Kansas City Royals franchise: Off Season

[slantedeyematt]

BREAKING NEWS
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Espn's Buster Olney reports the Kansas City Royals reach agreements with there new GM Matt M. This agreement was made just about 1:45 am est time on 2/15/09. This agreement is short term said to be 1 year 3 mill. This is what new GM said at his press conference. "Im happy to be here with the royals and with our young players I think we can put this team back were it is suppose to be, and that is back on top". The GM also said. "We will begin to evaluate every aspect of our team and will have our pre-spring training rosters out some time before 2/23/09".

[NEPatriot77712]

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[slantedeyematt]

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[NEPatriot77712]

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[slantedeyematt]

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[NEPatriot77712]

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[slantedeyematt]

Preston's Interview with Royals GM Martinez a.k.a. SlantedeyeMatt


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Preston: Today on Marshall and Preston we have new Royals GM Martinez, Mr. Martinez thanks for joining us

GM Martinez: Thanks for having me

Preston: It seems that you've had a busy offseason, why don't you take us through it?

GM Martinez: Well we feel mike jacobs and kyle farnsworth are the keys to are success this year and that is why we got them. Jocobs we hope will improve as the season goes on and will provide that power bat for us all season long. If we can get to farnsworth in the 8th inning we feel we can have the most dominant 8th and 9th inn combo in the league (Farnsworth, and soria)

Preston: well those are two pretty good moves, but according to a couple rumor sites, you have expressed interest in free agent LF Manny Ramirez? Is this correct?

GM Martinez: Yes, we are currently in talks with agent scott boras about Manny ramirez as we feel he will change our lineup to make us a favorite to win. Now with that there are a few more teams intrested and we have set a time for Scott (boras) and Manny Ramirez to accept our offer. So on march 3rd the day we get to camp we will either have him or not have him. We strongly believe KC is the place for him to flourish his career and help bring us to the top.

Preston: I would have to agree that right now if a team like the Dodgers, Giants, or your Royals could sign him, it would be a big acquisition to get your team toward the top. Right now what would you guess to be the Royals biggest hole?

GM Martinez: the need of a big hitter. Like i said we have a good lineup of young kids but we lack a 100 RBI guy that Ramirez would provide and that is what we feel we need to establish from the free agent market or via trades

Preston: okay, Zack Greinke. The kid has a huge amount of potential that we have just been waiting to see, is this going to be the year that he finally breaks out and solidifies himself as an ace?

GM Martinez: we feel he had done a amazing job and he still has potential to be reached but we feel he had a great year last year as he had a 3.47 era and if he can take that down just a little with our improved lineup hopefully. He will get more support and will be a better pitcher for it

Preston: okay, who do you think is going to have a breakout year this year on your team?

GM Martinez: I think mike jacobs will have have the best year for us and hopefully his strikeouts will go down. His batting avg was good at .247 and hopfully he will get to .300 and make our lineup very dangerous.

Preston: okay last question before i let you get on your way, is this team going to be the Tampa Bay Rays of last year?

GM Martinez: I think we have a great chance to be as good as them. We have the peaces to the puzzle and I strongly think we can do it

Preston: Well thank you for your time Mr. Martinez, hope to speak to you soon, possibly about a new free agent signing(wink wink).

GM Martinez: Thank you and good luck with the show for the rest of the season

[Bizcuit53]

the royals are my team.. just out of curiosity where does teahen end up? Think you'll try him at second?