The Kansas City Royals' 2008 season began with the team searching for its 15th manager in franchise history. Trey Hillman, former minor league baseball and Hokkaido Nippon Ham Fighters (Nippon Professional Baseball) manager, was hired as the team's skipper on October 19, 2007.[1]
The team looked to improve upon its record of 69–93 from 2007. The team's payroll for the 2008 season was initially estimated to be around $57 million,[2] and wound up at $58 million (24th in the major leagues).[3][4]
Despite another last-place finish in 2007, the Royals sought a breakout season in 2008.[5] Renovations to Kauffman Stadium were ongoing throughout the 2008 season and it was completed in time for Opening Day in 2009.
Following the team's 81st game, the mid-way point of the 2008 season, the Royals had a 37–44 record. The closest the team managed to crawl back to a .500 record after their 9–6 start to the season was within 6 games in mid-July. After compiling a 7–20 record in August, the Royals were eliminated from recording their first winning season since 2003. However, an 18–8 record in September let the Royals finish with a 75–87 record, their best since 2003.[6]
^Kaegel, Dick. Royals introduce Hillman as new manager Archived May 19, 2011, at the Wayback Machine MLB.com, October 22, 2007.
^Associated Press. Cabrera homers in Tiger's debut but Royals prevail in 11 ESPN.com, March 31, 2008.
^Dutton, Bob (April 4, 2010). "Royals to Open 2010 Season With $70.1 million Payroll". Kansas City Star. Retrieved April 5, 2010.
^"USA Today Salaries Database". USA Today. October 24, 2007. Retrieved April 5, 2010.
^Kaegel, Dick. KC hopes for Winter Meeting encore Archived December 1, 2007, at the Wayback Machine MLB.com, November 28, 2007.
^Cite error: The named reference Twins close was invoked but never defined (see the help page).
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