What looked like a nice story for the city just to make the wild card game has turned into one of the most Cinderella stories in baseball history. In a sport dominated by lopsided payroll teams like the Yankees and Red Sox, it's so refreshing to see the ultimate underdog make the biggest stage in the sport.
Perhaps, the person most indicative of just how unpredictable and chaotic this run has been is Brandon Finnegan. Before September 6, he had never pitched an MLB game. A month later, he was pitching crucial innings for the Royals in the playoffs!
But, leaving the heroics aside, let's give these Royals the credit they deserve. It's not like they had an easy path. In fact, it was arguably one of the toughest paths of any team in recent memory. First, you have Oakland, who was once 28 games over .500 and seemed to be a lock for a top two seed. They disposed of the A's in wild, walk-off fashion. Then, you had the Anaheim Angels, who sported the best record in baseball. Sweep. Then, you had the Baltimore Orioles, who were tied for the 2nd best record in baseball, winning 96 games in the highly touted AL East. Sweep.
And now, you have the San Francisco Giants. They may not seem intimidating on paper, but their success is undeniable. Going for three championships in five years, it will definitely be a David and Goliath matchup. And, Kansas City fans wouldn't have it any other way!
What will unfold? Will KC go 12-0? Can they finish off the biggest underdog story in MLB history? We will have to see. One thing I do know is that no one will remember this if they don't. No one remembers the 2007 Rockies. So, you better just win the damn thing!
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