Topic: Trade Deadline
How can the Royals still trade Jeff Francoeur? How MLB trades can happen after the deadline
The 2012 MLB trade deadline has come and gone. The Royals traded away closer-by-default Jonathan Broxton to the Cincinnati Reds for a pair of minor league arms, but he was the only Royals player dealt at the deadline. To the dismay of many Royals fans and presumably the Royals front office, Jeff Francoeur and Yuniesky Betancourt are Keep Reading
Royals Catcher Brayan Pena in a Trade to Tampa Bay Rays?
Could Royals backup catcher Brayan Pena be heading to the Tampa Bay Rays? This is nothing more than my own speculation based on a tweet by Danny Knobler of CBSSports.com: Rays are a fascinating team to watch. Could trade starters (anyone but Price, Moore), relievers, Upton. Looking for young catcher, pitchers On the season, Rays catchers Keep Reading
Are the Kansas City Royals Buying or Selling?
We are a few weeks away from the trade deadline and there has been some speculation about whether the Royals will be going out to bring in a solid starting pitcher, or selling for the future. The Royals have played just decent enough to stick around in a weak AL Central that has yet to Keep Reading
Exactly How Valuable is Jeff Francoeur to the Royals?
This article is a response to Ken Rosenthal’s “Frenchy: Too Valuable to Trade?” While I don’t doubt Jeff Francoeur’s leadership capabilities, I can’t say holding on to him and keeping Wil Myers at bay is the best solution for this team. I understand how important the clubhouse leader can be (especially to a young team), Keep Reading










