MIGUEL OLIVO NEWS

Royals Face Options On Crisp, Olivo

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MLB.com's Dick Kaegel takes a look at the Royals' two contract option decisions, which are due ten days after the World Series. Kaegel believes the Royals will consider Coco Crisp's $500K buyout an easy choice over his $8MM option.  However, Kaegel wonders if the...
>> www.mlbtraderumors.com/2009/10...
 

All Part of the Process: Miguel Olivo Beginning to Reach Playing-Time Bonuses

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More photos » by Rob Carr - AP John Buck's exile has been a boon for Miguel Olivo's petty cash fund. (AP Photo/Rob Carr) Browse more photos » And now, your Miguel Olivo playing time bonuses...
>> www.royalsreview.com/2009/8/...
 

PECOTA v. Pipeline -- the rundown

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Back in March I ran through the Royals' PECOTA stat predictions as listed by Baseball Prospectus and then put my own predictive spin on them. I gave the 50th percentile (most likely) projection as a solid average of what the system said....here's how it's shaken out.CMiguel...
>> thekclpipeline.blogspot.com/2009/09...
 

KC catcher Olivo suspended 1 game for arguing

Kansas City catcher Miguel Olivo has been suspended for one game for an animated argument with an umpire in Pittsburgh last Saturday.
>> nbcsports.msnbc.com/id/3168...
 

Kansas City Royals catcher Miguel Olivo suspended one game

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Kansas City catcher Miguel Olivo has been suspended for one game for an animated argument with an umpire in Pittsburgh last Saturday.
>> sports.espn.go.com/mlb/new...
 

Royals Rebound

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I wonder if all the negative stories about the Royals finally got to the hitters. They’ve scored eight runs off the Twins in the first three innings. Miguel Olivo collected the tough half of the cycle as he’s 2 for 2 with a homer and a triple. Nick Blackburn, the Twin’s best [...]
>> baseballmusings.com/?p=3898...
 

Nightmare Clients for the Week of September 23rd-September 30th

1. Indiana Pacers forward Shawne Williams missed a court hearing Friday and faces the threat of arrest if he misses another hearing Monday. Williams faces a misdemeanor charge of driving without a license. Defense attorney John Tompkins said he told Williams he needed to attend Friday...
>> www.sportsagentblog.com/?p=727...
 

Olivo hits 12th inning homer to lead Royals

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Miguel Olivo homered with one-out in the 12th inning to give the Kansas City Royals a 2-1 win over the Cleveland Indians on Friday night.
>> www.miamiherald.com/sports/...
 

Say Hi to Matt Joyce, Your New Right Field WAR-lord

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More photos » by Steve Nesius - AP 1 day ago: Kansas City Royals catcher Miguel Olivo, left, and Tampa Bay Rays' Matt Joyce watch his two-run homer off Kansas City reliever Roman Colon during the eighth inning inning...
>> www.draysbay.com/2009/6/...
 

News and Notes--Nov. 14

Free Agency officially started today. For the billionth time, the Pirates aren't going to be doing much, even though [Neal Huntington says]: "As we are looking at the 2009 Pirates, we'd love to upgrade the offense, upgrade our pitching and rebuild the bench. " That...
>> www.raisethejollyroger.com/2008/11...
 

Kansas City Royals off Season Report

Season Wrap Up For many other teams, posting a 75 win season isn't exactly a cause for excitement, but for the first time in a while, the Royals were able to dig themselves out of the bottom spot in the American League Central. They finished fourth, but some improvement is better...
>> baseballreflections.com/2008/11...
 

Olivo homers to lift KC past White Sox 6-3

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Alberto Callaspo got his fourth RBI in two days and Miguel Olivo hit a two-run homer to help the Kansas City Royals beat the Chicago White Sox 6-3 on Sunday for a split of their four-game series.
>> www3.signonsandiego.com/stories...
 

