Royals Betemit expected to sign with Royals

Coach · 11-11-2009, 06:48 PM

Source: Betemit expected to sign with Royals — 6:34 p.m.
Veteran utility player Wilson Betemit is expected to sign a minor league contract with the Kansas City Royals, one major league source told FOXSports.com.

Betemit spent part of the 2009 season with the White Sox, after the Yankees included him in the Nick Swisher trade. But he batted only .200 in 20 games and didn't play in the majors after June 2. Then he went to Class AAA and hit .241.

Betemit, a switch hitter, has primarily played third base in the major leagues but has experience at all four infield positions. The Royals could view him as a low-cost alternative to the versatile Mark Teahen, who was traded to the White Sox last week.

Royals general manager Dayton Moore is familiar with Betemit, 28, from their time together with the Atlanta Braves. Betemit had his best seasons with the Braves in 2005 and 2006.

Source: Royals committed to Gordon at third — 11:22 a.m.
Despite acquiring Josh Fields from the White Sox, the Royals are committed to Alex Gordon at third base, a source said today.

Fields, instead, is viewed as a possible left fielder if the Royals find a suitable trade for David DeJesus.

Fields had some experience in left with the White Sox.

DeJesus is a steady hitter who had an off year in 2009. He's set to earn $4.7 million next year, followed by a $6 million option (or $500,000 buyout) in 2011.

http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/1...he-GM-meetings

**chefsos** · 11-11-2009, 06:50 PM

2010 World Series MVP right there.

CHENZ A! · 11-11-2009, 07:07 PM

YES!!! TRADE DEJESUS! FINALLY!

SEDATED- What will you do if they trade your boy?! oh no!!

CoMoChief · 11-11-2009, 07:07 PM

Oh man the Royals are gonna be sick nasty next season.

58kcfan89 · 11-11-2009, 07:09 PM

He hit .241 in AAA? Yep, sign him up.

On the other hand, I'm glad GMDM seems willing to shake this thing up. As much as I like DeJesus, he's probably a lot more valuable on a contending team. The injuries were annoying, too. Only problem with trading away a productive player like that is that you have to hit on whatever you get back, something I don't entirely trust GMDM to do.

BillSelfsTrophycase · 11-11-2009, 07:10 PM

Horray, another utility player

Now if we could just get Ross Gload back.....

Mr. Laz · 11-11-2009, 07:33 PM

sick and tired of seeing the word Utility in front of every player we pick up.

**cabletech94** · 11-11-2009, 07:35 PM

Doomed as doomed can be.

**DeezNutz** · 11-11-2009, 07:37 PM

Yep, makes sense.

No reason to keep DeJesus, an actual ML talent, when you have to make sure to keep running Guillen's broke dick ass out to RF. It wouldn't make sense for Fields to replace Jose.

Mecca · 11-11-2009, 07:49 PM

Why can't Fields just play first and dump Jacobs?

**DeezNutz** · 11-11-2009, 07:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mecca

Why can't Fields just play first and dump Jacobs?

I'll freak the **** out if Jacobs is on the team this coming year.

And KC needs not to **** with Butterball.

Mecca · 11-11-2009, 07:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DeezNutz

I'll freak the **** out if Jacobs is on the team this coming year.

And KC needs not to **** with Butterball.

Well I figured he'd DH but either way why can't Fields just take Jacobs spot, that makes the most sense.

**DeezNutz** · 11-11-2009, 07:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mecca

Well I figured he'd DH but either way why can't Fields just take Jacobs spot, that makes the most sense.

Sure, sounds fine.

But I have a hard time thinking that Fields would not be a significant upgrade to Guillen in RF.

irishjayhawk · 11-11-2009, 08:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Laz

sick and tired of seeing the word Utility in front of every player we pick up.

No shit.

Quote:

Originally Posted by DeezNutz

Yep, makes sense.

No reason to keep DeJesus, an actual ML talent, when you have to make sure to keep running Guillen's broke dick ass out to RF. It wouldn't make sense for Fields to replace Jose.

Debatable.

CaliforniaChief · 11-12-2009, 12:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DeezNutz

Sure, sounds fine.

But I have a hard time thinking that Fields would not be a significant upgrade to Guillen in RF.

If only we could have seen this...

And not Howie Kendrick circling the bases on a routine fly ball. That play still pisses me off.

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