On the day after the defending World Series champion Royals closed out the regular season with an 81-81 mark, failing to make the postseason for the first time since 2013, Royals general manager Dayton Moore met with reporters at Kauffman Stadium.
In a press conference that touched on a wide-ranging list of issues, Moore discussed the top priorities heading into the offseason — including the bullpen and offense — the pending decision on possible free agent Kendrys Morales, the future of the team’s core, and the club’s payroll limitations in 2017. Here is a transcript of the press conference.