var digesttext = "<!-- Header --><style type=\"text/css\">P.item { margin-top: 10px; margin-bottom: 8px; font-family: arial, helvetica, verdana, sans-serif; padding-bottom: 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid #999; line-height: 1.45em }a { color: #04E; }#items { font-size: 13px; }SPAN.description { color: #222; line-height: 1.25em }SPAN.date { color: #888; font-size: 11px; }SPAN.date A { color: #247; }SPAN.grey { color: #888; font-weight: bold; font-size: 22px; }</style><div id=\"items\"><!-- Items --><p class=\"item\"><big><span class=\"grey\">&raquo;</span> <a href=\"http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100812&content_id=13368610&vkey=news_kc&fext=.jsp&c_id=kc&partnerId=rss_kc\">Myers a hitting machine at Wilmington</a></big><br/><span class=\"date\">12/08/10 21:44 from <a href=\"http://www.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/news/index.jsp?c_id=kc&amp;partnered=rss_kc\">Kansas City Royals News</a></span><br /><span class=\"description\">Wilmington Blue Rocks catcher Wil Myers strives to be a student of the game -- that\'s probably why his bat has been so hot lately.</span><br /></p><p class=\"item\"><big><span class=\"grey\">&raquo;</span> <a href=\"http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100812&content_id=13369354&vkey=news_kc&fext=.jsp&c_id=kc&partnerId=rss_kc\">Royals Minor League Report: August 11</a></big><br/><span class=\"date\">12/08/10 17:51 from <a href=\"http://www.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/news/index.jsp?c_id=kc&amp;partnered=rss_kc\">Kansas City Royals News</a></span><br /><span class=\"description\">Omaha rallied with a pair of runs in the seventh to earn a four-game sweep over the Rainiers.</span><br /></p><p class=\"item\"><big><span class=\"grey\">&raquo;</span> <a href=\"http://mlb.mlb.com/news/gameday_recap.jsp?ymd=20100811&content_id=13325866&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=kc&partnerId=rss_kc\">Greinke strong in duel, but KC falls in extras</a></big><br/><span class=\"date\">11/08/10 23:59 from <a href=\"http://www.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/news/index.jsp?c_id=kc&amp;partnered=rss_kc\">Kansas City Royals News</a></span><br /><span class=\"description\">The road trip for Ned Yost\'s Royals did seem awfully long, especially when the Los Angeles Angels upended Kansas City, 2-1, in 10 innings on Wednesday to complete a three-game sweep and give the Royals a 2-7 record on the excursion.</span><br /></p><p class=\"item\"><big><span class=\"grey\">&raquo;</span> <a href=\"http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100811&content_id=13325872&notebook_id=13329778&vkey=notebook_hou&fext=.jsp&c_id=kc&partnerId=rss_kc\">Fields slated to begin rehab assignment</a></big><br/><span class=\"date\">11/08/10 19:55 from <a href=\"http://www.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/news/index.jsp?c_id=kc&amp;partnered=rss_kc\">Kansas City Royals News</a></span><br /><span class=\"description\">Third baseman Josh Fields, who has been recovering from labral surgery on his right hip, is scheduled to start an injury rehabilitation assignment with Surprise in the Rookie Arizona League on Thursday.</span><br /></p><p class=\"item\"><big><span class=\"grey\">&raquo;</span> <a href=\"http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100811&content_id=13325872&notebook_id=13329776&vkey=notebook_hou&fext=.jsp&c_id=kc&partnerId=rss_kc\">Pena to make more starts at catcher</a></big><br/><span class=\"date\">11/08/10 19:55 from <a href=\"http://www.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/news/index.jsp?c_id=kc&amp;partnered=rss_kc\">Kansas City Royals News</a></span><br /><span class=\"description\">Brayan Pena was in the Royals\' lineup at catcher on Wednesday for the second time in the past seven games, giving Jason Kendall a breather in the series finale against the Angels, and manager Ned Yost said that trend will continue for the r..