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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?
It’s all quiet at the Winter Meetings for the Royals. What should we make of that?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 latest rumors and more…- Royals have offers out to Free Agents.- Did the Royals blow it on Mike Yastrzemski?- Who should be the Royals target?- What the Schwarber/Alonso deals mean for Pasquantino.- The Royals gain 7 spots in the draft lottery.- One OP business doesn’t want the Royals in their backyard!🎙️ New to streaming or looking to level up? Check out StreamYard and get $10 discount! 😍 https://streamyard.com/pal/d/5883084893847552
The Winter Meetings are underway and the Royals have been rumored to be interested in a number of different Outfielders. When will rumors turn into action?Rany Jazayerli (Co-Founder Baseball Prospectus/@Jazayerli) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810-WHB, 810whb.com/@SorenPetro) discuss the names the Royals are said to be interested in.- Still just rumors at the Winter Meetings.- Is Harrison Bader the best the Royals can do?- A reunion with Mike Yastrzemski inevitable?- Should the Royals be willing to deal Cole Ragans?- Is there really a market for Kris Bubic?- Will ownership green light spending what it takes?🎙️ New to streaming or looking to level up? Check out StreamYard and get $10 discount! 😍 https://streamyard.com/pal/d/5883084893847552
Are the Royals really shopping Cole Ragans? What would it take for KC to move their ace?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 trade rumors and the free agent market for the Royals.- Is Cole Ragans really being shopped?- What it would take to move Ragans?- Reaction to early Free Agent signings.- Who KC should be targeting now.- What is Alex Lange?- What Mike McFerran brings to the coaching staff?🎙️ New to streaming or looking to level up? Check out StreamYard and get $10 discount! 😍 https://streamyard.com/pal/d/5883084893847552
Who are the Free Agents that much up best with the Royals? Is there a way it makes sense for the Royals to go after the top free agent, Kyle Tucker?Rany Jazayerli (Co-Founder Baseball Prospectus/@Jazayerli) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810-WHB, 810whb.com/@SorenPetro) are drafting Free Agents for the Royals and discussing what’s the smartest way for the Royals to approach free agency.- Does Kyle Tucker make sense?- What other top Free Agents could fit the Royals?- Where are the value targets?- Is there a pitcher that makes sense?- Who are the sleeper Free agents? 🎙️ New to streaming or looking to level up? Check out StreamYard and get $10 discount! 😍 https://streamyard.com/pal/d/5883084893847552
After George Brett, how do the Royals top 10 position players stack up?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 ranking their top 10 position players in Royals History? - Who gets #2 after Brett?- Where does Bobby Witt Jr. land?⁃ Where does Bobby Witt Jr. land?- Is Salvy the second best Royal all time?- Who is the most under-rated Royals position player?⁃ How to rank the old school players?
What happens when you take a middle aged doctor and tell him to go play eight competitive baseball games after not playing the sport for almost 30 years? He has the time of his life!Rany Jazayerli (Co-Founder Baseball Prospectus/@Jazayerli) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810-WHB, 810whb.com/@SorenPetro) discuss Rany’s week at Royals Fantasy Camp with his camp coach, former Royal Jamie Bluma! - What was the experience like?- What’s Jamie Bluma’s scouting report on Rany?- Did Rany hit?- How did he do on the mound?- What is Rany’s pitching arsenal?⁃ Was Rany the last camper drafted?
The Royals added two players to the 40-man Roster to keep them from the Rule 5 draft, but not the two former first round picks! Did the Royals get it right in who they protected?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 roster moves and size up the trade market.- Kudrna and Zubac added to the 40.- Royals decline to protect Mozzicato and Cross.- How did the Royals draft so poorly for so long?- Kris Bubic continues to be the top name on trade lists.- Did the Royals miss the boat on Taylor Ward?- Who KC should target in trades?- Royals Team Awards!
The Royals are rumored to be talking to several teams about outfielders. Who should the Royals land? Who should they be willing to part with?Rany Jazayerli (Co-Founder Baseball Prospectus/@Jazayerli) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810-WHB, 810whb.com/@SorenPetro) sift through all the rumors and more… - Thoughts on the hitting coach hires.- Is Bubic the right arm to dangle in trades?- Royals talking Outfielders with the Angels and Red Sox.- Is Bendan Donovan a good fit for the Royals?- Is Jac Caglianone a platoon player?- Did the Royals get the Salvador Perez contract right?⁃ Reaction to acquiring Mason Black from the Giants.
The Royals added Marcus Thames and Connor Dawson as big league hitting coaches and added a year to Salvy’s contract. What’s it mean and 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) discuss the latest Royals moves and more.- What Marcus Thames and Connor Dawson add?- Did the Royals get it right with Salvy’s new deal?- Noah Cameron finishes 4th in the ROY voting.- What does Mason Black bring to KC?- The latest Royals trade rumors.- Passan thinks Gleyber Torres is a great fit in KC.
The Kauffman Corner Podcast welcomes J.J. Cooper, the Editor-in-Chiefs for Baseball America to update where the Royals Farm System currently sits.Rany Jazayerli (Co-Founder Baseball Prospectus/@Jazayerli) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810-WHB, 810whb.com/@SorenPetro) ask Cooper about… - How the Royals system has progressed?- The 2025 Draft’s high ceiling.- What to make of Jac Caglianone now?- Is Carter Jensen as good as his first look?- Outlook for Kendry Chourio and David Shields.- The difficult job JJ Picollo has navigated.⁃ Is Blake Mitchell still a top prospect?
The World Series is over and the clock is officially ticking on the 2026 season. What are the 5 most important things the Royals need to accomplish this offseason?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) each give their list of 5 things the Royals needs to get done this offseason… - Acquiring a legit outfield bat.- Upgrading the hitting coaches.- Improving the bullpen.- Creating more whiffs!- Extending Salvador Perez.- Improve the little things.- Trade a Starter.- Figure out the Ballpark.⁃ Extend Vinnie!
The Dodgers have won the World Series for a second straight year. What can the Royals learn from both the Dodgers and the Blue Jays?Rany Jazayerli (Co-Founder Baseball Prospectus/@Jazayerli) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810-WHB, 810whb.com/@SorenPetro) discuss the World Series from a Royals perspective and more… - What should the Royals learn from the Dodgers success?- The Blue Jays did what that the Royals can copy?- Salary Cap anyone?- Where are the Royals already World Series caliber?- Time to sign who?- Any surprise names the Royals should be locking up?⁃ Rany’s headed to Fantasy Camp!
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.
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