[Note: I know some will insist that Eric Hosmer had a strong year due to his career-high 25 home runs and 104 RBIs. You can read Fangraphs.com’s take on this issue here. I largely agree with this analysis]
As most ardent Kansas City Royals fans know, a mass exodus of key players are currently scheduled to hit free-agency after the 2017 season. That list includes franchise stalwarts Eric Hosmer, Mike Moustakas, Lorenzo Cain, Wade Davis, and Alcides Escobar.