WILSON BETEMIT NEWS

Brian Cashman-Envy of many once again

Brian Cashman has gotten his fair shar of criticism in recent years but is now on top of the world as GM of the World Champion New York Yankees. He took over the operations a few years ago and since then the farm system has improved immensely which in my opinion is the best thing he...
 

Royals Caribbean Report (11/30)

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It’s time for the weekly update of the Royals playing in the Caribbean Winter Leagues. Some list maintenance notes: RHP-Juan Abreu has been removed from the DWL list since he was signed by the Atlanta Braves.  3B-Wilson Betemit has been added to the DWL list since he was...
>> kingsofkauffman.com/2009/11...
 

Royals Sign Wilson Betemit!

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The. Final. Piece. Of. The. Puzzle.Simon says Championship.It's hard to even feign emotion one way or the other about this signing...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
>> bleacherreport.com/article...
 

Crown Gems: Royals Transactions

It’s been a busy week full of minor transactions for the Royals.  In this edition of Crown Gems is news on Edwin Bellorin, Yasuhiko Yabuta, Lenny DiNardo, Mitch Webster, Wilson Betemit, Alberto Callaspo, Miguel Olivo, Bruce Chen, John Bannister, Cody Clark, and Irving Falu....
>> kingsofkauffman.com/2009/11...
 

Royals notebook: Club confirms Betemit signing; DiNardo chooses free-agency

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Veteran utility infielder Wilson Betemit is the latest former Atlanta player to find refuge with the Royals after reaching agreement on a minor-league contract. Betemit, 28, spent 9½ seasons in the Braves’ organization before a July 2006 trade sent him to...
>> www.kansascity.com/sports/...
 

Royals sign IF Betemit to minor-league contract

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) -- The Kansas City Royals have agreed to terms with infielder Wilson Betemit, a 28-year-old infielder who spent last season in the Chicago White Sox organization.
>> sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/ba...
 

Kansas City Royals agree to terms with infielder Wilson Betemit

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The Royals have agreed to terms with infielder Wilson Betemit, a 28-year-old infielder who spent last season in the White Sox organization.
>> sports.espn.go.com/mlb/new...
 

Royals sign INF Betemit to minor league contract

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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) -- The Kansas City Royals have agreed to terms with infielder Wilson Betemit, a 28-year-old infielder who spent last season in the Chicago White Sox organization.
>> sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/ba...
 

Royals sign INF Betemit

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By DOUG TUCKER AP Sports Writer KANSAS CITY, Mo.(AP) — The Kansas City Royals have agreed to terms with infielder Wilson Betemit, a 28-year-old infielder who spent last season in the Chicago White Sox organization...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
>> bleacherreport.com/article...
 

Royals notebook: Club confirms Betemit signing; DiNardo chooses free agency

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Veteran utility infielder Wilson Betemit is the latest ex-Atlanta player to find refuge with the Royals after reaching agreement on a minor-league contract.
>> www.kansascity.com/sports/...
 

Royals agree to minor league deal with Betemit

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The Kansas City Royals have agreed to a minor league deal with infielder Wilson Betemit.
>> www.miamiherald.com/sports/...
 

Wrapping Up the GM Meetings

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The GM Meetings wrapped up today, and the baseball writers kept churning out content... Kenny Williams is busy being his usual brutally honest self "It's the same thing every year at this time of year," White Sox general manager Ken Williams said. "...
>> www.southsidesox.com/2009/11...
 

Report: Royals close to minor-league deal with utility player Wilson Betemit

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The Royals are closing in on a minor-league contract with veteran utilityman Wilson Betemit, according to FoxSports.com. Club officials did not respond immediately to attempts to confirm the report.
>> www.kansascity.com/sports/...
 

Royals Expected To Sign Betemit

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Wilson Betemit is likely to sign a minor league contract with the Kansas City Royals, according to Ken Rosenthal and Jon Paul Morosi of FOX Sports.Betemit spent 2009 in the Chicago White Sox organization, after being part of the deal that sent Nick Swisher to New York. Betemit hit...
>> www.mlbtraderumors.com/2009/11...
 

