Kauffman Corner

This week Jac Caglianone had a two homer game at the plate and robbed a homer in the outfield.

Rany Jazayerli (Co-Founder Baseball Prospectus/@Jazayerli) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810-WHB, 810whb.com/@SorenPetro) discuss the latest on Jac Caglianone and the Royals.

- Has Jac Caglianone found a home in Right Field?
- Can Matt Quatraro squeeze more out of the lineup?
- Did one day’s rest fix Salvy?
- What’s the Bullpen pecking order now?
- Should the Royals worry about rumors?
- Is it time to offer an extension to Lugo?

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Is it time for the Royals to lock up Maikel Garcia to a contract extension?

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 pros and cons to signing Maikel Garcia long term, plus…

- Has Maikel Garcia proven himself worthy of an extension?
- Garcia is what longterm?
- What’s the Royals record need to be to sell? Buy?
- The Royals vs. the New York Blogger.
- How much better is Salvy with rest?
- Salvy’s numbers are what at the end of the year?
- Will we see Cole Ragans again this year?
- Rays selling for $1.7B means what for the Royals?

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The Royals have now lost 9 of their last 11 series. Who should be held responsible for the Royals struggles?

Rany Jazayerli (Co-Founder Baseball Prospectus/@Jazayerli) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810-WHB, 810whb.com/@SorenPetro) discuss what’s wrong with the Royals?

- Who’s most responsible for the slide?
- Should someone be held accountable?
- What to do with Salvador Perez?
- Where and how much should Salvy play?
- Any bright spots on offense?
- Latest thoughts on Caglianone.
- Any levers left to pull?

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Cole Ragans is expected to have a long stay on the IL with a Rotator Cuff Strain. Does this spell the end of any hope for the Royals making the Playoffs?

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 what the loss of Ragans means to the Royals and more!

- Cole Ragans to the IL. - How much does this hurt the Royals?
- In house options to replace Ragans.
- Should the Royals look for a trade?
- Time for the Royals to sell in the trade market?
- Reaction to the Yankees series.
- Is Matt Quatraro to blame?

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Keith Law breaks down what he thinks of Jac Caglianone, discusses his thoughts on the current state of the Royals Farm System and looks ahead to what the Royals can achieve in the ’25 Draft.

Rany Jazayerli (Co-Founder Baseball Prospectus/@Jazayerli) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810-WHB, 810whb.com/@SorenPetro) welcome Keith Law, The Athletic’s Sernior MLB Writer.

- What did Law think of Caglianone at UF?
- How has his opinion changed?
- Expectations for his career?
- Is Noah Cameron this good?
- Where does the Royals Farm System rank?
- What can the Royals achieve in this draft?
- After Keith, Rany & Petro talk Caglianone’s first week.

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Jac Caglianone made his Major League debut, to the joy of Royals fans everywhere. So what comes 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) discuss all things Caglianone and more!

- Reaction to Caglianone’s debut.
- Expectations for the rest of the season with Jac.
- Where to bat Cags?
- How does the rest of the team fit around Jac?
- What a World Series Royals lineup looks like.
- Should the Royals lock up Caglianone?
- What’s the Pitching Rotation look like with Ragans back?
- Bullpen Injury concerns.

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The news of Jac Caglianone's promotion to the Big Leagues breaks right at the beginning of the latest Kauffman Corner!

Rany Jazayerli (Co-Founder Baseball Prospectus/@Jazayerli) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810-WHB, 810whb.com/@SorenPetro) break it down from every angle...

- What to expect from Jac Caglianone this year?
- Could he lead the team in HR's?
- Who's out to make room for Cags?
- The 2024 Draft's not just Caglianone!
- What if Caglianone struggles?
- How much can one man help the lineup?
- What's the biggest mistake Picollo has made?

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Jac Caglianone is weeks or maybe even just days away from making his debut for the Royals. How much can his bat help the Royals this year?

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) talk about the impact Caglianone can make to the Royals lineup and more.

- How much Caglianone can help this year?
- Who’s out when Jac’s in?
- What’s the upside with Noah Cameron?
- Does he need to strikeout more batters?
- Should the Royals use a 6-man rotation?
- John Rave gets his first hit.
- Do the Royals have to buy at the deadline?

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Jac Caglianone… Need we say more?

Rany Jazayerli (Co-Founder Baseball Prospectus/@Jazayerli) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810-WHB, 810whb.com/@SorenPetro) discuss the incredible numbers being posted by Jac Caglianone at Triple-A.

- How good do we think Jac Caglianone can be now?
- What is the realistic timeline for Caglianone’s big league debut?
- Does Caglianone need to fail and rebound before he’s promoted?
- Is Caglianone the only thing the Royals lineup needs?
- What does releasing Hunter Renfroe mean for the Royals?
- How much can Nick Loftin help the big league club?
- Could this be the Royals best pitching staff ever?
- Memorial Day Minor League Minute.

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The Royals have been caught stealing more than almost anyone in baseball and continue to run into outs as well. What’s the problem, more importantly what’s the solution?

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 base running problems of the Royals and much more…

- Why can’t the Royals run the bases?
- What should the Royals lineup look like?
- Where is Salvy right now in his career?
- Is this the real Kyle Isbel?
- Does Maikel Garcia have even more ceiling?
- Where should Jonathan India play?
- Could the Royals trade a starter?
- Thoughts on the bullpen day.
- How important is the Twins series this weekend?

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