Baseball’s offseason is only beginning, in what amounts to its adolescent years, but already the best hopes of many inside the Royals have been dashed by the man in charge.
It would be an exaggeration to say the worst fears are confirmed, because the roster is not going to be dismantled, but it’s also not going to be significantly enhanced.
David Glass began the offseason making clear he did not want to increase payroll. The owner momentarily allowed that the stance was negotiable. But as the busy December weeks of free-agent signings and trades approach, it is clear Glass will refuse to spend more than he’s already obligated as the Royals enter the final season with their homegrown championship core intact.