KC Royals News: Eric Hosmer, Mike Moustakas, and Free Agency

KC Royals news has been centered on where players such as Eric Hosmer, Mike Moustakas, Lorenzo Cain and others might sign in the coming months.

With an end of an era comes speculation on where the hometown heroes who have played out their contracts for the Kansas City Royals might land.

Many probably hold out hope that two or three of the group that includes Eric Hosmer, Mike Moustakas, Lorenzo Cain, Alcides Escobar, and Jason Vargas might re-sign with the Royals, but the market for most of them will probably guarantee that one at the most might return.

Escobar will have the smallest market and salary, but the Royals have a similar, much younger, much cheaper option in Raul Mondesi.

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The hope the Royals will bring some of these players back has kept fans and the media alike interested and focused on the Royals. It is an indication of how connected fans feel about these players who pulled the team from the cellar to the heights of the baseball world.

It is an indication of how connected fans feel about these players who pulled the team from the cellar to the heights of the baseball world.

The biggest consideration will be what the market is for each of these players and if the Royals will be able t compete in each of those markets.

Maybe the market will be bigger for some players than others and some of these players might find the market a bit lower than they hoped.

Regardless. the Royals are going to have to decide how much they can afford to pay to keep any of these players.

The Royals have been in the news quite a bit, even if they aren’t still playing, and that is so much better than a decade ago.

KC Royals News from around FanSided

Predicting the Landing Spots for Royals Free Agents – Kings of Kauffman

"The Royals are going to look to get more athletic this offseason. Moustakas does not have an “athletic” body. It’s also been reported that Hosmer will be this team’s top priority this offseason. The Royals simply don’t have enough money for Moose and Hosmer."

Eric Hosmer will determine the future of Royals baseball – KC Kingdom

"Basically, it’s “Eric Hosmer or bust” this offseason and who could blame the KC Royals for sticking to that plan? For the past few seasons, Hosmer has been the heart and soul of the Royals and has been a part of some of the organization’s biggest moments. Having a Royals team without Hosmer just seems wrong."

Royals have been here before – Kings of Kauffman

Royals fans have had to watch their best players leave many times over the years. It’s never fun, but it is the business of baseball. Fans need to support the team every year, regardless of success.

Royals have a new core group of players – KC Kingdom

"So the best thing we can do at this point is to focus on the future. While that might not seem to thrilling, there is actually some quality talent still on this Kansas City roster. The Royals will have some key players returning next year, as well as some interesting youngsters to call upon."

The Eric Hosmer market value – KC Kingdom

"Hosmer is still in the prime of his career. He will be just 28 years old in October and has seven years of experience under his belt. He can also boast plenty of post season experience with 31 playoff games under his belt, including 12 World Series games."

More KC Royals News from around the internet

Royals know it is never going to be the same – Royals Review

"Look, the Royals know that this era is ending. They’ve known all year. Just like you, they can pull out their smartphone and read news, search their name on the internet, and figure out when their contracts are ending."

In which ballparks does Mike Moustakas perform the best – Kansas City Star

"Mike’s overall career numbers are: .251 batting average, .305 on-base percentage and .425 slugging percentage. When playing in Kauffman Stadium those numbers are: .253/.311/.419."

Stay Away! 1 free agent every team should avoid – Bleacher Report

This article is littered with Royals that certain teams should avoid. Hosmer, Moustakas, Cain, Vargas, and Escobar are all mentioned. The reasons why are interesting.

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The Kansas City Royals are going to have an eventful offseason regardless. It would be great if they could re-sign Eric Hosmer, Mike Moustakas, and Lorenzo Cain but they cannot afford that. Fans will be lucky if one of these players is back next year.

A new era is beginning in Kansas City, Hopefully, it will eventually be as successful and the one that just ended.

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