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KANSAS CITY, Mo. - The Royals have been so busy this off-
season they gave out two No. 15 jerseys in one week.The
latest player to don that number is Alex Rios, who signed
an $11 million, one-year deal Friday that includes a
mutual option for the 2016 season. Rios will take over
right field for Nori Aoki, who departed in free agency,
and should give the Royals a big boost of power.His
signing comes days after designated hitter Kendrys
Morales signed a $17 million, two-year deal. Morales had
also slipped on a white No. 15 jersey, though apparently
some back-room brokering took place so that Rios will be
able to wear his first big league number again.He didnt
ask for anything, Rios said with a smile, but Ill use my
imagination.Rios, who is coming off an injury plagued
season in Texas, will make $9.5 million this season. His
deal includes $12.5 million the following year with a
$1.5 million buyout.Ive been coming here for quite a long
time, Rios said during a news conference Friday at
Kauffman Stadium. I see this is a young group of guys
moving forward in the right direction. I think it was the
right fit for me at this time.Rios, who turns 34 in
February, had been with Texas since August 2013 and hit
.280 this year with four homers and 54 RBIs. He set
career highs with the White Sox in 2012 with 25 homers
and 91 RBIs.Selected by Toronto with the 19th overall
pick in the 1999 amateur draft, Rios has a .278 average
in 11 big league seasons. But more importantly to Kansas
City, which hit a major league-low 95 homers last season,
Rios has pounded 165 home runs over the course of his
career.Alex fits our ballpark, our style of play, Royals
general manager Dayton Moore said. Hes going to be able
to range well for us in the outfield. I believe hes
capable of hitting 40-plus doubles in this ballpark and
no doubt his home run totals will improve.The two-time
All-Star has been linked to the Royals in the past, but
their ability to get him on the open market on a one-year
deal allows them flexibility in the future. It also gives
them a bit of protection if Rios is unable to come back
from injuries that curtailed last season.I played through
the second half of the season with two injuries,
actually. I had a bad ankle and my thumb was swollen up
and I had to get surgery, Rios said. I believe it did
affect me a little bit. I didnt want to use it as an
excuse, but I really believe it affected my performance
during the second half. I believe if I was health, I
could have done better.Rios insists hes healthy now. The
Royals are banking on it, too.Kansas City has been busy
since ending a 29-year playoff drought by taking the San
Francisco Giants to Game 7 of the World Series. Along
with signing Rios and Morales to pump up the offence, the
Royals have signed right-hander Kris Medlen and are
nearing a deal with right-hander Edinson Volquez.Medlen,
who signed an $8.5 million, two-year deal Thursday, is
coming off his second Tommy John surgery. The Royals hope
he will be able to contribute during the second half of
the season.Volquez is close to signing a $20 million,
two-year deal to fill the spot in the Royals rotation
that staff ace James Shields had occupied. Shields is
expected to sign elsewhere as a free agent.The Royals
announced a couple of other minor moves on Friday,
waiving outfielder Carlos Peguero to carve out roster
space for Rios and trading second baseman Johnny
Giavotella to the Angels for the rights to right-handed
reliever Brian Broderick.Giavotella had been designated
for assignment on Thursday.We know full well well have to
continue to make adjustments on our roster. Its not a
push-button club, it never was, Moore said. But right
now, we feel like were in a good position to start spring
training and to start the season.
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Jersey .Johnny there, who knew he had that speed?
teammate Tommy Wingels said.Scott and Matt Irwin were
unlikely goal-scorers Tuesday night as the previously
stingy San Jose Sharks finally sprung a leak or two,
blowing a pair of three-goal leads before coming away
with a 6-5 shootout victory over the Washington Capitals.
Colvin-Texans-Jersey.html?cat=972">Aaron Colvin Texans
Jersey . - The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are going to
meet with Richie Incognito to determine if one of the
central figures in the Miami Dolphins bullying scandal
can help their struggling offensive line.
http://www.footballtexansgearsshop.com/Black-Jordan-
Akins-Texans-Jersey.html?cat=967. Not because it was
right, but because referees werent allowed to determine
it was wrong.
Reid-Texans-Jersey.html?cat=965">Justin Reid Texans
Jersey .com) - Scott Parel carded a 5-under 65 on
Thursday and he grabbed a 1-stroke lead after one round
of the season-opening Panama Claro Championship.
