It’s hard to believe, but the KC Royals are about to put their 52nd season in the books. Including Friday night’s game against Detroit, Kansas City has just 10 games left to play before players scatter for the winter and J.J. Picollo embarks on his first offseason as general manager.
Little will happen, of course, until the World Series ends and the free agent season begins. Complicating any roster tinkering Picollo has in mind will be the uncertain state of labor negotiations, which could result in changes to the way clubs compensate players, the luxury tax system, and possibly even arbitration and free agency.