Happy Friday Royals News: Perez Contract Talk, Spring Training Details, Yost Vows to PH for Escobar

We're getting there. Step one was Spring Training "starting" in some vague sense. Step two are the inter-squad games and random exhibitions. Step three will be games against other teams. And then we get to start talking about the final roster spots.

Thanks to Jeff and Retro for posting about the Perez deal this week. Between moving and work I have been absolutely unable to do anything. And don't forget folks, there are more delicious links after the jump.

Royals:

• Happy Birthday Ken Harvey - Royals Authority
• This season could start to change our perception of David Glass - KansasCity.com
• Salvador Perez's Plate Discipline - Royals Review
• Mellinger: Thoughts on Perez, Hosmer, Moustakas
• Royals’ Yost taking the training wheels off Escobar - KansasCity.com
• Collins shows progress with command | royals.com: News
• Mike Moustakas is ready to be a the contributor the Royals have envisioned. | royals.com: News
• Butler impresses with glove in intrasquad game | royals.com: News

Grab Bag:

• Broadcaster Rankings (TV): #10 – #1 | FanGraphs Baseball
• How Top Pitching Prospects Began Their Careers - AZ Snake Pit
• The State of the Anglosphere by Joel Kotkin and Shashi Parulekar, City Journal Winter 2012
• Church Going