Around the Hot Stove…

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Just to recap some of the things about players the Mets may be interested in all noted by mlbtraderumors.com Brett Myers is officially going to become a free agent Both Yorvit Torrealba and Miguel Olivo had their options declined. I’m not a fan of Torrealba, but Olivo did hit...
>> sportsblognet.com/2009/11...
 

Royal Embarrassment

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More photos » by J Pat Carter - AP Ross, don't go back to the Royals, we need you hear. Browse more photos » It has been a tough season to be Royal's fan, but I read a...
>> www.beyondtheboxscore.com/2009/9/...
 

Recap: Minnesota vs. Kansas City

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Miguel Olivo finished 3-for-5 with a homer, three RBI and scored three times as Kansas City outslugged Minnesota, 14-6, in the opener of a three-game set from the Metrodome.
>> www.miamiherald.com/sports/...
 

Olivo's homer in 11th lifts Royals over Astros

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Miguel Olivo homered on the first pitch in the 11th inning and the Kansas City Royals beat the Houston Astros 4-3 Wednesday night.
>> www.miamiherald.com/sports/...
 

Royals C Olivo suspended one game

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Kansas City Royals catcher Miguel Olivo was given a one-game suspension by Major League Baseball and will not be available when the club concludes a three-game set at home on Wednesday.
>> www.miamiherald.com/sports/...
 

Royals notebook: Olivo serves one-game suspension in series finals against Twins

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Royals catcher Miguel Olivo opted not to fight baseball’s hierarchy. He received a one-game suspension and a $1,500 fine for actions stemming from his ejection Saturday for arguing a check-swing call with umpire Phil Cuzzi in a 6-2 loss at Pittsburgh.
>> www.kansascity.com/sports/...
 

Royals notebook | Olivo fined and suspended for one game

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Royals catcher Miguel Olivo opted not to fight baseball's hierarchy Wednesday after receiving a one-game suspension and a $1,500 fine for actions stemming from his ejection Saturday for arguing a check-swing call with umpire Phil Cuzzi in a 6-2 loss at Pittsburgh.
>> www.kansascity.com/sports/...
 

Royals' Olivo suspended one game, fined

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Royals catcher Miguel Olivo received a one-game suspension and an undisclosed fine Wednesday morning for actions stemming from his ejection Saturday for arguing a check-swing call with umpire Phil Cuzzi in a 6-2 loss at Pittsburgh.
>> www.kansascity.com/sports/...
 

Olivo homers to lift KC past White Sox 6-3

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Alberto Callaspo got his fourth RBI in two days and Miguel Olivo hit a two-run homer to help the Kansas City Royals beat the White Sox 6-3 on Sunday for a split of their four-game series. Callaspo, who had three RBIs in a 6-4 win on Saturday, also cost KC a run with the kind of shaky...
>> www.suntimes.com/sports/...
 

MLB/MLBPA Committee Holds First Meeting on Bat Safety

In the wake of several injuries involving broken bats -- especially the maple variety -- there has been discussions amongst members of MLB, the press, and fans regarding the safety of bats as handles continue to get thinner while barrels remain large. On Tuesday evening, plate umpire...
>> www.bizofbaseball.com/index.p...
 

Royals notebook: Olivo ticketed for regular duty even after Buck returns

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Don’t look for catcher Miguel Olivo to surrender playing time, at least initially, when John Buck rejoins the Royals from the disabled list. Olivo took advantage of regular playing time in June to produce one of the best months of his career — batting .295 with...
>> www.kansascity.com/sports/...
 

Royals Facing Option Decisions

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Now that the World Series has ended, the clock has started for clubs to make decisions about any player options for 2010. The Royals have three such decision to make, involving Coco Crisp, Miguel Olivo, and Yasuhiko Yabuta. Bob Dutton of The KC Star breaks down what we might...
>> www.mlbtraderumors.com/2009/11...
 

Royals double up ChiSox to earn series split

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Alberto Callaspo got his fourth RBI in two days and Miguel Olivo hit a two-run homer to help the Kansas City Royals beat the Chicago White Sox 6-3 on Sunday for a split of their four-game series.
>> feeds.cbssports.com/click.p...
 
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