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• Free agent bench options for the Royals

Photo by Megan Briggs/Getty Images Need a bench bat? The Royals may be “75 percent done” with their off-season, but they are still looking to fill out their roster, according to J.J. Picollo. He says the Royals are looking to add a left-handed bat, preferably an infielder, for a role position. That could mean bringing back Adam Frazier, as Ken Rosenthal reported could be a possibility. The...2024
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• After a quiet Winter Meetings, what will the Royals do next?

Mark J. Rebilas-USA TODAY Sports A reaction to the latest rumors on the Royals. The Winter Meetings came and went without the Royals making a single transaction, despite what looks like a market that is moving a bit quicker than the glacial movement of the last few off-seasons. But remember (a) the Royals didn’t make any major moves at the Winter Meetings last year and added Will Smith, Ch...2024
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• An updated look at the free agent market

Reggie Hildred-Imagn Images The market is thinning, but there are still plenty of names out there The free agent market has been highly active as of late, between MLB Winter Meetings and a fairly active weekend leading up to it. With so many names off the board, let’s take a position by position look at the top names (anybody with positive WAR) remaining. Each player’s 2025 seasonal age an...2024
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• Potential free agent target: Josh Rojas

Photo by Brandon Sloter/Image Of Sport/Getty Images The light-hitting utility player provides plus defense. The Royals are seeking to supplement their lineup, and have been attached to some hitters that may be available through trade. But a recent report at The Athletic suggests the team may have to shop in the lower-priced aisle. The Kansas City Royals expect their payroll to be in the s...2024
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• 2024 Rule 5 draft preview

Photo by Nick Cammett/Diamond Images via Getty Images Could the Royals find a gem to supplement their roster? On Wednesday, teams will conclude the Winter Meetings with the Rule 5 draft. The draft typically doesn’t yield high-impact players, but teams can find some gems, such as when the Royals selected Joakim Soria and Brad Keller in past drafts. Players are eligible if they are not on a...2024
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• Ranking the Rockies: No. 1, Brenton Doyle

Photo by Dustin Bradford/Getty Images The second-year center fielder built upon his successful rookie season in every possible way. Welcome to the 2024 edition of Ranking the Rockies, where we take a look back at every player to log playing time for the Rockies in 2024. The purpose of this list is to provide a snapshot of the player in context. The “Ranking” is an organizing principle that...2024
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• Non-tendered free agents that could benefit the Royals

Photo by Matt Dirksen/Chicago Cubs/Getty Images More players became free agents. On Friday, 62 more players became free agents after they were non-tendered at the deadline for arbitration-eligible players. Some players non-tendered were not yet arbitration-eligible, but non-tendering them allows teams to get them off the 40-man roster while avoiding waivers, which can allow them to re-sign...2024
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• Royals reportedly open to trading Kris Bubic or Alec Marsh for offense

Photo by Scott Winters/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images The latest from the GM meetings. J.J. Picollo is in San Antonio for the GM meetings, potentially laying the groundwork for a deal later this off-season. He has already said his top priority is adding a leadoff hitter who can set the table. According to a report from The Athletic, he could be willing to deal his starting pitching depth...2024
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• The Royals’ offseason motto: Don’t reject, but don’t rely

Maikel Garcia #11 of the Kansas City Royals looks on prior to Game 4 of the Division Series | Photo by Mary DeCicco/MLB Photos via Getty Images Improving the team doesn’t necessarily mean moving on from players Last year, around this time, I wrote about how the Royals fans had a skewed perspectives problem about the team’s roster. I argued that players like Michael Massey and Kyle Isbel we...2024
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• What to know about the MLB off-season

Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images Let the Hot Stove season begin. Now that the World Series is complete, the off-season can begin in earnest. Here is what you need to know about the Royals’ off-season. Which players become free agents? The Royals have seven players that automatically become free agents now - Paul DeJong, Yuli Gurriel, Garrett Hampson, Tommy Pham, Robbie Grossman, Michael Lor...2024
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• 2024 Season in Review: The best Royals games

