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The Royals really need to take care of business the next two nights to avoid losing any more ground on the Tigers.
I see the Royals just acquired speedy super-sub Emilio Boniacio from the Blue Jays today. That will help them with their season long 2B problem, and he should provide a lot of speed on the bases going forward.
No idea who or what they had to give up in return.
Well now here is a serious head scratcher -
The Royals have agreed to terms on a minor league deal with first baseman Carlos Pena, according to Bob Dutton of the Kansas City Star (Twitter link). Pena will be assigned to Triple-A Omaha.
The 35-year-old Pena hit .209/.324/.350 in 325 plate appearances for the Astros this season after signing a one-year, $2.9MM contract with Houston in the offseason. He was designated for assignment and released in late July. In parts of 13 Major League seasons, Pena is a .233/.348/.465 hitter with 285 home runs.
Anyone want to put an understandable spin on why they signed him? I myself have nothing...
Zero point...they did the same thing with Nady but at least he could play OF...Pena and Carroll...just no point at all....
Emilo Boni on the other hand was hands down the best move after the All Star break....but please, just release Carroll...That was painfull to watch him take AB's from anyone today.
And The 2013 Kansas City Royals Magic Number is now 1. Might as well call me Merlin, playas. Because elimination will sweep over Kansas City tonight. The sad part is the Kansas City Royals went all in this season and the best they could do is to barely manage a 500. record. Good Luck with Ervin Santana, and arbitration players like Eric Hosmer and Greg Holland. 2014 Kansas City Royals forecast. James Shields is gone by the trade deadline and the Royals go back to their sub 500. ways.
Grape @spacemnkymafia
Detroit's Fox affiliate's guest pregame analyst for local Tigers coverage: Chris Getz. Not even kidding
Retweeted by Bob Dutton
TRAITOR!!! Lol, he knows he will not be returning! (Atleast I hope so, dude sucks)