Coutee-Texans-Jersey.html?cat=968">Keke Coutee Texans
Jersey . However, Jim Popp isnt sure how long hell
be able to admire wide receiver Duron Carter.The
cancellation of Mondays Manchester derby in Beijing was a
blow to Pep Guardiolas pre-season plans, but the
Manchester City boss has been praised for the initial
impact he has had on his squad by pundits, players and
observers alike. But how has Guardiolas pre-season
training differed from what Manuel Pellegrini and his
coaching staff did last summer?The Spaniard is renowned
for doing things his own way, so, with the help of Sky
Sports News reporter James Cooper, former Man City player
and club ambassador Mike Summerbee, and two members of
the current first-team, we take a look at Guardiolas
approach to pre-season… Type of trainingGuardiola wants
his Manchester City team to be leaner and meaner so they
can keep up with the demands of the pressing football he
wants them to play, says Cooper, who is keeping a close
eye on the clubs pre-season preparations, which began on
July 6. A lot of the players have lost significant
amounts of weight - including those who looked like they
didnt need to lose any!However, while some managers
favour sending their players on long, hard running drills
to get them back into shape, Guardiola takes a different
approach. Author Marti Perarnau, in Pep Confidential, his
book about Guardiolas first season in charge of Bayern
Munich, wrote about players returning from the off season
to a mountain of footballs and, from day one, Citys squad
have been doing work with the ball. Man Citys players
have been training with the ball since day one of pre-
season But that does not mean the players have been
getting off lightly. While Guardiola has given his
players time off, there have been plenty of double
sessions too, and midfielder Fabian Delph has spoken of
how intense the training days have been.The intensity has
gone through the roof, he said. Its so intense - high
pressing, very energetic. Its been tough but its been
very, very good.Summerbee, who won the league title, FA
Cup and League Cup with City in consecutive years from
1967/68, has been an impressed onlooker and reckons
Guardiolas methods will pay off when the season
begins.Ive watched training three or four times and it is
very high tempo, he said. Ive been very, very impressed.
Theyre pressing all the time. Its very intensive, very
aggressive, something the game of football in England
needs.Theres only one way you can go when you train as
hard as that and work as hard as that and thats to be
successful. Guardiola has introduced more stretching
sessions at Manchester City Another element Guardiola has
added to Citys training regime is increased stretching
time. Manchester City players picked up a combined total
of 81 injuries in 2015/16, according to physioroom.com,
and it is an area Guardiola is keen to address. Hes
anxious to cut the number of injuries that City suffered
last season, explains Cooper. The players have been doing
a lot more stretching before and after sessions than they
previously did.Tactics Guardiola gives instructions to
Yaya Toure against Bayern Munich Manchester City fans got
a hint of how their team may shape up this season in last
weeks friendly with Bayern Munich.City were sent out in a
4-2-3-1 formation, set about building attacks slowly from
the back before accelerating their play in the final
third and aimed to win the ball back quickly high up the
field when Bayern were in possession.I am so happy, we
did many things we spoke about well and in the rightt
moment, Guardiola said after the 1-0 defeat.dddddddddddd
In the second half we played with a little more intensity
and Im really satisfied with what we did because weve
only been together for two weeks. I am so happy, we did
many things we spoke about well and in the right moment.
Pep Guardiola on Man Citys display against Bayern Munich
The approach appears to have been received warmly by the
players. Everybody seems to be pressing their claims and
the new systems of play have been very interesting, said
Delph.Defender Gael Clichy, meanwhile, has spoken of
Guardiolas eagerness to protect his side against the
threat of counter-attacks.What he wants is for his team
to play offensive football and for that he wants the
full-backs to support - without getting beaten when we
lose the ball, said the Frenchman. Thats something new as
before we were quite open and if you look at our games
from last year we were conceding a lot of goals on the
counter-attack because we were an offensive team and
open. Sergio Aguero and the Manchester City squad have
been in China in pre-season I guess hes trying to make us
as offensive as previous years but just as solid at the
back. He doesnt want the onus to just be on the back four
to defend but its the responsibility of the whole team to
get the ball back quickly when we lose it.Its clear that,
as well as the physical preparation for the upcoming
season, Guardiola is eager to stamp his own style of play
on his new squad.Relationship with players Guardiolas
methods have so far proved popular with his players Given
his success as a manager, Guardiola unsurprisingly
commands respect from his playing staff but it appears
the former Barcelona boss has also put his man management
skills to use in Manchester.So far, he has been
unbelievable with everyone, enthused Delph. From day one,
he knew everybodys name. He makes you feel good about
yourself and makes you want to do well and push on. He
seems like hes been wanting to come to the Premier League
to showcase his skills for some time and Im really
excited to have him here now. He makes you feel good
about yourself and makes you want to do well and push on.
Fabian Delph on Pep Guardiola Guardiolas personal touch
has also impressed Summerbee. He does it the right way,
said the former winger. The way he is with the players,
when someone does something good he always says well
done, which is great. Hes very personal with people.The
challenge for Guardiola will be maintaining that
intensity, excitement and good feeling throughout his
debut season in England. Sky Sports Fantasy Football
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