Earlier in the off season, the Royals were thought to be in on the bidding for free agent staring pitchers, C.J. Wilson, Mark Buehrle and Roy Oswalt, but their asking prices were deemed too high by the Royals front office. C.J. Wilson went on to sign with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim for the term of 5 years for a total worth of $77.5 million dollars which complimented their signing of Albert Pujols who got 10 years for $254 million. Mark Buehrle signed a 4 year-$58 million dollar contract with the Miami Marlins. Those types of contracts would almost assuredly sink the Royals, so GM Dayton Moore said that the free agent market for starters were too high and wanted to on developing a "killer bullpen".
The first move of this "killer bullpen" was signing Jonathan Broxton to a one year; four million dollar contract. Broxton had a short year in 2011 due to injury and elbow surgery in May; he only pitched in 14 games and recorded 7 saves. He is a two time All-Star closer in 2009 and 2010. He is seen to be the inherent new setup man to another two time All-Star closer Joakim Soria. Along with relievers, Greg Holland and, Topeka product and All-Star, Aaron Crow; the back end of the bullpen could be figures out for 2012.
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