After a pandemic-shortened season and major financial losses across baseball, there's plenty of reason to expect a quiet offseason, especially in a small market such as Kansas City, where splashy free-agent signings aren't typical.
Royals general manager Dayton Moore on Wednesday addressed his club's approach to this offseason, the uncertainty created by an abnormal season, the financial ramifications on roster construction and the philosophy guiding the efforts to rejuvenate the on-field production of a club that has finished below .500 for four consecutive seasons.
"We expect to win next year," Moore said during a video conference call with reporters. "What does that look like? Is it going to be enough wins to make the playoffs? We'll find out. Our mindset is going to be to win every single pitch, every inning, win every game. That's the only way that we're ever going to win another championship, you've got to expect to win at all aspects."
