The pain is excruciating, bringing the strongest men in the sport to their knees, wondering just how long it will last.
It is cruel. It is heartless. It is insensitive.
It’s "The Rebuild."
You know, the one the Kansas City Royals and their fan base have endured for six years now, starting two years after their 2015 World Series championship, with still no end in sight.
The one that saw the Baltimore Orioles lose 115, 108 and 110 games in the three full seasons between 2018-2021, only to become a legitimate contender, if not a power, once again.