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Dayton Moore, GM, Kansas City RoyalsHot off the Wire Fantasy Sports NewsRoyals | GM OK with Soria pitching in WBC The Kansas City Star's Sam Mellinger reports Kansas City Royals general manager Dayton Moore said he has no problem with CL Joakim Soria's desire to pitch for Mexico in the World Baseball Classic. Royals | DeJesus' price tag will be high The Kansas City Star reports Kansas City Royals general manager Dayton Moore said OF David DeJesus could be traded, but the price tag will be high. Royals | Deny potential Greinke deal Dick Kaegel, of MLB.com, reports Kansas City Royals general manager Dayton Moore denied talks of a potential trade of SP Zack Greinke for Atlanta Braves OF Jeff Francoeur. Royals | Jacobs trade may be only offseason move Bob Dutton, of The Kansas City Star, reports the Kansas City Royals trade to acquire 1B Mike Jacobs may be the only major offseason move for the team, according to general manager Dayton Moore. "As much as we've tried to improve our offense over the last couple of years, I think we've done the best we can do at this point in time," Moore said. "I don't know what else we're going to be able to do this winter." Royals | Jacobs to play daily and hit in middle of order Updating previous items, The Associated Press reports Kansas City Royals 1B Mike Jacobs will be a regular in the lineup, either at first base or as the designated hitter, while likely hitting fourth, fifth or sixth, according to Royals general manager Dayton Moore. "Has a lot of power to the middle of the field," said Moore about Jacobs. "Has a lot of energy, plays with enthusiasm, plays to win and he's a personality. He gives us a middle of the lineup presence." Royals | Refute trade rumors involving Teahen Dick Kaegel, of MLB.com, reports Kansas City Royals general manager Dayton Moore denied that the team is discussing a trade with the Cleveland Indians involving OF Mark Teahen. Moore said that the reports were "an absolute lie." Royals | GM meets with Guillen The Associated Press reports Kansas City Royals general manager Dayton Moore met with OF Jose Guillen after Guillen had to be restrained from going after a fan. Royals | Front office likely done until spring training The Associated Press reports Kansas City Royals general manager Dayton Moore said the team is likely done making roster moves until spring training begins in mid-February. "As spring training evolves, I'm sure there will be more things that we try to do," Moore said. "But right now I look for us to be pretty much set as we go into spring training." Royals | Team in close contact with A. Jones Bob Dutton, of The Kansas City Star, reports Kansas City Royals general manager Dayton Moore declined to confirm his team's interest in free-agent OF Andruw Jones (Braves), but sources say the two sides have been in close contact. Royals | Sanchez to have surgery Updating a previous report, Alan Eskew, of Royals.MLB.com, reports Kansas City Royals SS Angel Sanchez (elbow) will undergo surgery to his right elbow. "He is going to have some type of surgery, whether it is going to be [arthroscopic] or a Tommy John [elbow ligament replacement], we just don't know yet," general manager Dayton Moore said. "There will definitely be some type of scope, and then [we'll] evaluate it from there." Royals | GM won't let money be an issue The Kansas City Star's Bob Dutton reports Kansas City Royals general manager Dayton Moore will not let money be an issue in the shaping of his roster, nor does he intend to simply keep players around because they are owed significant sums of cash. "I really don't care about money," Moore said. "I don't concern myself with it. It's about competition. If we have a better alternative that makes our team better for the short term and long term, we'll do that." Royals | More on Grudzielanek injury The Associated Press reports Kansas City Royals 2B Mark Grudzielanek (knee) will have arthroscopic surgery on his left knee March 5 and is expected to begin the season on the disabled list. General manager Dayton Moore said Grudzielanek likely will miss four to six weeks, meaning he'll be out the first 10 days to two weeks of the season. Royals | Team will wait on coaching decision Dick Kaegel, of KansasCity.Royals.MLB.com, reports Kansas City Royals general manager Dayton Moore will wait at least 10 days before making an announcement on the coaching staff for the 2007 season. Moore would like to confer with manager Buddy Bell (throat) before he makes any decisions. Bell is currently recuperating from throat surgery. Royals | D. Moore named new general manager Dick Kaegel, of MLB.com, reports the Kansas City Royals have named Atlanta Braves assistant general manager Dayton Moore the new general manager. He will become the sixth general manager in the franchise's history. Moore will stay with the Braves until after next week's First-Year Player Draft. The Royals announced vice president of baseball operations Muzzy Jackson would serve as the interim general manager until then. |