Billy Butler News

The Royals ' farm system is barren at the top, so don't expect any rookie to make an immediate impact.

The Royals announced their organizational award-winners, to be presented at a banquet next month headlined by Zack Greinke and Billy Butler.Greinke and Butler were previously selected the teams pitcher and player of the year, respectively, along with special achievement award-winner Alberto Callaspo.

" The Kansas City Royals are pleased to announce the remaining organizational award winners for the 2009 season.

The Royals got the last day of the Winter Meetings off to a fast start, releasing designated hitter Mike Jacobs and lefty relief pitcher John Bale early Thursday morning.

Bzzzz! I haven't seen so much sub-100...since Heyward got the band back together! Leading off and playing left field: 106 .

Here's my immediate reaction: Come one Andy, go for the kill. Tell them how much Pie will improve their OBP and about his awesome defense.

Royals general manager Dayton Moore has been trying to swing a deal for a center fielder at this week's Winter Meetings in Indianapolis.

The Royals remain interested in a trade to acquire outfielder Felix Pie but appear unable - and unwilling - to meet Baltimore's asking price of a run-production corner infielder.

When the Royals ponder possible trades or free-agent signings at the Winter Meetings in Indianapolis, one factor in the decisions will be their own organization's prospects.

Royals general manager Dayton Moore understands why trade rumors keep swirling around second baseman Alberto Callaspo and even admits to a willingness to listen to offers.

Defense was not a strong suit for the D-backs in 2009. Defense, on the field, that is.

You'd have to pry the first baseman's mitt out of Billy Butler's hot, sweaty hand.

Pitcher Zack Greinke, courtesy of his Cy Young Award, is a certified star. First baseman Billy Butler is, unofficially at least, an unsung star.

For years we have been hearing about the promise of Billy Butler, though he had never quite lived up to the hype.

The Kansas City Royals named Billy Butler the team's 2009 Les Milgram Player of the Year.

The Royals have an interesting awards announcement to make on Tuesday. They'll unveil their Pitcher of the Year for 2009.

Home is where the heart is or, in Billy Butler's case, home is where the hits are.

The New York Daily News reported the deal was made with Teahen, a 28-year-old infielder/outfielder becoming a possible replacement for right fielder Jermaine Dye .

The end of the season came too early and with bad timing for David DeJesus. The Royals left fielder had just reeled off a career-high 17-game hitting streak in which he hit .342. Even better, during that Aug.

Nobody could blame former Wolfson High star Billy Butler if he secretly desired to suit up for the New York Yankees or another big-market, contending ballclub.