Kansas City Baseball Vault

With the best record in the AL and the biggest lead of any division-leading team, the Royals went out and got better.

We talked about the big, unprecedented (for the Royals) trade that sent Johnny Cueto to the Royals for Brandon Finnegan, John Lamb, and Cody Reed.

Not only is Cueto an ace, but his arrival also impacts the overall pitching staff and could help Yordano Ventura down the line as well.

We also discussed some other trade targets for the Royals and potential extensions for Alex Gordon and Lorenzo Cain.

Bubba Starling talks about the adjustments he's made and hitting for the cycle tonight in Arkansas.

Photo Credit Mark Wagner

Zimmer discusses his outing.

Vance Wilson discusses Bubba Starling's development, Alex Liddi's role on the squad and more.

In Part 3 of our recording from the Kelly's Westport Inn All Star Game Watch Party, we talked to a few guests to finish the night off.

First, we talked with Aaron Gnirk from BigDumbFunShow.com, who was our first producer of the Royalman Report back in 2011. He talked about media and internet radio topics.
We also talked with Craig Brown from RoyalsAuthority.com (@royalsauthority on Twitter) about the 2012 All Star Game, the experience of the Wild Card Game in 2014, and the lessons learned by ownership.

We also talked with Max Rieper from RoyalsReview.com (@RoyalsReview) about Royals fans and their internet presence, as well as Ned Yost and team chemistry.

Finally, when you record for more than four hours, you're going to get some outtakes, so those are at the very end if you're looking for a little nonsense.

Follow the Vault at @KCBaseballVault. Follow host Jeff Herr at @TheJeffReport, co-host Michael Engel at @michaelengel, and event producer Chris Kamler at @TheFakeNed. Lesky can be found on Twitter at @DBLesky. And for your beverage needs, check out @KellysBarKC.

In Part 2 of our show during the Kelly's Westport Inn All Star Game Watch Party, we tracked the Royals in the starting lineup, talked about a few Royals highlights, and shared some All Star Game memories involving Royals, including thoughts on Bo Jackson.

(Note: This is Part 2 of 3 to be posted this week. Each part is under an hour in length, however.)

Follow the Vault at @KCBaseballVault. Follow host Jeff Herr at @TheJeffReport, co-host Michael Engel at @michaelengel, and event producer Chris Kamler at @TheFakeNed. Lesky can be found on Twitter at @DBLesky. And for your beverage needs, check out @KellysBarKC.

After weeks of voting and a first place performance in the first half, the Royals sent six players to the 2015 All Star Game along with manager Ned Yost (and an injured Alex Gordon, who was elected to start, but stayed home on the disabled list).

To celebrate, the Vault invited Royals fans to Kelly's Westport Inn to watch the game, talk with other fans, and to give away some prizes.

We recorded all night and throughout the game, welcoming old friends and new.

In part 1, we talked with David Lesky of Pine Tar Press about twitter, the All Star Game, the Hall of Fame, and what the Royals might do in the second half.

We also talked about some of the Royals in the All Star Game as we waited for the first pitch.

(Note: This is Part 1 of 3 to be posted this week. Each part is under an hour in length, however.)

Follow the Vault at @KCBaseballVault. Follow host Jeff Herr at @TheJeffReport, co-host Michael Engel at @michaelengel, and event producer Chris Kamler at @TheFakeNed. Lesky can be found on Twitter at @DBLesky. And for your beverage needs, check out @KellysBarKC.

The Kansas City Royals have finished the first half with 52 wins. They lead the American league. They've had seven players selected to the All Star team. They're defending AL Champs.

So what elements have come together so far for this run? Jeff and Mike discuss the team approach and identity and the breakouts that have brought the Royals to this point. We also revisted our semi-bold predictions from just before Opening Day.

We'll talk more about the first place Royals and what lies ahead on Tuesday, July 14, 2015 at Kelly's Westport Inn.

There will be baseball, beer, drink specials, friends old and new, pizza in the back (at Joe's), and we're working on some special guests and giveaways.

Giveaway items:
-1 Autographed copy of Frank White's book "One Man's Dream"
-1 Copy of Willie Mays Aikens's book "Safe At Home"
-1 Copy of Chris Kamler's (@TheFakeNed) book "The Silence, the Series, and the Season of SungWoo"
-Watch party t-shirts
-KCBBV/Kelly's hats
(giveaway items subject to change and availability - but the books are guaranteed, at least)

Invite your friends, come on out, and enjoy the Royals on the national stage. (21 and older).

The Royals will send a record six players to the 2015 All Star Game after a flood of fan votes and some wicked relief performances.

We talked about the elections of Salvador Perez, Alex Gordon, Lorenzo Cain, and Alcides Escobar to the AL starting lineup, and the relief selections of Kelvin Herrera and Wade Davis. Where do they stand in relation to others at their positions? What happened with the fan voting and what's next in that process? We talked about it all this week. We also talked about Mike Moustakas as the Final Vote candidate.

And then, on July 14, we get to see all the Royals in the game when we host an All Star Game watch party at Kelly's Westport Inn. For more information, go to www.facebook.com/kansascitybaseballvault.

This episode is a bit different.
We've talked a lot so far about the Royals and their current play, but one of our goals is to dig into the history of baseball in Kansas City, too.

In an effort to do so, this is a rebroadcast of an episode of the old Royalman Report from 2011 when Bob Kendrick, President of the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum, stopped by the studio and shared a number of stories about the Negro Leagues and Buck O'Neil.

Note: The events Bob mentions have long been held, so you'll have to check out NLBM.com

Also, mark your calendar for July 14 when the Royals invade the All Star Game. We'll be out at Kelly's Westport Inn recording a live podcast and talking baseball while Royals fans come out to enjoy a watch party. There will be giveaways and guests and a lot of fun. More information will be posted here: https://www.facebook.com/events/822763797838454/