In short, Moore made the very best out of what was a terrible situation. At the time, it felt like another symbol of a failed franchise. The Royals finally developed a truly elite pitcher while helping him overcome social anxiety, only to see Greinke get fed up with losing. I wondered how KC could ever win if they couldn’t keep a homegrown star that they had gone the extra mile to help succeed.
If Zack Greinke wasn’t loyal to the organization, then who would be?
The other problem with the trade was that it pushed the long-awaited turnaround further into the future.