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Pitcher Retires Rather Than Collect Easy $12M

John Johnson — Wed, 26 Jan 2011 16:38:31 CST

Here's a contender for sportsman of the year—even though it's still January and this guy isn't in sports anymore. Kansas City Royals pitcher Gil Meche is walking away from a guaranteed $12 million paycheck, opting to retire because he doesn't think he'd earn the money, reports the New York...

Brewers Swing Trade for Zack Greinke

Kevin Spak — Sun, 19 Dec 2010 13:50:04 CST

The Kansas City Royals pulled the trigger on a deal to send Zack Greinke to the Brewers today, in exchange for Alcides Escobar, Lorenzo Cain, pitching prospect Jake Odorizzi, and another minor leaguer, most likely pitcher Jeremy Jeffress. Milwaukee also picked up shortstop Yuniesky Betancourt from the Royals as part...

Ex-Major Leaguer Jose Lima Dead at 37

Sun, 23 May 2010 12:59:49 CDT

Former major league pitcher Jose Lima died today at age 37, the Los Angeles Dodgers announced. The Aguilas Cibaenas, Lima's winter ball team in the Dominican Republic, said he died of an apparent heart attack. In 13 major league seasons, Lima was 89-102 with a 5.26 ERA. He hadn't...

Red Sox Fan Sprung From Jail—for Game

Kevin Spak — Fri, 25 Sep 2009 08:48:43 CDT

Red Sox fandom turned out to be a get out of jail free card for one Iowa man. Randy Barker was serving a 20-day jail sentence for violating a protective order, but his lawyer argued that he should be released long enough to attend a Sox game with his dad...

Demons Under Control, Royals' Greinke Makes Good

Kevin Spak — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 10:02:01 CDT

Kansas City’s Zack Greinke has been, without question, the best pitcher of this young baseball season. The 25-year-old didn’t allow a run in his first three starts; his 0.50 ERA and 5-0 record are both major-league bests. After losing most of the 2006 season to his fight with depression...

Baseball Hasn't Quite Socked Away the Stirrup Look

Kevin Spak — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 12:00:00 CDT

Stirrups, baseball’s heel- and toe-less signature hosiery, have their pitfalls for one minor leaguer. “They’re uncomfortable,” he says. “They want to fall down. They ride up in back. But it’s the look. You got to have some white showing.” Most major leaguers disagree, wearing pants all the way down to...

MLB's Midterm Report Cards

Kevin Spak — Wed, 02 Jul 2008 12:20:03 CDT

Report card time! Here’s how the rambunctious kids of MLB are doing so far, in Yahoo Sports’ Steven Henson’s estimation. A students —Rays, Red Sox, Cubs, Angels, White Sox Particular kudos go to the Rays, the poor kid who went to the head of the class. B students —Cardinals, Brewers,...

Tomko, Soria Help Royals Beat Slumping Marlins

Mike Buss — Fri, 16 May 2008 22:53:58 CDT

Brett Tomko pitched six innings Friday for his first victory in nearly six weeks, and two unearned runs helped the Kansas City Royals extend their winning streak to five games by beating the slumping Florida Marlins 7-6. Closer Joakim Soria allowed a run for the first time this season when...

Royals Sweep Tigers for Second Time This Season

Jamie Buss — Fri, 16 May 2008 00:47:40 CDT

Jose Guillen homered and drove in three runs, Gil Meche pitched seven solid innings and the Kansas City Royals beat Detroit 8-4 yesterday to sweep the Tigers. Kansas City won its season-best fourth straight and improved to 6-0 this season against the Tigers, who have lost four in a row...