The more things change, the more they may be staying the same for the KC Royals. Just a month after the Glass Family Era ended and the new John Sherman-led ownership group assumed control of the club, the Royals’ tendency to choose inexpensive, low-risk pitching help over high-priced, sure-thing pitching deals continued Monday with the acquisition of Chance Adams.
The Royals, literally taking a Chance, acquired the once-promising prospect Adams from the Yankees via a trade for minor league infielder Cristian Perez. Although his days as a Yankee won’t be remembered for their success, Adams recently secured a place in club lore as the player dropped from its 40-man roster to accommodate the addition of Gerrit Cole.