http://mlb.mlb.com/news/index.jsp?c_id=kc&partnerId=rss_kc Kansas City Royals News http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091120&content_id=7696104&vkey=news_kc&fext=.jsp&c_id=kc&partnerId=rss_kc Fri, 20 Nov 2009 19:25:00 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091120&content_id=7696104&vkey=news_kc&fext=.jsp&c_id=kc&partnerId=rss_kc Bianchi among additions to KC roster Five prospects, including up-and-coming middle infielder Jeff Bianchi, were added to the Royals' 40-man winter roster Friday. Dick Kaegel http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091119&content_id=7692290&vkey=news_kc&fext=.jsp&c_id=kc&partnerId=rss_kc Fri, 20 Nov 2009 01:29:00 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091119&content_id=7692290&vkey=news_kc&fext=.jsp&c_id=kc&partnerId=rss_kc KC a contender for '12 All-Star Game The 2012 All-Star Game seems to be edging closer to a home in Kansas City. That was the indication after the Owners' Meeting on Thursday in Chicago, where Commissioner Bud Selig hinted that the newly renovated Kauffman Stadium would get the game. Dick Kaegel http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091120&content_id=7693374&vkey=news_kc&fext=.jsp&c_id=kc&partnerId=rss_kc Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:05:00 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091120&content_id=7693374&vkey=news_kc&fext=.jsp&c_id=kc&partnerId=rss_kc Royals ink Campillo to Minors deal The Royals added pitching depth to the organization on Friday by signing former Braves right-hander Jorge Campillo to a Minor League deal for 2010. Dick Kaegel http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091119&content_id=7690272&vkey=news_kc&fext=.jsp&c_id=kc&partnerId=rss_kc Thu, 19 Nov 2009 16:09:00 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091119&content_id=7690272&vkey=news_kc&fext=.jsp&c_id=kc&partnerId=rss_kc Royals announce 2010 spring schedule Variety will spice up the Royals' Spring Training schedule at Surprise, Ariz., next year. They'll play 13 different Cactus League teams in home games. Dick Kaegel http://mlb.mlb.com/fan_forum/all_time_nine/index.jsp?c_id=kc&partnerId=rss_kc Tue, 15 Sep 2009 14:57:11 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/fan_forum/all_time_nine/index.jsp?c_id=kc&partnerId=rss_kc http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091118&content_id=7684376&vkey=news_kc&fext=.jsp&c_id=kc&partnerId=rss_kc Thu, 19 Nov 2009 01:00:00 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091118&content_id=7684376&vkey=news_kc&fext=.jsp&c_id=kc&partnerId=rss_kc Royals not seeking free-agent cures Royals GM Dayton Moore promises not to be shy about making some changes. He's vowed to be aggressive, particularly in pursuing trades if not so much chasing after free agents, the market on which opens at 11 p.m. CT on Thursday. Dick Kaegel http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091119&content_id=7688628&vkey=news_kc&fext=.jsp&c_id=kc&partnerId=rss_kc Thu, 19 Nov 2009 13:20:00 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091119&content_id=7688628&vkey=news_kc&fext=.jsp&c_id=kc&partnerId=rss_kc Royals sign Thompson to Minors deal The Royals, anxious to deepen their pitching options, have agreed to a Minor League contract with former Cardinals right-hander Brad Thompson. Dick Kaegel http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091118&content_id=7682348&vkey=news_kc&fext=.jsp&c_id=kc&partnerId=rss_kc Wed, 18 Nov 2009 13:45:00 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091118&content_id=7682348&vkey=news_kc&fext=.jsp&c_id=kc&partnerId=rss_kc Subtle tweaks elevate Greinke's game Zack Greinke was his usual low-key, understated self as he made his way through the aftermath of his selection as American League Cy Young Award winner. Dick Kaegel http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091115&content_id=7669424&vkey=news_kc&fext=.jsp&c_id=kc&partnerId=rss_kc Tue, 17 Nov 2009 17:15:00 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091115&content_id=7669424&vkey=news_kc&fext=.jsp&c_id=kc&partnerId=rss_kc Greinke gets one more win: AL Cy Royals right-hander Zack Greinke won again on Tuesday -- this time taking the Cy Young Award as the American League's best pitcher. Dick Kaegel http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091118&content_id=7684626&vkey=news_kc&fext=.jsp&c_id=kc&partnerId=rss_kc Wed, 18 Nov 2009 18:07:00 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091118&content_id=7684626&vkey=news_kc&fext=.jsp&c_id=kc&partnerId=rss_kc Continuity a theme for KC's Minors staff The