In a normal season, the Kansas City Royals would be already looking towards next season. September rosters would have expanded—perhaps giving us glimpses of prospects like Kyle Isbel, Daniel Lynch, and Khalil Lee—and winning baseball games become more of what you would call a guideline than actual rule. After all, draft position and signing bonuses are based on win-loss record, and losing more games gets you better loot in the following draft. In other words, in a normal season, it would be tank time, baby!
Of course, it’s not a normal season. The usual September roster expansion isn’t happening, partially because rosters are at an already expanded 28 players.