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Three Royals file for free-agency; decision due today on Soria

Found October 30, 2011 on kansascity.com:
PLAYERS: Jason Kendall,  Bruce Chen,  Jeff Francis
TEAMS: Kansas City Royals

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Three Royals were automatically filed for free-agency at 11:01 p.m. Saturday in accordance with Major League Baseball's labor agreement. Catcher Jason Kendall and left-handed pitchers Bruce Chen and Jeff Francis were among the 148 players affected. Kendall was, officially, reinstated from the 60-day disabled list before his filing took effect.
Original Story: http://www.kansascity.com/2011/10/30/...
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