Melky Cabrera becomes the Kansas City Royals’ centre fielder
The news was pretty much in the air but now it’s confirmed. Melky Cabrera, who was closely associated with the Atlanta Braves, has become the Kansas City Royals’ centre fielder. The announcement comes after Jeff Francoeur agreed to terms with the club and
joined the roster. The two worthy additions in the side will greatly help the side call off woes that were apparently picked up in the formation, last season. Cabrera’s position was confirmed by Royals’ manager, Ned Yost.
Cabrera joins a team that has been developing a set of prospects over a considerable number of years. The Royals were in need of cover, last season and it appears they will be able to make an impact in the regular season, starting from April. However, one
of the recent news to come out of the club deals with Zack Greinke. The ace man, who is one of the highly rated players in the club, is still up for trade. The General Manager is pursuing a case to market the top ball thrower for good recruits.
Nevertheless, the Royals have succeeded in acquiring some of the good players in league. Cabrera and Francoeur were both part of the Braves club once and it seems to be a coincidence to see both players move into the squad. Yost seems to be pleased with
the signings and he was willing to talk about Melky.
"He played 118 games for the world champions in center field one year and we know he can play center," Yost said. "We got good reports on the guy and some that weren't so glowing, but he's re-focused himself. ... It wasn't a money issue for him, he wanted
to show people he could play."
Dayton Moore, General Manager of the Royals, was someone who targeted Jeff Francoeur on many occasions. He never came through with his efforts and now things have changed. The decision maker is considering a playoffs bid. He expects that the players can
do well to make it to the top stage with Cabrera and Jeff.
"There's so much desire that comes out to get back to that level and regain that feeling of being part of the playoffs and the World Series," Moore said. "Once you've experienced that your team is not playing in October, it's a very hollow feeling professionally.
Players that have experienced that have that motive, that desire and that hunger to get back."
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