Is the Royals’ bullpen....good now?

The beleaguered relievers have been getting the jobs done in September.

Kansas City fans know the importance of a good bullpen on a contending team. The 2014-15 Royals rode a dominant pen to two pennants and a title with All-Stars Greg Holland, Wade Davis, and Kelvin Herrera playing prominent roles.

For this year’s contending Royals, the bullpen has been a glaring weak spot on the team all year. They had counted on new acquisitions Will Smith...