Didicated to covering the Kansas City Royals. Everything from yesterday's game to the very latest on the Royals top prospects. Top shelf analytics to pure passionate fan reaction, and everything in between when it comes to Royals baseball.
Rany Jazayerli (@Jazayerli) and Soren Petro (@SorenPetro) stream live Sunday nights at 9:00 PM Central and are dedicated to covering the Kansas City Royals like no one else. Lifelong Royals fans. Jazayerli was a founder of Baseball Prospectus, author of the blog "Rany on the Royals" and a published writer with Grantland, The Ringer, Sports Illustrated and The Athletic. Petro has hosted local and national sports talk radio since 1994 and hosted hundreds of Royals Pre and Post game shows. From hundred loss seasons to champagne drenched clubhouses, Petro has covered the Royals for close to 30 years.
Thursday mornings at 8:30 AM, Petro is joined by David Lesky (@DBLesky) and Les Norman. Lesky is the Publisher of the Inside the Corwn Royals blog and Royals Insider for Sports Radio 810 - WHB. Norman is a former Royals Outfielder, Host of "Break'n the Norm" on Sports Radio 810 - WHB, Royals Insider at WHB and the author of "Teaching the Tools of Hitting".
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Didicated to covering the Kansas City Royals. Everything from yesterday's game to the very latest on the Royals top prospects. Top shelf analytics to pure passionate fan reaction, and everything in between when it comes to Royals baseball.
Rany Jazayerli (@Jazayerli) and Soren Petro (@SorenPetro) stream live Sunday nights at 9:00 PM Central and are dedicated to covering the Kansas City Royals like no one else. Lifelong Royals fans. Jazayerli was a founder of Baseball Prospectus, author of the blog "Rany on the Royals" and a published writer with Grantland, The Ringer, Sports Illustrated and The Athletic. Petro has hosted local and national sports talk radio since 1994 and hosted hundreds of Royals Pre and Post game shows. From hundred loss seasons to champagne drenched clubhouses, Petro has covered the Royals for close to 30 years.
Thursday mornings at 8:30 AM, Petro is joined by David Lesky (@DBLesky) and Les Norman. Lesky is the Publisher of the Inside the Corwn Royals blog and Royals Insider for Sports Radio 810 - WHB. Norman is a former Royals Outfielder, Host of "Break'n the Norm" on Sports Radio 810 - WHB, Royals Insider at WHB and the author of "Teaching the Tools of Hitting".
The Royals have used the momentum of the trade deadline to win their 4th straight series. So how good are the Royals now?
Rany Jazayerli (Co-Founder Baseball Prospectus/@Jazayerli) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810-WHB, 810whb.com/@SorenPetro) discuss what the Royals were able to accomplish with the deadline and look forward to the stretch run.
- Rany weighs in on the Royals Deadline moves. - How much better is the club? - Are the Royals good enough to make the playoffs? - How much better did KC get in ’26 and ’27? - What is the plan for the offseason now? - Royals have won 9 of 13. - Should we worry about Carlos Estevez? - Do the Royals make the playoffs?
The Royals didn’t sell at the deadline, but did they do enough to be a serious playoff contender?
David Lesky (Publisher - Inside the Crown/@DBLesky), Les Norman (Former Royals OF/Author - Teaching the Tools of Hitting) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810-WHB, 810whb.com/@SorenPetro) break down the Royals Trade Deadline moves and look at what to expect for the rest of the season.
- What did the Royals get in Ryan Bergert and Stephen Kolek? - Did the Royals trade the wrong catcher? - Where does Bailey Falter fit with the pitching staff? - How much does Mike Yastrzemski help? - What does Randal Grichuk do to the lineup? - Did the Royals buy enough? - Should they have dealt Carlos Estevez? - Did they miss a window to trade Kris Bubic?
The Royals have extended Seth Lugo's contract. He gets a $3M signing bonus and two years at $20M per year. There is a club option for a third year at $17M. That year can vest for $20M if certain incentives are reached.
