(Mandatory Credit: Kevin Sousa-USA TODAY Sports)
Mentioned recently in this space was the possibility—the possibility, mind you—that the KC Royals could end the season in a respectable position in the American League Central. The Division is, after all, not strong this season, with Chicago owning the only record above .500 entering today’s play. Cleveland is on that mark exactly, but the Royals, Tigers and Twins all have losing records.
That the Central is weak isn’t the only reason the Royals might finish runners-up to the White Sox when baseball closes the regular season down the first Sunday in October.