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Where welfare doesn't fare well.(BASEBALL)
Nothing will change with the Royals until owner David Glass stops skimping on his baseball operations, even though he receives tens of millions in welfare payments from Major League Baseball.
Oh, Glass will argue that he raised the payroll from $36.9 million last season to $47 million this season, but that money would have been better spent on player development. Overpaying for second-tier free agents is a losing strategy, but G.M. Allard Baird had little choice. Glass ordered the payroll increase, and Rafael Furcal and A.J. Burnett weren't about to go to Kansas City.
Injuries contributed significantly to the Royals' poor start; the team opened the ...
- Oakland acquires Royals' Johnny Damon.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
- Newspaper article from: Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service Kawakami, Tim January 8, 2001 700+ words
...Monday, when the A's dramatic, incredible acquisition of Johnny Damon caused you to leave your jaw dropped, slowly shake your head...Beane, and nobody else, who figured out that the Kansas City Royals wanted Tampa Bay closer Roberto Hernandez if they were going...
- Johnny Damon's success feeds off his confidence; Red Sox center fielder has...
- Magazine article from: Baseball Digest Hohler, Bob July 1, 2002 700+ words
...came and went before the Royals selected him 35th overall...Florida to sign with the Royals for $300,000, about...be afraid to fail." ROYAL TREATMENT Yet, when...up for failure. The Royals paired him with Brett...tied to the success of Johnny Damon." Aggravating matters...
- Can't keep Johnny Damon down for long.(The Providence Journal)
- Newspaper article from: Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service Krasner, Steven April 20, 2002 700+ words
KANSAS CITY _ When Johnny Damon signed his four-year...for the Kansas City Royals. A year ago, Damon...The small-market Royals weren't going to be...radio station had `Boo Johnny Damon' day," said Damon...disappointment as some of the Royals' better players have...
- A's Johnny Damon banks on his speed.(Knight Ridder Newspapers)
- Newspaper article from: Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service Sabedra, Darren March 20, 2001 700+ words
...A's outfielder Johnny Damon was recalling the...Everyone talks about Johnny Damon's speed. Danny...drew comparisons to Royals legend George Brett...season." The Royals needed a closer...still be faithful to Royal blue, or should...
- Now leading off, Johnny Damon.(Sports)
- Newspaper article from: The Boston Herald Silverman, Michael January 11, 2002 700+ words
Johnny Damon has never played in a baseball town...four seasons alone, the product of the Royals farm system and one season with Oakland...NEW MAN IN TOWN: New Red Sox outfielder Johnny Damon is all smiles last night at the Boston...
- Johnny Damon a crucial addition in Red Sox puzzle.(The Providence Journal)
- Newspaper article from: Knight Ridder/Tribune News Service Krasner, Steven February 19, 2002 700+ words
...1994, when Otis Nixon batted first. Johnny Damon, though, is poised to snap that eight...second in the league at .382 with the Royals in 2000. He's also one of the league...hitter after the All-Star break for the Royals in 2000, finishing at a career-best...
- WHEN IT CLICKED | JOHNNY DAMON, YANKEES
- Newspaper article from: The Washington Post September 6, 2009 700+ words
...As soon as I got an opportunity." Yankees left fielder Johnny Damon took it a step further, attaching a manager's name to that...Tony Muser took over and started managing the Kansas City Royals [in 1997]. My first couple years, I didn't play every...
- GGL and New York Yankee Johnny Damon Launch the Professional Baseball Video...
- Press release article from: PR Newswire December 21, 2006 700+ words
...Boras Marketing and New York Yankee star centerfielder Johnny Damon today announced the formation of the Professional Baseball...Mike Pelfrey (New York Mets), Luke Hochevar (Kansas City Royals) and Dallas McPherson (Los Angeles Angels). "GGL is bringing...
