What’s going on with Scott Barlow?

Jay Biggerstaff-USA TODAY SportsIn early April, the KC bullpen found themselves battling a massive dumpster fire, the likes of which we’d not seen since 2018. Pitch after pitch they hurled into the white hot blaze, but the flames kept licking at the Royals relievers. Despite the efforts of many, the squad only managed to fan the flames with the breeze of walked batsmen and passing dingers. Late into each game they toiled in vain as the flames consumed win after win. The blaze weakened the spirit of both players and fans as it raged on. We began to wonder if it would ever be extinguished.

Then, out of Omaha, a fireman appeared. His name was Scott Barlow and he was a strikeout machine. A month…