KEY ADDITIONS: Andrew Benintendi, Wade Davis, Greg Holland, Brad Brach, Ervin Santana, Carlos Santana
KEY SUBTRACTIONS: Maikel Franco, Mike Montgomery, Ian Kennedy, Randy Rosario, Franchy Cordero, Alex Gordon
In late June and early July 2014, the Cubs went into Fenway Park and swept the then-defending World Series champion Red Sox. Jake Arrieta, presaging his two no-hitters, took a perfect game into the eighth inning in the first of those three.
You’re wondering what this has to do with the Kansas City Royals, and, dear reader, I am now going to tell you.