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By Soren PetroSports Baseball

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October 19Grading the 2026 Royals Pitchers!
The Royals pitching staff was decimated with injuries this year. With the exception of Michael Wacha and Noah Cameron the results from the ones who did pitch weren’t very good.
David Lesky (Publisher - Inside the Crown/@DBLesky) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810-WHB, 810whb.com/@SorenPetro) discuss just how bad it was on the mound for the Royals in 2026. The grades are ugly!
Don’t count on injury prone pitchers.

The replacements struggled as well.

Seth Lugo never did find it.

The bullpen blew up immediately.

How many relievers can be a part of the solution?

What are the moves the Royals need to make?

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46 min
October 12Grading the 2026 Royals Position Players!
A solid offensive finish to the season was not enough to save the grades for the Royals Position Players.
David Lesky (Publisher - Inside the Crown/@DBLesky) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810-WHB, 810whb.com/@SorenPetro) discuss each position on the field and hand out their later grades.
Carter Jensen makes Catcher an A.

Vinnie’s struggles hurt First Base.

Solid performance for Massey.

Missing Maikel hurt!

Bobby’s always an A!

Other than Cags the OF is a problem.

What DH?

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50 min
October 05End of Season Presser React!
Royals GM, JJ Picollo and Manager, Matt Quatraro met with the media last week to discuss what went wrong last season and what the beginning of a plan to fix it looks like.
David Lesky (Publisher - Inside the Crown/@DBLesky) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810-WHB, 810whb.com/@SorenPetro) discuss their reactions to how the Royals described what happened in 2026 and what their vision is for 2027.
Changes with the Hitting Coaches.

Why the slow start?

Where’s a Closer?

Improvement in the Outfield.

Making uncomfortable trades.

Extensions for Jensen and Caglianone?

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54 min
September 28What We Want to Hear From the Royals End of Season Press Conference?
The Royals have finally wrapped up the disappointing 2026 season. Soon JJ Picollo, Royals GM, and Matt Quatraro, Manager, will address the media regarding this season as well as looking ahead to the 2027 season.
David Lesky (Publisher - Inside the Crown/@DBLesky) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810-WHB, 810whb.com/@SorenPetro) lay out what they want to hear from the Royals in their season ending press conference.
Extending the young stars.

Signing Starting Pitching.

A thumper for the lineup.

Walk more!

More chase out of the bullpen.

Base running is NOT the key to success.

Swing at pitches you can drive.

Everyone is available.

Get more athletic!

Acquire a true closer!

Evaluate everyone!

Timeline for Shields and Chourio.

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54 min
September 22What We Want to See in the Final Week of the Royals 2026 Season!
We’ve reached the final week of the season and the Royals have been eliminated from the playoff race, but there’s still some statistical accomplishments looming out there for the Royals to shoot for over their last six games.
David Lesky (Publisher - Inside the Crown/@DBLesky) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810-WHB, 810whb.com/@SorenPetro) discuss Carter Jensen (yes, again) and what they want to see from the Royals over the final week of the season.
Jensen setting Royals Club Records.

20/50 for Bobby?

Salvy 5th all-time for Catcher homers?

Winning the team doubles title.

Beating playoff teams.

525 walks anyone?

Bobby getting the OPS over .800.

How many Royals hitting 20 Homers?

Double digit winners.

200 innings pitched?

Topping 170 homers as a club?

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56 min
September 14Carter Jensen and Bobby Witt Jr. Still Putting Up Big Numbers!
Carter Jensen tied the Royals Rookie Homer Record and Bobby Witt Jr. topped 40 Stolen Bases again. What is all means for the future of the Kansas City Royals.
David Lesky (Publisher - Inside the Crown/@DBLesky) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810-WHB, 810whb.com/@SorenPetro) discuss the statistical accomplishments of two of the Royals talented young players and more.
Noah Cameron dazzles again.

Carter Jensen ties the Rookie HR record.

Bobby tops 40 steals AGAIN!

What bullpen pieces can the Royals use in ’27?

Did Seth Lugo find something in his last start?

Quad Cities is playing for the Championship.

Kendry Chourio is still dealing.

What to expect this week?

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59 min
September 07How Good is Carter Jensen?
Carter Jensen is closing in on the Royals Rookie Homer Record after pounding three more homers this week. How good is Jensen now and how good can he become?
David Lesky (Publisher - Inside the Crown/@DBLesky) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810-WHB, 810whb.com/@SorenPetro) discuss how bright the future is for Carter Jensen and look to the minors for where the Royals might find help in the future.
How good is Carter Jensen now?

Where does his rookie season rank among Catchers?

What’s the plan for Blake Mitchell and Ramon Ramirez?

Caglianone injures his elbow on an OF throw.

Cameron/Caglianone win pitcher/player of the month!

Daniel Lynch stinks in the first.

David Shields sparkling numbers.

Veteran help in Omaha.

What to expect this week?

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1 hr 2 min
September 01What are Realistic Expectations Year Over Year for the Royals?
Royals GM JJ Picollo said .500 is not good enough for the Royals. So what’s realistic to expect from the Royals each year?
David Lesky (Publisher - Inside the Crown/@DBLesky) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810-WHB, 810whb.com/@SorenPetro) discuss what Royals fans should be able to expect from the Royals and when JJ Picollo has been given enough time to live up to those expectations?
Picollo says .500 isn’t good enough.

What should the expectation be each season?

When are the Royals fully Picollo’s organization?

12-2 in the last 14 means what?

How do the Royals make the Wild Card?

Wacha and Lugo the rest of the season.

Monthly awards for Cags and Cameron?

Time to call up Gavin Cross and Carson Roccaforte?

What happens this week?

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1 hr 4 min
August 24What’s an 8-Game Win Streak Worth Now?
Long after the season was lost the Royals have decided to put together their longest win streak of the season. So what is an 8-game win streak worth now?
David Lesky (Publisher - Inside the Crown/@DBLesky) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810-WHB, 810whb.com/@SorenPetro) discuss what this win streak means and whether it has any value for the organization moving forward.
What’s an 8-game win streak worth now?

Does it have any value for 2027?

Just how important is Vinnie’s bat?

Are the Royals serious about Daniel Lynch as a starter?

How much of the bullpen problem have the Royals solved?

Walcha vs. Cameron for the ’27 Opening Day Starter.

Where’s the level of concern for Maikel Garcia long term?

Royals new stadium clears the latest hurdle.

What happens in Toronto and Cleveland?

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51 min
August 17Is Noah Cameron the Royals #1 Starter?
The Royals have serious questions regarding their pitching staff in ’27, but have they at least answered the question of who the staff’s number one starter is?
David Lesky (Publisher - Inside the Crown/@DBLesky) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810-WHB, 810whb.com/@SorenPetro) discuss the brilliant start from Noah Cameron and take a closer look at some of the potential solutions to the Royals pitching problems.
Why is Daniel Lynch starting?

When do the Royals call up Lucas Braun?

Should the Royals try a 6-man rotation?

Is there a future with Randy Dobnak?

Can Nate Pearson help in ’27?

Cags continues to look like a star.

Pasquantino and Garcia on Rehab Assignment.

Kendry Chourio.

How good is Angeibel Gomez?

The Royals will play in the Field of Dreams Game in ’27.

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1 hr 1 min

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