After opening with 16 wins in their first 25 games and after finding themselves in first place in the AL Central as late as May 5, the 2021 season for the Royals went completely off the rails. Since peaking with a .640 winning percentage in the season’s first month, the Royals have tumbled to 44 losses over their last 64 games. That span where they’ve gone 20-44 is
Whit got his first SB and his first CS on April 11 against the ChiSox. Not sure which came first from the box score, but that means he's stolen 23 or 24 in a row without being caught. Quite remarkable given his good but not great speed.
But yeah, the team sux. I'm ready for an active trade deadline season and focusing on the progress of Witt, Pratto, Pasquantino, Olivares, Dungan, Heasley, Coleman and some others at High A that are performing well. As bad as they've been, with Witt at 3B, Pratto at 1B, Mondi healthy (we can dream right?), Whit at 2B, Santana at DH, and perhaps a FA CF, there is some hope for improvement in 2022. The biggest problem with contention in 2022 is the regression of the young SP.
Nine numbers that tell the story of the Royals offense in 2021
Whit got his first SB and his first CS on April 11 against the ChiSox. Not sure which came first from the box score, but that means he's stolen 23 or 24 in a row without being caught. Quite remarkable given his good but not great speed.
But yeah, the team sux. I'm ready for an active trade deadline season and focusing on the progress of Witt, Pratto, Pasquantino, Olivares, Dungan, Heasley, Coleman and some others at High A that are performing well. As bad as they've been, with Witt at 3B, Pratto at 1B, Mondi healthy (we can dream right?), Whit at 2B, Santana at DH, and perhaps a FA CF, there is some hope for improvement in 2022. The biggest problem with contention in 2022 is the regression of the young SP.