YUNIESKY BETANCOURT NEWS
Ben Zobrist, Future Mariner SS?
May 19, 2009 by
Bleeding Blue and Teal
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With all the recent Yuniesky Betancourt trade rumor/benching drama, it seems fairly certain that the Mariners organization does not foresee Betancourt as a long term solution at shortstop for this team. Before the season started, many speculated that the Mariners would target USC SS...
Yuniesky Betancourt Traded to Kansas City
July 10, 2009 by
SeaTown Sports
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Today, the rumors circulating Yuniesky Betancourt have come to fruition as he has been traded along with cash considerations to Kansas City for two minor league pitchers, Dan Cortes and Derrick Saito. Cortes will go to AA and Saito will go to high A ball.Yuniesky Betancourt was a player...
The Argument to Keep Yuni Betancourt at Shortstop
May 03, 2009 by
SeaTown Sports
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I absoluetly advocated the removal of Yuniesky Betancourt from the shortstop position after watching him make error after error while playing defense. Sabermetricians had me convinced as well. But after reading this, I think my opinion on Yuni has changed. With a struggling and below...
Everything you always wanted to know about: OPS+
3 days ago by
Big League Stew
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The world of advanced baseball statistics can be an intimidating
place for those of us who slept our way through advanced algebra or
haven't been a follower of the Bill James revolution from the
beginning. Still, that doesn't mean that we should
feel left out when it comes...
Royals make another trade that makes no sense
July 10, 2009 by
Lone Star Ball
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by Gene J. Puskar - AP
Kansas City Royals manager Trey Hillman tries to figure out who he pissed off, to be stuck with Tony Pena, Jr., and Yuniesky Betancourt as his shortstops. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
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Royal Betancourt
July 10, 2009 by
Baseball Musings
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Yuniesky Betancourt joins the Royals as the Mariners trade him for two minor leaguers. As poor as he hits, he’s quite an offensive upgrade over Tony Pena, Jr.
You can't believe your eyes with Betancourt's defense
August 15, 2009 by
kansascity.com
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Here’s the question: How much do you really see when you’re watching a baseball game? There’s a point to this question … and the point will lead to the defense of Kansas City Royals shortstop Yuniesky Betancourt. But let’s take it a bit more...
A "strong chance" Mariners shortstop Yuniesky Betancourt is headed for the disabled list
June 25, 2009 by
Seattle Times
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Word out of the clubhouse is that Yuniesky Betancourt hurt his lower hamstring. He'll have an MRI tomorrow and manager Don Wakamatsu says "there's probably a strong chance'' he'll be DL-bound.
"It looks like he's going to miss some time,''...
Soon to Replace Yuniesky Betancourt on Royals Roster?
August 06, 2009 by
Can't Stop The Bleeding
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For a better look, see MLB.com’s clip from the TV broadcast.
Yunieksy Betancourt hardly winning over Kansas City
August 02, 2009 by
Seattle Times
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There is still one game left for the Mariners in Texas tonight. And this post falls dangerously close to kicking a man when he's down and I really don't want to do that here. But with all the talk of the recently-completed trade deadline and the moves just made by the Mariners...
More on the Yuni Trade
July 10, 2009 by
U.S.S. Mariner
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Most of us would be walking away from this one with smiles on our faces just because we rid ourselves of the enigma that is Yuniesky Betancourt. It’s a little odd that we also happen to be trading him to a team with a history of shortstop enigmas, and in a city with a [...]--
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Not So Secret Admirer
May 13, 2009 by
Bleeding Blue and Teal
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Jim Street:
Betancourt could be a terrific all-around shortstop, probably one of the best in the Major Leagues, but he has tendency to lose focus on offense and defense.
We always get a laugh out of your articles, especially when you’re talking about your beloved Yuniesky Betancourt...
