Kauffman Corner

The Royals bats remain ice cold and they've placed 40% of the Starting Rotation on the IL, so are they cooked?

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

- Ragans and Lugo hit the IL!
- KC just 3-6 in their last 9 vs. better competition.
- Noah Camron dazzles again!
- Who gets the call Wednesday in SF?
- Caglianone and Mozzicato are promoted.
- Expectations for Jonathan Bowlan are...

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The Royals have struggled to score runs all season. What happened to last year’s great ability to hit with runners in scoring position?

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) get to the bottom of why the Royals can’t score more runs.

- Why can’t the Royals hit with runners in scoring position?
- How has Lucas Erceg actually gotten better?
- Time to change the back of the bullpen?
- Will Kris Bubic finish in the top 5 of the Cy Young?
- What does Royals/Cardinals mean today?

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The Royals take a step up in level of competition and promptly drop 2 of 3 to the Red Sox. Is this team a serious contender?

Rany Jazayerli (Co-Founder Baseball Prospectus/@Jazayerli) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810-WHB, 810whb.com/@SorenPetro) are discussing whether this team is just better than the bad teams or a real threat to win a pennant?

- Is this team a contender with this lineup? 

- Can the offense improve without a trade?
- Predicting the next 6?
- Time to send down Massey?
- Freddy Fermin, the ultimate backup Quarterback.
- Do the Royals need Salvy to catch?
- How KC wins in the margins!
- Time to drop Angel Zerpa?
- The week that was Jac Caglianone.

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The Royals have taken advantage of the softer schedule to pile up the wins. What’s the best case scenario for the 2025 season look like now?

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 ceiling and floor for the Royals, plus…

- Best and worst case scenarios for this team are… 

- How great is Cole Ragans?
- Will Ragans break the Royals single season strikeout record?
- Which core players will the Royals need to trade eventually?
- Is Maikel worth more to the Royals as a trade piece?
- Early trade targets for the Royals!
- Why is attendance so low?

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Have the Royals finally started to put together a playoff caliber offense to go with their outstanding pitching?

Rany Jazayerli (Co-Founder Baseball Prospectus/@Jazayerli) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810-WHB, 810whb.com/@SorenPetro) discuss a historic performance in Baltimore and more.

- What happened in Baltimore?
- Where’s the confidence in Maikel Garcia now?
- Has Vinnie Pasquantino found his stroke?
- Is Michael Massey starting to get it together?
- Could Bobby Witt Jr. be even better this year?
- What’s next for Noah Cameron?
- Jac Caglianone keeps doing special things!
- Have you heard of Asbel Gonzalez?

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Noah Cameron makes an impressive debut and the Royals keep winning without much offense. How long can that last?

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 Royals ability to keep winning and why.

- Noah Cameron throws 6+ shutout innings.
- Can KC survive without Ragans?
- How long can the Royals keep winning without offense?
- Bobby Witt Jr.'s streak hits 21.
- Is the Bullpen actually the best part of this team?
- Jonathan India listened to David Lesky.
- How could the Royals replace Michael Massey?
- Jac Caglianone talks hitting with MLB.com.

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Are the Royals just enjoying some success against a weak part of the schedule or are they actually playing better baseball?

Rany Jazayerli (Co-Founder Baseball Prospectus/@Jazayerli) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810-WHB, 810whb.com/@SorenPetro) discuss the Royals recent winning ways and more.

- Recent wins... schedule driven or sign KC is a legit contender?
- Can the pitching hold up all season?
- Cole Ragans injury.
- Do we have any more clarity on the lineup now?
- The value of Bobby Witt Jr.'s hittin streak is...
- How much should we believe in Drew Waters?
- Has the ETA on Caglianone's big league debut changed?

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MJ Melendez was sent down and Drew Waters almost hit for the cycle. Are the Royals fixing the offense?

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...

- Has Drew Waters figured it out?
- Melendez sent out, is Renfroe next?
- Is Maikel Garcia for real?
- How long can the Royals stick with Michael Massey?
- What's wrong with Jonathan India?
- Salvy's expected numbers tell a different story.
- When do you decide to Buy or Sell?
- Jac Caglianone bests Clayton Kershaw!

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After a 2-8 road trip the Royals are asking themselves if they are a bad team or just hitting a rough patch early in the season?

Rany Jazayerli (Co-Founder Baseball Prospectus/@Jazayerli) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810-WHB, 810whb.com/@SorenPetro) discuss whether the Royals are just smarting after a rough 10-game road trip against good teams or are actually just not a good team.

- How much of the Royals slump is schedule driven? 
- 16 straight vs. .500 or worse teams up next.
- Buy or sell... when is it time to decide how to proceed?
- Should we have seen the offensive problems coming?
- What could the Royals have done differently?
- Erceg leaves the game Saturday.
- Minor League Minute!

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How much of the offensive blame belongs at the feet of Royals Hitting Coach Alec Zumwalt?

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 role the hitting coach plays and how much he can actually affect an offense. Plus...

- Royals swept in New York... what's it mean?
- What will Bubic's final numbers look like this year?
- When to pull the plug on a struggling player?
- What it would take for KC to move on from Alec Zumwalt?
- Should the Royals have moved Lugo instead of Singer?
- How to best use Daniel Lynch?
- Earliest Jac Caglianone could earn a call to the big leagues?

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