Photo by Mark Goldman/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images Royals games were better this year. It was a remarkable season for the Royals with 30 more wins this year than in 2023, one of the biggest improvements ever. That gave Royals fans a lot more games to be excited about! Here are the best Royals games of the year. March 31 - Royals blow out the Twins The Twins were expected to be the clas...2024
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• Lessons the front office can learn from this year

Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images The Royals improved this year - let’s do it again! The Royals had one of the best off-seasons in baseball last year, improving a 106-loss team enough to make the playoffs and advance to the ALDS. By adding Seth Lugo and Michael Wacah, the Royals featured one of the best rotations in baseball, and although some other acquisitions - Hunter Renfroe, Adam Frazier...2024
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• Royals win ALDS game 2 with one big inning and excellent pitching

Kansas City Royals catcher Salvador Perez (13) reacts after a solo home run against the New York Yankees in the fourth inning during game two of the ALDS for the 2024 MLB Playoffs at Yankee Stadium. | Brad Penner-Imagn Images And a Salvador Perez home run! This series was supposed to be a quick and easy one for the New York Yankees. It has not been. New York barely managed to escape the fi...2024
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• Royals Rumblings - News for February 16, 2024

Ok, that’s pretty funny | Photo by Billie Weiss/Boston Red Sox/Getty Images There are baseball players doing real baseball things in Arizona and Florida! Baseball is back (!), which means Anne Rogers newsletter is back! She looks at three storylines for this spring: Vinnie Pasquantino’s return to the lineup It’s been eight months since Pasquantino appeared in the Royals’ lineup after rig...2024
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"They finally broke through in the fourth when Garrett Hampson singled home a run, and Maikel Garcia drove home another on a sac fly to give the Royals a 4-3 lead."

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"Their last hope in the fifth was Garrett Hampson, who lined out softly to a well-positioned Ozzie Albies behind the second-base bag."

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"The Marlins have signed utilityman Garrett Hampson to a minor league deal, The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal reports (Twitter link)."

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"Meanwhile, some players who I was hesitant to rank at the start of the season continue to produce, such as Ryan McMahon and Garrett Hampson of the Rockies."

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"Will Garrett Hampson seize the starting second base job for the Rockies?"

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"In corresponding moves, Colorado recalled infielder Garrett Hampson -- its Number 6 prospect, according to MLB Pipeline -- and designated infielder Daniel Castro for assignment."

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"But this product, Garrett Hampson, is showing that the quality hasn't changed even if the size is smaller."

• Free agent bench options for the Royals
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• An updated look at the free agent market
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• Potential free agent target: Josh Rojas
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• 2024 Rule 5 draft preview
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• Ranking the Rockies: No. 1, Brenton Doyle
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• Could the Royals take advantage of deferred contract payments like the Dodgers?

Los Angeles Dodger Shohei Ohtani hold his dog Decoy and joins players, coaches and family riding in the World Series Championship parade in front of Los Angeles City Hall. | Allen J. Schaben / Los Angeles Times via Getty Images In short: yes, but it’s complicated About a year ago, Shohei Ohtani signed the biggest baseball contract in the history of whatever. It was a gigantic, 10-year cont...2024
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• 2024 Season in Review - Maikel Garcia

Maikel Garcia #11 of the Kansas City Royals steals second base in the seventh inning against the New York Yankees during Game Two of the Division Series at Yankee Stadium | Photo by Elsa/Getty Images The young infielder did not have the breakout we hoped for Let’s summarize through the facts quickly so we can get to the interesting parts. In 2023, Maikel Garcia was one of the bright spots ...2024
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• Why The Royals Should Be Primed For Another Big Offseason

