So, just what did Sam Mellinger say that compelled me to write a refutation? Mellinger contended that the 2016 Kansas City Royals would fail to make the playoffs for two basic reasons: 1) that they would have to finish 37-13 and, 2) teams that make the playoffs don’t give away an entire month.
Ok, I can accept that the odds are still stacked against the KC Royals making the 2016 playoffs. They trail three teams in the wild card race. And, they’re one game behind Detroit and 8.0 games behind Cleveland in the AL Central.