Going into the off-season the Kansas City Royals had no idea what it would actually cost to bring Eric Hosmer back. What the front office made known, though, to all of us reading about any and all Royals Rumors, was that Hosmer was going to be the number one target.
After winning his fourth Gold Glove and his first Silver Slugger – on top of a World Baseball Classic Championship, 2015 All-Star MVP, and winning the World Series in 2015 – it was common knowledge that he would be making over $100 million once he hit free agency.