After spending the last 16 years with the Kansas City Royals in executive roles (most recently as the president of baseball operations), Dayton Moore was informed this Wednesday that he is no longer a part of the organization.
It’s certainly a tough pill to swallow for one of the men behind the mid-2010s success that delivered the city two American League pennants and a World Series trophy in 2015.
However, Royals analyst Brandon Kiley offered a thorough analysts about the situation, and concludes that while Moore has achieved a lot for the city of Kansas City, the move was long overdue.
“Dayton Moore changed the culture within the #Royals organization. He made baseball matter again in Kansas City. He’ll go down as one of the most important individuals in the history of the Royals. That said, it was time. This is the best thing for the team, and for Dayton,” Kiley tweeted.
Dayton Moore changed the culture within the #Royals organization. He made baseball matter again in Kansas City. He’ll go down as one of the most important individuals in the history of the Royals. That said, it was time. This is the best thing for the team, and for Dayton.
— Brandon Kiley (@BKSportsTalk) September 21, 2022
In a ten-year span between 1976 and 1985, the Royals missed the playoffs only three times and earned two pennants and the 1985 World Series.
After that, the franchise didn’t return to the playoffs until 2014, losing the World Series to the San Francisco Giants.
The Architect Of The 2013-15 Successful Royals
Moore had taken over in 2006, and started planting the seeds that resulted in those two consecutive World Series appearances.
The problem is that, after that, the squad hasn’t even sniffed the playoffs again.
That said, nothing has really worked since ‘16. The pitching development is a disaster. Matheny was the wrong call. His loyalty has come back to bite him on the baseball side. Moving on now is the correct move. If anything, it’s a year later than it should’ve been.
— Brandon Kiley (@BKSportsTalk) September 21, 2022
“Dayton’s legacy is secure. I’m about to turn 30. The only #Royals teams in my lifetime that mattered on a national level for something other than spare parts were the 2013-2015 teams. He built those teams. He won a World Series & went to another. For that, I’m forever grateful,” Kiley said, but continued:
“That said, nothing has really worked since ‘16. The pitching development is a disaster. Matheny was the wrong call. His loyalty has come back to bite him on the baseball side. Moving on now is the correct move. If anything, it’s a year later than it should’ve been,” Kiley analyzed.
It’s spot-on analysis.
Moore’s achievements will be forever appreciated in Kansas City.
It’s time for a fresh face to lead baseball operations, though.
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