managers of the top four classification clubs in the Royals' Minor League organization will return for 2010. Dick Kaegel http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article_perspectives.jsp?ymd=20091117&content_id=7677934&vkey=perspectives&fext=.jsp&partnerId=rss_kc Tue, 17 Nov 2009 15:54:00 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article_perspectives.jsp?ymd=20091117&content_id=7677934&vkey=perspectives&fext=.jsp&partnerId=rss_kc Greinke most definitely deserving The voting for the Cy Young Award continues to be much tidier than the voting for MVP. The victory of Kansas City's Zack Greinke in the 2009 AL Cy Young voting proves that point. http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091116&content_id=7674390&vkey=news_kc&fext=.jsp&c_id=kc&partnerId=rss_kc Tue, 17 Nov 2009 17:59:00 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091116&content_id=7674390&vkey=news_kc&fext=.jsp&c_id=kc&partnerId=rss_kc Greinke humbled by Cy, team honors The biggest surprise of Zack Greinke's victory in the American League Cy Young Award sweepstakes was the wide margin of his victory. Dick Kaegel http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091117&content_id=7676790&vkey=news_kc&fext=.jsp&c_id=kc&partnerId=rss_kc Tue, 17 Nov 2009 14:00:00 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091117&content_id=7676790&vkey=news_kc&fext=.jsp&c_id=kc&partnerId=rss_kc Path of the Pros: Zack Greinke Described by one manager as a "baseball freak," Zack Greinke had the talent to race to the big leagues and the fortitude to get back there. Benjamin Hill http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091117&content_id=7675666&vkey=news_kc&fext=.jsp&c_id=kc&partnerId=rss_kc Tue, 17 Nov 2009 10:00:00 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091117&content_id=7675666&vkey=news_kc&fext=.jsp&c_id=kc&partnerId=rss_kc Virtual Catalog kicks off holiday season The launching of the Virtual Catalog at the MLB.com Shop signals the official start to another season of holiday shopping. Mark Newman http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091116&content_id=7671932&vkey=news_kc&fext=.jsp&c_id=kc&partnerId=rss_kc Mon, 16 Nov 2009 17:55:00 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091116&content_id=7671932&vkey=news_kc&fext=.jsp&c_id=kc&partnerId=rss_kc Hot-hitting Butler is KC's Player of Year Home is where the heart is or, in Billy Butler's case, home is where the hits are. Butler hit up a storm last season at Kauffman Stadium. He didn't do too bad elsewhere either, and fittingly, he was named on Monday as the Royals' Player of the Year. Dick Kaegel http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091116&content_id=7670946&vkey=news_kc&fext=.jsp&c_id=kc&partnerId=rss_kc Tue, 17 Nov 2009 18:00:00 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091116&content_id=7670946&vkey=news_kc&fext=.jsp&c_id=kc&partnerId=rss_kc Greinke's brilliance, game by game The numbers add up to something and someone special, most notably Zack Greinke's 2.16 ERA, best in the Major Leagues. And six complete games, four shutouts, 242 strikeouts, an opponents' anemic average of .230 and all the rest. Dick Kaegel http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091114&content_id=7667382&vkey=news_kc&fext=.jsp&c_id=kc&partnerId=rss_kc Sat, 14 Nov 2009 18:33:00 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091114&content_id=7667382&vkey=news_kc&fext=.jsp&c_id=kc&partnerId=rss_kc Crow closes AFL stint with a gem Aaron Crow retired the final 11 batters he faced and allowed one hit over four shutout innings Saturday in Surprise's 4-2 loss to Scottsdale. Brittany Ghiroli http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091113&content_id=7663764&vkey=news_kc&fext=.jsp&c_id=kc&partnerId=rss_kc Fri, 13 Nov 2009 16:22:00 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091113&content_id=7663764&vkey=news_kc&fext=.jsp&c_id=kc&partnerId=rss_kc Callaspo captures Joe Burke Award Alberto Callaspo was awarded the 2009 Joe Burke Special Achievement Award by the Kansas City chapter of the Baseball Writers' Association of America on Friday. Dick Kaegel http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091113&content_id=7663594&vkey=news_kc&fext=.jsp&c_id=kc&partnerId=rss_kc Fri, 13 Nov 2009 16:16:00 EDT http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20091113&content_id=7663594&vkey=news_kc&fext=.jsp&c_id=kc&partnerId=rss_kc Trade winds: Royals GM ready for action Royals general manager Dayton Moore said he is determined to be much more aggressive in making trades than in signing free agents. Dick Kaegel