The Royals were the surprise spender of the 2023-24 offseason, putting down a combined $110.5MM on eight free agents: Seth Lugo, Michael Wacha, Hunter Renfroe, Chris Stratton, Will Smith, Adam Frazier, Garrett Hampson and Austin Nola. Several of the moves didn't pan out, but the ones that did paid of in spades. Lugo and Wacha…...2024
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• Royals reportedly open to trading Kris Bubic or Alec Marsh for offense
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• Thursday Rockpile: The case for bringing back familiar faces

Kyle Ross-Imagn Images Colorado Rockies news and links for Thursday, October 17, 2024 With the playoffs in full swing and rapidly nearing their conclusion, many are eagerly watching to see who will emerge victorious. At least, that’s the idea. In actuality, the thought of seeing the Dodgers or Yankees take home another World Series trophy is met with revulsion by a large contingent of MLB ...2024
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• What comes next for the Royals?

Kansas City Royals take batting practice prior to the game against the New York Yankees during Game Four of the Division Series at Kauffman Stadium | Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images The 2024 season has come to an end, but that just means the pre-2025 offseason has begun! The Royals playoff dreams died Thursday night. We could sit and mope around about the team. And, believe me, you’re g...2024
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• Royals Rumblings - News for September 27, 2024

Winning more fun than losing, news at 11 | Geoff Burke-Imagn Images Hold onto your butts! Day games sometimes make for weird Rumblings. Many official outlets use the game thread to fill up their Royals quota for the day. Also, it’s harder to sift through Tweets for stories as there are a bunch of game thread-style Tweets. The last few weeks, I’ve been updating playoff odds here. However,...2024
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• Previewing the Royals’ postseason roster

Tommy Pham #22 of the Kansas City Royals reacts after striking out in the first inning against the San Francisco Giants at Kauffman Stadium on September 20, 2024 in Kansas City, Missouri. | Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images Who makes the cut? What’s their role? Two weeks ago I wrote an article, “The Royals are definitely going to the playoffs.” Since that time the Royals have gone ...2024
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• The boys are playing some ball and could make some noise

Bobby Witt Jr. #7 of the Kansas City Royals rounds third base before scoring a run during the third inning of the game against the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium on September 10, 2024 in New York City. | Photo by Dustin Satloff/Getty Images If you’re a Yankees fan, you’re probably pretty nervous about facing the Royals in the playoffs. There are 15 games left in the season and the Roya...2024
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• 2024 Season in Review: The best Royals moments

Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images There were more good moments than in their 106-loss season! Royals fans had tempered expectations coming off a 106-loss season. But the team stunned the baseball world with a huge turnaround that gave fans thrilling moments all season. Here are the top moments from the 2024 season. April 11 - “The Boys Are Playing Some Ball” After coming off 106 losses, the R...2024
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• Where do they go from here?

Denny Medley-Imagn Images Looking ahead to 2025 That was fun, wasn’t it? Isn’t that what we’re trying to convince ourselves? That the 2024 season was a blast? In a lot of ways, it was. I mean think about it, they went from 106 losses in 2023 to 86 wins and a playoff berth in 2024. What’s not to like about that? Maybe I’m alone in this thought, but for some nagging reason, I didn’t enjoy t...2024
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• What Royals payroll looks like for 2025

Jay Biggerstaff-USA TODAY Sports Will John Sherman continue spending? The Royals made waves last winter by being one of the biggest spenders of the winter, pushing their Opening Day payroll to $115 million, the highest it had been since 2018. While J.J. Picollo says the budget has not been set for next year, he expects owner John Sherman to offer the same kind of payroll flexibility the Ro...2024
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• Royals lose seesaw affair, 6-5

Kansas City Royals pitcher John Schreiber (46) reacts during the fifth inning against the New York Yankees during game one of the ALDS for the 2024 MLB Playoffs at Yankee Stadium. | Brad Penner-Imagn Images Neither team’s best MVP candidate could come up with a hit in this one From the first inning it was obvious that neither team was going to be content to have one of the low-scoring affa...2024
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• MLB Playoffs: Bobby Witt Jr., Royals looking to make their mark on the postseason

