Split Personality

The cliché goes something along the lines of “you win some, you lose some.” And that is exactly what the Royals are doing so far this season. Seven games into the season and they stand 3-4. Their longest winning streak is one game, their longest losing streak is one game. In other words, they are alternating their wins and losses. And it’s not like any of these games could have gone the other way.

WINS
RUNS AVG ERA
21 .368 2.33

LOSSES
RUNS AVG ERA
10 .192 7.36

That is a portrait of a team with a split personality. One that looks great one day and terrible the next. Going into the home opener yesterday against the Mariners, I was feeling pretty optimistic after the club took two of three from the Angels. Then Ryan Franklin did his best Greg Maddux impersonation, getting through eight innings throwing around 75 pitches.

I just can’t get a handle on this team. But if they want to keep alternating wins and losses and ultimately finish .500, that’s fine by me.