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".
What about the Blue Jays and Dodgers brought them to the World Series? Time to break down what made these team pennant winners and look at how they compare to the Royals.
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) dive into the World Series and more.
- Comparing the Blue Jays and Dodgers? - Where do the Royals measure up to these teams? - Which Royals would play for the Jays and Dodgers? - What are the Pros and Cons to extending Pasquantino?
The man behind the Royals analytics department stops by Kauffman Corner. We talk Royals baseball with the Vice President - Research & Development/Assistant General Manager of the Kansas City Royals, Daniel Mack. Rany Jazayerli (Co-Founder Baseball Prospectus/@Jazayerli) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810-WHB, 810whb.com/@SorenPetro) welcome Daniel Mack to discuss…
- Growth of the analytics department. - On Base Percentage and the Royals lack of it. - Carter Jensen. - Jan Caglianone. - Noah Cameron. - Minor League numbers projecting to the Big Leagues. - Bio Mechanical Data. - Getting the data to the players. ⁃ Going for it at the trade deadline.
Should the Royals be locking up Maikel Garcia? If so what is it going to take to get a deal done?
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 Garcia’s future with the Royals and more…
- What it will take to lock up Maikel Garcia? - Is this the right time to sign Garcia? - How many Royals is the arrow still pointing up for? - Do the Royals have to trade a starting pitcher? - What to look for in the World Series? - Giants make history with their Managerial hire.
Anyone can put together a prospect list, but how many people can put together a draft of Royals Prospects?
Rany Jazayerli (Co-Founder Baseball Prospectus/@Jazayerli) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810-WHB, 810whb.com/@SorenPetro) evaluate the Royals Farm System by taking turns drafting Royals Prospects.
- Does anyone top Carter Jensen? - Where do young arms Shields and Chourio land? - How high do the 2025 draft picks go? - Where is the Royals depth in the system? - Did the injury drop Blake Mitchell? - Is there any immediate help? ⁃ Have the Royals fixed their lack of Latin talent?
If the Royals only way to find the bat they need for 2025 is to make a trade, which players are “untouchable”?
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 who the Royals should consider to be “Untouchable” and more…
- Which LCS teams does the Royals Offense most resemble? - KC lands 3 Gold Globe finalists. - Royals Sr. VP/Assistant GM Scott Sharp a finalist for Rockies GM. - Who is untouchable for the Royals this offseason. - Which players should the Royals be willing to part with?
How did we do on our 2025 Preseason Prospect Rankings?
Rany Jazayerli (Co-Founder Baseball Prospectus/@Jazayerli) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810-WHB, 810whb.com/@SorenPetro) take a look back at what our expectations were for the Royals top prospects in the system and more…
- Did the Royals get it right with the hitting coaches? - Where did the Royals hitting improve? - Our 2025 Prospects Rankings. - What we got right! - What we got wrong! - Who made the biggest jump?
The Royals have a massive 16 players eligible for arbitration. How many should the Royals keep and how many should they walk on?
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 many arbitration cases to determine which players the Royals might want to save the money and move on from…
- 16 Royals eligible for arbitration. - Kris Bubic coming off injury. - Is Jonathan India worth the money? - Does Michael Massey have a spot? - Multi-year deal for Maikel Garcia? - Royals cut bait with their Assistant Hitting Coaches.
It’s time to see how we did on our Preseason Predictions. From who we thought would be the best hitter and pitcher to our Bold and Daring Predictions for the season.
Rany Jazayerli (Co-Founder Baseball Prospectus/@Jazayerli) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810-WHB, 810whb.com/@SorenPetro) go over the predictions they crushed and more importantly the ones that were a complete swing and miss.
- Player/Pitcher of the Year. - Breakout and Disappointment. - Best Reliever. - Impact Rookie. - Key story line. - Final Record. ⁃ Bold & Daring Predictions!!!
JJ Picollo and Matt Quatraro met with the media to wrap up the 2025 season and begin to look ahead to 2026.
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 season ending presser and more.
- Was this season a success? - Are the Royals better than a year ago? - Hitting staff shake up? - Still talking about small ball! - Payroll expectations for ’26? - Salvy contract talks. - Jonathan India only at second base?
The 2025 Season came to an end Sunday. Time to hand out our final grades for the Royals.
Rany Jazayerli (Co-Founder Baseball Prospectus/@Jazayerli) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810-WHB, 810whb.com/@SorenPetro) discuss whether this season was a success for the Royals and hand out letter grades on each aspect of the team.
- Was 2025 a success? - Grading the Starting Rotation. - Bullpen. - Lineup. - Coaching Staff. - Front Office.
Cole Ragans dominates with 10 K’s in 5 Innings. But what should the Royals expect in ’26 from Ragans and the rest of the rotation?
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 swing and miss ability of Ragans and how to use him next year.
- Ragans dominates again!
- Best way to use Ragans in ’26? - What’s in a winning record? - What in the ’26 lineup is already set? - Do the Royals actually need Starters? ⁃ What to learn from the Tigers and Guardians?
