Kauffman Corner

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?

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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?

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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?

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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...

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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…

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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?

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Bobby Witt Jr. and Kris Bubic were named American League All-Stars. Did the Royals deserve more?

David Lesky (Publisher - Inside the Crown/@DBLesky) is in for a vacationing Rany Jazayerli (Co-Founder Baseball Prospectus/@Jazayerli) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810-WHB, 810whb.com/@SorenPetro) discuss the Royals All-Stars and much more.

- Is 2 the right number of All Stars for KC?
- What other Royals have All Star talent?
- Royals won a series… turning the corner?
- Buy or Sell?
- What would Seth Lugo bring in a trade?
- Will the Royals trade Lugo?
- MLB Draft around the corner.

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Jac Caglianone has struggled to hit the ball in the air at all let alone over the wall. Is it time to send Caglianone back to the minors?

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 Caglianone’s situation and more.

- Is it time to send Jac Caglianone back to the minors?
- What’s best long term for Caglianone?
- Why is Jac struggling to hit the ball in the air?
- Should the Royals pay Lugo long term?
- What’s Salvy’s place in Royals history?
- Are the Royals missing chemistry?
- Carter Jensen heats up in Omaha.

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The Royals have now fallen 4.5 games back in the Wild Card race and have 6 teams to jump. Is it time for the organization to admit this season is not going to be a playoff year and focus their resources on the future?

Rany Jazayerli (Co-Founder Baseball Prospectus/@Jazayerli) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810-WHB, 810whb.com/@SorenPetro) discuss whether it’s time for the Royals to waive the White Flag on the 2025 season.

- Are the playoffs officially out of reach?
- Should the Royals sell immediately?
- Rumors about the Cubs and Seth Lugo.
- What players have value if the Royals sell?
- Alec Zumwalt’s future is…
- What’s wrong with Jac Caglianone?

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The Royals continue to be allergic to scoring runs and continue to seem unwilling to make any changes.

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) take another shot at solving the Royals offensive problems...

- How can you not make coaching changes?
- Royals hitters are lost on the first pitch!
- Is Quatraro about to boil over?
- How do you spell waste of time? T-E-A-M M-E-E-T-I-N-G!
- Time to sell?
- Caglianone can play the Outfield!
- What to do with the roster?

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