That we care so much about a five-game skid is a testament to what the Kansas City Royals have done in recent years. We now expect them to not only win most of the time, but every single night. I joined the KC Royals fan base in 2008 when I was working for a daily newspaper in Central Kansas. We printed at night and I was always the last guy out as I waited for the baseball games to finish. I came to enjoy watching even a losing baseball team.
2008 was an interesting year. Kansas City finished that season with a 75-87 record, its best record since 2003.