The 2025 Season is winding down and the injuries are starting to pile up on the pitching staff. Do the Royals already have a health problem for 2026?
Rany Jazayerli (Co-Founder Baseball Prospectus/@Jazayerli) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810-WHB, 810whb.com/@SorenPetro) discuss the mounting injuries and start to look ahead to 2026. - Carter Jensen batting leadoff… Crazy or Genius?
- Do the Royals already have a health problem in ’26? - Is this the cost of making pitchers better? - How important is .500? - Was this a good season? - What constitutes a successful season in ’26? - Want what out of the final week? - Top priority in 2026 is...
Carter Jensen’s two homer game gave a glimpse of his immense potential. Jensen and what else should Royals fans be watching the rest of the season?
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 to look for in the final days of the 2025 Season.
- Carter Jensen shows the pop! - Lugo gets shut down. - Bergert hits the IL with forearm tightness! - Salvy hits some milestones. - Why Free Agents should want to come to KC? - Who and what to watch for the rest of the season? - Royals Organizational Awards.
After getting beaten up by the Guardians and Phillies the Royals dreams of a playoffs to finish the season are officially done.
Rany Jazayerli (Co-Founder Baseball Prospectus/@Jazayerli) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810-WHB, 810whb.com/@SorenPetro) discuss how the Royals came up short and whether something should’ve been done differently in this 2025 season.
- It’s officially over, correct? - What could the Royals have done differently? - What did the Royals gain by “going for it”? - What did the Royals lose by “going for it”? - How should KC approach the rest of the season?
The Royals Playoff hopes aren’t dead but they are on life support.
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 it’s going to take for the Royals to make the Post-Season.
- How do the Royals get to October? - Quatraro managing for the sprint? - Are the Royals lacking emotion? - Why is Cole Ragans still pitching in Omaha? - Where did the Royals Offense go? - Is leadoff Maikel Garcia’s permanently? - Luinder Avila, just what the bullpen needs?
The injuries continue to pile up for the Royals, but they just won’t quit on the Wild Card race.
Rany Jazayerli (Co-Founder Baseball Prospectus/@Jazayerli) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810-WHB, 810whb.com/@SorenPetro) discuss the latest on the injuries to Seth Lugo and Bobby Witt Jr. and discuss how the Royals can stay in the fight for the AL Wild Card.
- What has to happen for the Royals now? - Seth Lugo’s ailing back. - Cole Ragans dominates in Omaha. - How should the Royals use Caglianone and Jensen? - Will left handed pitching be the Royals undoing? - How long can the Royals last without Witt? - The Bergert trade looks better and better!
The Royals have dropped the first two games of a series with the Angels that was considered one of the last “Easy” series left on the Royals schedule. Is this too much to overcome?
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 playoff picture and more.
- Why can’t the Royals beat the Angles? - What’s wrong with Bobby? - Bergert a rotation fixture? - Can the Royals still make it to post-season? - What’s going on with Caglianone’s stance? - Jensen just pinch hitting? - Is Massey fixed? - Lugo has back tightness.
Jac Caglianone, Carter Jensen and Luinder Avila were called up to the big club. Did the Royals get it right with the roster expansion?
David Lesky (Publisher - Inside the Crown/@DBLesky) in for Rany Jazayerli (Co-Founder Baseball Prospectus/@Jazayerli) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810-WHB, 810whb.com/@SorenPetro) talk about the latest additions to the roster and take measure of the Royals pursuit of another playoffs.
- Did the Royals get the call-ups right? - Should Caglianone play every day? - How much should Carter catch? - What role is best for Avila? - The schedule ahead. - Lugo continues to struggle. - How to use Ragans when he returns? - Is Jonathan India a problem? - Making Royals pitchers better. - Can the Waiver Wire help?
Bobby Witt’s numbers are off a little from last but he’s still having a very good season. Could he heat up and steal the MVP?
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 why putting a couple bucks on Bobby for the MVP isn’t such a bad idea.
- Latest Playoff view for the Royals. - Why there’s value in a Bobby Witt Jr. MVP bet. - Do the Royals have enough bullpen depth? - Should the Royals try to resign Yastrzemski? - Who will the September Call Ups be? - Is Salvador Perez a Hall of Famer?
The Royals dropped two of three in Detroit and have just 31 games left in the season. What’s it going to take for the Royals to make the Playoffs now?
Rany Jazayerli (Co-Founder Baseball Prospectus/@Jazayerli) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810-WHB, 810whb.com/@SorenPetro) discuss the rest of the Royals schedule and if the Royals can find enough wins to make it back to the post-season.
- Thoughts on the Tigers Series. - Remaining Schedule. - Look like Lugo’s not fixed after all. - What’s gotten into the Royals offense? - Should Caglianone be back in the lineup already? - Are we taking Bobby Witt Jr. for granted? - Bobby’s future is what?
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".
