Royals Rumblings - News for July 16, 2015
Sam Mellinger looks at the keys for the Royals in the second half.
The problem is typical of any team looking to improve through a trade: the acquisition costs can be incredibly high. For instance, Ben Zobrist would figure to be a terrific fit for the Royals. He is reliable, gets on base, has some power, and can play both second base and a corner outfield spot. But the A’s have given little indication they are motivated to trade Zobrist for anything other than a big haul, and, generally, speaking, the cost for a top addition would likely be top prospect Raul Mondesi and a piece or two off the big league team — Duffy or Kelvin Herrera, for instance.