Rany Jazayerli (Co-Founder Baseball Prospectus/@Jazayerli) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810-WHB, 810whb.com/@SorenPetro) discuss the Lugo extension and whether this is the right move heading into the trade deadline and more.
- Was extending Seth Lugo the right thing to do? - Is it a god contract? - What does Kris Bubic to the IL mean? - Picollo talks about improving the team. - Who gets the call to take Bubic’s place? - Noah Cameron’s pitching demands ROY talk! - Andrew Hoffman for Randal Grichuk. - Hunter Harvey’s return means what? - Is Caglianone on the IL because he’s playing OF?
David Lesky (Publisher - Inside the Crown/@DBLesky), Les Norman (Former Royals OF/Author - Teaching the Tools of Hitting) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810-WHB, 810whb.com/@SorenPetro) discuss whether Salvy getting hot is just what the doctor ordered or something that will keep the Royals from doing what they really need to do at the trade deadline?
- What’s gotten into Salvy? - Does this make Salvy a hot trade chip? - Do the Royals have to pick up his option for ’26? - Latest thoughts on the Trade Deadline. - What’s the OF rotation with Melendez back? - How good can John Rave be? - Shouldn’t Noah Cameron get more run for Rookie of the Year? - Is Vinnie Pasquantino the heart and should of this team? - How do we feel about Caglianone in the OF now?
Another series loss for the Royals in Miami. Is it finally time for the Royals to admit the playoffs aren’t happening this year and look to sell?
Rany Jazayerli (Co-Founder Baseball Prospectus/@Jazayerli) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810-WHB, 810whb.com/@SorenPetro) discuss whether there is any way to possible think this Royals team is a playoff caliber team?
- Are the playoffs officially out of reach? - Do the Royals believe it’s over? - Will the Royals sell? - What does John Rave’s 2-Homer game mean? - How to handle the 5th Starter? - Anything left for the Royals to do to help?
The Royals start the second half by trading for Adam Frazier. Why?
David Lesky (Publisher - Inside the Crown/@DBLesky), Les Norman (Former Royals OF/Author - Teaching the Tools of Hitting) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810-WHB, 810whb.com/@SorenPetro) try to figure out why the Royals are bringing back Adam Frazier and more…
- Why make this deal? - Cam Devaney will be what? - Who’s traded next? - The trade we want to see is… - All Star Game reaction. - The Royals Draft. - Who is the fifth starter? - Expectations for the Second Half are...
The Royals have wrapped up their 2025 MLB Draft. How did they do?
Rany Jazayerli (Co-Founder Baseball Prospectus/@Jazayerli) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810-WHB, 810whb.com/@SorenPetro) break down the Royals Draft and look ahead to the second half of the season.
- Is Rany on board with the Royals Draft?
- What did KC get in Sean Gamble? - Is Josh Hammond the best talent? - Overpaying for Cameron Millar? - Is drafting upside the best approach? - Michael Lorenzen to the IL. - Second half plan is…
Jac Caglianone hit the third longest home run of the season, which was the second homer in as many nights. Has he figured it out?
David Lesky (Publisher - Inside the Crown/@DBLesky), Les Norman (Former Royals OF/Author - Teaching the Tools of Hitting) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810-WHB, 810whb.com/@SorenPetro) discuss the latest offensive from Jac Caglianone.
- Has Jac Caglianone turned the corner? - Is his swing too long? - What will be the longest home run of his career? - Sweeping the Pirates means… - Buy or Sell at the Deadline? - Dallas Kuechel signing means… - Salvy’s back? - What is Nick Loftin?
Bobby Witt Jr. and Kris Bubic were named American League All-Stars. Did the Royals deserve more?
David Lesky (Publisher - Inside the Crown/@DBLesky) is in for a vacationing Rany Jazayerli (Co-Founder Baseball Prospectus/@Jazayerli) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810-WHB, 810whb.com/@SorenPetro) discuss the Royals All-Stars and much more.
- Is 2 the right number of All Stars for KC? - What other Royals have All Star talent? - Royals won a series… turning the corner? - Buy or Sell? - What would Seth Lugo bring in a trade? - Will the Royals trade Lugo? - MLB Draft around the corner.
