Kansas City Royals Rumors & News
Spit happens! But why?
Kansas City Star — In our never-ending quest for knowledge, the Sports Science Investigative Unit at The Star is going all out to get an answer to a question that has stumped great thinkers since the dawn of time. Why do athletes spit?
17 hours agoRoyals notebook: Showdown looming between Betemit, Fields
Kansas City Star — The hot corner will be pretty crowded this September. Royals manager Ned Yost must make a decision between starting Wilson Betemit and Josh Fields. Betemit has performed well at the plate this season, hitting .321 with 10 home runs in 184 at-bats. Fields has returned sooner than expected from hip surgery and figures in the Royals’ future.
21 hours agoWilson Betemit is a young player with an old soul
Kansas City Star — He leaned back in his chair, rubbed his still-sweaty batting gloves together and smiled. This was a question Wilson Betemit had heard before — but he still needed a moment to reflect.
21 hours agoRoyals' Betemit finds his groove
Kansas City Star — Wilson Betemit has become the Royals’ surprise story of the summer, a minor-league reclamation project turned middle-of-the-order run producer.
September 2, 2010Royals extend contract with Omaha
Kansas City Star — The Royals announced Thursday that they have extended their contract with Class AAA Omaha through the 2014 season.
September 2, 2010Kendall to undergo season-ending surgery on his right shoulder
Kansas City Star — In the end, it took a torn rotator cuff in his throwing shoulder to knock ironman catcher Jason Kendall out of the Royals’ lineup. Kendall, 36, is scheduled to undergo season-ending surgery Friday on his right shoulder after a magnetic resonance imaging exam earlier this week revealed extensive tearing in his rotator cuff.
September 1, 2010How the runs scored in the Royals' loss to the Rangers
Kansas City Star — <strong><span class="subhead">How they scored</span></strong> <strong>•RANGERS FIRST:</strong> Andrus led off and walked. With one out, Andrus stole second. Murphy singled, Andrus to third. With two outs, Murphy stole second. Cruz singled, Andrus scored, Murphy scored. Rangers 2, Royals 0.
September 1, 2010Royals expand their roster with a series of moves
Kansas City Star — Lucas May walked into the Royals’ clubhouse for the first time Wednesday and instantly realized it was worth the wait. On a day where the Royals bolstered their roster by reinstating pitcher Gil Meche and infielder Josh Fields from the 60-day disabled list, you would have been hard-pressed to find someone happier than May, whose promotion from Class AAA Omaha was the culmination of years of hard work.
September 1, 2010Wednesday's Rangers – Royals box score
Kansas City Star — <strong><span class="subhead">Rangers 4, Royals 3 </span></strong> <span style="line-height:0"><br clear="all" /></span><table border="0" class="story-table">
September 1, 2010Royals pay for lapses in 4-3 loss to Rangers
Kansas City Star — This 4-3 loss to Texas on Wednesday won’t qualify as one of the lower points in the Royals’ season. Not even close. That doesn’t mean they shouldn’t be kicking themselves at letting one get away.
September 1, 2010Next game vs Detroit Tigers on Fri, Sep 3
Opponent news and rumors snapshot:
- Tigers, Bonderman kick off in KC Detroit Free Press
- Tigers slugger Miguel Cabrera to sit out against Royals Detroit News
- Tigers slugger Miguel Cabrera not in tonight's lineup with biceps tendinitis Grand Rapids Press
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Wilson Betemit
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Josh Fields
3B/1B
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Zack Greinke
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Scott Podsednik
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Billy Butler
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- Spot starter could be necessary in Detroit Chicago White Sox Blog | ESPN Chicago BOSTON -- Saturday’s doubleheader with the Red Sox will require somebody from outside the White Sox rotation to start a game during the next series at Detroit, since not everybody will have their proper rest by then. If Freddy Garcia is feeling better from the lower back issues that cropped up during his last start at Cleveland, he could be ready to pitch Monday in the series opener. If he needs another day of rest he would pitch Tuesday. But either way, somebody is going to have to pick up one of those games. According to pitching coach Don Cooper, Tony Pena or Lucas Harrell are the ...
- Tigers, Bonderman kick off in KC Detroit Free Press Follow along and comment as Jeremy Bonderman and the Tigers take on the Royals, kicking off a weekend series in Kansas City.
- Sox's Morel focusing on present, not 2011 White Sox Blog | Chicago Breaking Sports By Mark Gonzales BOSTON -- Mark Teahen's fielding problems, Omar Vizquel's age and Dayan Viciedo's youth could give Brent Morel the inside track at winning the White Sox's 2011 starting third base job. But Morel is too happy with his first promotion to the major leagues to look at the possibility of starting next year. "It's tough to look ahead at next year," said Morel, who hit a combined .322 with 37 doubles and 10 home runs at Double-A Birmingham and Triple-A Charlotte. "I'm really happy to be here right now to get the opportunity to come up and help any way I can to get this team in th...
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Manny admits feeling guilt about Boston days
White Sox Blog | Chicago Breaking Sports
Manny Ramirez with the White Sox. (File photo)
By Mark GonzalesBOSTON -- Manny Ramirez arrived at Fenway Park just minutes after Friday night's game between the White Sox and Boston was postponed because of rain.A reflective Ramirez spoke remorsefully about his eight productive but controversial seasons in Boston and his favorable impressions in his first week with the White Sox.[if gte mso 9]>
- Tigers slugger Miguel Cabrera to sit out against Royals Detroit News Cabrera was not in the Tigers' lineup Friday night at Kansas City because of left biceps tendinitis. He left in the sixth inning Thursday at Minnesota due to the injury.