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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Offseason Notes for January 16th
Neither Bert Blyleven nor Bert from Sesame Street have much need for pants.
Table of Contents
Here’s the table of contents for today’s edition of Offseason Notes.
1. Assorted Headlines
2. Projecting: ZiPS for Kansas City
3. Crowdsourcing Broadcasters: Minnesota Television
Assorted Headlines
Baltimore With Two More Interesting Acquisitions
New Baltimore GM Dan Duquette...
Via Fangraphs
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28 days ago
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28 days ago
Nation + world: Royals sign 3B Kevin Kouzmanoff
Baseball Third baseman Kevin Kouzmanoff and the Kansas City Royals 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.
Via Lions Blog
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29 days ago
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...
Via Mets Fever
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January 14, 2012
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January 14, 2012
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...
Via Fox Sports Kansas City
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January 14, 2012
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...
Via Pro Sports Daily
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January 14, 2012
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January 14, 2012
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...
Via AP on Fox
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January 14, 2012
Royals, Kouzmanoff agree to minor league deal
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) -- 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.
Via SI.com
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January 14, 2012
Royals give Kouzmanoff minor league deal (AP)
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.
Via Yahoo! Sports
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January 14, 2012
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
Royals sign Kouzmanoff to minor league contract
The Kansas City Royals have signed third baseman Kevin Kouzmanoff to a minor league contract.
Via Miami Herald
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January 14, 2012
Royals agree to Minors deal with Kouzmanoff
The Royals have reached an agreement on a Minor League contract and an invitation to Major League camp with Kevin Kouzmanoff, the third baseman's agent told ESPN's Jerry Crasnick.
Via royals.com
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January 14, 2012
Daily Friar 1.14.12
Another day, another Daily Friar. Which also means one more day to spring training! Pitchers and catchers report in just under 36 days. Former Padre Kevin Kouzmanoff has signed a minor league contract with The Royals today. Interesting how he has fallen in the ranks ever since we traded him away. That was a testament to how high the team is on Chase Headley. Also a total of 142...
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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...
Via PRO Rumors
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January 14, 2012
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January 14, 2012
Report: Royals sign veteran third baseman Kouzmanoff
The Royals have signed veteran third-baseman Kevin Kouzmanoff to a minor-league deal, according to a report on ESPN.com.
Via kansascity.com
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January 14, 2012
Royals, Kouzmanoff agree on minor league deal
The Kansas City Royals have reached agreement with third baseman Kevin Kouzmanoff on a minor league contract with an invitation to major league camp, said his agent, Matt Sosnick.
Via ESPN
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January 14, 2012
K.C. signs 3B Kouzmanoff to minor league deal
The Kansas City Royals have reached agreement with third baseman Kevin Kouzmanoff on a minor league contract with an invitation to major league camp, said his agent, Matt Sosnick.
Via ESPN
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January 14, 2012
Royals sign veteran Kouzmanoff to minor-league deal
The Royals have reached an agreement with veteran third baseman Kevin Kouzmanoff on a minor-league deal, club officials confirmed on Saturday morning.
Via kansascity.com
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January 14, 2012
Padres deal Aaron Cunningham to Indians for Cory Burns
The San Diego Padres have apparently dealt OF Aaron Cunningham to the Cleveland Indians for RHP Cory Burns.
Cunningham was originally acquired by the Padres with Scott Hairston in the 2010 deal that sent Kevin Kouzmanoff and Eric Sogard to the Oakland A’s. Cunningham had a very solid year in 2010, hitting .288/.331/.417 in 147 plate appearances. He struggled last season, putting...
Via Friar Forecast
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December 16, 2011
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December 16, 2011
Winter Meetings Preview: Colorado Rockies
The Rockies made a habit of making late season dashes to the playoffs. It is one of those habits that causes fans to expect. When the Rockies went quietly into that good night, the fans were left wondering what happened. Simply put, the Rockies did not have the talent to stay in the game. So, they finished in fourth place.
Moreover, there doesn’t appear to be much room for...
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November 29, 2011
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November 29, 2011
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...
Via Pirates Prospects
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November 14, 2011
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November 14, 2011
Team Fielding Series: Colorado Rockies
Dan O’Dowd built the Rockies on the run this season when an offseason full of moves didn’t seem to pan out. He traded Miguel Olivo for Jose Lopez because Chris Iannetta was ready to come back. Lopez was supposed to solidify second base offensively and defensively. That never happened. Iannetta kept his end of the bargain, but Lopez never hit his weight, so off he went.
Mark Ellis...
Via hardballchat.com
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October 21, 2011
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October 21, 2011
The Worst Batting Games In History
This post hasn't even started yet and already the writer is feeling pressured by that heady post title. And of course, in situations like this, it's favorable to blame somebody else. That somebody is Mike Rosenbaum over at one of this writer's favorite sites: The Golden Sombrero. Mike's site, as you can probably guess, features a summary of batters who strike out...
Via The Flagrant Fan
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October 12, 2011
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October 12, 2011
Colorado Rockies third baseman Kevin Kouzmanoff becomes a free agent
Thursday's roster maneuvers began an offseason when the Rockies won't be slamming doors as much as leaving them cracked halfway open.
Via Denver Post
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October 06, 2011
Kouzmanoff opts for free agency
Third baseman Kevin Kouzmanoff elected to pursue free agency after being outrighted from the Rockies' roster, the club announced on Thursday.
Via mlb.com
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October 06, 2011
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