Jac Caglianone has struggled to hit the ball in the air at all let alone over the wall. Is it time to send Caglianone back to the minors?
David Lesky (Publisher - Inside the Crown/@DBLesky), Les Norman (Former Royals OF/Author - Teaching the Tools of Hitting) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810-WHB, 810whb.com/@SorenPetro) discuss Caglianone’s situation and more.
- Is it time to send Jac Caglianone back to the minors? - What’s best long term for Caglianone? - Why is Jac struggling to hit the ball in the air? - Should the Royals pay Lugo long term? - What’s Salvy’s place in Royals history? - Are the Royals missing chemistry? - Carter Jensen heats up in Omaha.
The Royals have now fallen 4.5 games back in the Wild Card race and have 6 teams to jump. Is it time for the organization to admit this season is not going to be a playoff year and focus their resources on the future?
Rany Jazayerli (Co-Founder Baseball Prospectus/@Jazayerli) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810-WHB, 810whb.com/@SorenPetro) discuss whether it’s time for the Royals to waive the White Flag on the 2025 season.
- Are the playoffs officially out of reach? - Should the Royals sell immediately? - Rumors about the Cubs and Seth Lugo. - What players have value if the Royals sell? - Alec Zumwalt’s future is… - What’s wrong with Jac Caglianone?
The Royals continue to be allergic to scoring runs and continue to seem unwilling to make any changes.
David Lesky (Publisher - Inside the Crown/@DBLesky), Les Norman (Former Royals OF/Author - Teaching the Tools of Hitting) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810-WHB, 810whb.com/@SorenPetro) take another shot at solving the Royals offensive problems...
- How can you not make coaching changes? - Royals hitters are lost on the first pitch! - Is Quatraro about to boil over? - How do you spell waste of time? T-E-A-M M-E-E-T-I-N-G! - Time to sell? - Caglianone can play the Outfield! - What to do with the roster?
This week Jac Caglianone had a two homer game at the plate and robbed a homer in the outfield.
Rany Jazayerli (Co-Founder Baseball Prospectus/@Jazayerli) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810-WHB, 810whb.com/@SorenPetro) discuss the latest on Jac Caglianone and the Royals.
- Has Jac Caglianone found a home in Right Field? - Can Matt Quatraro squeeze more out of the lineup? - Did one day’s rest fix Salvy? - What’s the Bullpen pecking order now? - Should the Royals worry about rumors? - Is it time to offer an extension to Lugo?
Is it time for the Royals to lock up Maikel Garcia to a contract extension?
David Lesky (Publisher - Inside the Crown/@DBLesky), Les Norman (Former Royals OF/Author - Teaching the Tools of Hitting) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810-WHB, 810whb.com/@SorenPetro) discuss the pros and cons to signing Maikel Garcia long term, plus…
- Has Maikel Garcia proven himself worthy of an extension? - Garcia is what longterm? - What’s the Royals record need to be to sell? Buy? - The Royals vs. the New York Blogger. - How much better is Salvy with rest? - Salvy’s numbers are what at the end of the year? - Will we see Cole Ragans again this year? - Rays selling for $1.7B means what for the Royals?
The Royals have now lost 9 of their last 11 series. Who should be held responsible for the Royals struggles?
Rany Jazayerli (Co-Founder Baseball Prospectus/@Jazayerli) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810-WHB, 810whb.com/@SorenPetro) discuss what’s wrong with the Royals?
- Who’s most responsible for the slide? - Should someone be held accountable? - What to do with Salvador Perez? - Where and how much should Salvy play? - Any bright spots on offense? - Latest thoughts on Caglianone. - Any levers left to pull?
Cole Ragans is expected to have a long stay on the IL with a Rotator Cuff Strain. Does this spell the end of any hope for the Royals making the Playoffs?
David Lesky (Publisher - Inside the Crown/@DBLesky), Les Norman (Former Royals OF/Author - Teaching the Tools of Hitting) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810-WHB, 810whb.com/@SorenPetro) discuss what the loss of Ragans means to the Royals and more!
