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The Revolving Door At Second
No aspect of the 2012 Cardinals comes with more questions than the middle infield, where one position has no clear starter and one has a veteran with something to prove. Rafael Furcal returns on a...
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Backup plan?
If the Royals were a football team, they would be in a pretty good spot right now. They have a solid “two-deep” that features depth and competition at nearly every position. Photo Courtesy of Minda...
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Yuni being Yuni
When the Kansas City Royals announced that they had signed shortstop and now utility infielder Yuniesky Betancourt fans were shellshocked to say the least. But what was the base of their discomfort...
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Royals bullpen: who’s in, who’s out
We keep hearing that there’s very little competition at the day-to-day positions in Royals camp. Other than the mess that Yuniesky Betancourt and the other second basemen are in, the roster could have...
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A Historic Day
You may have seen Sunday’s St Louis Cardinals victory over the Houston Astros, and Tyler Greene’s 2-HR day. Was it historic? You betcha. Greene became the first Cardinal second baseman since 1918*...
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The offense strikes back
After just a horrendous month of July, the Kansas City Royals start off the month of August on a good note. A sweep, after a bad road trip and an even worse 30 days, is exactly what the Royals needed...
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St. Louis Cardinals need more Daniel Descalso
The St. Louis Cardinals have used a trio of second basemen this year as they’ve muddled to a 58-49 record heading into play Sunday that mirrors the mess the team has at the second-base position. It’s...
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A powerful breakfast
As a guy who has lacked in home run power over the beginning of his career in Kansas City, Billy Butler, has taken the bull by the horns this season setting a new career high in home runs only 111...
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Hispanic Heritage in KC: Rojas, Beltran and Not a Lot Else
If National Hispanic Heritage Month is recognized in Kauffman Stadium, it is a holiday without a lot of history. In mid-July, the Royals hosted an event called “Viva Los Royals,” which as far as I can...
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Can Matt Carpenter Win the MVP This Year?
It’s official, the Matt Carpenter experience has worked. And having his bat in the lineup every day has helped the Cardinals go into the All Star Break with the best record in baseball. Carpenter...
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