Sanchez is the best starting pitcher the Royals have acquired since Gil Meche, and this is both the best and worst part of what probably will be their biggest offseason addition. This is a happy day for the Royals. A promising day. But also one that loses a little shine with context.
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November 07, 2011
I really don’t know who the “buyer” is in this trade, but the Kansas City Royals have acquired left-handed pitcher, Jonathan Sanchez from the Giants for outfielder Melky Cabrera.
Sanchez had a very rocky 2011. He only threw 101 innings in 19 starts, and had ERA of 4.26. Sanchez has always had control problems, and 2011 was no different, in which he walked nearly...
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November 07, 2011
Via New York Times Sports
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November 07, 2011
San Francisco moved to bolster its offense, dealing Jonathan Sanchez and a minor leaguer to Kansas City.
Via Metstradamus
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November 08, 2011
In case you missed it, the Royals and Giants made a swap sending Melky Cabrera to San Francisco and Jonathan Sanchez (and Ryan Verdugo) to Kansas City. I can tell you right now that the Royals are the clear winner of this trade. And that's not to say that Sanchez is a future Cy Young winner and that Melky is going to garlic fry his way out of AT&T Park (or get stuck in the...
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November 07, 2011
Episode Ninety-Four
Dave Cameron not only defends, but more or less celebrates, the Giants’ end of the Melky Cabrera-Jonathan Sanchez deal with the Royals. Other topics include David Wright and the Mets, Michael Cuddyer as a potential Philly, and the necessity of flu shots.
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November 08, 2011
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November 07, 2011
The Kansas City Royals have traded outfielder Melky Cabrera to the San Francisco Giants for left-hander Jonathan Sanchez and another minor league pitcher.
Via Big League Stew
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November 07, 2011
On a day when the Kansas City Royals were expected to announce they were changing the name of their home stadium, they pulled a fast one and announced a trade instead. An intriguing deal, too, involving two principles with lots of talent and many flaws.
To the San Francisco Giants: 27-year-old outfielder Melky Cabrera, who had a career season in 2011, hitting .305/.339/.470 with...
Via Post-Gazette
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November 08, 2011
The Kansas City Royals traded outfielder Melky Cabrera to the San Francisco Giants for left-hander Jonathan Sanchez on Monday, upgrading their rotation and clearing the way for hotshot prospect Lorenzo Cain to get a chance in center field. The Royals also received Class AA pitcher Ryan Verdugo in the deal.
Via Croix De Candlestick
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November 07, 2011
The Giants send SP Jonathan Sanchez and LHP Ryan Verdugo to Kansas City for OF Melky Cabrera.
Original Story:
http://www.kansascity.com/2011/11/07/...
