It’s probably the Canadian in me talking, but I have always been a Jeff Francis fan. The University of British Columbia product was selected 9th overall by the Colorado Rockies in the famed Moneyball draft, and rewarded the team with 11.8 WAR in his first five big league seasons before succumbing...
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January 21, 2012
You can correct me if I’m wrong on this, but didn’t the New York Mets say that they were not adding any more pieces to the 25-man roster? If so, what is up with the report that they are interested in Jeff Francis? I suppose the team could sign him to a minor league deal, but why would Jeff Francis – coming off of a useful season with the Kansas City Royals ...
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January 21, 2012
Alex Gordon really turned the corner in 2011 from potential bust to future All-Star, batting over .300, winning his first Gold Glove, and even earning some MVP votes. No doubt he is apart of the up and coming Kansas City Royals future. Both sides, Gordon and the Royals front office, are looking to get a deal done so he can be a part of that future but as of right now it doesn’...
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January 19, 2012
It's been 27 years since the Kansas City Royals last reached the playoffs. Chicago Cubs fans are lauded for their patience, but they've enjoyed/endured five postseason appearances since Kansas City's most recent trip to October.
Am I alone in thinking the Royals shouldn't be that far away from snapping the drought?
Kansas City scored a respectable 730 runs last...
Via Fox Sports Kansas City
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January 20, 2012
KANSAS CITY, Mo. - Depending on which poll you believe, Denver quarterback Tim Tebow is the most popular athlete in sports today, the most over-rated athlete in sports today, the most polarizing athlete in sports today, the most... well, the list goes on and on.
But you don't need a poll to recognize this: Mention the name Tim Tebow and almost everyone, sports fan or not, has...
Via Fox Sports Kansas City
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January 20, 2012
Its been 27 years since the Kansas City Royals last reached the playoffs. Chicago Cubs fans are lauded for their patience, but theyve enjoyedendured five postseason appearances since Kansas Citys most recent trip to October.
Am I alone in thinking the Royals shouldnt be that far away from snapping the drought?
Kansas City scored a respectable 730 runs last year with a young lineup...
Via Matthew Cerrone's Mets Blog
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January 20, 2012
Jerry Crasnick of ESPN says the Mets are among four teams “keeping tabs” on LHP Jeff Francis.
Francis, 31, went 6-16 with a 4.82 ERA 183 innings over 31 starts for the Royals last season. Although he allowed 224 hits, he allowed just 39 walks while striking out 91.
Matthew Cerrone: The market for Francis has dwindled. During the Winter Meetings, it seemed like more teams...
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January 20, 2012
The Star's Lee Judge watched Alex Gordon work out with Royals hitting coach Kevin Seitzer this week.
Via Mets Merized Online
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January 20, 2012
Jerry Crasnick of ESPN, says the Mets are among four teams “keeping tabs” on LHP Jeff Francis.
Francis, 31, went 6-16 with a 4.82 ERA 183 innings over 31 starts for the Royals last season. He allowed 224 hits while issuing 39 walks and striking out 91. It was the first time he had made more than 30 starts in a season since 2007, when he went 17-9 and a 4.22 ERA with the Rockies...
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January 19, 2012
Southwest Missouri may be St. Louis Cardinals country, but in a Ziggie’s Cafe at the corner of Glenstone and Sunshine in Springfield, Missouri, a dedicated group of around 250 Royals fans showed up to meet and greet current Royals players Aaron Crow, Everett Teaford and Louis Coleman. Joining them were Royals Hall of Famer Willie Wilson, Fox Sports Kansas City broadcaster Joel...
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January 21, 2012
I have been struggling to find something in the baseball world to keep my attention. Yes, the Kansas City Royals signed some contracts to avoid arbitration. What kind of contract Alex Gordon gets remains to be seen. However, I view this stuff like changing the oil in your car. It needs to be done, yet it won’t increase performance, and will only help delay an inevitable decline...
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January 19, 2012
A model of Alex Gordon's Gold Glove is one of the promotions announced on Thursday as part of the Royals' "Our Time"-themed season that will include the All-Star Game.
Via MLB Trade Rumors
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January 20, 2012
Friday night links..
It appears that talks between the Rockies and Red Sox regarding Marco Scutaro are dormant, but Rob Bradford of WEEI.com writes that Boston's possible motivation for a move involving Scutaro would be to free up payroll. The club has reportedly expressed interest in White Sox starter Gavin Floyd and free agent outfielder Cody Ross, but neither move...
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