Ned Yost has departed, off to hunt in Georgia with buddy Jeff Foxworthy, so the Royals will begin the task of looking for a manager for the first time in nearly a decade. The looming ownership transition adds a wrinkle to the process, but it appears Dayton Moore will be given the task of seeking out the next skipper to see this rebuild through.
The Royals have been said to prefer someone with managerial experience, and they will consider internal options such as bench Dale Sveum, who has such experience, and Pedro Grifol, who does not.