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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".
Sit back and enjoy Royals fans!
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".
Sit back and enjoy Royals fans!
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The Royals have taken advantage of the softer schedule to pile up the wins. What’s the best case scenario for the 2025 season look like now?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 ceiling and floor for the Royals, plus…- Best and worst case scenarios for this team are… - How great is Cole Ragans?- Will Ragans break the Royals single season strikeout record?- Which core players will the Royals need to trade eventually?- Is Maikel worth more to the Royals as a trade piece?- Early trade targets for the Royals!- Why is attendance so low?
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?
Bobby Witt Jr. becomes the youngest Royal to reach 100 career homers.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) are discussing how Bobby Witt Jr. finishes the season and what he’s capable of in his career.- Royals Playoff Chances.- BWJ youngest Royal to 100 Career Homers.- Flipping Yastrzemski and Jonathan India- When to bring back Jac Caglianone?- How much upside is left with Vinnie Pasquantino?- Taking their walks and hitting home runs!- Do the Royals have enough bullpen?- The value of Maikel Garcia.- Salvy is catching more.
Did the Royals do enough to realistically think they are still in the hunt for a playoff spot in the American League?Rany Jazayerli (Co-Founder Baseball Prospectus/@Jazayerli) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810-WHB, 810whb.com/@SorenPetro) take a look back at the 9 games against sub .500 teams and determine whether it was good enough to think the Royals can still get into the 2025 MLB Playoffs and much more…- Was (6-3) in the last nine good enough?- What's wrong with Seth Lugo?- How does the schedule shape up moving forward?- Is Ryan Bergert turning into Cole Ragans 2.0?- Early returns on the other trade acquisitions?- Time for Jac Caglianone to return to the big leagues?- What do the Royals have in David Shields and Kendry Chourio?- This week, Rangers and Tigers… what’s success look like?
Seth Lugo has given up seven runs in his last two starts, did the Royals make a mistake in extending his contract?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 struggles of Seth Lugo and discuss what it’s going to take for the Royals to make the postseason now?- Are the Playoff Odds accurate?- Did the Royals make a mistake signing Lugo? - Should Cole Ragans pitch this year?- How Michael Lorenzen fits back in?- What is Ryan Bergert?- Managing the roster moving forward.- Looking at the minor league pitching.
The Royals can’t afford to be losing to teams that sold at the deadline, but that’s what they did in Minnesota.Rany Jazayerli (Co-Founder Baseball Prospectus/@Jazayerli) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810-WHB, 810whb.com/@SorenPetro) discuss the Royals series loss to the Twins and discuss where they go from here.- Did this weekend end the Royals Playoff chances?- Who should bat leadoff for the Royals?- Thoughts on Bailey Falter and Ryan Bergert.- Noah Cameron keeps mowing them down!- How should the bullpen be deployed?- Did John Rave play himself out of a job?- When is it time to call up Carter Jensen?- Who should the Royals add when the rosters expand to 28?
Matt Quatraro takes Jonathan India out of the lead off spot and it works for both the top of the lineup and Jonathan India. So what’s 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) are talking Jonathan India, the playoffs and more.- Where to hit Jonathan India?- What’s India’s future with the team?- How do the Royals make the playoffs?- Does the remaining schedule help?- Grading Ryan Bergert’s first start?- Can Bailey Falter rebound?- Is Salvy playing too much?- Will the outfield platoons work?- Why can’t this team run the bases better?
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?
1The 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?
Salvy’s hot! Is that a good thing or a bad thing?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...
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