Take tonight. You see, I should feel pretty good because a rookie is being recalled to make his second career major league start and the Kansas City Royals have been playing really well of late.
But also, Ian Kennedy is pitching. And Ian Kennedy, despite a quality outing last week against Detroit, is 2-6 with an ERA hovering near 5.00.
“But,” you say, “The Kansas City Royals just took three of four from a divisional rival to force their way back into the playoff picture and will at least make a show of forcing Cleveland to take them seriously in the AL Central race.