ATLANTA -- More than a month has passed since John Coppolella was forced to resign from his role as the Braves' general manager and not a day has passed without some discussion about whether Dayton Moore will return to Atlanta to lead the organization that groomed him.
Both internal and external sources have described Moore as the perfect fit to guide the Braves as they attempt to move forward with their promising rebuild and distance themselves from the lingering effects of MLB's current investigation of alleged infractions involving both the international market and domestic Draft.
But because Moore has another year remaining on his contract as Kansas City's senior vice president of baseball operations, the Braves' hope to speak to him hinges on whether the Royals eventually grant permission.