The low-pay, sort-of desperate minor-league deal
Last Friday, Jerry Crasnick of ESPN said the Mets, Reds, Blue Jays and Mariners have been “keeping tabs” on free-agent LHP Jeff Francis.
Matthew Cerrone: I’ve also heard the Twins, Cubs and at least two or three others teams are interested in Francis as well. In addition to Francis, teams are also looking at Kyle Davies, Zack Duke, Jon Garland, Rich Harden, Livan...
Via Matthew Cerrone's Mets Blog
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21 days ago
Discuss
Going To WAR On The Trades Of The GMDM Era- Part 2: 2007
Last week, we took a look at the deals pulled off in Dayton Moore’s first 6 months with the Kansas City Royals. Now, we take a look at his first full year with the organization.
Our examination of Kansas City Royals’ General Manager Dayton Moore’s deals. The Royals had little in their system at that time that any other organization really wanted, and they got...
Via i70baseball
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27 days ago
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27 days ago
Swingman analysis of Davies, Duke, Harden and Penny
Sandy Alderson said on a conference call yesterday that, in addition to a right-handed outfielder and a stop-gap shortstop, he’s still looking for a ‘swingman.’
“We continue to try to add depth at Triple-A to give us the potential for the emergency call-up guys that have some major league experience, but not necessarily guys that we expect to make the club...
Via Matthew Cerrone's Mets Blog
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January 06, 2012
Sweet Lou Is Close To Becoming An Analyst With YES Network
via Bryan Hoch MLB.com |NEW YORK — Lou Piniella may have filled out his last lineup card, but the fan favorite appears to be heading back to the ballpark to share his insights from the broadcast booth. The New York Daily News reported Tuesday that the former player, manager and front-office consultant is close to signing [...]
Related posts:Pitching Matchups for the...
Via NYY Universe
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December 13, 2011
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December 13, 2011
Small moves, Kansas City Royals
From water coolers to major newspapers, all the Royals chatter in the earliest part of the young club's offseason focuses on the need to acquire a front-line starting pitcher. Indeed, the Royals gave a combined 27 starts to Kyle Davies, Sean O'Sullivan, and Vin Mazzaro, which is approximately 27 starts too many.
Though the trio's Fangraphs wins above replacement figure...
Via The Hardball Times
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October 05, 2011
Rapids-Toronto FC Preview
The Colorado Rapids and Toronto FC were badly beaten by Mexican opponents earlier this week.
How quickly these clubs recover from those losses could be critical to deciding their matchup Saturday at BMO Field.
Colorado (10-8-11) and Toronto (5-12-12) are taking part in the CONCACAF Champions League, and neither was competitive this week.
The Rapids lost for the first time in the...
Via Fox Soccer
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September 16, 2011
Toronto Fc Land La Galaxy Defender Kyle Davies In Exchange For Dasan Robinson
LA Galaxy Southampton Toronto FC Toronto FCToronto FC announced Thursday that the club has acquired defender Kyle Davies from the LA Galaxy in exchange for defender Dasan Robinson.read more
Via Ghanasoccernet
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September 16, 2011
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September 16, 2011
TRADE: LA Galaxy Trade Defender Kyle Davies to Toronto FC for Defender Dasan Robinson
Here is the official announcement from Toronto FC
Toronto FC announced Thursday that the club has acquired defender Kyle Davies from the LA Galaxy in exchange for defender Dasan Robinson.
“We are acquiring a young central defender with leadership experience and I feel Kyle will fit into our plans both now and long-term,” said Toronto FC Head Coach and Technical Director Aron...
Via MLS Rumors
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September 15, 2011
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September 15, 2011
Toronto FC gets Davies from Galaxy for Robinson
Toronto FC acquired Kyle Davies from the Los Angeles Galaxy on Thursday for fellow defender Dasan Robinson.
The move came just before Major League Soccer's roster freeze, which runs through the rest of the regular season and the MLS Cup playoffs.
The 22-year-old Davies joined the Galaxy in May but didn't make an appearance with the club.
The Danville, Calif., native signed...
Via AP on Fox
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September 15, 2011
Toronto FC gets Davies from Galaxy for Robinson (AP)
Toronto FC acquired Kyle Davies from the Los Angeles Galaxy on Thursday for fellow defender Dasan Robinson. The move came just before Major League Soccer's roster freeze, which runs through the rest of the regular season and the MLS Cup playoffs. The 22-year-old Davies joined the Galaxy in May but didn't make an appearance with the club.
Via Yahoo! Sports
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September 15, 2011
Detention Lecture: Your 2011 Kansas City Royals
As the regular season winds down, 22 teams are facing an offseason filled with golf rounds and hot-stove strategery.
But we're not going to let them get off that easy. No sir. No way. In an attempt to bring some closure between franchise and follower, we're giving a blogger from each team the opportunity to detain their squads for the equivalent of a Saturday morning stay...
