Bobby Witt Jr. has been red hot and has pushed his OPS over .800... so is this offseason the deadline to either sign him to an extension or trade him?

Rany Jazayerli (Co-Founder Baseball Prospectus/@Jazayerli) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810-WHB, 810whb.com/@SorenPetro) discuss (or argue) about whether or not it is fair to expect Royals GM, J.J. Picollo to get a deal done or make a blockbuster trade for the franchise player just two years into his career.

- Should the Royals do what ever it takes to sign Bobby Witt Jr.?
- Contract time for Singer?
- Is Rany ready to get back on board with the front office?
- Ragans and Velazquez are providing good early returns.

The Trade Deadline in Major League Baseball has come and gone. What did the Royals accomplish?

Rany Jazayerli (Co-Founder Baseball Prospectus/@Jazayerli) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810-WHB, 810whb.com/@SorenPetro) discuss the two most recent trades the Royals completed on Deadline Day as well as...

- How much did the trades advance the rebuild?
- Does this constitute "transactional"?
- Cole Ragans throws 6 shutout innings.
- Brady Singer throws 8 shutout innings.
- The Royals have won 6 straight.
- Minor League Minute.

The Royals have traded Nicky Lopez and Jose Cuas. Does this qualify as "transactional?" Did they get it right?

Rany Jazayerli (Co-Founder Baseball Prospectus/@Jazayerli) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810-WHB, 810whb.com/@SorenPetro) discuss the trades the Royals have made...

- What did they get back?
- Should they have gotten more?
- Was the timing right on the trades?
- Have they added to the core of their team?
- Who should be traded next?

With seven days and six losses worth of time for Rany to work on quantifying how bad this season has gone for the Royals... You know it's time for a "Rany Rant" to start this week's Kauffman Corner.

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

- How bad has it really gotten with the Royals?
- What did other teams do in similar situations?
- Who can the Royals trade?
- Should anyone be untouchable?
- Is there any way to show progress before the season's over?

With the trade deadline looming Aroldis Chapman has already been sent packing, but who's the next player getting ready to leave town?

Rany Jazayerli (Co-Founder Baseball Prospectus/@Jazayerli) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810-WHB, 810whb.com/@SorenPetro) break down the Chapman trade and look ahead to who should be and will be next. Plus...

- Alec Marsh and Cole Ragans looked good vs. the Rays.
- Is the Royals pitching making progress?
- Royals 1st rounder Mitchell signs for $1M below slot.
- Review of the Royals Draft.

Even though history tells us it's a mistake to take a High School Catcher in the first round much more often than it's a success, that's exactly what the Royals did with the 8th Pick in the 2023 Draft. Why? Could it work? What does it mean for the direction of the franchise?

Rany Jazayerli (Co-Founder Baseball Prospectus/@Jazayerli) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810-WHB, 810whb.com/@SorenPetro) break down the selection of Blake Mitchell and the rest of the draft?

- What should the expectations be for this draft?

- Drafting Blake Mitchell at #8 means what for the future of the front office?
- What can we expect from Mitchell?
- What kind of timeline is there for Mitchell to make the big leagues?
- Is this draft a sign of progress or more of the same?
- Where will the Royals go next?

Where should the Royals look in this year's draft? What has been the problem with the Royals Farm System. J.J. Cooper, Editor in Chiefs for Baseball America, joins the pod to discuss.

Rany Jazayerli (Co-Founder Baseball Prospectus/@Jazayerli) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810-WHB, 810whb.com/@SorenPetro) break down the draft as well as how the Royals scouting and development need to change.

- Who will be there at Pick #8 for the Royals?
- What should they be looking for?
- How good is this draft?
- How would J.J. Cooper handle the 8th pick?
- What has gone wrong in past drafts?
- Where do the Royals need to make changes still?

What have we learned about the Kansas City Royals in the first half of the season?

Rany Jazayerli (Co-Founder Baseball Prospectus/@Jazayerli) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810-WHB, 810whb.com/@SorenPetro) discuss what about the team we know now from having watched the first half of the season...
- Is a total makeover the only way forward?
- Bobby Witt the SS?
- How many position players can the Royals count on?

And what do the Royals have to find out with the second half?
- Can any of their minor league pitchers throw strikes?
- What are Brady Singer and Daniel Lynch?
- Can J.J. Picollo engineer a major trade?

Why is Rany frustrated with Royals fans? What part does momentum play in baseball?

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

- First base is Nick Pratto's... what will he do with it?
- What will the Royals record look like in the end?
- What kind of job has Matt Quatraro done?
- Is Samad Taylor part of the solution?
- Are we seeing progress with Bobby Witt Jr.?
- Why don't the Royals let Daniel Mack speak more?

Why is Rany frustrated with Royals fans? What part does momentum play in baseball?

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

- First base is Nick Pratto's... what will he do with it?
- What will the Royals record look like in the end?
- What kind of job has Matt Quatraro done?
- Is Samad Taylor part of the solution?
- Are we seeing progress with Bobby Witt Jr.?
- Why don't the Royals let Daniel Mack speak more?