The final out of each World Series triggers major league baseball’s offseason, that bittersweet period between the end of one season and the beginning of another, a time when winter weather and the players’ need for rest and recuperation combine to render games impractical. At the same time, free agency, trades, retirements and other team moves make those few months before Spring Training begins interesting and often exciting for all big-league clubs, including the KC Royals.
To be sure, the Royals, much to the chagrin of many fans, are rarely major offseason players. They prefer incremental change to mega-deals, and inexpensive moves compatible with their frugal ways to huge contracts.