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  1. 12-16-2005 03:24 PM #1
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    Royals sign Grudzielanek, Mientkiewicz, Elarton and Bako.

    Royals sign Mientkiewicz, Grudzielanek



    Associated Press

    12/16/2005 12:11:36 PM

    KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) - Free-agent infielders Doug Mientkiewicz and Mark Grudzielanek agreed Friday to one-year contracts with the Kansas City Royals, who also gave an $8 million US, two-year deal to pitcher Scott Elarton and finalized their agreement with backup catcher Paul Bako.

    Grudzielanek's deal calls for a $4 million salary next season and gives him a $3 million player option for 2007. Mientkiewicz gets $1.85 million and the chance to earn $700,000 in performance bonuses based on games and plate appearances.

    Elarton was 11-9 with a 4.61 ERA last season with Cleveland, making a career-high 31 starts. He gets $4 million per season.

    Bako played in 13 games for the Los Angeles Dodgers last year before a knee injury May 26 ended his season. He gets a $700,000 US, one-year contract.
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  2. 12-16-2005 03:38 PM #2
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    WOW, Royals are still trying to make things happen. Not bad signings at all. Huge day for them.
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  3. 12-16-2005 05:11 PM #3
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    What an expensive load of crap.

    They still won't clear 75 wins.
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  4. 12-16-2005 05:24 PM #4
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    That is an extremely high price for all 4 players. I honestly expected every player on that list to get about 50-75 percent of what they got.
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  5. 12-16-2005 07:22 PM #5
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    Boy..and Kansas City's payroll is how much...?
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    Huge day and a nice step in the right direction Grudz is worth every penny of that $4mil salary and Doug isn't making that much. Royals aren't going to win anything and no one is expecting them to but they are at least making moves to better themselves and be competitive. A+ for the day.
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  7. 12-16-2005 08:28 PM #7
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    I'm surprised Grudz decided to go to KC.
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    Quote Originally Posted by HuskerFan2002
    Boy..and Kansas City's payroll is how much...?
    The Royals had $22 million to spend this offseason and they still have room to make more moves like Jacque Jones.
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    How many draft picks did they give up on this one?
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    Quote Originally Posted by Saber
    How many draft picks did they give up on this one?
    eh, they werent really doing much with their draft picks anyways.
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