The Royals' early off-season moves are sending mixed signals

This off-season is unlikely to be a very important one in the history of the Kansas City Royals. The Texas Rangers won the 2023 World Series after losing 102 games in 2021. It does not seem like a stretch to say that while those moves seemed worthless in the immediate aftermath - the Rangers still lost 94 games in 2022 - they were vital for the Rangers in 2023.