Bobby Witt Jr’s MVP-like performance helped push the Royals back to the postseason. Kauffman Stadium was built for speed. Ironically, that wasn’t the intent. When the stadium was constructed for the 1973 season, the team anticipated home runs would go up since the dimensions were actually smaller than their previous home at Municipal Stadium, where hitters had to smack a ball 360 feet down the le...2024
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• Monday Rockpile: A Rockies fan’s guide to the 2024 Wild Cards

Photo by Todd Kirkland/Getty Images Colorado Rockies news and links for Monday, September 30, 2024 We did it, everyone. The 2024 edition of the Colorado Rockies has come to a close. They won some, they lost a lot more, but the real joy came in seeing some of the “kids” make their MLB debuts and play (some more than others, obviously). The 2024 Rockies finished with a record of 61-101, and ...2024
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• Braves keep rolling, sweep Marlins with 6-3 win
Rich Storry-USA TODAY Sports Atlanta survived a quixotic Dylan Dodd start and Ronald Acuña Jr. leaving after fouling a ball off his knee for a third straight win The Braves failed to sweep the Marlins after the boys with a splash of teal in their uniforms reeled off a five-run ninth last Thursday, but this Thursday, the bullpen slammed the door after Dylan Dodd’s terribly bizarre (or bizar...2023
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• Salvy grand slam lifts Royals to 9-4 win to sweep doubleheader

David Richard-USA TODAY Sports The Royals are just one game out of first place. Salvador Perez smashed two home runs, including a grand slam to carry the Royals to a 9-4 win over the Guardians to sweep Monday’s doubleheader. Perez finished with six RBI on the game, and went 5-for-7 in the doubleheader. The Royals had some sloppy play early on. With two on against Alec Marsh, Jose Ramirez ...2024
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• Royals sign Adam Frazier to one-year deal

Adam Frazier #12 of the Baltimore Orioles plays second base against the Boston Red Sox at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on September 29, 2023 in Baltimore, Maryland. | Photo by G Fiume/Getty Images The 32-year-old left-hander has primarily played second base but can play all over the outfield and infield The Royals have signed second-baseman Adam Frazier to a one-year deal, according to Jon ...2024
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• Spencer shelled, Seth stymies ‘Stros, series secured 11-2

William Purnell-USA TODAY Sports A complete victory to win the series. The Kansas City Royals took a big lead early on over the Houston Astros tonight and did not let up as they secured a series victory with an 11-2 win. I was unable to watch most of this game as I was recording a podcast on my primary computer and my backup computer was being absurdly slow, but I tried my best to follow a...2024
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• The Royals are in a strong position heading back to Kauffman

Photo by Keith Gillett/IconSportswire Kansas City should like their chances. On Monday night in the Bronx, the Royals took down the New York Yankees behind a strong night from the bullpen after Cole Ragans’ shaky start. Two days after missing out on a golden opportunity to steal Game One, Kansas City leveled the series. Now the team will head back home as Kauffman Stadium prepares to host ...2024
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• Royals win slugfest 11-7

Bobby Witt Jr. #7 of the Kansas City Royals is doused with water by MJ Melendez #1 of the Kansas City Royals after a 13-3 win over the Houston Astros at Kauffman Stadium on April 11, 2024 in Kansas City, Missouri. | Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images Bobby Witt Jr. won’t stop scoring runs Despite the lopsided score, this game had a lot of ups and downs in it. Things started off well for Kansas...2024
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• Matt Quatraro is the right guy to manage this team

Kansas City Royals manager Matt Quatraro (33) watches from the dugout against the Cleveland Guardians prior to a game at Kauffman Stadium. | Denny Medley-Imagn Images He will be in the running for Manager of the Year this year, and he will deserve it. It’s the top of the ninth, the game is tied. The Royals have struggled mightily to score runs. They’ve scored four, today, which is as many...2024
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• Royals trade Edward Olivares to the Pirates

