I hate trade season

Photo by Duane Burleson/Getty ImagesThe month of July is an exciting one for baseball fans. The season hits its halfway point about that time every year and most teams know whether they’re likely to be in the playoff mix or not. Teams that are in the playoff mix vie to snare the best players from the teams that aren’t to better ensure their odds as the season continues. Baseball news becomes a 24/7 cycle until the trade deadline is hit because the game results aren’t the only things that matter when star players could be putting on new uniforms.

However, as a Royals fan since 1997, I hate it.

While it’s exciting to wonder if your team might get a new superstar, I’ve only gotten to experience…