- Cole Ragans to the IL. - How much does this hurt the Royals? - In house options to replace Ragans. - Should the Royals look for a trade? - Time for the Royals to sell in the trade market? - Reaction to the Yankees series. - Is Matt Quatraro to blame?
Keith Law breaks down what he thinks of Jac Caglianone, discusses his thoughts on the current state of the Royals Farm System and looks ahead to what the Royals can achieve in the ’25 Draft.
Rany Jazayerli (Co-Founder Baseball Prospectus/@Jazayerli) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810-WHB, 810whb.com/@SorenPetro) welcome Keith Law, The Athletic’s Sernior MLB Writer.
- What did Law think of Caglianone at UF? - How has his opinion changed? - Expectations for his career? - Is Noah Cameron this good? - Where does the Royals Farm System rank? - What can the Royals achieve in this draft? - After Keith, Rany & Petro talk Caglianone’s first week.
Jac Caglianone made his Major League debut, to the joy of Royals fans everywhere. So what comes next?
David Lesky (Publisher - Inside the Crown/@DBLesky), Les Norman (Former Royals OF/Author - Teaching the Tools of Hitting) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810-WHB, 810whb.com/@SorenPetro) discuss all things Caglianone and more!
- Reaction to Caglianone’s debut. - Expectations for the rest of the season with Jac. - Where to bat Cags? - How does the rest of the team fit around Jac? - What a World Series Royals lineup looks like. - Should the Royals lock up Caglianone? - What’s the Pitching Rotation look like with Ragans back? - Bullpen Injury concerns.
The news of Jac Caglianone's promotion to the Big Leagues breaks right at the beginning of the latest Kauffman Corner!
Rany Jazayerli (Co-Founder Baseball Prospectus/@Jazayerli) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810-WHB, 810whb.com/@SorenPetro) break it down from every angle...
- What to expect from Jac Caglianone this year? - Could he lead the team in HR's? - Who's out to make room for Cags? - The 2024 Draft's not just Caglianone! - What if Caglianone struggles? - How much can one man help the lineup? - What's the biggest mistake Picollo has made?
Jac Caglianone is weeks or maybe even just days away from making his debut for the Royals. How much can his bat help the Royals this year?
David Lesky (Publisher - Inside the Crown/@DBLesky), Les Norman (Former Royals OF/Author - Teaching the Tools of Hitting) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810-WHB, 810whb.com/@SorenPetro) talk about the impact Caglianone can make to the Royals lineup and more.
- How much Caglianone can help this year? - Who’s out when Jac’s in? - What’s the upside with Noah Cameron? - Does he need to strikeout more batters? - Should the Royals use a 6-man rotation? - John Rave gets his first hit. - Do the Royals have to buy at the deadline?
Didicated to covering the Kansas City Royals. Everything from yesterday's game to the very latest on the Royals top prospects. Top shelf analytics to pure passionate fan reaction, and everything in between when it comes to Royals baseball.
Rany Jazayerli (@Jazayerli) and Soren Petro (@SorenPetro) stream live Sunday nights at 9:00 PM Central and are dedicated to covering the Kansas City Royals like no one else. Lifelong Royals fans. Jazayerli was a founder of Baseball Prospectus, author of the blog "Rany on the Royals" and a published writer with Grantland, The Ringer, Sports Illustrated and The Athletic. Petro has hosted local and national sports talk radio since 1994 and hosted hundreds of Royals Pre and Post game shows. From hundred loss seasons to champagne drenched clubhouses, Petro has covered the Royals for close to 30 years.
Thursday mornings at 8:30 AM, Petro is joined by David Lesky (@DBLesky) and Les Norman. Lesky is the Publisher of the Inside the Corwn Royals blog and Royals Insider for Sports Radio 810 - WHB. Norman is a former Royals Outfielder, Host of "Break'n the Norm" on Sports Radio 810 - WHB, Royals Insider at WHB and the author of "Teaching the Tools of Hitting".
