Royals Zack Greinke interested in Rays, Marlins?
In Kansas City, Royals fans celebrated when Zack Greinke told the New York media he'd rather pitch for the Royals in the playoffs than the Yankees, and while it's true that Greinke would probably prefer not to pitch in New York, he could make most any other big-league market work. Even during the news conference announcing his extension, he mentioned Tampa and Miami as places "I would like more than this," because he's from Florida. Hell, what about St. Louis? That's a smaller market with a team that consistently competes and a fan base that would both love him and respect his space -- plus, he could hit. The point is, as much ownership as Kansas City feels from having watched Greinke rise, fall and rise again, baseball is a business and Greinke is already tired of the losing. If his contract comes up without him having experienced at least some team success, it will probably be impossible for the Royals to keep him. -- KC Star
In Kansas City, Royals fans celebrated when Zack Greinke told the New York media he'd rather pitch for the Royals in the playoffs than the Yankees, and while it's true that Greinke would probably prefer not to pitch in New York, he could make most any other big-league market work. Even during the news conference announcing his extension, he mentioned Tampa and Miami as places "I would like more than this," because he's from Florida. Hell, what about St. Louis? That's a smaller market with a team that consistently competes and a fan base that would both love him and respect his space -- plus, he could hit. The point is, as much ownership as Kansas City feels from having watched Greinke rise, fall and rise again, baseball is a business and Greinke is already tired of the losing. If his contract comes up without him having experienced at least some team success, it will probably be impossible for the Royals to keep him. -- KC Star
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