</span><br /></p><p class=\"item\"><big><span class=\"grey\">&raquo;</span> <a href=\"http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100811&content_id=13325872&notebook_id=13329774&vkey=notebook_hou&fext=.jsp&c_id=kc&partnerId=rss_kc\">Cuban lefty Arguelles might need surgery</a></big><br/><span class=\"date\">11/08/10 19:55 from <a href=\"http://www.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/news/index.jsp?c_id=kc&amp;partnered=rss_kc\">Kansas City Royals News</a></span><br /><span class=\"description\">Left-hander Noel Arguelles, signed last winter to a five-year deal worth nearly $7 million, is battling shoulder problems at the Royals\' camp in Surprise, Ariz.</span><br /></p><p class=\"item\"><big><span class=\"grey\">&raquo;</span> <a href=\"http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100811&content_id=13325872&notebook_id=13329772&vkey=notebook_hou&fext=.jsp&c_id=kc&partnerId=rss_kc\">Royals hopeful of signing two more picks</a></big><br/><span class=\"date\">11/08/10 19:55 from <a href=\"http://www.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/news/index.jsp?c_id=kc&amp;partnered=rss_kc\">Kansas City Royals News</a></span><br /><span class=\"description\">The Royals have just two of their top 12 picks in the First-Year Player Draft unsigned but they expect to sign both players by the deadline on Monday night.</span><br /></p><p class=\"item\"><big><span class=\"grey\">&raquo;</span> <a href=\"http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100811&content_id=13325872&notebook_id=13329770&vkey=notebook_hou&fext=.jsp&c_id=kc&partnerId=rss_kc\">Betemit enjoying opportunity with Royals</a></big><br/><span class=\"date\">11/08/10 19:55 from <a href=\"http://www.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/news/index.jsp?c_id=kc&amp;partnered=rss_kc\">Kansas City Royals News</a></span><br /><span class=\"description\">Wilson Betemit is getting his chance to play as the Royals\' everyday third baseman and he\'s savoring it. But he\'s also realistic. He knows Mike Moustakas, the organization\'s premier hitting hope, is being prepped at Triple-A Omaha.</span><br /></p><p class=\"item\"><big><span class=\"grey\">&raquo;</span> <a href=\"http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100811&content_id=13316842&vkey=news_kc&fext=.jsp&c_id=kc&partnerId=rss_kc\">Royals Minor League Report: Aug. 10</a></big><br/><span class=\"date\">11/08/10 15:55 from <a href=\"http://www.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/news/index.jsp?c_id=kc&amp;partnered=rss_kc\">Kansas City Royals News</a></span><br /><span class=\"description\">Omaha won for the eighth time in nine games. Matt Herges held Tacoma scoreless over his final three innings after allowing a pair in the first.</span><br /></p><p class=\"item\"><big><span class=\"grey\">&raquo;</span> <a href=\"http://mlb.mlb.com/news/gameday_recap.jsp?ymd=20100810&content_id=13280628&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=kc&partnerId=rss_kc\">Bullington holds own in return to Majors</a></big><br/><span class=\"date\">11/08/10 06:10 from <a href=\"http://www.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/news/index.jsp?c_id=kc&amp;partnered=rss_kc\">Kansas City Royals News</a></span><br /><span class=\"description\">The Royals lost to the Angels, 3-1, on Tuesday night at Angel Stadium to drop their record on their current trip to 2-6 with one game remaining.</span><br /></p><p class=\"item\"><big><span class=\"grey\">&raquo;</span> <a href=\"http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100810&content_id=13280632&notebook_id=13295338&vkey=notebook_hou&fext=.jsp&c_id=kc&partnerId=rss_kc\">Ex-Royal Callaspo comfortable in Anaheim</a></big><br/><span class=\"date\">11/08/10 02:09 from <a href=\"http://www.