This one might sting hardcore fans but casual observers can't help but be impressed.
Last season the Royals lost 106 games and looked DECADES away from any kind of post-season play.
This time around . . . The home team not only showed improvement but also a new generation of talent that will the club going forward.
Even more importantly . . . We noticed "Save The K" advocates scurrying to find new talking points when one of their main criticism quickly disappeared and the hometown baseball haters seemed to have been taken down a few notches in terms of popular sentiment.
Here's a more apt sports consideration of tonight's effort . . .
Winning 86 games, leading the American League Central in late August, and reaching the postseason was a huge accomplishment. None of that feels good right now. I’m sure it will in a few days, but not right now.
The Royals finally ran out of gas tonight, falling 3-1 to New York. The Yankees advance to the American League Championship Series while the Royals season ends.
Read more via www.TonysKansasCity.com link . . .
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The benches cleared during Thursday night's ALDS Game 4 between the New York Yankees and Kansas City Royals after a hard tag at second base.
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The Royals offense and season goes out with a whimper, falling 3-1 to the Yankees
It was a heckuva season, friends
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