One takeaway from fans after the Royals’ trade Monday night was the increased likelihood that first baseman Eric Hosmer would return to Kansas City.
Perhaps, hope is the better word.
But the trade likely will have no effect on the prospects of Hosmer’s return to the franchise.
By sending Brandon Moss and reliever Ryan Buchter to the Oakland A’s in exchange for right-hander Jesse Hahn and minor-league right-hander Heath Fillmyer, the Royals accomplished one of their biggest off-season goals: cutting payroll.
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