The smell of fall is in the air as the summer begins to wind down. The Royals, you may have heard, won’t be playing in any classics, this year. But their current state actually means this might be the most exciting September since 2015. The lack of competition should allow the Royals to call up some young guys and give them real shots to make the roster. Lucas Duda finally got dealt, earlier this week. which means more playing time for Ryan O’Hearn, Hunter Dozier, and possibly - dare we hope?