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Hosmer: Volquez pitching no-no on Ventura's birthday wasn't a coincidence
The Topeka Capital-Journal "Caught up in all the hoopla with Saturday being what would have been Yordano Ventura’s 26th birthday, Kansas City first baseman Eric Hosmer didn’t know former teammate Edinson Volquez was starting Saturday for the Marlins. But as the afternoon and evening progressed, Hosmer and the rest of..." June 05
Eric Hosmer's contract year is not off to a good start for him or the Royals
CBS Sports "The Kansas City Royals lost a frustrating 13-inning game to the Texas Rangers at Globe Life Park in Arlington on Thursday. The game was scoreless until Delino DeShields knocked a walk-off single for Texas (TEX 1, KCR 0). The Royals had four hits (three singles, one double) and went 0 for 7 with..." April 21
Royals owner: Extension with Hosmer 'will be difficult'
Kansas City Star "It has always been true that a long-term contract between the Royals and Eric Hosmer has more forces working against than for it. The two sides share a mutual respect and admiration, and team and player have grown together in unison. But richer clubs will be looking for first basemen this..." March 15
Four core Royals players likely to hit free agency after contract talks stall
Fanrag Sports "There is no evidence of any progress, or even any ongoing contract talks, with any of the Royals’ four everyday players due to become free agents after this season – Eric Hosmer, Lorenzo Cain, Mike Moustakas and Alcides Escobar — and the expectation now is that all may well reach free agency at..." March 06
Eric Hosmer: “I Never Said Anything About A 10-Year Deal”
MLB Trade Rumors "While the Royals and first baseman Eric Hosmer will discuss a contract extension until Opening Day, there’s only a “remote” chance a deal will come together by then, per Rustin Dodd of the Kansas City Star. Kansas City has “been nothing but supportive,” Hosmer said Monday, but Dodd writes that..." February 21
Royals reportedly talking extension with Hosmer, but not other pending free agents
Fox Sports "He wants to stay. All of the Royals’ potential free agents want to stay. But as first baseman Eric Hosmer puts it, “I realize what hand Dayton was dealt.” Which isn’t to say that “Dayton” — Royals general manager Dayton Moore — is conceding that he will lose Hosmer, the most coveted of the..." February 20