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Twins sign veteran Grudzielanek to minor league deal

Sun, 19 Jul 2009 18:04:00 -0500

Second baseman Mark Grudzielanek has signed a minor league deal with the Twins, providing a possible veteran presence later in the season.

Twins sign veteran Grudzielanek to minor league deal

Sun, 19 Jul 2009 18:04:00 -0500

Second baseman Mark Grudzielanek has signed a minor league deal with the Twins, providing a possible veteran presence later in the season.

Twins sign veteran Grudzielanek to minor league deal

Sun, 19 Jul 2009 18:04:00 -0500

Second baseman Mark Grudzielanek has signed a minor league deal with the Twins, providing a possible veteran presence later in the season.

Minnesota Twins sign veteran 2B Mark Grudzielanek for stretch

Sun, 19 Jul 2009 17:47:20 -0500

The Twins signed veteran second baseman Mark Grudzielanek on Sunday.

Why Mark Grudzielanek Makes Sense

Sun, 19 Jul 2009 17:01:51 -0500

When the announcement that Minnesota had acquired the contract of free agent Mark Grudzeilanek rolled across the ticker, the majority of Twins Territory groaned. Were they doomed to endure another Bret Boone/Phil Nevin/Tony Batista/Mike Lamb/Craig Monroe scenario? While I certainly hope Grudzielanek ends up performing better than the five above veteran signees, there is much more hope [...]

Why Mark Grudzielanek Makes Sense

Sun, 19 Jul 2009 17:01:51 -0500

Cards Considering Grudzielanek?

Wed, 11 Mar 2009 18:30:27 -0500

Joe Strauss of the St. Louis Post Dispatch is reporting that the Skip Schumaker experiment at second base is not going as well as planned. Schumaker is batting .300 (10-for-30), but is struggling with his foot work at second base. The Cardinals have several in-house options so they don't necessarily need to make a move, but Strauss believes the Cardinals may explore a trade or signing.
Free agent second baseman Mark Grudzielanek is available, but he is 39 years old and played in just 86 games last season. However, he is a career .290 hitter and a former Cardinal, hitting .294 with 8 HR in 2005. He is a Type-B free agent, but would probably sign at a low price if he was serious about playing again. Ray Durham is another option.
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2009 Top 50 Free Agents Predictions: 21-30

Mon, 10 Nov 2008 18:50:00 -0500

21. Casey Blake, Dodgers- Blake is coming off a big year, having helped the Dodgers reach the NLCS. However, he prefers to play at a small venue and will likely return to the Midwest.
Prediction: Twins
22. Jon Garland, Angels- Garland is a solid pitcher who will eat a lot of innings. He is coming off a 14-win season and has dominated in years past, so he is an interesting character. I expect teams that miss out on their first targets to go after him.
Prediction: Dodgers
23. Andy Pettitte, Yankees
- Pettitte wants to play with the Yankees, and the Yankees would like him. Seems like a solid match.
Prediction: Yankees
24. Jamie Moyer, Phillies- Moyer had a great year with the Phillies and is a leader in the clubhouse. Another one year deal after a sixteen win season makes sense.
Prediction: Phillies
25. Randy Wolf, Astros- Wolf did a great job for the Astros after he was let go by the Padres, and the Astros have already expressed interest in resigning him.A
Prediction: Astros
26. Edgar Renteria, Tigers- Renteria was let go by the Tigers after a rough season, but would likely bounce back playing for a good team in a strong, close clubhouse. A reunion in St. Louis makes sense.
Prediction: Cardinals
27. Brad Penny, Dodgers- Penny was let go by the Dodgers despite winning 38 games over the past three seasons. He is hurt, but I'm sure several teams will be in on him.
Prediction: Angels
28. John Smoltz, Braves- A career Brave, GM Frank Wren will bring him back.
Prediction: Braves
29. Mark Grudzielanek, Royals- Grudzielanek has kept a pretty solid average over the past couple of seasons and will likely land a back up or platoon job somewhere.
Prediction: Rockies
30. Randy Johnson, Diamondbacks- The Diamondbacks cannot afford to bring Randy Johnson back, so he will hit the open market looking to reach 300-wins.A
Prediction: Rangers
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Royals Team calendar touches on depression, creepiness

Fri, 04 Apr 2008 13:36:43 -0500

Now that the Kansas City Royals have improved their record to 3-0, the new darlings of baseball have apparently become instantly marketable as you can see in the clever photography shown above from their new calendar . The edgy stills are just creepy teasers of what's available in the full set, shot by renowned bearded hipster and full-time scarf wearer, Nathan Van Wilderhauser of Williamsburg, Brooklyn. (more...)