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Catcher Salvy Perez is another possibility. His ever-present smile tends to mask an iron will. Poet Laureate Bob Dutton

http://www.kansascity.com/2013/02/06/4052066/royals-q-and-a-with-bob-dutton.html#storylink=cpy

Keith Law's Top 100 Prospects

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Zimmer is 27th Bubba is 45th Wil is 4th

Pirates Sign Jonathan Sanchez

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Though I don't follow them anywhere near the amount I do the Royals, the Pirates are my NL team and this stings. I'm also a Giants fan. How the hell do I shake this guy!? At least the Pirates had the foresight to sign him to a Minor League contract.

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"This hasn't been a rebuilding process. It's been a building process."' -Dayton Moore

https://foursquare.com/localruckuskc/checkin/511160d1e4b07cf13fddd298?s=Zign0OStHAvUcXd_eBA3Jruvsa4&ref=tw

Bob Dutton Q&A

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Spring training always produces surprises, but all signs entering camp suggest Jeff Francoeur is the unchallenged right fielder, and that Chris Getz will battle Johnny Giavotella for the starting job at second base. Colón and Tejada should also get a look at second, but I expect the starter on opening day to be Getz or Gio.

http://www.kansascity.com/2013/02/05/4049953/bob-duttons-q-and-a-on-the-royals.html

Shields Velocity Should be Up in 2013

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The article looks at the differences in the radar guns at different parks. Shields is going for a park which suppresses velocity to one which exagerates it. Quote: In terms of practical applications of knowing these effects, I can think of two interesting cases to watch in 2013. The first would be the case of James Shields, who will be shifting from a Tampa Bay home park that deflated four-seam fastball velocities of RHP by -0.16 MPH to a Kansas City park that inflated those types of pitches by 0.75 MPH.

Neyer: Gordon is the most underrated player in baseball

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He also ranks Sal Perez as the 6th best catcher in baseball. HATER!

Royals real 2013 slogan is "Come to Play"

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Not "We're Trying to Win" as previously reported exclusively by Royals Review.

The Royals made the NRA's enemies list

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Sorry, delete this if it's too political or whatever. But this does not seem to be a joke, or at least not an intentional one. I guess all Yost's hunting and outfielders "gunning down" base runners didn't cut it.