The only blockbuster in Kansas City on Wednesday afternoon was the matinee of the Lion King at the AMC. There were no trade deadline deals for the Royals. All of the action was had well before the end of the month.
While it feels a missed opportunity, it does take two to tango. And while in the buildup to the deadline it seemed as though the only winner would be inertia, some general managers decided they had better act now or regret later.
The Royals are in a strange space on the Contend-Tank continuum. Their most tradable assets include a pair of pitchers where they would have to pay down a hefty chunk of their contract (Ian Kennedy and Danny Duffy).