With Spring Training fast approaching, MLB.com will take a look at a different aspect of this year's Royals squad each day this week. Today's topic: What's the vision?
KANSAS CITY -- Since becoming general manager in 2006, Dayton Moore has been bullish on building a team that could defend Kauffman Stadium.
Moore slowly constructed a team based on speed and defense, and because of small-market financial limitations that made it difficult to create an elite rotation, he also focused on creating a shutdown bullpen that eventually helped the Royals capture two straight pennants and a World Series title.