Royals sign veteran 3B to minor-league deal
KANSAS CITY, MO The Kansas City Royals announced today that the club has agreed to terms with third baseman Kevin Kouzmanoff on a minor league contract for the 2012 season. The contract includes an invitation to Royals Major League Spring Training camp in Surprise, Ariz.
The 30-year-old Kouzmanoff (KOOZ-mah-nahf) combined to play 73 games for the Oakland Athletics and Colorado...
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January 14, 2012
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Royals, Kouzmanoff agree to minor league contract
Third baseman Kevin Kouzmanoff and the Kansas City Royals have agreed to terms on a minor league contract that includes an invitation to spring training.
The team announced the deal Saturday. Terms were not disclosed.
Kouzmanoff hit .235 with seven homers and 33 RBIs in 73 games for Oakland and Colorado last season. He's a career .255 hitter over six seasons that included stops...
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January 14, 2012
The Colorado Rockies outright Kevin Kouzmanoff to the minors
30-year old righty swinging 3B Kevin Kouzmanoff will become a free agent as soon as he clears waivers. Kouzmanoff played in 27 games for the Rockies this year and he was 25 for 98 (.255 avg, .713 OPS) with 11 runs scored, 3 homers and 16 RBIs. He has now played in 672 games in his first six years in the majors and he is 633 for 2,478 (.255 avg, .720 OPS) with 265 runs scored, 85...
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October 05, 2011
Royals sign 3B Kouzmanoff to minor league deal
The Kansas City Royals have reached an agreement with third baseman Kevin Kouzmanoff on a minor league contract.
The deal includes an invitation to spring training.
Kouzmanoff split time with Oakland and Colorado last season, batting .235 with seven homers and 33 RBIs in 73 games.
The six-year veteran has 85 homers and 361 RBIs for his career.
With Mike Moustakas engrained...
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January 14, 2012
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January 14, 2012
Could Lutz earn a spot on the bench...
Kevin Kouzmanoff was just signed to a minor league deal by the Kansas City Royals, Adam Rubin speculated that the Mets may be looking for a RH power bat for the bench who played 1b/3b making Kouz a perfect fit especially when you consider he played under this front office in San Diego. It's also believed that they wouldn't promote a youngster for the bench, instead opting...
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January 14, 2012
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January 14, 2012
Royals sign Kevin Kouzmanoff
The Kansas City Royals have signed Kevin Kouzmanoff to a minor league deal, Jerry Crasnick of ESPN reports.
If Kouzmanoff makes the Major League roster, he will earn $1mm and can earn and additional $300k in performance bonuses based on an unknown number of plate appearances. In addition, if Kouzmanoff is not on the Major League roster by May 1, he can opt out and become a free agent...
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January 14, 2012
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January 14, 2012
Kevin Kouzmanoff is Turning his Season Around
If you haven’t been watching lately you may have missed the fact that Kevin Kouzmanoff is starting to hit the ball. Granted he hasn’t been a world beater. Over his last three games Kevin is 5 for his last 10 with an rbi. Again those aren’t world beating numbers but they are a sign of life.
Before becoming an Oakland A Kouz was not a great hitter. He was an average...
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May 31, 2011
Is Kevin Kouzmanoff Ready to Bounce Back in 2011?
Re-meet your starting third baseman
Imagine how you would feel if your boss was going out in public trying to find someone to take your job? What if your boss tried to hire someone to take your place, failed, and then tried again and again with different people. And, when he couldn’t find anybody, then – and only then – did he say, “guess what, you get to...
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March 22, 2011
Kevin Kouzmanoff becomes a free agent
According to Troy Renck of the Denver Post, third baseman Kevin Kouzmanoff has elected free agency after clearing waivers.
The Rockies acquired Kouzmanoff from the Athletics late in August. Kouzmanoff hit .235/.284/.372 with 7 HR's and 33 RBI's in 234 AB's for the Athletics and Rockies in 2011.
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October 06, 2011
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October 06, 2011
Rockies acquire 3B Kouzmanoff from Athletics
The Oakland Athletics have traded third baseman Kevin Kouzmanoff and cash to the Colorado Rockies for a player to be named or cash.
The 30-year-old Kouzmanoff has been at Triple-A Sacramento since being demoted on June 6 to make room for Scott Sizemore. The A's announced the move Tuesday.
Oakland also purchased the contract of catcher Anthony Recker from Sacramento. Catcher Landon...
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August 23, 2011
All They Need Is A Chance
Recently, the Kansas City Royals extended Major League Spring Training invitations to eight pitchers, three catchers, three infielders and three outfielders. Seventeen young men who dream of making their Major League debuts, or hope to make it back to the Big Show. This year, the Royals have the majority of their 25-man roster set. However, a few openings remain and injuries or poor...
