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?

The 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...

The Royals have wrapped up their 2025 MLB Draft. How did they do?

Rany Jazayerli (Co-Founder Baseball Prospectus/@Jazayerli) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810-WHB, 810whb.com/@SorenPetro) break down the Royals Draft and look ahead to the second half of the season.

- Is Rany on board with the Royals Draft? 

- What did KC get in Sean Gamble? 
- Is Josh Hammond the best talent?
- Overpaying for Cameron Millar?
- Is drafting upside the best approach?
- Michael Lorenzen to the IL.
- Second half plan is…

Jac Caglianone hit the third longest home run of the season, which was the second homer in as many nights. Has he figured it out?

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 offensive from Jac Caglianone.

- Has Jac Caglianone turned the corner?
- Is his swing too long?
- What will be the longest home run of his career?
- Sweeping the Pirates means…
- Buy or Sell at the Deadline?
- Dallas Kuechel signing means…
- Salvy’s back?
- What is Nick Loftin?