The off-season is here, with several players now eligible for free agency. General managers are currently meeting in Las Vegas, laying the groundwork for deals that will take place this winter. Trade rumors are simmering on the hot stove (watch out for verified, yet bogus tweets!) So we gathered our writing staff to discuss the off-season for the Royals.
What do you think of the Matt Quatraro hire?
Cullen Jekel: Love the move. Very glad the team eschewed hiring a known name, like Bruce Bochy, Joe Girardi, or Joe Maddon, while also bypassing ties to the past, like Dusty Wathan, instead landing a manager who’s familiar with the ins and outs of making a “small marker” successful.