Bob Dutton of the Kansas City Star talked to Royals GM Dayton Moore, who suggested he might not be able to do much more this winter due to payroll limitations. After arbitration raises, the Royals should be close to their $60MM budget. So don't look for any big free agent signings unless a player is moved to create payroll room. Source: MLBtr
:haha: So that "brilliant" Mike Jacobs trade was the encore to this offseason for them? Maybe they're done in terms of singings, but if they don't unload one of their 1st basemen or DHs, that trade is going to look even worse.
On paper they don't look that bad. They have a couple stud young players in Gordon and Billy Butler if they can step up this year who knows. They could use another pitcher though, Pedro Martinez!
It's a shame really, they've had talent over the years but their budget is so tiny it's hard to bring in big players.
