The rancid Royals bullpen has overshadowed another area of deficiency with the early 2019 edition of this team. It’s not unlike when the spoiled fish is so awful smelling, you don’t notice the rotting cabbage.
(I’d apologize for the disturbing metaphors, but you’ve watched the 2019 Royals in action. They’ve lost eight in a row and are 0-for April. You get it.)
Yes, in directing your ire at the bullpen, you may have overlooked the bottom half of the Royals lineup. That would be a mistake. It’s probably just as abysmal as the performance you’ve seen from the relievers.