Via Big League Stew
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September 10, 2011
Baby Jays Show Up the Big Boys
The bats were alive on Sunday as the affiliates lost just one game. Darin Mastroianni and Jon Talley led the attack for their respective teams.Las Vegas 10 Salt Lake 4P.J. Walters was roughed up for four runs in 5.1 innings of work. He allowed seven hits and walked three batters. Scott Richmond pitched OK out of the 'pen with 1.2 scoreless innings, although he allowed two hits, walked...
Via Batter's Box
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August 29, 2011
The Power of Two
The top two affiliates went winless but the young guys managed to pull out four wins to make it a solid night on the farm... Oh, and the number two is featured prominently in this report.
Fresno 3 Las Vegas 2His stuff might be lite for the potent AL East but Brad Mills knows his way around AAA... and could really use a relocation to the National League during the upcoming off-season...
Via Batter's Box
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August 22, 2011
Blue Jays sign righty Davies, release Miller
The Blue Jays signed right-hander Kyle Davies on Saturday and assigned him to Triple-A Las Vegas. Davies went 1-9 with a 6.75 ERA in 13 starts for Kansas City this season.
Via mlb.com
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August 21, 2011
Blue Jays Sign Kyle Davies To Minor League Deal
The Blue Jays have signed right-hander Kyle Davies to a minor league deal, reports Jason Martinez of MLB Depth Charts. (Twitter link)
Via MLB Trade Rumors
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August 20, 2011
Blue Jays ship Davies to minors
The Toronto Blue Jays assigned pitcher Kyle Davies to Triple-A Las Vegas on Saturday.
Via Miami Herald
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August 20, 2011
Kyle Davies' Year Goes From Worst To Worster
Kind of a ****** week for Kyle Davies. He went on the disabled list. Wednesday he was cut by the Royals. And now it turns out he was arrested the day before, for disorderly intoxication.More »
Via Deadspin
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August 12, 2011
The Kyle Davies Way
Kyle Davies was fired by the Kansas City Royals and then picked up for being drunken & disorderly conduct…all within a 24 hour period. He was picked up at 3am...
Via KC Sports Ninja
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August 12, 2011
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August 12, 2011
It Took This Long to Release Davies?
The Royals officially released Kyle Davies earlier this week following poor performances in parts of five seasons. Acquired from the Braves in exchange for half of Octavio Dotel‘s 2007 season, Davies seemed like a solid return. He threw hard, complemented the heater with a decent yet underwhelming curve, and was not yet eligible for arbitration. In other words, he was exactly...
Via Fangraphs
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August 12, 2011
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August 12, 2011
Davies arrested for disorderly intoxication
Former Royals right-hander Kyle Davies was arrested in Tampa, Fla., for disorderly intoxication on Tuesday, according to a report, just one day prior to his release by Kansas City. GM Dayton Moore said he did not know of the arrest at the time of Davies' release.
Via royals.com
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August 12, 2011
HBT: Royals' Davies was arrested day before release
Pitcher Kyle Davies was arrested day before release from Royals.
Via MSNBC
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August 12, 2011
Davies arrested for public intoxication on day before his release by Royals
Former Royals pitcher Kyle Davies was arrested early Tuesday morning by the Pinellas County Sheriff's Department in nearby Tampa for alleged public intoxication.
Via kansascity.com
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August 11, 2011
Royals notebook: Davies finally ran out of opportunities
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. | Time ran out Wednesday morning on the Royals' willingness to wait for right-hander Kyle Davies to develop into a reliable starting pitcher. The Royals requested unconditional release waivers on Davies, 27, in order to clear space on their 40-man roster for the arrival of catcher Salvador Perez from Class AAA Omaha.
Via kansascity.com
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August 10, 2011
Royals on the Farm 8/10 -- Haiku!
Kyle Davies is gone
Salvador Perez is in
Royals farm haiku
AAA - Omaha: Storm Chasers 7, Fresno 6
DH Robinson 3-4, 2 2B (28), 2 RBI (77), RS -- .313
C Clark 2-3, BB, 2B (9), K, RS -- .284
1B Ka'aihue 1-4, HR (9), 3 RBI (55), 2 K, RS -- .286
RF Cain 1-3, HBP, HR (15), RBI (64), 2 RS -- .312
LF Lough 1-4, RS -- .313
Montgomery 6 IP, 5 ER, 8 H, 3 BB, 6 K, 2 HRA -- W, 5-7, 5.31...
Via The Pipeline
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August 10, 2011
End of the Road for Davies
Can you believe the Kansas City Royals have become a team tired of waiting? Well today the Royals requested unconditional release waivers on Kyle Davies. Davies was the first player that general manager Dayton Moore acquired in 2007 in hopes that he’d become a solid starting pitcher. Well that never happened and with him now at 27 and some big time prospects waiting in...
Via My Sports Rumors
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August 10, 2011
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August 10, 2011
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