2025 Royals season preview: They didn’t come this far just to come this far

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The Royals had a surprise run, but the taste of the post-season left them wanting more.

A year ago, even the most optimistic Royals fans would have had a hard time envisioning the season playing out the way it did. The team was coming off its seventh consecutive losing season - three of which were 100-loss seasons, including a 2023 season where they tied a club record with 106 losses. Sure the team had invested in some free...