Wasserman Media Group Clients

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Today let's take a look at the Wasserman Media Group's free agent clients.  Their best known agent is probably Arn Tellem.  Here's the list: Wilson BetemitAaron BooneNomar GarciaparraJason GiambiJohn GrabowRich HardenShawn HillReed JohnsonJason KendallHideki MatsuiJason...
>> www.mlbtraderumors.com/2009/11...
 

Free Agency: Third Basemen

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Per MLB Trade Rumors, here is the list of free agent third basemen: Rich Aurilia (38) Brian Barden (29) Adrian Beltre (31) - Type B Wilson Betemit (28) Aaron Boone (37) Craig Counsell (39) Joe Crede (32) Bobby Crosby (30) Mark DeRosa (35) - Type B Pedro Feliz (35) - $5MM club option...
>> crashburnalley.com/?p=582...
 

Interview with Mark Gonzales

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Interview with Mark Gonzales Good read overall. Some damning discussion about player evaluation: "The Nick Swisher evaluation was blown. The Sox thought they were getting a certain type player and that wasn’t the case at all." "Whoever made the evaluation...
>> www.southsidesox.com/2009/11...
 

My Philosophy

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I am sure you all came here to read insightful baseball analysis, not my views on life, the universe, and everything. After all, good analysis has been what this site has provided since long before I started writing here. I will do my best to keep this message short. First...
>> www.beyondtheboxscore.com/2009/11...
 

Is It Time For Joe Girardi To Bench Nick Swisher?

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On November 13, 2008, Brian Cashman made one of his rare very shrewd moves. He acquired 1B/OF Nick Swisher from the Chicago White Sox for two minor leaguers and utility man Wilson Betemit...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...
>> bleacherreport.com/article...
 

Swisher's situation.

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We all know the ugliness of Nick Swisher's postseason so far. It's one marred by bad swings, bad outs and a lot of frustration. When the Yankees acquired Swisher last winter, which was a steal of a trade and if you forgot all we gave up was Wilson Betemit, it wasn't expected...
>> slidingintohome.blogspot.com/2009/10...
 

NESN: Nick Swisher’s Struggles Hurting Yankees Lineup

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Swisher, who has started all eight postseason games thus far, has been as bad as can be. That hadn’t been much of an issue until Thursday, when the problem manifested itself in the game’s most crucial moment. Can we get Wilson Betemit back?
>> www.replacementlevel.com/index.p...
 

The White Sox - Huge Contracts to 2010 and Beyond

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More photos » by Lenny Ignelzi - ASSOCIATED PRESS Jake Peavy's contract has 52 million dollars remaining on it. Will his contract, along with the 62 million remaining on Alex Rios's contract, bog down the White Sox, or...
>> www.beyondtheboxscore.com/2009/8/...
 

The Morning After the Worst Day of the Season

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More photos » by Tom Olmscheid - AP Chicago White Sox's A.J. Pierzynski spent his four days off learning how to levitate his bat with his mind. What did you do?(AP Photo/Tom Olmscheid) Browse more photos »...
>> www.southsidesox.com/2009/7/...
 

The Morning After the Worst Day of the Season

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More photos » by Tom Olmscheid - AP Chicago White Sox's A.J. Pierzynski spent his four days off learning how to levitate his bat with his mind. What did you do?(AP Photo/Tom Olmscheid) Browse more photos »...
>> www.southsidesox.com/2009/7/...
 

Odds & Ends: Betemit, Greene, Sano, Draft

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How do you guys feel about interleague play? I understand the problems in creates in terms of the unbalanced schedule, but the fan in me still loves it. Anyway, here's some evening links as rivalry weekend kicks off... Wilson Betemit has been outrighted to Triple-A...
>> www.mlbtraderumors.com/2009/06...
 
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