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Originally Posted by alnorth
Even if we were 14 games back, I haven't given up on 2017. I'll worry about 2018 after 2017.
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I don't understand this line of thinking.
If the Royals are 14 games back as the All Star Break 2017, that's the time to once again, make franchise altering trades, especially for pitching.
Chris Davis signed a 7 year, $161 million dollar deal this year. Hosmer will likely get offers for at least 6 years, $150 million. The Royals TV contract wouldn't even cover a year's salary and Gordon's deal begins to escalate in 2018.
If they're totally out of it, getting a great return for Hosmer would make far more sense than getting nothing.