The Kansas City Royals traded first baseman Ross Gload and cash to the Florida Marlins on Wednesday for a player to be named. 

What do Beyonce, Bobby Valentine and the Royals have in common? Ken Rosenthal can envision them contributing to a Yankees fiasco. 

The Kansas City Royals traded first baseman and outfielder Ross Gload to the Florida Marlins on Wednesday for a player to be named and cash. 

2009 Kansas City Royals ScheduleAll Times EDTApril 6 at Chicago White Sox, 2:05 p. 

--RHP Luke Hochevar bid for a spot in the Royals rotation ended March 31 when he was optioned to Class AAA Omaha. 

The Royals are upbeat and optimistic entering the season after going 18-8 last September and having a good spring training with no major injuries. 

Royals general manager Dayton Moore came from the Braves' organization, where strong pitching made Atlanta a perennial playoff team. 

The Kansas City Royals optioned right-hander Luke Hochevar to Triple-A Omaha on Tuesday, opening the door for Sidney Ponson to fill a slot in the starting rotation. 

Sidney Ponson didn't do much to help his bid for a spot in the Kansas City Royals' rotation. 

Manny will be a pain. 

Royals general manager Dayton Moore came from the Braves' organization, where strong pitching made Atlanta a perennial playoff team. 

--RHPs Gil Meche and Zack Greinke will start the first two games of the season at Chicago, manager Trey Hillman announced. 

The Royals are upbeat and optimistic entering the season after going 18-8 last September and having a good spring training with no major injuries. 

Rich Harden returned to the mound for the first time since March 15 because of food poisoning and gave up three homers and five runs in the Chicago Cubs' 8-8, 10-inning tie with the Kansas City Royals on Monday. 

2009 Kansas City Royals ScheduleAll Times EDTApril 6 at Chicago White Sox, 2:05 p.