Royals will listen to all offers at Winter Meetings

KANSAS CITY — Here’s the curious thing about the Royals as they prep for this year’s Winter Meetings: They could send shock waves through the industry with some blockbuster trades, or they could be the most silent and anonymous team there.

MLB.com and MLB Network will have wall-to-wall coverage of the 2016 Winter Meetings from the Gaylord National Resort & Convention Center outside Washington, D.C. Fans can watch live streaming of all news conferences and manager availability on MLB.com, including the Rule 5 Draft on Dec. 8 at 8 a.m. CT.

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The Royals, who have gone to two of the past three World Series and won it all in 2015, are at a somewhat fascinating crossroads. On paper, they seem primed to contend for another trip to the Fall Classic, if their core group can stay healthy. But the Royals also face some significant financial constraints, and many of their big-name players — first baseman Eric Hosmer, third baseman Mike Moustakas, center fielder Lorenzo Cain, ace Danny Duffy, closer Wade Davis and shortstop Alcides Escobar — could be free agents after 2017.

So does general manager Dayton Moore keep the band together for one more …

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