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Feb 08, 2009 May 29, 2012 16 1861

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#Royals select contract of LHP Tommy Hottovy from Class AAA Omaha after clearing space by optioning RHP Jeremy Jeffress back to Omaha.

about 1 month ago Tiny 9il 68 comments

Upon realizing he was wrong to say that Bagwell never denied using steroids, Pedro Gomez tweeted, "Bagwell DID deny. Fine. You join BBWAA for 10 years, you get to do what YOU want with your vote."

This is a continuation of a story which got Platoon Advantage kicked off of ESPN's blog network a few months ago for satirically accusing sports journalists of plagiarism.

about 1 month ago Tiny 9il 5 comments

Minor Leagues 4/6 / We Await Silent Dubya's Empire

Dyson 2-4
Giavotella 0-4
Lough 0-4
Mazzaro 6IP 5H 0r 1BB 6K
SOS 0.1IP 5H 4R 0BB 0K 2HR

Navarro 1-5 2B
Colon 1-5
Myers 1-5 HR
Odorizzi 5IP 0R 0BB 8K

Cuthbert 1-2 2B 2BB
Fletcher 0-4

Mateo 0-4
Antonio 2-4 (2)2B
Bonifacio 2-4

about 1 month ago Tiny 9il 12 comments

5yrs/$100MM in 2013-2017 + $21MM with $7.5MM buyout in 2018

about 1 month ago Tiny 9il 23 comments

Royals Review Royals Future FA SP Acquisitions

A lot of talk this off-season was about whether or not the Royals should make a run at Edwin Jackson. Some determined it would be a waste of money in 2012 considering they would be paying the free agent premium to a pitcher in a non-contending year (which, odds are, would be the best of his contract). Some said they'd be better served sitting out on the 2012 FA SP market and waiting for 2013 when a number of elite starters were projected to become free agents. Given their budget limitations and an influx of wealth and changes of leadership/ownership in the largest markets, they may have to sit out yet again or pay an hefty premium.

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First taste of Quintero and Bourgeois

2 months ago Tiny 9il 239 comments 1 recs

They have them at #2 overall, behind the Rangers.

2 months ago Tiny 9il 53 comments

Supposedly a four-year extension with 2 option years. No other terms yet known.

3 months ago Tiny 9il 3 comments

Adds a year and an option year to his previous contract.

7 months ago Tiny 9il 7 comments

Royals to pick 5th in 2012 Draft

  1. Astros
  2. Twins
  3. Mariners
  4. Orioles
  5. Royals

8 months ago Tiny 9il 23 comments

The predictions that Perez would be our opening day catcher seem more possible.

10 months ago Tiny 9il 65 comments

16 year old catcher, 16 year old shortstop. Both from Venezuela.

11 months ago Tiny 9il 50 comments

Royals_Report Bob Dutton
#Royals say OF Gregor Blanco cleared waivers and will be outrighted to Omaha. Clears a necessary spot on 40-man roster for Tim Collins.

about 1 year ago Tiny 9il 41 comments

18yrs old, 6'5" RHP for $300,000

over 1 year ago Tiny 9il 11 comments 1 recs

To follow up the Keith Law report, Conor Glassey writes that Adam sat 93-95 and touched 97 at instructs.

over 1 year ago Tiny 9il 6 comments