Royals general manager Dayton Moore's big winter trade may have drawn criticism elsewhere, but it was a big hit in his own clubhouse. Now it's up to those players to prove that Moore was right when he decided this was the time for the Royals to go for it. ...more

The Twitter world hates the trade the Royals made Sunday night. So do the Tigers, but for an entirely different reason. They see the Royals get James Shields, and they fear that the Royals are now a real threat in the American League Central. ...more

The Royals are telling people that they have money to chase a top-level starting pitcher, and could be interested in Anibal Sanchez. The Royals believe their young offense can challenge the Tigers in the American League Central, but only if they make significant improvements to their rotation. ...more