The Royals have been good this year but they also aren’t without their flaws. Fortunately, there is a long tradition of good but flawed teams making the post-season and even winning. For reference, see the 2014 Royals.
As the trade deadline begins to loom large in our minds, as teams begin to make trades, some of which will consummated sooner rather than later, one thought has stuck in my mind. It comes from this article about Salvador Perez’s 2024 renaissance on FanGraphs (emphasis mine):
This year? Basically neutral: Baseball Savant has him in the 49th percentile for framing runs.