
Staying sharp: Aviles perfects craft in winter ball
After a sparkling rookie season, Royals Player of the Year Mike Aviles made certain to keep his skills honed by competing in the Puerto Rico Winter League.
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• Aviles' bio • Winter League Baseball 2008 • Cubs show interest in Teahen

Travel and catch the Royals in Spring Training
Book a Royals Spring Training Travel Package and travel to Surprise, Ariz., to catch Alex Gordon and the Royals as they prepare for the 2009 season.
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• Royals 2009 schedule • Season-ticket deposits • Season-ticket benefits

Mailbag: Jacobs just what the doctor ordered?
Will Mike Jacobs prove the critics wrong and give the Royals a boost? Beat reporter Dick Kaegel answers this question and more in this week's mailbag.
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• Submit a question to the mailbag • 2009 ticket information • Shop for gear

Royal increase? KC could spend in free agency
GM Dayton Moore is mum on potential free-agent pickups, but he is certainly clear in saying the Royals could see a bump in payroll this offseason.
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• Royals Hot Stove Tracker • Royals Hot Stove blog • Hot Stove coverage

Keep the holidays alive all season long with MLB.TV
Looking for a holiday gift that will last into next autumn? With a year's subscription to MLB.TV, your special fan will be able to watch thousands of games.
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• Visit the MLB.com Shop • Use the Gift Finder • Buy World Baseball Classic gear

Support the Royals in MLB.com's TYIB Awards
The Royals' Mitch Maier is up for Top Oddity, while Joakim Soria is eligible for Top Closer in the This Year In Baseball Awards. Voting ends Dec. 5.
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TYIB Nominees: Closer
TYIB Nominees: Oddities • Awards '08






































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