Archive for January, 2008
Landing Bedard not a cure-all for Mariners
The M’s are in hot pursuit of Erik Bedard. The irony, Ken Rosenthal says: Seattle’s focus on pitching may hurt its playoff chances.
Posted: January 31st, 2008.
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Mets, Phils should battle it out in NL East
The NL East looks to be a two-horse race in 2008. Tracy Ringolsby thinks the Mets’ latest move could end up making the difference.
Posted: January 31st, 2008.
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Royals and INF Esteban German agree to $1 million contract, avoiding arbitration
Reserve infielder Esteban German and the Kansas City Royals avoided an arbitration hearing, agreeing Wednesday on a $1 million, one-year contract.
German batted .264 with four home runs, 37 RBIs and 11 stolen bases in 348 at-bats last season. He is a career .286 hitter in 277 major league games with Oakland, Texas and Kansas City.
German […]
Posted: January 30th, 2008.
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Royals and INF Esteban German agree to $1 million contract, avoiding arbitration (AP)
Reserve infielder Esteban German and the Kansas City Royals avoided an arbitration hearing, agreeing Wednesday on a $1 million, one-year contract. German batted .264 with four home runs, 37 RBIs and 11 stolen bases in 348 at-bats last season. He is a career .286 hitter in 277 major league games with Oakland, Texas and Kansas […]
Posted: January 30th, 2008.
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Royals Team Report ()
At the end of the 2007 season, the Royals had 11 arbitration-eligible players, but that number has dwindled to two.
The Royals avoided arbitration with first baseman-outfielder Ross Gload by signing him to a two-year contract for $3.2 million with a club option of $2.6 million for 2110. Gload earned $625,000 in 2007.
Catcher John Buck, who […]
Posted: January 30th, 2008.
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Breaking down the contenders’ flaws
No team is built without a kink in the armor. Dayn Perry breaks down the biggest flaws for the possible playoff contenders.
Posted: January 29th, 2008.
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Young and gifted, here are 10 ready to shine
Philip Hughes logged 13 starts last year and is just 21 years old. Dayn Perry rates him among his 10 breakout candidates.
Posted: January 25th, 2008.
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Outfield rankings: Nos. 40-21
Fantasy owners often diverge in opinion as to how they approach the outfield during draft day.
Posted: January 24th, 2008.
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2008 Kansas City Royals Schedule
All Times EDT
March 31 at Detroit, 1:05 p.m.
April 2 at Detroit, 1:05 p.m.
April 3 at Detroit, 1:05 p.m.
April 4 at Minnesota, 8:10 p.m.
April 5 at Minnesota, 2:10 p.m.
April 6 at Minnesota, 2:10 p.m.
April 8 N.Y. Yankees, 4:10 p.m.
April 9 N.Y. Yankees, 8:10 p.m.
April 10 N.Y. Yankees, 8:10 p.m.
April 11 Minnesota, 8:10 p.m.
April 12 Minnesota, 7:10 […]
Posted: January 24th, 2008.
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Tigers look best, Indians close in AL Central
There’s no mistaking the meaning of the Tigers’ off-season acquisitions. Tracy Ringolsby says they’re going for broke in ‘08.
Posted: January 24th, 2008.
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