Payroll relief. Ellsbury is probably ready to play CF everyday with this move, and it frees up money to outbid the Yankees for a SP. But that's why they got rid of Crisp, which I understand. But why Ramirez in return? Cheap bullpen help is always a good thing. They weren't going to get much for Crisp. Yeah, that's actually a pretty decent return for Crisp. So, DeJesus, Gathright, Crisp.... Are the Royals trying to build the least powerful outfield in the majors?