Archive for November, 2007
Royals want more international talent
After adding Yasuhiko Yabuta to their bullpen, the Kansas City Royals hope to attract more international talent.
The Royals signed the reliever to a $6 million, two-year contract this week and expect the 34-year-old right-hander to compete for a spot as the team’s primary setup man.
Kansas City manager Trey Hillman, who spent the past five years […]
Posted: November 29th, 2007.
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Royals hope addition of reliever Yabuta attracts more international players (AP)
After adding Yasuhiko Yabuta to their bullpen, the Kansas City Royals hope to attract more international talent. The Royals signed the reliever to a $6 million, two-year contract this week and expect the 34-year-old right-hander to compete for a spot as the team’s primary setup man. Kansas City manager Trey Hillman, who spent the past […]
Posted: November 29th, 2007.
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Royals hope addition of reliever Yabuta attracts more international players
After adding Yasuhiko Yabuta to their bullpen, the Kansas City Royals hope to attract more international talent.
The Royals signed the reliever to a $6 million, two-year contract this week and expect the 34-year-old right-hander to compete for a spot as the team’s primary setup man.
Kansas City manager Trey Hillman, who spent the past five years […]
Posted: November 29th, 2007.
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Free agent Riske could close for Brewers
Free-agent reliever David Riske, closing in on a multi-year deal with the Brewers, could get the chance to replace Francisco Cordero as the team’s closer.
“That’s what intriguing about the Milwaukee Brewers,” Riske’s agent, Nez Balero, told FOXSports.com. “We feel that David would be given an opportunity to be more than just a setup man. He’s […]
Posted: November 29th, 2007.
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Yabuta, Royals agrees to $6M, 2-year deal
Reliever Yasuhiko Yabuta has agreed to a $6 million, two-year contract with the Kansas City Royals and will compete for a spot as the team’s primary setup man.
A 34-year-old right-hander, Yabuta spent 12 seasons with the Pacific League’s Chiba Lotte Marines, who are managed by Bobby Valentine.
Trey Hillman, who spent the past five years managing […]
Posted: November 28th, 2007.
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Japanese reliever Yasuhiko Yabuta agrees to $6 million 2-year deal with Royals (AP)
Reliever Yasuhiko Yabuta has agreed to a $6 million, two-year contract with the Kansas City Royals and will compete for a spot as the team’s primary setup man. A 34-year-old right-hander, Yabuta spent 12 seasons with the Pacific League’s Chiba Lotte Marines, who are managed by Bobby Valentine. Trey Hillman, who spent the past five […]
Posted: November 28th, 2007.
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Japanese reliever Yasuhiko Yabuta agrees with Royals
Reliever Yasuhiko Yabuta agreed Wednesday to a two-year contract with the Royals and will compete for a spot as Kansas City’s primary setup man.
The 34-year-old right-hander spent 12 seasons with the Chiba Lotte Marines in Japan’s Pacific League, a team managed by Trey Hillman before he was hired by the Royals after the season. Yabuta […]
Posted: November 28th, 2007.
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Japanese reliever Yasuhiko Yabuta agrees with Royals (AP)
Reliever Yasuhiko Yabuta agreed Wednesday to a two-year contract with the Royals and will compete for a spot as Kansas City’s primary setup man. The 34-year-old right-hander spent 12 seasons with the Chiba Lotte Marines in Japan’s Pacific League, a team managed by Trey Hillman before he was hired by the Royals after the season.
Posted: November 28th, 2007.
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Royals sign RHP Yabuta (PA SportsTicker)
The Kansas City Royals signed righthander Yasuhiko Yabuta to a two-year contract on Wednesday.
Posted: November 28th, 2007.
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Royals interested in signing Kuroda
The Kansas City Royals are interested in Japanese pitcher Hiroki Kuroda, who also is being sought by the Seattle Mariners.
New Kansas City manager Trey Hillman, who spent five seasons in Japan managing the Nippon Ham Fighters, said he’d like to see Japan’s top free agent pitcher in a Royals uniform next season.
“He’s a great pitcher,” […]
Posted: November 27th, 2007.
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