1172 Results for kansas city royals

Free-agency side dishes (before the turkey)

Buster Olney

So many teams are sitting back and waiting for the completion of the Type A free-agent and possible non-tender markets that there probably won't be a ...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 25, 2009

The market for Miguel Cabrera

Buster Olney

The Tigers are in cost-cutting mode and they are willing to discuss a possible trade of Miguel Cabrera, writes Lynn Henning. Set aside, for a momen...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 24, 2009

Closing the market

Keith Law

If there's an area of depth in this winter's free agent market, it's in relievers, including relievers who have either closer experience or closer stu...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 19, 2009

Those who favored King Felix and Verlander

Keith Law

...deserving Zack Greinke of the Kansas City Royals running away with it, nabbing...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 18, 2009

Three Strikes -- Cy Young edition

Jayson Stark

...this year after Memorial Day. You might have noticed that. In case you lost track of the Royals the day you moved into your beach house, they finished 32 games under .500, and 21½...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 17, 2009

AFL position wrap: Pitchers

Jason Grey

...of his offerings. Aaron Crow, Kansas City Royals: Crow hit 94 mph for...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 17, 2009

The market for those coming off injuries

Keith Law

One problem with market inefficiencies is that, once they're identified, it's usually a matter of time before they disappear as more players bid up th...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 17, 2009

New-Bourn: Astros center fielder on the rise

Buster Olney

It was as if Michael Bourn had been staring at the same math equation for months, knowing that the answer was right there in front of him. His batting...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 14, 2009

AFL position wrap: Corner infielders

Jason Grey

Atlanta Braves first-base prospect Freddie Freeman didn't finish the season well after a late promotion to Double-A, but there was a very good reason ...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 13, 2009

My 2009 awards picks

Keith Law

Here are my fictional ballots for five of the six postseason awards. I've omitted my NL Cy Young ballot because I had a formal vote on that award and ...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 13, 2009

AFL position wrap: Middle infielders

Jason Grey

Before beginning the second position wrap-up for the Arizona Fall Leagues, here's a quick addition from yesterday's wrap-up of catchers: I was asked ...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 12, 2009

Analyzing the early hot-stove deals

Keith Law

...gone: Teahen • The Royals made out very well by...term for a bad team (Kansas City) that would like to trade...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 11, 2009

Hermida's move sure to be replicated

Buster Olney

...the White Sox and the Royals have discussed a Teahen trade...of have and have-not. Kansas City, which was starved for lineup...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 06, 2009

Obstacles to a World Series rematch

Buster Olney

Charlie Manuel quoted a general after Game 6, in pronouncing that the baseball world has not seen the last of the Phillies. "I'll tell you something -...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 05, 2009

Six key matchups for Game 6

Buster Olney

Six key matchups to watch in Game 6: Chase Utley versus the Yankees' adjustments: The Phillies' second baseman is not missing any fastballs; he is ha...

ESPN Insider Blog Entry | Conversation | November 04, 2009