Despite a poor stretch in September, the Kansas City Royals did see a surge in performance after the All-Star break that propelled them back into the postseason mix deep into the season after looking down for the count at multiple points this season.
Amidst the Royals second-half surge has been a series of individual improvements, including from a player that was argubaly their worst bullpen arm before hitting the IL, Sam Long.
While Long may be looking far more serviceable than his first-half self, Royals fans should be wary of jumping on the hype train quite yet with the southpaw, as a deeper look into the numbers will show numerous aspects that are less than ideal.