Thursday, June 07, 2012

KC calls up slugging prospect Robinson | Royals.com - Dick Kaegel - At the moment the Royals were announcing the start of pitcher Kyle Zimmer's professional journey, first baseman Clint Robinson was marking the pinnacle of his six-season trek to the team's Major League roster. - While Zimmer's signing press conference was going on Thursday inside Kauffman Stadium, Robinson was stepping onto a bus outside the stadium to join his Kansas City teammates for the flight to Pittsburgh. - A left-handed power hitter, Robinson is looking forward to his big league debut at age 27. He was drafted in 2007 after his senior year at Troy University and has moved steadily up the organization chain, advancing a level each year. - In 2010 with Northwest Arkansas, he won the Texas League Triple Crown with a .335 average, 29 home runs and 98 RBIs. He had big numbers last year, too, with Omaha -- .326, 23 homers and 100 RBIs.

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http://kansascity.royals.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120607&content_id=32943318&vkey=news_kc&c_id=kc


Dothan's Robinson called up to major leagues | Dothan Eagle - Drew Champlin -- Late Thursday night, it still hadn’t hit Clint Robinson that he was a Major League baseball player. The former Troy and Northview standout was informed late Wednesday night that he would be promoted from AAA Omaha, where he hit .322 over the last two years, to the Kansas City Royals, the organization that drafted him in 2007. - The Royals begin a three-game series against the Pirates at 6:05 p.m. Friday.

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http://www2.dothaneagle.com/sports/2012/jun/07/clint-robinson-called-major-leagues-ar-3936807/


Saints make new offer to Drew Brees – USATODAY.com

http://www.usatoday.com/sports/football/nfl/saints/story/2012-06-07/saints-make-new-offer-to-brees/55450782/1


Paul Otlet's idea of 'televised book' foretold the internet in 1934 | Mail Online


http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2156249/Paul-Otlets-idea-televised-book-foretold-internet-1934.html


Apple Buddies Up With Cheaper Wireless Partners for iPhone - NYTimes.com


http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2012/06/07/apple-buddies-up-with-cheaper-wireless-partners-for-iphone/


John Smoltz's induction into Braves Hall of Fame highlights busy Alumni Weekend | Braves.com - Mark Bowman


http://atlanta.braves.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20120607&content_id=32915084&vkey=news_atl&c_id=atl


Former Fleetwood Mac Member Bob Welch Dead at 65 | Music News | Rolling Stone


http://www.rollingstone.com/music/news/former-fleetwood-mac-member-bob-welch-dead-at-65-20120607


Mega-lawsuit says NFL hid brain injury links  | ajc.com


http://www.ajc.com/sports/mega-lawsuit-says-nfl-1453868.html


Padres draft a player who doesn’t play baseball - Yardbarker


http://network.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/padres_draft_a_player_who_doesnt_play_baseball/10963955?linksrc=home_rg_head_10963955


Competition for prepaid wireless customers picks up steam – USATODAY.com


http://www.usatoday.com/tech/news/story/2012-06-06/prepaid-wireless-smartphones/55442768/1