Carlos Febles

Febles' offense was getting worse and it was impacting his defense, forcing the Royals to basically give up on him. Nagging injuries have robbed him of most of his offensive value. At 28, he might still find a job with his glove, but a starting role seems to be out of the question.

Dos Carlos became Un Carlos last season as the lesser of the two Carloses was finally sent down due to lack of productivity. His forte is defense, and he hit just enough early in his career to build expectations in and out of the organization. Oft injured, he never built on a decent rookie season (.256 BA, 10 Hrs, 20 steals in 1999). The injuries also took away some defensive ability (15 errors in 2002) and range, making the Royals consider other options for the future.