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/news/index.jsp?c_id=kc&amp;partnered=rss_kc\">Kansas City Royals News</a></span><br /><span class=\"description\">Alberto Callaspo, traded to the Angels on July 22 in the deal that brought starting pitcher Sean O\'Sullivan to K.C., seems content and comfortable. </span><br /></p><p class=\"item\"><big><span class=\"grey\">&raquo;</span> <a href=\"http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100810&content_id=13280632&notebook_id=13295336&vkey=notebook_hou&fext=.jsp&c_id=kc&partnerId=rss_kc\">Getz prepares as fill-in at leadoff</a></big><br/><span class=\"date\">11/08/10 02:09 from <a href=\"http://www.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/news/index.jsp?c_id=kc&amp;partnered=rss_kc\">Kansas City Royals News</a></span><br /><span class=\"description\">With center fielder Gregor Blanco away from the Royals for the birth of his child, second baseman Chris Getz hit leadoff for the seventh time this season.</span><br /></p><p class=\"item\"><big><span class=\"grey\">&raquo;</span> <a href=\"http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100810&content_id=13280632&notebook_id=13295334&vkey=notebook_hou&fext=.jsp&c_id=kc&partnerId=rss_kc\">Blanco leaves team for birth of child</a></big><br/><span class=\"date\">11/08/10 02:09 from <a href=\"http://www.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/news/index.jsp?c_id=kc&amp;partnered=rss_kc\">Kansas City Royals News</a></span><br /><span class=\"description\">No sooner had Yuniesky Betancourt joined the Royals after the birth of his first child, Gregor Blanco was called away Tuesday for the birth of his second child.</span><br /></p><p class=\"item\"><big><span class=\"grey\">&raquo;</span> <a href=\"http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100810&content_id=13280632&notebook_id=13295332&vkey=notebook_hou&fext=.jsp&c_id=kc&partnerId=rss_kc\">Butler has hit safely in 88 straight series</a></big><br/><span class=\"date\">11/08/10 02:09 from <a href=\"http://www.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/news/index.jsp?c_id=kc&amp;partnered=rss_kc\">Kansas City Royals News</a></span><br /><span class=\"description\">When Billy Butler had two hits Monday night, it marked the 88th consecutive series in which he had hit safely -- the third longest streak in Royals history.</span><br /></p><p class=\"item\"><big><span class=\"grey\">&raquo;</span> <a href=\"http://mlb.mlb.com/news/gameday_recap.jsp?ymd=20100809&content_id=13243554&vkey=recap&fext=.jsp&c_id=kc&partnerId=rss_kc\">O\'Sullivan misses out on a storybook reunion</a></big><br/><span class=\"date\">10/08/10 06:23 from <a href=\"http://www.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/news/index.jsp?c_id=kc&amp;partnered=rss_kc\">Kansas City Royals News</a></span><br /><span class=\"description\">Sean O\'Sullivan took the loss against his former team as the Angels defeated the Royals, 6-4, on Monday in the series opener in Anaheim.</span><br /></p><p class=\"item\"><big><span class=\"grey\">&raquo;</span> <a href=\"http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20100809&content_id=13243660&notebook_id=13246480&vkey=notebook_hou&fext=.jsp&c_id=kc&partnerId=rss_kc\">Gordon\'s first pinch-hit a home run</a></big><br/><span class=\"date\">10/08/10 01:23 from <a href=\"http://www.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/news/index.jsp?c_id=kc&amp;partnered=rss_kc\">Kansas City Royals News</a></span><br /><span class=\"description\">Alex Gordon became the 69th entry on the list of Royals pinch-hitters who have belted home runs when he connected on Sunday at Seattle.</span><br /></p><p class=\"item\"><big><span class=\"grey\">&raquo;</span> <a href=\"http://mlb.mlb.com#&partnerId=rss_kc\">  MLBlogs:  &nbsp; 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