Lesky’s Notes: Things are about to get quiet

Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports Just when it seemed like the offseason was about to get off to a fast start with guys like Robbie Ray and Drew Smyly signing for more than I think most expected, we hit the point on the calendar when basically nothing happens. Thanksgiving week is notoriously quiet around baseball. Maybe that’s different this year since just about all business is conducted virtually right now, but I’d guess not. So we sit and wait. The one thing I feel confident in saying is that the Royals will eventually spend a bit, not an exorbitant amount, and I’m hopeful what they spend will make them a better team at the start of 2021 than they were at the end of 2020. Dayton Moore hit pretty good on his small pickups this past offseason with Maikel Franco, Trevor Rosenthal and Greg Holland all providing good value. I think waiting out the market is a pretty decent idea this year, but if there’s a guy the Royals want, I wouldn’t be too surprised if they pounce, sort of like the Blue Jays and Braves did with Ray and Smyly. Outside of some Rule 5 protection happening today (maybe already by the time you read this), I don’t expect a ton to go down before we talk next Friday.

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