Kansas City Royals Deny Atlanta Braves Request to Interview Dayton Moore
The Dayton Moore to the Atlanta Braves rumors have been ongoing since the shocking resignation of former general manager John Coppolella. The Kansas City Royals have officially shot that speculation down.
It has been quite the couple of weeks for the Atlanta Braves. Both general manager John Coppolella and special assistant Gordon Blakely resigned amidst the investigation into the Braves illegal maneuverings with international free agents. It is likely that the Braves will be hit with substantial punishment for these transgressions, and could even lose some of those players to free agency.
With the front office in shambles, it is understandable that the Braves would want to find a replacement as soon as possible. Ideally, that replacement would have experience in taking a rebuilding team, and winning a World Series. A candidate who has had success, and possesses a familiarity with the Braves. A candidate such as current Kansas City Royals general manager Dayton Moore, who began his career in the Braves front office.
Naturally, given his ties to the organization, Moore was immediately tabbed as a potential successor for Coppolella. However, it is time to put those rumors to rest, at least for the time being. Royals owner David Glass denied the Braves request to speak with Moore about their general manager opening, leaving Atlanta back at square one in their search.
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It makes sense for the Royals to want to keep Moore. After all, their own organization is in a great deal of upheaval at the moment, with several members of their core set to enter free agency. At a time like that, having stability in the front office can be a tremendous advantage. For his part, Moore was focused on the task at hand in Kansas City, instead of the turmoil down in Atlanta.
Meanwhile, it makes sense as to why the Braves would have wanted Moore. The Braves own president of baseball operations, John Hart, is also under investigation for the Braves improprieties, although his contract is set to expire after the World Series. Considering the investigation, it may not be a surprise if Hart is allowed to depart when his contract ends.
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The Atlanta Braves front office is set to undergo a great deal of change in the coming weeks. However, Kansas City Royals general manager Dayton Moore will not be a part of the solution.