Not to lessen the major disruptions in our daily lives but as we look ahead to what a short season would be for Major League Baseball, there are several ramifications for the KC Royals and certain players. Assuming the trade deadline is affected, getting off to a good start will be key for those who need to build equity to obtain better deals next year.
Of course, there are many other factors to consider for 2020, including service time for younger stars and many arbitration-eligible players that will need to rely on percentage-based statistics as opposed to typical 162-game numbers.