The 2014 and 2015 seasons were magical for the KC Royals. Back-to-back World Series trips and campaigns saw the club win 89 and 95 regular season games, then tear through the playoffs. Bringing Kansas Cits its first MLB championship in 30 years, that era of Royals baseball was nothing short of magical.
Unfortunately, all good things must come to an end. Following the 2015 season, the Royals flirted with a .500 record for two years while trying to keep the contending core together. This plan would backfire on general manager Dayton Moore, as the quartet of Eric Hosmer, Mike Moustakas, Lorenzo Cain and Alcides Escobar wasn’t enough to keep the team afloat.