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Howard's Multi-Homer Game Powers Phillies Rout of Florida
August 08, 2007 by
Blogging Baseball
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The Phillies got 3 homers, 2 by 1st baseman Ryan Howard (31st and 32nd HRs), pounded losing Marlins' starter Rick VandenHurk for 6 runs in 2 1/3 innings, capitalized a Florida error and 7 walks issued by Florida pitchers and saw veteran lefthander Jamie Moyer and young J.D. Durbin...
What Could Have $50 Million Bought Your Team? Part Four
November 06, 2008 by
Over The Baggy
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Finally you are done to the filler part of your roster. On Monday we detailed the parameters of why you are only able to spend $50 million and also reviewed the starting eight. On Tuesday we went through your starting rotation. Yesterday we looked over the bullpen. All of ...
Accountability
June 11, 2009 by
kansascity.com
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Maybe you remember the last time the Royals beat the Indians. Interesting game then, too.
Down three to start the ninth, Mike Jacobs and Mark Teahen hit back-to-back homers, Miguel Olivo drew a walk (!), David DeJesus had an RBI triple, Willie Bloomquist a sac fly, and, just...
2009/2010 Free Agent Tracker: Catchers
October 17, 2009 by
Baseball Reflections
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Like last year, this year’s most fruitful market for catchers is the trade market, rather than the free agent market. The Texas Rangers, who traded Gerald Laird to the Tigers last season still have two worthy trade candidates in Jarrod Saltalamacchia and Taylor Teagarden, while Ronny...
Khalil Greene set to play in AA Springfield tonight
July 17, 2009 by
Viva El Birdos
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by Ed Zurga - AP
25 days ago:
Kansas City Royals catcher Miguel Olivo, right, looks over St. Louis Cardinals' Khalil Greene after Greene was hit by a pitch from Kansas City's Gil Meche in the fourth...
2009 Kansas City Royals Projection
March 12, 2009 by
Eli's MLB Rumors
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DH Billy Butler.293 AVG, 18 HR, 86 RBIC Miguel Olivo.247 AVG, 14 HR, 51 RBI1B Mike Jacobs.272 AVG, 24 HR, 82 RBI2B Alberto Callaspo.281 AVG, 4 HR, 33 RBI3B Alex Gordon.269 AVG, 20 HR, 72 RBISS Mike Aviles.270 AVG, 8 HR, 66 RBLF David DeJesus.286 AVG, 11 HR, 64 RBICF Coco Crisp.267...
Closing Time: Kansas City, here I come
September 19, 2009 by
Roto Arcade
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Knowing the small markets is always an important part of fantasy baseball; no matter the record, every club has something to offer. Today we'll take a look at the Kansas City Royals, the AL Central team you love to ignore. The pesky Royals threw 11 runs and 13 hits at the White...
Hochevar shines as Royals bury White Sox 11-0
CHICAGO(AP) Luke Hochevar pitched a three-hitter for his first career shutout and Miguel Olivo hit a pair of two-run shots and drove in a career-high six runs as the Kansas City Royals defeated the Chicago White Sox 11-0 Friday night.
ADP Report: Biggest Rising Hitters For January Week Three
January 19, 2009 by
Crooked Pitch
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It?s time for another installment of the biggest risers from an Average Draft Position standpoint. We?ll look at the hitters in this post. This data, as always, is tabulated over at Mock Draft
Jeff Baker | Colorado Rockies | +56.2% - Baker hit 12 home runs in 299 at-bats last season ...
Recap: Kansas City vs. Minnesota
June 29, 2009 by
Miami Herald
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Luke Hochevar tossed seven shutout innings, and Miguel Olivo fell a double shy of the cycle, as Kansas City defeated the Twins, 4-2, in the opener of a three-game series between AL Central rivals at Kauffman Stadium.
Why Your Stadium Sucks: Safeco Field
This is a weekly feature in which I (and maybe you, too, readers) detail the various reasons for hating your ballpark. This week: The Seattle Mariners' Safeco Field. A barbaric yawp over the retractable rooftop: You'll hear time and again that Safeco Field, which is less a...
OtB Twins Notes (05.04.09)
May 04, 2009 by
Over The Baggy
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Joe Christensen says the Twins sent catcher Jose Morales to Rochester after they activated Jesse Crain from the 15-day DL. Morales has been a decent contributor in Joe Mauer's absence, hitting .349/.391/.419 going into Sunday's game but allowed 13 of 14 would-be base...
