Archive for October, 2007
Royals decline Perez’s $9 million option; Sweeney, Riske file for free agency (AP)
Odalis Perez’s $9 million option was declined Tuesday by the Kansas City Royals, and fellow pitcher David Riske turned down his $2.9 million player option. The Royals must pay Perez a $1.5 million buyout. Riske filed for free agency. Designated hitter Mike Sweeney filed for free agency as well. Sweeney, the team’s highest-paid player, has […]
Posted: October 31st, 2007.
Comments: none
Mets could fit Rodriguez into infield
It would take some juggling, but Ken Rosenthal explains how Alex Rodriguez and Carlos Beltran could become Mets teammates.
Posted: October 31st, 2007.
Comments: none
RC Mailbag: Will Rowdy get rocked in 2008?
RC is back to answer several readers’ questions in the latest edition of RC Mailbag. How is next year’s Double-A rotation stacking up, and will Rowdy Hardy’s success continue in the Texas League? Will Billy Butler get a legitmate shot at first base in 2008, or will he settle in as the permanent […]
Posted: October 30th, 2007.
Comments: none
Royals decline Perez’s $9 million option, Riske files for free agency (AP)
Odalis Perez’s $9 million option was declined Tuesday by the Kansas City Royals, and fellow pitcher David Riske turned down his $2.9 million player option. The Royals must pay Perez a $1.5 million buyout. Riske filed for free agency. Designated hitter Mike Sweeney notified the Royals he plans to file for free agency as well.
Posted: October 30th, 2007.
Comments: none
Nine innings: Francona’s right for the job
Terry Francona’s impending contract extension is clearly deserved, Chad Finn explains in Nine Innings.
Posted: October 26th, 2007.
Comments: none
Royals excited to play for unknown Hillman (PA SportsTicker)
By Alan Eskew PA SportsTicker Contributing Writer
Posted: October 22nd, 2007.
Comments: none
Hillman: Japanese baseball equals MLB
Trey Hillman is one of the few big league managers who has never coached or played in the majors.
Will that matter?
“It all depends on what you believe is major league baseball,” the new skipper of the Kansas City Royals said Monday, somewhat defensively.
“In my humble opinion, I’ve been a major league manager for the last […]
Posted: October 22nd, 2007.
Comments: none
Hillman: Japanese baseball equal to American major leagues
Trey Hillman is one of the few big league managers who has never coached or played in the majors.
Will that matter?
“It all depends on what you believe is major league baseball,” the new skipper of the Kansas City Royals said Monday, somewhat defensively.
“In my humble opinion, I’ve been a major league manager for the last […]
Posted: October 22nd, 2007.
Comments: none
Hillman: Japanese baseball equal to American major leagues (AP)
Trey Hillman is one of the few big league managers who has never coached or played in the majors. Will that matter? “It all depends on what you believe is major league baseball,” the new skipper of the Kansas City Royals said Monday, somewhat defensively. “In my humble opinion, I’ve been a major league manager […]
Posted: October 22nd, 2007.
Comments: none
News analysis: Hillman named Royals manager
The Kansas City Royals crowned a new king of the clubhouse on Friday when they hired current Nippon Ham Fighters manager Trey Hillman as their new skipper.
Posted: October 22nd, 2007.
Comments: none