Chris Clapinski

[Mookie4ever]

Any predictions for how this guy will do this year?

[Tavish]

He will probably play in less than 30 games. He is 3rd on the depth chart at 2B, SS, and 3B. It would take an extended injury to one of those starters for him to get anymore than basic utility work.

[GEBaseball3]

i would be suprised if he made the team of Denny Hocking unless they keep both, but i dont know much about him

[Cornbread Maxwell]

http://kansascity.royals.mlb.com/NASApp ... &fext=.jsp

From Dick Kaegel:

I read that Chris Clapinski was signed to be a backup infielder, but I don't see his name on the 40-man roster. Was he just signed to a minor league contract? -- Harold K.

That's right. However, Clapinski is considered the top candidate for the backup job at third base, shortstop and second.