Sanders says he's headed to KC
12/23/2005
Reggie Sanders is moving, although he isn't going very far.
The veteran outfielder said he has left the Cardinals for a two-year, $10 million contract with the suddenly free-agent laden Royals, according to The Kansas City Star.
"The Royals stepped up to the plate and did what they had to do," Sanders told the paper. "Other teams were close. But the Royals went a little further."
The 38-year-old Sanders, who has played for seven teams in his 15-year Major League career, said he turned down an offer from the Indians to head to Kansas City. Last season with the National League Central champion Cardinals, the right fielder hit .271 with 21 home runs and 54 RBIs despite missing almost two months with a broken leg.
Sanders knocked in 10 runs during a three-game sweep of the Padres in the NL Division Series, but then was hurt after an awkward fall in the NL Championship Series with the Astros.
"I couldn't lie on my back. I couldn't sit down," Sanders told The Star. "Now I have no problems with it."
Royals owner David Glass has increased his payroll this offseason, allowing GM Allard Baird to also add second baseman Mark Grudzielanek, first baseman Doug Mientkiewicz, starting pitchers Scott Elarton and Mark Redman, reliever Elmer Dessens and catcher Paul Bako to last season's 56-106 ballclub.
Source: http://royals.mlb.com/
Reggie Sanders is moving, although he isn't going very far.
The veteran outfielder said he has left the Cardinals for a two-year, $10 million contract with the suddenly free-agent laden Royals, according to The Kansas City Star.
"The Royals stepped up to the plate and did what they had to do," Sanders told the paper. "Other teams were close. But the Royals went a little further."
The 38-year-old Sanders, who has played for seven teams in his 15-year Major League career, said he turned down an offer from the Indians to head to Kansas City. Last season with the National League Central champion Cardinals, the right fielder hit .271 with 21 home runs and 54 RBIs despite missing almost two months with a broken leg.
Sanders knocked in 10 runs during a three-game sweep of the Padres in the NL Division Series, but then was hurt after an awkward fall in the NL Championship Series with the Astros.
"I couldn't lie on my back. I couldn't sit down," Sanders told The Star. "Now I have no problems with it."
Royals owner David Glass has increased his payroll this offseason, allowing GM Allard Baird to also add second baseman Mark Grudzielanek, first baseman Doug Mientkiewicz, starting pitchers Scott Elarton and Mark Redman, reliever Elmer Dessens and catcher Paul Bako to last season's 56-106 ballclub.
Source: http://royals.mlb.com/
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