Despite some better play since the All-Star break, the Royals are still on pace to have the worst season in franchise history. Even if they win 42% of their remaining games, the rate they have won since the Midsummer Classic, they would still lose 107 games, more than any other Royals team.
Losing isn’t fun, particularly for those accustomed to winning the past few seasons. The frustration really set in for manager Ned Yost a few weeks ago, which has led some, including R.J. Anderson at CBS Sports to speculate that Yost may want to step away from the Royals at year’s end.