Last Updated on February 27, 2011 1:04 pm by admin
SURPRISE, Ariz. (AP) – Everett Teaford made spring training headlines after his pickup truck was stolen last week, but his career turned around in 2010 with a breakout season, and the rookie left-hander has a good chance to earn a job in the Kansas City Royals’ bullpen.
Teaford added a cut fastball and his velocity increased last season as he went 7-0 with a 1.27 ERA in his final 10 games, seven of them starts, in the Texas League. Teaford went 14-3 with Double-A Northwest Arkansas, leading the Royals organization in victories.
Teaford, who was selected to the USA team for the Pan America Qualifying games last fall, will make his spring training debut Monday with an inning against the Texas Rangers.