Kansas City Royals have to be patient during rebuild
By John McCarty
Both the Phillies and Braves have surprised this season (somewhat a common theme, as the young talent gels and develops and surprises) and are out in front of preseason division favorite Washington.
It certainly will be interesting to see what happens down the stretch between these two young teams, but they certainly appear here to stay for awhile to contend. Both organizations came into 2018 having each lost at least 90 games the three previous seasons. Both organizations are now vying to win 90 games in 2018 and more than likely will both make the postseason.
Why brings these teams up? Well, they’re examples of teams that did their own respective rebuilds, which has taken basically the same length of time as the Astros and Cubs. After a disappointing season and a commitment to rebuild, four seasons of constant losing baseball ensued followed by surprising on field success and playoff push.
Trades of veterans were made to further enhance the farm system with prospects and players with potential. Moves were made with the sole purpose of strengthening the team years down the road as opposed to the current roster.