OXON HILL, Md.
At just past 5 p.m. here in suburban Washington, D.C., Royals general manager Dayton Moore milled about his suite at the Gaylord National Resort & Convention and pulled his iPhone from his left front pocket.
In this moment, the Royals were still sifting through potential trade offers and deals, still weighing a franchise-altering decision. The team, Moore said, was not close to a deal — not yet. But Moore needed to check his latest message to make sure.
He looked at his screen and peered back up. Still nothing.
As the week began here at baseball’s Winter Meetings, the Royals arrived ready to listen to offers for closer Wade Davis and other members of their core.