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Beckham will settle for what he has
The true competitor in Gordon Beckham stoked his desire to compete for the 2009 American League Rookie of the Year Award, presented Monday afternoon by the BBWAA, long after the White Sox were eliminated from postseason contention.
Lights, camera -- baseball: Filmmakers shoot documentary on Alaska Baseball League
Both visitors and residents of Alaska are notorious for squeezing a massive amount of work and play into just a few weeks of long-lighted summer.
Kansas City Royals Prospect Report: Aaron Crow
If you knew nothing about the path 23-year-old Aaron Crow took after entering the 2008 draft, you would probably just assume that hea d already be making an impact in the Major Leagues.A Armed with a fastball that can touch the mid-90s, as well as a slider and changeup, that woulda ve been a fair assessment after he was selected ninth overall by ...
Analyzing the early MLB hot-stove deals
I'm shocked and disappointed that the Hot Stove League didn't go on hiatus during my vacation, but I can make the adjustment.
Williams details thinking behind Ramirez at short, Beckham at 2B
There was no delicate way to put it, so White Sox general manager Ken Williams decided to be blunt.
The. Final. Piece. Of. The. Puzzle. Simon says Championship. It's hard to even feign emotion one way or the other about this signing.
White Sox fast out of gate in making off-season moves
The Chicago White Sox picked up Mark Teahen in a trade with the Kansas City Royals yesterday, getting a new third baseman in exchange for infielders Chris Getz and Josh Fields and cash considerations.
Trade winds: Royals GM ready for action
Batten down the hatches and get ready for the trade winds on the S.S. Royal. Royals general manager Dayton Moore is determined to be much more aggressive in making trades than in signing free agents.
Betemit expected to ink deal with KC
Utility player Wilson Betemit is expected to sign a Minor League contract with the Royals, FOXsports.com reported on Wednesday, citing one Major League source.
Royals general manager Dayton Moore plans to be busy this offseason.
The switch by Royals general manager Dayton Moore from active free-agent shopper to swap-meet enthusiast suggests a major shift in the organizations philosophical approach this winter.No longer, it seems, will Moore seek a quick fix through stimulus spending in hopes of bridging the gap until the clubs increased emphasis in scouting and player ...
A new direction on the South Side
It was the kind of question that deserved a little more thought, especially from a general manager who enjoyed watching his starting rotation dominate during the 2005 postseason.
New Faces, New Places: What the Future Holds for the Kansas City Royals
It wasn't a matter of if, but more when. Some expected this last off-season and most expected it this off-season. Mark Teahen is officially no longer a Royal, now a rival as a part of the White Sox.
White Sox general manager Ken Williams heads to the GM meetings with a nice little to-do list, mostly because he has little money for free agency.
Baseball GMs might talk instant replay
Instead of swaying palm trees, the roar of 747s greeted baseball's general managers Monday as they began gathering for their annual meeting.
Heading into the 2004 season, recently acquired White Sox player Mark Teahen was a 22-year-old Oakland A's prospect with just one full season under his belt.
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Teahen's arrival could open door for Konerko's departure
Royals' Mark Teahen follows through on a two-run home run against Detroit. Phil Rogers On Baseball , November 5, 2009 Mark Teahen might be Kenny Williams' perfect player.
Royals notebook: Options declined on Crisp, Olivo and Yabuta
It wasnt just Mark Teahen who became an ex-Royal on Friday. The club also bought its way out of 2010 contract options on outfielder Coco Crisp, catcher Miguel Olivo and reliever Yasuhiko Yabuta.The moves were expected but came at a combined cost of $1.1 million.Olivo, 31, responded immediately by filing for free agency, where he hopes to procure a ...
Jack's Smack: Royals Trade For Cheap
Jack says the Royals have said all they need to with the trade of Mark Teahen to the White Sox.
G.P. South's Chris Getz goes from Chicago to K.C.
Chris Getz, the Grosse Pointe South alumnus and White Sox starting second baseman, has been traded to the Royals, according to several news reports.
Initial Reaction to the Rumored Mark Teahen Trade to the White Sox
As I begin writing this piece, a deal has not been finalized.A That being said, rumors have been swirling surrounding a deal with the Chicago White Sox that would potentially send Mark Teahen packing.A In return, the Royals are purported to be receiving second baseman Chris Getz and third baseman Josh Fields.
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