Kansas City Royals: Making Predictions for the Team’s Second Half

The Kansas City Royals may be all in, but at the same time they had long been expected to sell this year. Rather than trying to set this up I am simply going to rip off the band aid:

The Kansas City Royals trade Eric Hosmer before the trade deadline.

This prediction goes against everything my heart screams. My mind on the other hand makes a compelling argument. We want to contend and removing Hos from the equation seems counterintuitive.

We also want to contend beyond 2017. Moving a player such as Hos could help continue the positive momentum the team has had the last handful of years. The Yankees are in a spot were acquiring Hosmer could bolster their title chances. They also have the young talent that could reinvigorate the Kansas City system.

While losing Hos would be a noticeable blow in the second half, first base could become a rotating spot (a la the rotating DH) that helps give guys ABs. While not ideal it is still a reasonable situation. Add in the fact that Hos is nearly a lock to play somewhere else next year and you have a situation that merits at least strong consideration.