Boles calls on Redmond before series opener

KANSAS CITY -- Mike Redmond had a surprise office visitor on Monday when former Marlins manager John Boles dropped by to say hello. Boles is currently a senior advisor to Royals general manager Dayton Moore.

"He was a huge influence on me and my career," Redmond said. "I learned a lot from him."

The roles were reversed when Redmond played for the Marlins and occasionally was called into Boles' office.

"I was in there a few times," Redmond said. "But not for anything bad."