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KC's lineup stability just fine for Hillman
... down Wednesday afternoon, Hillman envisioned Billy Butler back at first base, Alex Gordon back at third, Yuniesky Betancourt back at shortstop and David DeJesus back in left field. Excluding the pitcher, that's half of the fielding positions right ... Comment?
Just How Bad Of A Major Leaguer Would I Be?
... been higher than Bengie Molina's, Miguel Tejada's, Christian Guzman's, and Jeff Francoeur's from 2009. Yuniesky Betancourt has a career 3.4% walk rate. A rock, or a stick, or anything really, would be able to walk more than Yuni. That is an amazing ... Comment?
Posnanski: Depressing Royals story of the Day
... batting title with OPS+ of 80 or less. You got that number in mind? Seven. a ' Two of those players a ' Yuniesky Betancourt and Jason Kendall a ' have been locked up by the Royals. a ' Jose Guillen had an OPS+ of 80, but did not get enough at-bats ... Comment?
The Royals, patience, and, "ugh"
... that seems like a long time ago. Then the Jose Guillen contract happened, the Mike Jacobs trade, the Yuniesky Betancourt trade, and especially the entire 2009 season. We talked about how the honeymoon between Dayton and Royals fans was over before ... Comment?
KC's lineup stability just fine for Hillman
... down Wednesday afternoon, Hillman envisioned Billy Butler back at first base, Alex Gordon back at third, Yuniesky Betancourt back at shortstop and David DeJesus back in left field. Excluding the pitcher, that's half of the fielding positions right ... Comment?
... of slugging Buck gives the offense. Just think about this as your watching the offense this season. Yuniesky Betancourt had the lowest OBP of any everyday player last year. Jason Kendall had the lowest Slugging % of any everyday player last year. ... Comment?
Looking ahead to 2010 season, Hillman assesses Royals' potential lineup
... together.' Q: Aviles was the shortstop in 2008. If he's healthy, what does that mean for Yuniesky Betancourt? Hillman: 'I still like Yuniesky as our shortstop. I don't have any reservations moving forward with Yuniesky ... Comment?
KC's lineup stability just fine for Hillman
... down Wednesday afternoon, Hillman envisioned Billy Butler back at first base, Alex Gordon back at third, Yuniesky Betancourt back at shortstop and David DeJesus back in left field. Excluding the pitcher, that's half of the fielding positions right ... Comment?
Royalsa plan to build payroll flexibility puts squeeze on efforts to fill immediate needs
... players: Jos Guillen, Gil Meche, Zack Greinke, David DeJesus, Kyle Farnsworth, Juan Cruz, Joakim Soria, Yuniesky Betancourt and Willie Bloomquist. Eight more players are eligible for arbitration: Mike Jacobs, John Buck, Brian Bannister, Kyle ... Comment?
Madden: News picks Top Ten baseball Turkeys
... 67 walks in 183 innings. You had to be pretty bad to get cut loose by both the Mets and Nationals . 9. Yuniesky Betancourt You'll get few arguments that the shortstop wasn't the worst player in all of baseball in '09 with the lowest on-base ... Comment?
Thoma: Around the division: Royals
... it's carrying infielders along the lines of Willie Bloomquist (.308 OBP) and Luis Hernandez (.284) and Yuniesky Betancourt (.274), you'd think .394 would get their attention. It didn't. It doesn't. And as long as Dayton Moore (general manager) and ... Comment?
Erik Bedard already has some free agent suitors
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... Guillen may be on his way out of Kansas City. Hey, at least Bedard would be reunited with shortstop Yuniesky Betancourt . Just like old times, seeing all those grounders shoot through the infield. The same story mentions the M's being one of four ... Comment?
Erik Bedard already has some free agent suitors
... Guillen may be on his way out of Kansas City. Hey, at least Bedard would be reunited with shortstop Yuniesky Betancourt . Just like old times, seeing all those grounders shoot through the infield. The same story mentions the M's being one of four ... Comment?
... (the John McCloskey). Enjoy. The LVP Awards AMERICAN LEAGUE LVP: Vernon Wells , Toronto ALSO CONSIDERED: Yuniesky Betancourt , Kansas City; Jhonny Peralta , Cleveland; Alex Rios , Toronto/Chicago; Jose Guillen , Kansas City Yes, I know -- it has to ... Comment?
Dustin Ackley to move to second base; Mariners add six to 40-man roster
... Four other newcomer names added include: Cortes, you man recall, was acquired from the Royals in the Yuniesky Betancourt deal. The Mariers have also reinststed injured pitchers Ryan Feierabend and Sean White to the roster, which is now at 37, ... Comment?
Joe Posnanski: My Least Valuable Players, '09 'anti-award' winners
... (the John McCloskey). Enjoy. The LVP Awards AMERICAN LEAGUE LVP: Vernon Wells , Toronto ALSO CONSIDERED: Yuniesky Betancourt , Kansas City; Jhonny Peralta , Cleveland; Alex Rios , Toronto/Chicago; Jose Guillen , Kansas City Yes, I know -- it has to ... Comment?
Looking Back/Looking Forward a " Shortstop
... once it was certain that Aviles was done, GM Dayton Moore, went into action and traded for the Mariners' Yuniesky Betancourt. The desperation move was panned by most, and as expected, Betancourt handled himself in his usual fashion - a weak average ... Comment?
Greinke shines amid Royals' struggles
... lost for the season early on. Aviles' absence was felt so acutely that the Royals traded for shortstop Yuniesky Betancourt from Seattle in July. The Royals displayed an alarming inability to score runs and, likewise, to prevent them. With holdover ... Comment?
Yankees to add Guzman for ALCS
Yuniesky Betancourt #3 of the Kansas City Royals tags out Freddy Guzman #47 of the New York Yankees at second base during the game on September 30, 2009 at Yankee Stadium in the Bronx borough of New York City. Comment?
THT Awards season finale, part one
... posting the best ERA in almost a decade, I might have let them split the honor. But Jose Guillen and Yuniesky Betancourt made sure that this was no normal season, so they have to settle for a silver medal. They posted ERA+s of 160 and 145 and ... Comment?