Khalil Greene set to play in AA Springfield tonight
July 17, 2009 by
Viva El Birdos
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by Ed Zurga - AP
25 days ago:
Kansas City Royals catcher Miguel Olivo, right, looks over St. Louis Cardinals' Khalil Greene after Greene was hit by a pitch from Kansas City's Gil Meche in the fourth...
Reviewing Dayton Moore at the Deadline: 2008
July 30, 2009 by
Royals Review
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As we build up to the 2009 Trade Deadline, we continue our review of the past three deadlines of the Dayton Moore era. Click here for 2006 & 2007.
On July 31, 2008 the Royals woke up in a position they'd long become familiar with. At 50-59 (thanks to a four game winning...
David DeJesus Saves the Royals Twice on Another Bummer Greinke Non-Support Night
September 12, 2009 by
Royals Review
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by Mark Duncan - AP
about 4 hours ago:
Kansas City Royals catcher Miguel Olivo, right, tags out Cleveland Indians' Asdrubal Cabrera at the plate in the ninth inning of a baseball game Friday, Sept. 11, 2009, in Cleveland. (AP...
Pat Burrell To Be Activated From DL Tomorrow; Matt Joyce To Durham
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by Steve Nesius - AP
9 days 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...
A Recap of the Post-Season Awards Banquet
September 30, 2009 by
Royals Review
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Well, it's been a while since we've unearthed a Royals transcript, and not much interesting has happened in the meantime. Let's see, Ron Mahay got traded, Aaron Crow just signed, and the Royals have gone on a late season winning streak in an attempt to ease the...
Baseball Before Bedtime: While My Guitar Gently Weeps
June 08, 2009 by
Walkoff Walk
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Here's what happened in baseball last night when no one alerted you:
Blue Jays 4, Royals 0: Roy Halladay twirled a shutout and continued his campaign to earn his spot on the pitching mound in the first inning of the Midsummer Classic, all as his biggest rival watched from the...
Untitled
August 04, 2008 by
KC's Royal Fan Zone
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The Royals won Sunday 14-3 over the Chicago White Sox. For the second day in a row the Royals offense pounded out 19 hits vs the Sox pitchers. The Royals took two of three from the Sox losing Friday night 2-4, winning Saturday 9-7 and yesterday 14-3. I have a feeling the Chicago players...
Something left to cheer about. Royal’s chasing personal records in 2009!
August 22, 2009 by
Royals Review
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Even though 2009 has long been a wasteland for the Royals as a team, there are a few players who are chasing personal records. There has been a lot of talk about Billy Butler’s chase of the Royals single season doubles record. Willie Wilson hit 54 doubles in 1977...
Royals Pound Twins, Lose Ground in Bryce Harper Sweepstakes
August 11, 2009 by
Royals Review
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by Jim Mone - AP
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So can we calm down on the rhetoric about people quitting? How do you even quit in baseball? It's the most individualistic sport in the world, and surely...
Fantasy Week in Review, September 14-20
September 21, 2009 by
Bleacher Report
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For the majority of fantasy baseball leagues, the playoffs are well underway. Since most leagues don’t allow pickups during the playoffs unless someone is injured, I am not going to list the potential pickups for this week.
Here are the fantasy studs and players who might be...
Fantasy Baseball Rankings- Catcher American League Only
March 15, 2009 by
Fantasy Sports Counselor
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The Counselor is IN: Rank Player Team 1 Joe Mauer Twins 2 Victor Martinez Indians 3 Mike Napoli Angels 4 Matt Wieters Orioles 5 Kelly Shoppach Indians 6 Jorge Posada Yankees 7 Jarrod Saltalamacchia Rangers 8 Dioner Navarro Rays 9 A.J. Pierzynski W Sox...
Kenji and the Mariners
October 19, 2009 by
Lookout Landing
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by Elaine Thompson - ASSOCIATED PRESS
Kenji Johjima runs away from Seattle quite speedily.
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In late 2005, the Mariners found a solution to one of their more pressing...
Eleven Option Decisions Made Today
22 days ago by
MLB Rumors
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Today was a busy day for options, as eleven decisions were reached. Here's a summary:
The White Sox declined Jermaine Dye's $12MM option, paying a $950K buyout.
The Phillies exercised their $9MM option on Cliff Lee.
The Diamondbacks exercised their...
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