Coming into the 2016 season, Kansas City Royals general manager Dayton Moore stockpiled what appeared to be a lot of starting rotation depth. He might have lacked the quality he wanted, but he seemed to compensated by at least having multiple options in case his rotation struggled in 2016. The hope was that he’d catch enough players enjoying better-than-expected seasons to field a viable rotation.
His plan simply hasn’t worked.
Yes, Danny Duffy has taken a big step forward in his career to become what appears to be a top-of-the-rotation starter.