Asking any player if they have interest in resigning with the team they are playing for is a bit of a loaded question. By answering in the affirmative, it gives the fanbase hope that the player will remain loyal to their team, only to be disappointed should they blot via free agency. A negative answer, meanwhile, will thrust that player into the ire of those same fans, as they know that they already have a foot out the door and are looking for greener pastures elsewhere.
That was the situation that Eric Hosmer found himself in yesterday. When asked about remaining with the Royals, Hosmer stated that he would be interested in a long term extension to remain in Kansas City.