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Royals Rumors: Cordero, Silva, Guillen

By Tim Dierkes [November 8, 2007 at 2:45pm CST]

Some good info surfacing regarding the Royals, as usual courtesy of the KC Star's Bob Dutton.

While Joakim Soria will remain in the pen, the Royals want to add more relief help. They could re-sign David Riske, and even plan to contact Francisco Cordero's agent (Bean Stringfellow). Bringing back Octavio Dotel is also being considered, though Soria would remain the closer.

Ron Mahay is on the radar. It's thought that he'll require something close to a three-year, $12MM deal as one of the better southpaw relievers out there. Riske wants a deal like that too. Dayton, just take the draft pick.

I've yet to mention here Dayton Moore's quotes. Basically, steroid allegations won't affect the team's pursuit of any player, meaning they still like Jose Guillen. It's not surprising to see GMs moving in this direction.

Japan presents options such as Hitoki Iwase, Kazuo Fukumori, and Yashuhiko Yabuta. New manager Trey Hillman observed Iwase up close this year.

What about more starting pitching? The Royals like Carlos Silva, Hiroki Kuroda, Kris Benson, Matt Clement, and Jason Jennings. Something useful could come out of that.

By the way, the Royals saw Glendon Rusch work out recently. The swingman came up as a Royal before being traded to the Mets in '99.

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I want a big pixelated face

Posted by: illegalblues | November 08, 2007 at 02:54 PM

Yeah and lets not mention the Lidge trade or nothing. Man this site needs to be ran by four people instead of a tim and a bug.

Posted by: jondogg1985 | November 08, 2007 at 03:11 PM

oh yeah it WAS mentioned, but before a bunch of useless crap like JC Romero.

Posted by: jondogg1985 | November 08, 2007 at 03:14 PM

oh yeah it WAS mentioned, but after a bunch of useless crap like JC Romero.

Posted by: jondogg1985 | November 08, 2007 at 03:14 PM

Not following...Lidge trade discussed last night, Romero this morning.

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2007/11/phillies-acquir.html

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2007/11/phillies-close-.html

What is the problem?

Posted by: Tim Dierkes | November 08, 2007 at 03:28 PM

The problem is Jondogg obviously doesnt know how to navigate a website, and possibly read. Seems more like his problem then yours Tim.

Posted by: nrmax88 | November 08, 2007 at 03:45 PM

Word

Posted by: Tim Dierkes | November 08, 2007 at 03:46 PM

"The Royals like Kris Benson"

Nobody likes Kris Benson. Remember when Peter Gammons picked him to win the Cy Young with the Pirates?

Posted by: Land-Man | November 08, 2007 at 03:59 PM

Yeah, well Peter Gammons also said.... " Maybe there is a reason that Dustin Pedroia has been to a world series and Alex Rodriguez has not."

I mean, is that not the most unintelligent, idiotic thing for somebody to say? I mean, it would be stupid if a fan said it, but when it is a guy that is the "head honcho of baseball analysis" over at ESPN, it is even more of a joke.

Posted by: nrmax88 | November 08, 2007 at 04:03 PM

That was more of a slam on Benson than Gammons. I don't hear much Cy Young buzz aroud him these days. Hot ex-wife though.

Posted by: Land-Man | November 08, 2007 at 04:13 PM

Ha. So Ana is his ex now? Sad. Hadnt heard. It was sort of her fault that he was run out of NY anyway. Supposedly she would show up to team functions wearing slutty outfits and stuff. She showed up to their christmas party a few years ago dressed up like a 16 year old girl on halloween. AKA, a slutty little Santa. Most Met fans however probably miss Ana more then Kris.

Posted by: nrmax88 | November 08, 2007 at 04:20 PM

I have to say that the last few times I questioned Gammo he made me look dumb...Chien Ming Wang was one.

Posted by: Tim Dierkes | November 08, 2007 at 05:16 PM

For the record, Iwase pitched for the Chunichi Dragons this year, not Hillman's Ham Fighters.

Posted by: Slayer | November 08, 2007 at 05:47 PM

Good point on Hillman

Posted by: Tim Dierkes | November 08, 2007 at 06:33 PM

The Ham Fighters, heh? I'm more partial to the Nagasaki Pork Tenderloins, myself. I guess the mention of Ana Benson has me thinking along those lines!

Posted by: HoratioAlgae | November 08, 2007 at 08:40 PM

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