The season is shaping to be the worst in Royals franchise history in terms of losses; the general manager has expressed personal embarrassment; and the team is likely to lose more money than it has in at least a decade.
It could be worse.
Need proof? Just take a look inside the visiting dugout at Kauffman Stadium this weekend. Because for as poorly as 2018 has progressed for the Royals, the Baltimore Orioles have set the bar for ineptitude. And it was on full display Sunday.
The Royals completed a sweep of the Orioles, emerging with a 9-1 win Sunday and extending their season-long winning streak to five.