Seattle Mariners trade shortstop Yuniesky Betancourt to Kansas City Royals
Mariners shortstop Yuniesky Betancourt was traded to Kansas City on Friday, giving the Royals a versatile infielder and Seattle a pair of minor league pitchers.
M's ship infielder Betancourt to K.C. for prospects
July 10, 2009 by
CBSSports.com
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The Seattle Mariners have traded versatile infielder Yuniesky Betancourt to the Kansas City Royals for two minor league pitchers.
Seattle Mariners GM Jack Zduriencik again declines to quell Yuniesky Betancourt trade rumors
July 10, 2009 by
Seattle Times
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Ran into Mariners GM Jack Zduriencik, face-to-face this time, as he was coming out of the elevator post-game. We'd talked earlier on the phone, as you know, about Yuniesky Betancourt being scratched. It was just Zduriencik and myself this time, for a few moments. He was smiling...
Briefs: Mariners ship infielder Betancourt to Royals
July 10, 2009 by
CBSSports.com
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Friday's news briefs: The Seattle Mariners have traded versatile infielder Yuniesky Betancourt to the Kansas City Royals for two minor league pitchers.
Yuni’s Leash
April 23, 2009 by
Bleeding Blue and Teal
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As you surely know by now I haven’t been keeping up with the Mariners lately. I’m not watching ballgames from start to finish, but every time I do manage to catch a couple of innings it seems like Yuniesky Betancourt is making some kind of miscue in the field.
Here’...
Sheilds No-Hitter Through Five
August 02, 2009 by
Baseball Musings
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James Sheilds just retired the Royals in order in the fifth, and has yet to allow a hit. The only Royals base runner was Yuniesky Betancourt, who drew a walk. He’s not an easy player to walk, having drawn just 70 in 2140 AB entering the game. The score is tied at [...]
Pulled right hamstring lands Seattle Mariners shortstop Yuniesky Betancourt on disabled list
The Mariners have placed shortstop Yuniesky Betancourt on the 15-day disabled list after he pulled his right hamstring running out a ground ball.
Betancourt unlikely to play before All-Star break and other Mariner notes
July 06, 2009 by
Seattle Times
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Some Mariner pre-game notes as the gloom and wind disappears, and the sun returns:
Yuniesky Betancourt, on the DL with a left hamstring strain since June 25, is "feeling awful good,'' manager Don Wakamatsu said. "We're going to have him move around today, test...
Add Duncan to Trey and Stir
September 04, 2009 by
Kings of Kauffman
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When it comes to the 2010 Royals, we know a number of things. Barring injury, Zack Greinke, Joakim Soria, Yuniesky Betancourt, Alex Gordon, and Billy Butler will be on the opening day roster. Thanks to the recent extension to 2014, we know that Dayton Moore will be the team’...
Right Idea, Wrong Player
Since Dayton Moore has taken over as the Royals GM, he’s taken a lot of flak from the sabermetric community for acquiring guys who make a lot of outs. He built an offense around tools players who don’t get on base, ranging from the likes of Jose Guillen to Mike Jacobs and...
2007 Fantasy SS Rankings & Projections (22-19)
This edition of the rankings includes projections and writeups on Bobby Crosby, Yuneisky Betancourt, JJ Hardy and Troy Tulowitzki, but in what order?
Royals notebook: Achy Betancourt in starting lineup
August 27, 2009 by
kansascity.com
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Shortstop Yuniesky Betancourt returned to Seattle for the first time as an opponent — and was in the starting lineup Thursday night after shaking off a deeply bruised quadriceps muscle sustained in Wednesday’s loss to Cleveland. The Royals acquired Betancourt in...
Yuni being Yuni
July 08, 2009 by
Seattle Times
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Yes, I realize that's an old file photo we've pulled up. Put it there for a point, though not quite sure what it is.
Anyhow, Yuniesky Betancourt made his second base debut tonight for Class AAA Tacoma. One of our writers, Tom Wyrwich, was there to see it firsthand and relayed...
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