Oct 30 2008
Jacobs to Royals Kicks off Offseason Moves
Jacobs hit 32 HR’s for Florida last season and should anchor Kansas City’s lineup. Photo: Getty Images.
With the Phillies’ World Series victory, its officially time for teams to begin building for the 2009 season. The Royals got their offseason underway by trading reliever Leo Nunez (2.98 era) for a new first baseman Mike Jacobs. Expect the Royals to make more moves, as they now have an even greater surplus of first baseman, with Jacobs, Billy Butler, Ross Gload, Ryan Shealy and rookie Kila Ka’aihue.
Some big names to keep an eye on include free agents Ben Sheets, Mark Teixeira, CC Sabathia and AJ Burnett. Other names currently under contracts who should be moved are Jake Peavy, Matt Holliday and potentially Garrett Atkins.
Early reports have Teixeira going to either Boston or New York, and Sabathia likely headed to Yankee Stadium as well. It should be an interesting three months.
