Billy Butler News

When the Royals ponder possible trades or free-agent signings at the Winter Meetings in Indianapolis, one factor in the decisions will be their own organization's prospects.

Royals general manager Dayton Moore understands why trade rumors keep swirling around second baseman Alberto Callaspo and even admits to a willingness to listen to offers.

Defense was not a strong suit for the D-backs in 2009. Defense, on the field, that is.

You'd have to pry the first baseman's mitt out of Billy Butler's hot, sweaty hand.

Pitcher Zack Greinke, courtesy of his Cy Young Award, is a certified star. First baseman Billy Butler is, unofficially at least, an unsung star.

For years we have been hearing about the promise of Billy Butler, though he had never quite lived up to the hype.

The Kansas City Royals named Billy Butler the team's 2009 Les Milgram Player of the Year.

The Royals have an interesting awards announcement to make on Tuesday. They'll unveil their Pitcher of the Year for 2009.

Home is where the heart is or, in Billy Butler's case, home is where the hits are.

The New York Daily News reported the deal was made with Teahen, a 28-year-old infielder/outfielder becoming a possible replacement for right fielder Jermaine Dye .

The end of the season came too early and with bad timing for David DeJesus. The Royals left fielder had just reeled off a career-high 17-game hitting streak in which he hit .342. Even better, during that Aug.

Nobody could blame former Wolfson High star Billy Butler if he secretly desired to suit up for the New York Yankees or another big-market, contending ballclub.

Submitted by Gene Frenette on Fri, 10/16/2009 - 16:31. Kansas City Royals first baseman Billy Butler, a former Wolfson High star, had a breakout season in 2009, but his involvement with feeding needy families in the Kansas City area is a bigger hit.

The Boston Red Sox are among several major league teams lining up to woo Japanese high school pitcher Yusei Kikuchi.

A rundown on how major-league ballplayers with connections to the First Coast fared during the 2009 season, including four who are expected to play key roles for their teams in the playoffs and a rising star who had a breakout year with the Royals.

The strong September kick by first baseman Billy Butler resulted in his selection Tuesday as the American League player of the month, but the Royals missed a chance to sweep the two major monthly awards when Seattle's Felix Hernandez beat out Zack Greinke as the pitcher of the month.

Kansas City Royals first baseman Billy Butler has been named the Sharp Presents the American League Player of the Month for September.

KANSAS CITY, Mo. a ' One bright spot for the Royals this season has been Billy Butler.

Kansas City Royals first baseman Billy Butler earned American League Player of the Month honors for September.

The 2009 Kansas City Royals season ended in a most appropriate way Sunday afternoon, with Luke Hochevar puking up seven runs in three innings to help the boys in blue get absolutely pounded, 13-4. Final record is 65-97, just short of yet another 100-loss season.