1.0 link 226509 <![CDATA[Cubs Trade Ryan Freel To Royals For Player To Be Named]]> http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2009/07/06/cubs-trade-ryan-freel-to_n_226509.html CHICAGO &mdash; The Kansas City Royals are hoping that Ryan Freel can provide the speed and versatility that they've been missing.

The Royals acquired the 33-year-old utilityman Monday from the Chicago Cubs for a player to be named. Freel has started at five positions in his career, playing the infield and outfield, and has a career .355 on-base percentage with 143 stolen bases.

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