Troy Taormina-USA TODAY Sports The outfielder hit .265/.315/.432 in parts of four seasons with KC. The Royals have traded outfielder Edward Olivares to the Pittsburgh Pirates, according to reporter Anne Rogers. In return, the Royals receive infielder Deivis Nadal, a 21-year-old infielder who hit .212/.344/.377 with 8 home runs and steal in 318 plate appearances in Low-A ball. The move open...2023
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• Preseason Prep - March 20, 2024
Daulton Varsho, OF (TOR) Varsho hit his first home run of the spring on Tuesday, which would seem disappointing if not for his 3/8 strikeout-to-walk ratio and six spring stolen bases. Varsho's numbers declined in his first season in Toronto, but he did exhibit better plate discipline and above-average speed. That only led to 16 stolen bases, but based on the results in the Grapefruit League, it's ...2024
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• Rodgers & Hampsonstein’s Buy! The Musical
(NOTE: THIS POST WAS RELEASED EARLY THIS WEEK ON OUR PATREON. IT’S $10/MONTH OR $13/MONTH WITH AN EXTRA WEEKLY PODCAST.) "Listen, I want you to go out there and treat each game like it might be your last," Bud Black paused, as he addressed Garrett Hampson. Then, thoughtfully, he continued, "Because even if we don't bring back Trevor Story for 2022, there's a chance this offseason we sign the 33-y...2021
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• Top 25 Fantasy Second Basemen for 2021 – Week 6
Happy Mother's Day! If you are a mother reading this, I just wanted to wish you a wonderful day and appreciate all you do. I know I wouldn't who I am without the guidance of my mom. And I know my household would be a disaster without the leadership of my wife and mother of two. OK, so with the important stuff out of the way, let's talk some baseball. With the weather heating up, we are finally se...2021
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• After a quiet Winter Meetings, what will the Royals do next?
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• MJ Melendez and the influence of the Rays Way

Photo by Kyle Rivas/MLB Photos via Getty Images Matt Quatraro is using what he learned in Tampa Bay to get more out of MJ Melendez When Matt Quatraro was hired there was a lot of speculation about what things he would bring over from the “Rays Way”. One of the things I heard multiple times from multiple sources is that they use their whole roster. There are several ways you can do that, bu...2024
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• Royals offense remains asleep, lose 6-0

Maikel Garcia #11 of the Kansas City Royals can’t cleanly field a groundball hit by Wyatt Langford #36 of the Texas Rangers during the fourth inning at Globe Life Field on June 22, 2024 in Arlington, Texas. | Photo by Sam Hodde/Getty Images The Royals’ tailspin continues. A lot will probably be made of the fact that Angel Zerpa gave up five runs in the eighth inning, but, honestly, that do...2024
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• Royals Rumblings - News for March 22, 2024

Sure, it’s not the KBO, but it’s in Korea | Photo by Gene Wang/Getty Images I tried to write as much as I could of this ahead of time, but if it descends into madness by the end, I blame basketball Max and Jeremy already covered the big stories yesterday. I guess I’ll just link to other stories below that cover the same ground. First, Max: Alec Marsh makes the rotation, Jordan Lyles to th...2024
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• Royals Rumblings - News for March 15, 2024

Salvy Splashes are not just for MLB | Photo by Gene Wang/Getty Images Asia Baseball Previews start today! Max was, of course, all over the notable news that last couple of days. On Wednesday, the big story was that Bo Jackson would be inducted into the Royals HOF. Yesterday, it was announced that former GMs Cedric Tallis and John Schuerholz would join him. Just wanting to link to some st...2024
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• Thursday Rockpile: Former Rockies Roundup: Spring Training 2023 Edition
Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports Colorado Rockies news and links for Thursday, March 9th, 2023 With just about two weeks in the books of Colorado Rockies spring training, fans are beginning to have a clear picture of who the players are and what the starting lineup might look like come Opening Day on March 30th. Raimel Tapia - Boston Red Sox After spending last season with the Toronto Blue...2023
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