The major league trade deadline period, during which so many Kansas City Royals fans looked forward to their club landing a big outfield bat, ended late last month without such an acquisition being made.
But in the days leading up to the deadline and just minutes before it passed, the Royals landed five players — outfielders Mike Yastrzemski and Randal Grichuk, utility man Adam Frazier, and pitchers Ryan Bergert and Bailey Falter — who've contributed to the sudden spark that has KC within reasonable striking distance of a Wild Card spot.
Not to be forgotten about this season's midsummer swap frenzy, though, is the startling deal general manager J.