Salvador Perez Signs Perfect Extension with Royals

Some teams and players just seem to go together, like Tony Gwynn and the San Diego Padres, Derek Jeter and the New York Yankees or Clayton Kershaw and the Los Angeles Dodgers, just to name a few. The same can be said for Salvador Perez and the Kansas City Royals. At this point after 14 seasons spanning over the last 15 years in Kauffman Stadium, it seems almost wrong to think of him playing anywhere else. While there was never really a risk of that scenario taking place this winter, with the Royals holding a club option for him if all else failed, the future of Perez in Kansas City looked as uncertain as it ever had. But on Tuesday, they avoided having to enter a year of uncertainty and avoided some potentially awkward feelings by kicking off the offseason with a two-year extension for their franchise cornerstone. And by all accounts there’s plenty of reason to believe that this is a win-win situation for all parties involved. Before we get into why this contract makes so much sense, let’s first dive into thRead More