In two short weeks, the narrative among fans has gone from debating the potential to create a dynasty to many talking about the 2016 season going down the tubes. The KC Royals sank to 15-17 after a brutal 10-7 loss on Tuesday in New York. Meanwhile, the Chicago White Sox have jumped out to a seven-game bulge over Kansas City at 23-11.
Of course, cold streaks aren’t anything new. In a 162-game season, even strong teams usually suffer through long stretches of poor play. However, since the Kansas City Royals slide has taken place with only 32 games in the books, it threatens to change perceptions about the team more than it should.