It has been a tough season for the Royals, and the strain of losing has been evident from the players, coaches, and front office. Owner John Sherman discussed the frustrating season with Josh Vernier on 610 Sports today, acknowledging that this season was a step back, and that “the results are disappointing” and “status quo is not acceptable.”
“There’s a first step to building a championship team and it’s competing....I kind of thought of us as a team that had a chance to maybe hover around .500...that’s what I’m looking for, that first step. I’ve got confidence that we can get to the promised land, but we’ve got to take that first step.