Recently, Dayton Moore celebrated his 15th anniversary as general manager of the Kansas City Royals. If it sounds like a long time, it is. Put it this way: Moore was hired three presidential administrations ago, a year before Apple released a little device called an iPhone for the first time. It’s been a hot minute.
In that time, Royals fans have experienced the highest of highs and the lowest of lows, from two consecutive World Series appearances to two consecutive 100-loss seasons and everything in between.
But, here we are, and the Royals are still bad. Kansas City is tied for the third-worst record in the American League and has already suffered one 11-game losing streak, very nearly notched a second 11-game losing streak, and is currently on a five-game slide.