The Royals have not started the second half well. While the 2014 season saw them make a comeback with a similar record, the odds are against another trip to the playoffs.

The sensible thing is to explore some trades and try to bolster the farm system. But we aren't talking about trading anyone just to dump them off. We go over the most likely trade candidates and why 2017 can still be another successful year if they play the market right.

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