This is about how the Royals might be able to turn their worst-case scenario into their best-case scenario, but before we go further, let’s all recognize that we don’t yet know if this is their worst-case scenario.
The Royals were 10-18 entering Saturday’s game, even after consecutive wins, ranking last in the American League in runs, hits, batting, on-base percentage, slugging, doubles, walks, and run differential.
They stink so far, in other words, and if you didn’t know what happened two and three years ago you’d have a hard time imagining this group pushing its way up the standings even if the rest of the American League Central remains mediocre.