Disappointment is old hat for Royals fans by now. Anyone who has followed this team for any length of time is familiar with the feeling that the season is over before it’s even begun. We were reduced to hoping for miracles for so long that I still find it somewhat shocking that the Royals were never the subject of a Major League or Angels in the Outfield-esque treatment.
In that sense, 2021 was no different for many. Most people - rightfully, it turned out - didn’t expect much from this Royals team. But some of us dared to dream.