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Post by MizzouTiger on Jan 5, 2008 11:36:59 GMT -5
www.kansascity.com/sports/royals/story/431575.htmlRoyals infielder Jason Smith designated for assignmentThe Kansas City Star Royals infielder Jason Smith was designated for assignment on Friday, making room on the 40-man roster as catcher Miguel Olivo’s contract was finally approved by Major League Baseball. Smith played 40 games for the Royals last year, hitting .188 with six homers and 14 RBIs. His place with the Royals was clouded once they traded for Alberto Callaspo, who replaces Smith as the backup shortstop. The Royals have 10 days from the move to decide what to do with Smith. He could be traded, put through waivers or released. Smith, 30, has played parts of seven seasons with seven clubs and played four positions for the Royals last year. Olivo’s contract is for $2.1 million guaranteed in 2008 with incentives that could push it to about $2.8 million. There is a mutual option for next year that would be for $2.7 million guaranteed with incentives up to about $3.4 million.
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Post by MizzouTiger on Jan 19, 2008 14:44:36 GMT -5
kansascity.royals.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080111&content_id=2344123&vkey=news_kc&fext=.jsp&c_id=kcSmith outrighted to Triple-A OmahaBy thingy Kaegel / MLB.com KANSAS CITY -- Infielder Jason Smith has cleared waivers and was outrighted to Triple-A Omaha by the Royals on Friday. Smith has until Thursday to decide if he'll accept the assignment or declare for free agency. The Royals designated Smith for assignment on Jan. 4 to make room for catcher Miguel Olivo on the 40-man roster. Smith was claimed off waivers last July from Arizona and played 40 games for Kansas City with a .188 average. He was used 20 times at shortstop, backing up Tony Pena Jr. thingy Kaegel is a reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.
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