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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:

Do the Royals Have Any Tough Calls for the 40-Man Roster? Nov 14, 2022

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The 40-Man roster deadline is approaching. Where are the Royals tough calls?
Rany Jazayerli (Co-Founder Baseball Prospectus/@Jazayerli) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810-WHB, 810whb.com/@SorenPetro) break it down. They also talk...
- How does the Royals approach to the 40-Man need to change?
- Is any player untouchable on the trade market?
- Reports have Paul Hoover headed from the Rays to KC to be the new Bench Coach.
- Rany makes a passionate case for one addition the Royals should make to the Front Office?

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What Do the Royals have in New Manager, Matt Quatraro? Nov 08, 2022

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What did the Royals get in naming Matt Quatraro their 18th Manager?
Rany Jazayerli (Co-Founder Baseball Prospectus/@Jazayerli) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810-WHB, 810whb.com/@SorenPetro) discuss some of the important points made during the Matt Quatraro introduction last week.
- How to blend the world of analytics with managing personalities.
- The importance of going with a manager from another organization.
- How to win in a small market?
- Will the Royals be active in signing its young talent to long term deals?
- What's the biggest thing for the Royals to take from the Astros WS win?

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What to Expect with Matt Quatraro? Oct 31, 2022

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The Kansas City Royals got their man with Matt Quatraro being named their 18th full-time Manager. Did the Royals get it right and why?
Rany Jazayerli (Co-Founder Baseball Prospectus/@Jazayerli) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810-WHB, 810whb.com/@SorenPetro) will break down the hire as well as discuss...
- What needs to happen first?
- What are the reasonable expectations for Quatraro?
- How long before the Royals should be a winning organization?
- What needs to happen next?

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Grifol, Quatraro and Wathan... What to Make of the Three Candidates for Royals Manager? Oct 25, 2022

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Still no new manager for the Royals, but they have interviewed three candidates. What should fans think about Pedro Grifol, Matt Quatraro and Dusty Wathan?
Rany Jazayerli (Co-Founder Baseball Prospectus/@Jazayerli) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810-WHB, 810whb.com/@SorenPetro) break down the Managerial Candidates and play a round of "Fact or Fiction".
FACT OR FICTION...
- After ranking 10th in '22, Bobby Witt Jr. will rank top 3 next year?
- Scott Barlow will be the best reliever in the bullpen next year.
- Vinnie Pasquantino will be a top-20 hitter in all of baseball next season.
- The Royals will have a top half of baseball offense in 2023.
- Brady Singer will sign a 5+ year long contract.
- Asa Lacy will pitch in the big leagues in '23.
- Zack Greinke returns next year.

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How Much Money Gets the Royals Back to Post-Season? Oct 17, 2022

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How much money will the Royals need to spend to get back to the playoffs?
Rany Jazayerli (Co-Founder Baseball Prospectus/@Jazayerli) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810-WHB, 810whb.com/@SorenPetro) discuss the rising cost of playoff baseball. What happens when the rich teams start spending their money wisely? You get a much more difficult road for a small market team like the Royals.
Jazayerli and Petro will also take a look at the arbitration cases that are looming this offseason. How much will it cost to keep Brady Singer, Scott Barlow, Josh Staumont, Adalberto Mondeis and Kris Bubic? How many players should the Royals just walk on?

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Gone... Mike Matheny and Cal Eldred! Oct 10, 2022

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After moving on from Dayton Moore a couple of weeks ago, this week the Royals moved on from Manager Mike Matheny and Pitching Coach Cal Eldred. Is that all the change that's necessary or is there more to come?
Rany Jazayerli (Co-Founder Baseball Prospectus/@Jazayerli) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810-WHB, 810whb.com/@SorenPetro) answer that question as well as...
- Who are the candidates to be the Royals next manager?
- Did Mike Matheny ever have a chance?
- What is KC really, the team they thought could contend or still years away?
- Is it time to spend money on the roster?

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Ranking the Royals Prospects for 2023 and Beyond! Oct 04, 2022

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With the 2022 Season coming to a close, who are the prospects in the Royals Farm System that will make the biggest impact in the near future? What's the upside for CF Drew Waters?
What do the numbers say about the Royals young hitters?
Rany Jazayerli (Co-Founder Baseball Prospectus/@Jazayerli) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810-WHB, 810whb.com/@SorenPetro) each break out there list of the top dozen prospects to watch. Only players that still have rookie status are eligible for the list.

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Can't Let a Couple Series Wins Distract form the Overhaul! Sep 26, 2022

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Since moving on from the Dayton Moore era, the Royals have won two series against two teams battling for the playoffs. Will a hot streak at the end of the season distract new head of Baseball Operations, J.J. Picollo from making necessary changes? Plus...
- Rany is ready to gush about Vinnie Pasquantino... again!
- What can mistakes of the past teach Picollo moving forward?
- Should the Royals be targeting Bobby Witt Jr. for a long term contract?
- Is Vinnie Pasquantino actually the better investment?
- What's the future for Mike Matheny?

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John Sherman Ends the Dayton Moore Era! Sep 22, 2022

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After more than 16 seasons as the General Manager, the Royals made the decision to move on from Dayton Moore. It was made clear that this was the decision of owner John Sherman and not a retirement or Moore's decision. What brought this change about? What is next with J.J. Picollo now at the top of the organization? How fast can it all be fixed?
Rany Jazayerli (Co-Founder Baseball Prospectus/@Jazayerli) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810-WHB, 810whb.com/@SorenPetro) break it all down in Episode 27 of the Kauffman Corner Podcast.

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Dayton Moore's Not Happy About Comments On the Royals Pitching Development! Sep 19, 2022

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The Athletic released a no-holds barred breakdown of the Royals failure to develop pitching, complete with numerous quotes from opposing organizations and former players. Royals President of Baseball Operations Dayton Moore reacted this week to the article and was clearly not happy.
Rany Jazayerli (Co-Founder Baseball Prospectus/@Jazayerli) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810-WHB, 810whb.com/@SorenPetro) break it all down in episode 26 of Kauffman Corner.
- What is the future for Dayton Moore? J.J.Picollo?
- What has gone wrong with Asa Lacy?
- Problems between the Royals organization and its pitchers is not new.

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