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2005-12-16 08:00
by Bob Timmermann

The Kansas City Royals signed four free agents: Scott Elarton, Paul Bako, Mark Grudzielanek, and Doug Mientkiewicz.

Elarton got a 2-year deal, Grudzielanek got a 1-year deal with an option, Mientkiewicz and Bako have 1-year deals.

Mientkiewicz also has an ironclad clause in his contract that he gets the ball from the last out of the Royals 2006 World Series.

Elarton goes into the rotation, Bako backs up Buck, Grudzielanek starts at second, and Mientkiewicz backs up Mike Sweeney and possibly even Matt Stairs.

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2005-12-16 08:30:38
1.   Paul B
As I said over on DT: does one laugh at or cry for the Roayls fan in the wake of these bold moves?
2005-12-16 09:07:57
2.   Bob Timmermann
For those of you scoring at home:

Elarton = 7 points
Bako = 10 points
Grudzielanek = 27 points
Mientkiewicz = 34 points

I'm not sure who the leader is in MLB (single names only), but Vazquez at 36 points may be tough to beat.

2005-12-16 10:06:41
3.   DXMachina
Plus, Vazquez can snap up another 16 points for his first name.

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