Archive for February, 2007
Choo Freeman - #21 - Center Field - 6′2″ - 200lbs
The prospects-by-team lists conclude this week with the NL West. …[more]
Posted: February 26th, 2007.
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Scouting Notebook: Week 3
With so much attention given to breaking down prospects piece by piece, looking at their strengths and weaknesses with great detail, we present Scouting Notebook here at Scout.com. Using the valuable input of professional scouts, we take an advanced look at 2007 draft prospects Matt Rizzotti and Warren McFadden.
Posted: February 26th, 2007.
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Which MLB manager will be fired first?
Spring training breathes life into a team but the inevitable clock also begins ticking for many managers in the league. We polled our experts across both leagues to find out who will be axed first.
Posted: February 26th, 2007.
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Royals OF Sanders not dwelling on trade possibilities (AP)
As an aging outfielder on a team going with youth, Reggie Sanders knows the Kansas City Royals could trade him before spring training ends. “I don’t know if I expect it to happen,” Sanders said Sunday. “I can understand why that would be an issue. I have one year (left) under contract here. If I […]
Posted: February 25th, 2007.
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Royals’ crown prince (Yahoo! Sports)
SURPRISE, Ariz. – After breezing through the minors, Alex Gordon’s next task is nothing less than rescuing the moribund Kansas City Royals.
Posted: February 23rd, 2007.
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Greinke diagnosed with `social anxiety’
Zack Greinke was diagnosed by a psychologist last year with “social anxiety” and thought his baseball career was over.
Greinke, a first-round draft pick in 2002 and in the Kansas City rotation at age 20, left the Royals’ spring training camp unexpectedly on Feb. 25, 2006, and returned to his home in Florida for what the […]
Posted: February 23rd, 2007.
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Greinke diagnosed with `social anxiety’ (AP)
Zack Greinke was diagnosed by a psychologist last year with “social anxiety” and thought his baseball career was over. Greinke, a first-round draft pick in 2002 and in the Kansas City rotation at age 20, left the Royals’ spring training camp unexpectedly on Feb. 25, 2006, and returned to his home in Florida for what […]
Posted: February 23rd, 2007.
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Spotlight: Pitchers on the spot this spring (SportingNews.com)
Mike Hampton and Tim Hudson are key to the Braves’ success. Carl Pavano, Mark Prior and Eric Gagne are among hurlers who will be watched closely at training camps.
Posted: February 23rd, 2007.
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Catching some rays: Sosa in playing shape
Mike Harmon reports Eric Gagne didn’t experience any pain after throwing several short sessions.
Posted: February 23rd, 2007.
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Sweeney hopes new flexibility will help back stay healthy
Mike Sweeney turned to yoga to solve his back problems.
The Kansas City Royals’ designated hitter, limited to 60 games last year because of a bulging disk in his upper back, turned to yoga in the offseason.
“It has paid big dividends,” Sweeney said Thursday. “I’ve always been strong, but never flexible. I always thought yoga was […]
Posted: February 22nd, 2007.
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