For three KC Royals with much at stake, the suspension of baseball came when momentum was with them. Former Royal closer Greg Holland was vying to re-establish his career where it started and peaked, Ryan O’Hearn was battling to retain his starting first base job and Bubba Starling was just fighting to stay in The Show. Good spring training performances helped, but they’ll need to maintain their good Cactus League momentum.
Momentum, however, is a fickle thing, a volatile sports force capable of creating or destroying hot streaks and bringing even the best athletes to their knees.