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Dedicated 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.Sunday nights at 9:00 PM Central. Hosted by Soren Petro (@SorenPetro) and David Lesky (@DBLesky).Petro is the afternoon drive host of The Porgram on Sports Radio 810-WHB in Kansas City. Petro has covered the Royals since 1994. He is a former Pre and Post Host of Royals baseball and is Kansas City’s most experienced sports broadcaster. Lesky is the Publisher of Inside the Crown, the gold standard of Royals blogs. He is the author of the American League Central breakdown for Lindy’s Baseball Preview and a Royals Insider for Sports Radio 810 – WHB.Sit back and enjoy Royals fans!

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Latest Episodes:

Stumbling Out of the Gates! Apr 03, 2023

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The Royals have stumbled out of the gates to start the season. What's wrong with the Royals? Is it just a few games or should there be genuine concern?
Rany Jazayerli (Co-Founder Baseball Prospectus/@Jazayerli) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810-WHB, 810whb.com/@SorenPetro) discuss the slow start to the season as well as...
- Did Rany's head explode when Richard Lovelady was traded to the Braves?
- Is Kyle Isbel looking the part in CF?
- How big of a problem is the defense?
- Early thoughts on Bobby Witt Jr.
- Edward Olivares is hitting the ball... will it continue?
- Brad Keller... new and improved or same old Keller Coaster?
- Velocity is back with Chapman

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Bold and Daring Predictions for the 2023 Season! Mar 27, 2023

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Prediction time for the Kauffman Corner Podcast. What will the Royals be this year?
Rany Jazayerli (Co-Founder Baseball Prospectus/@Jazayerli) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810-WHB, 810whb.com/@SorenPetro) predict the Royals 2023 season...
- Royals Record
- Player of the Year
- Pitcher of the Year
- Surprise of the Year
- Bust of the Year
- Bold & Daring Predictions
They also discuss what the Royals could have in common with some of the "miracle teams" of the past as well as the injury to Daniel Lynch and what it means for the 26 man roster.

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Kind of a New Regime Means What for Expectations? Mar 20, 2023

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What are reasonable expectations for the Royals moving forward? With a semi-new regime in charge how many wins should be expected in each of the next few seasons? What about the playoffs? Payroll? Minor League System?
Rany Jazayerli (Co-Founder Baseball Prospectus/@Jazayerli) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810-WHB, 810whb.com/@SorenPetro) discuss what kind of expectations should be set moving forward for the Royals. Plus...
- Has Carlos Hernandez found a home in the bullpen?
- Jackson Kowar heads back to the minors... to throw his slider this time.
- Jake Brentz gets a 2-year deal coming off surgery.
- What to think about the PTBNL (Angel Pierre) in the Mondesi deal.

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Why Couldn't the Royals See the Problems with MJ Melendez? Mar 13, 2023

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The eye test said MJ Melendez struggled defensively in his first season in the big leagues and now there's even more data that backs up what was plain for everyone to see... except the Royals apparently.
Rany Jazayerli (Co-Founder Baseball Prospectus/@Jazayerli) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810-WHB, 810whb.com/@SorenPetro) discuss the newest metric to grade catchers as well as...
- What should the Royals plan be for behind the dish?
- The Royals are freshening up the broadcast booth.
- Other teams are handing out contracts to young players, why not KC?
- Nicky Lopez looks pretty good at Short Stop for Team Italy!
- Oh... and the Royals keep winning ALL THE TIME in Arizona.

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Which Spring Training Numbers to Believe and Which to Not! Mar 07, 2023

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Real or Not Real? Which Spring Training numbers can be taken as a real indication of what this team will be in 2023? Which are useful in projecting what players can be counted on to move the Royals up the Standings in 2023?
Rany Jazayerli (Co-Founder Baseball Prospectus/@Jazayerli) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810-WHB, 810whb.com/@SorenPetro) break down the Royals start to the Spring as well as...
- What is the plan in Center Field?
- Are the new coaches already impacting the Pitching Staff?
- Is Singer ready to go to another level?
- Kris Bubic is throwing a slider.

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What the Royals 26-Man Roster Will Look Like! Feb 27, 2023

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Spring Training games are underway. It's time to take a shot at what the Royals 26-Man Roster is going to look like.
Rany Jazayerli (Co-Founder Baseball Prospectus/@Jazayerli) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810-WHB, 810whb.com/@SorenPetro) take a shot at predicting what the Royals Roster will look like when they open the season at home against the Twins.
- Where are the difficult cuts?
- The bats better not get hurt!
- Which young players are headed back to the Minors?
- What will the Starting Rotation look like?
- Do the Royals really have pitching depth?
- Are there any surprises coming?

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Greinke Talks Analytics As Petro Reports from Surprise, AZ! Feb 20, 2023

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Pitchers and Catchers have reported and Petro is live in Surprise, AZ at Royals Spring Training. What does Zack Greinke think about the modern analytical approach to baseball? What are the hot battles to watch this Spring?
Rany Jazayerli (Co-Founder Baseball Prospectus/@Jazayerli) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810-WHB, 810whb.com/@SorenPetro) discuss Greinke's comments as well as...
- Hear from Greinke how he thinks the analytics have evolved.
- Devotion to the player or talent, hear which Ned Yost values more.
- What are we hearing from the new coaching staff?
- How different is the approach with Matt Quatraro?
- What are the key position player battles this Spring?

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What Can the Royals Learn form the Chiefs? Feb 14, 2023

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As Kansas City watches the Chiefs crowned champions for the second time in four year, we look at what lessons the Royals can take from the Chiefs formula in their attempt to return to the top of Major League Baseball.
Rany Jazayerli (Co-Founder Baseball Prospectus/@Jazayerli) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810-WHB, 810whb.com/@SorenPetro) find discuss the lessons the Royals can take from the Chiefs like...
- Have a plan.
- Trust your youthful players.
- Invest in coaching.
- Throw numbers at the problem.

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Keith Law Discusses the Royals Farm System and More! Feb 06, 2023

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Keith Law, the best in the business at breaking down the prospects, joins the Kauffman Corner Podcast to analyze the Royals system and the changes the organization has made.
Rany Jazayerli (Co-Founder Baseball Prospectus/@Jazayerli) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810-WHB, 810whb.com/@SorenPetro) talk to Keith about...
- Did any Royals make Keith's top 100?
- Who just missed?
- 2022 number-10 overall pick Gavin Cross.
- Where is the Royals system right now?
- Is the Royals problem drafting or development?
- Front Office changes.
- Asa Lacy.

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Bye Bye Mondesi... Hello Greinke! Jan 31, 2023

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Mondi's history, but Zack's back. Eleven-and-a-half years after originally signing him, the Royals finally decided to move on from Adalberto Mondesi, trading him to the Red Sox. However they won't be moving on from Zack Greinke after agreeing to a one year deal with the future Hall of Fame right-hander.
Rany Jazayerli (Co-Founder Baseball Prospectus/@Jazayerli) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810-WHB, 810whb.com/@SorenPetro) discuss the moves, plus...
- Why trade Mondesi now?
- What does the Mondesi trade mean for Bobby Witt Jr.?
- Is Nicky Lopez next?
- With Greinke's return, who makes the rotation?

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