Did the Royals Win the World Series

KANSAS CITY, MO - APRIL 19: A billboard commemorating the Kansas City Royals 2015 World series win is seen in left field during the game between the Detroit Tigers and the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium on April 19, 2016 in Kansas City, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images) — KANSAS Metropolis, MO - Apr 19: A billboard commemorating the Kansas City Royals 2015 World serial win is seen in left field during the game betwixt the Detroit Tigers and the Kansas City Royals at Kauffman Stadium on April xix, 2016 in Kansas Metropolis, Missouri. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

Kansas Metropolis Royals: Where the 2015 World Series team is now

In 2015, the Kansas Metropolis Royals reached the top of the mount. They finally broke the thirty-year drought of winning the World Series. That team had a lot of special moments and individuals on the team. Later just a few short years, the Royals wait like a shell of what they once were.

For starters, the Royals surprised the league in 2014 by making their historic run to Game 7 of the Earth Series. They continued opening eyes in 2015, broke the All-Star Game voting process, and finished the year with the best record in the American League and a World Series title. The idea of a "dynasty" was something nosotros all joked about, just the thought of "could they?" lingered in our minds.

2016 and 2017 were hindered due to injuries, simply for the virtually part, the team from 2014 and 2015 was nevertheless here.

This is that moment when yous look at the projected 25-human roster, perchance fifty-fifty the 40-man roster, and scratch your caput. In the bridge of three years, it is hard to believe what this team once was and one time had.

2015 Royals Roster

Let's showtime with the large question. When looking at the 40-human roster, how many of the guys from 2015 are still here in 2018? Here is the long list of guys, including guys who made the jump in September.

When you really break down the remaining players who were agile on the 25-man roster and contributed significantly the list gets even smaller.

Butera (fill-in catcher)
Gordon (starting left fielder)
Perez (starting catcher)
Duffy (started as a bullpen arm and finished every bit a starter)
Escobar (starting shortstop)
Herrera (seventh inning pitcher)
Orlando (4th outfielder)

Of the guys on the 40-homo roster, only xi are currently with the squad still. When looking at that, it is yet surprising. This leads us to the next question of "where did they all go?"

Where did they all get?

For this part, nosotros are going to focus on the players who contributed to the flavor, not everyone on the forty-man roster. Where are the players who contributed the most to the team at now?

Still in the league (major league deals):

Johnny Cueto — Signed a 6-year, $130 meg complimentary amanuensis contract with the San Francisco Giants in 2016.
Wade Davis — Traded to the Chicago Cubs during the 2016-2017 offseason. Signed a three-year, $52 meg contract with the Colorado Rockies in 2018.
Brandon Finnegan — Traded to the Cincinnati Reds during the 2015 All-Star Break. Even so with the Reds.
Ryan Madson — Signed a three-yr, $22 million contract with the Oakland Athletics in 2016. Traded to the Washington Nationals at the borderline in 2017.
Kris Medlen — Signed a one-yr, $1.one million contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2018.
Jason Vargas — Signed a two-yr, $16 million contract with the New York Mets in 2018.
Eric Hosmer — Signed an 8-yr, $144 1000000 contract with the San Diego Padres in 2018.
Kendrys Morales — Signed a three year, $33 1000000 contract with the Toronto Blueish Jays in 2017.
Ben Zobrist — Signed a four-year, $56 million contract with the Chicago Cubs in 2016.
Lorenzo Cain — Signed a v-twelvemonth, $80 million contract with the Milwaukee Brewers in 2018.
Jarrod Dyson — Signed a two-twelvemonth, $7.5 million contract with the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2018.

Still in the league (pocket-size league deals):

Edinson Volquez –Signed a minor league deal with the Texas Rangers in 2018
Chris Young — Signed a minor league deal with the San Diego Padres in 2018
Christian Colon — Signed a small-scale league bargain with the Atlanta Braves in 2018
Omar Infante — Signed a pocket-sized league bargain with the Detroit Tigers in 2017.

Costless agents:

Mike Moustakas — Free amanuensis
Greg The netherlands — Free amanuensis
Luke Hochevar — Recovering from season-ending surgery in 2016 and is notwithstanding a free agent.

No longer in the league:

Jason Frasor — Traded to the Atlanta Braves in July of 2015. Retired after the conclusion of the 2015 season.
Alex Rios — Retired subsequently the 2015 flavour.
Yordano Ventura — tragically passed abroad in January of 2017.
Jeremy Guthrie — Missed all of 2016 and retired after ane game with the Washington Nationals in 2017.

Terminal Thoughts

It actually is astonishing to think that only 28% of the championship roster is on the forty-man roster and the 25-man roster after simply three years.

For someone who still has fond memories of the 2015 squad, knowing that this year will have just a quarter of the team returning, it brings different emotions. Intrigue because of all the new faces that will be playing. Excitement to see what the new claret can bring. And sadness considering it ways that the era of "keep the line moving", "1738", and "that's what speed do" is officially over.

What do you think Royals fans? Are you ready to see the new team? Did you fully grasp how unlike this team is going to expect compared to the championship team? Let's us know your thoughts!