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Rockies acquire Kevin Kouzmanoff from Athletics
According to a team announcement by the Rockies, the team has acquired Kevin Kouzmanoff from the Oakland Athletics for a player to be named later.
This isn’t the first time that the Rockies expressed interest in Kouzmanoff. Back in November 2010, the Rockies showed interest in Kouzmanoff.
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August 23, 2011
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August 23, 2011
Headed to Triple A – Kouz Sings the Blues
Guess what happens when you hit .220, garner 8 walks compared to 27 strike-outs, hit a measly 4 home runs and commit 9 errors? You get sent down to the minors.
That is what has just happened to Athletics third baseman, Kevin Kouzmanoff.
“Kouz” was supposed to be the A’s long-term answer at 3rd base after the exit of oft-injured Eric Chavez. But, Kouz never found...
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June 06, 2011
If new Rockie Kevin Kouzmanoff hits, he'll stay
Kevin Kouzmanoff on Wednesday became the sixth player to start at third base for the Rockies this season. And he'll continue to start, on one condition.
Via Denver Post
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August 25, 2011
Oakland outrights Kevin Kouzmanoff to Triple-A
In an post on the Oakland Athletic's Twitter Account, they announce that they have outrighted Kevin Kouzmanoff to Triple-A Sacramento. In parallel moves, the team also selected Graham Godfrey and optioned Bobby Cramer to Triple-A.
In 46 games for the Athletics this season, the 29-year-old Kouzmanoff hit .221/.262/.353 with four home runs and 17 RBIs.
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June 10, 2011
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June 10, 2011
Scott Sizemore Filling the Empty Hole at Third
When Kevin Kouzmanoff was sent down to the minors this year and the A’s traded for Scott Sizemore to take his place I was not convinced the A’s had made the right move. Before coming to Oakland Kouzmanoff had been a good player and I have been waiting for him to get going again. So I felt the addition of Scott Sizemore might be hindering Kouzmanoff’s comeback. Especially when...
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July 17, 2011
Geren gives Kouzmanoff the night off
After committing three errors during the club's first four games, Kevin Kouzmanoff received the night off Wednesday for Oakland's second meeting with the Blue Jays.
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April 06, 2011
Kouzmanoff day to day with right groin strain
A's third baseman Kevin Kouzmanoff exited Saturday's 3-0 loss to the Giants with a right groin strain and has been deemed day to day.
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May 21, 2011
Aramis Ramierz or David Wright to the Oakland A’s?
So it’s becoming increasingly clear to me that Kevin Kouzmanoff just isn’t going to work out for the A’s. I know it’s only been a season and a month but he hasn’t done much over that time. It probably wouldn’t be a big deal if Kouz were surrounded by stud players. The problem is he isn’t surrounded by those players and he just isn’t...
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April 21, 2011
Kevin Kouzmanoff ignites A's offensive awakening
Kouzmanoff enjoys offensive awakening with 3-run homer
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April 24, 2011
Kouzmanoff continues surge, Rockies drop Dodgers
Kevin Kouzmanoff drove in his first four runs since joining Colorado this week, and the Rockies needed five relievers to hold off the Los Angeles Dodgers 7-6 Sunday.
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August 28, 2011
Royals Sign Kouzmanoff
ROYALS AGREE TO TERMS WITH THIRD BASEMAN KEVIN KOUZMANOFF ON A MINOR LEAGUE CONTRACT FOR 2012
Contract includes invitation to Major League Spring Training
KANSAS CITY, MO (January 14, 2012) — The Kansas City Royals announced today that the club has agreed to terms with third baseman Kevin Kouzmanoff on a minor league contract for the 2012 season. The contract includes...
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January 14, 2012
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January 14, 2012
Pirates Inquired on Willingham, Kouzmanoff
Jenifer Langosch reports that the Pittsburgh Pirates have inquired on free agents Josh Willingham and Kevin Kouzmanoff this off-season, although Langosch mentions that neither player is likely for the Pirates. The Pirates are looking for backup options in the outfield and at third base, and Kouzmanoff and Willingham are looking for regular starting time.
Neal Huntington talked...
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November 14, 2011
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November 14, 2011
Rockies call up 3B Kouzmanoff, option Nelson
DENVER (AP) - The Colorado Rockies have called up third baseman Kevin Kouzmanoff to start Wednesday's game against the Houston Astros.The Rockies acquired Kouzmanoff and cash considerations from the Oakland A's on Tuesday for a player to be named later. He was assigned to Triple A Colorado Springs.Kouzmanoff, who attended ...
Via Washington Times
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August 24, 2011
Kouzmanoff gets start in first day with Rockies
Kevin Kouzmanoff acquired by the Rockies on Tuesday, was activated by Colorado on Wednesday and started at third base.
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August 24, 2011
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