The good folks over at MLB Trade Rumors have an ongoing series where they are looking at the financial makeup of each major league team in 2012. The most recent installment focused on the Royals, breaking down the payroll situation.
↵Needless to say, it appears that Kansas City will have a lot of options next winter as they will have very little money commited to obligated contracts, allowing the front office to spend on free agents to build around the young core of minor league talent that will be welcomed to the team in the upcoming months (and years).