Kauffman Corner

With Opening Day just a few days away it's time for Rany and Petro to make their predictions for the 2024 Royals.

Rany Jazayerli (Co-Founder Baseball Prospectus/@Jazayerli) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810-WHB, 810whb.com/@SorenPetro) layout how the 2024 season will go...

- Player of the Year
- Pitcher of the Year
- Best Player not named Bobby Witt Jr.
- Best Pitcher not named Cole Ragans.
- Top Reliever. - Biggest Impact Rookie.
- Top Prospect at the End of the Year.
- Breakout Player.
- Biggest Disappointment.

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With less than two weeks left before Opening Day, how is the Royals Roster taking shape? Is it shaping up as expected? And did the Royals Veterans Committee get it right inducting 3 new members to the Royals Hall of Fame.

Rany Jazayerli (Co-Founder Baseball Prospectus/@Jazayerli) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810-WHB, 810whb.com/@SorenPetro) take a look at... 

- What's the latest on the position battles?
- Who's in Center? Who's at Second? 
- Who's the 5th Starter?
- How is the bullpen shaping up?
- What's the best bench look like?
- Are there any surprises looming?
- Bo Jackson, John Schuerholz and Cedric Tallis are voted in.

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ESPN MLB Writer & Analyst Bradford Doolittle recently released his "Stock Watch" for all 30 MLB Teams. After a buys offseason are the Royals a must buy stock?

Rany Jazayerli (Co-Founder Baseball Prospectus/@Jazayerli) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810-WHB, 810whb.com/@SorenPetro) welcome Doolittle to the Pod to breakdown the Royals offseason and his expectations for 2024.

- Can Cole Ragans continue what he did in 2023?
- Where do the Royals rank among the AL Central?
- Did KC get value with its offseason shopping spree?
- What kind of playoff chances do the Royals have?
- How much improvement should be expected from the young players?

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It's been mostly Worst Case for the Royals the last few years... So what does the Floor and the Ceiling look like for the 2024 Royals?

Rany Jazayerli (Co-Founder Baseball Prospectus/@Jazayerli) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810-WHB, 810whb.com/@SorenPetro) break down the good and the bad possibilities for the 2024 Royals. Plus...

- Cole Ragans is consistently hitting 100 mph.
- Brady Singer's got a new pitch.
- Alec Marsh is looking strong.
- MJ Melendez is hitting.
- So is Maikel Garcia.

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After spending a week at Royals Spring Training it's time to discuss what Petro learned in Surprise, AZ. Last week Rany and Petro discussed the 5 things they each wanted to see in the Spring. How's it look?

Rany Jazayerli (Co-Founder Baseball Prospectus/@Jazayerli) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810-WHB, 810whb.com/@SorenPetro) discuss what Petro learned in AZ...

- Is Vinnie Pasquantino getting a contract extension?
- Will Vinnie play first?
- Is Maikel Garcia going to lift the ball more?
- Has anyone seen Asa Lacy?
- Can Gavin Cross recapture his form?
- How is Kris Bubic progressing?
- Frank Mozzicato throw strikes?
- Will the platoon be used more?
- Does anyone move Jordan Lyles out of the rotation?

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Spring Training has opened and the Royals are still making trades. What should we think of the Sandlin for Schreiber trade and what are the 5 things Rany and Soren want to see in Spring Training?

Rany Jazayerli (Co-Founder Baseball Prospectus/@Jazayerli) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810-WHB, 810whb.com/@SorenPetro) take a look at the positives and negatives of the Royals acquiring John Schreiber as well as...

- What do we want from Vinnie Pasquantino?
- Will we see Asa Lacy ever again?
- Can Frank Mozzicato throw strikes?
- Can Gavin Cross bounce back?
- Will Maikel Garcia hit the ball in the air?
- Does Hunter Renfroe still have it?
- What can we expect from Kris Bubic? Daniel Lynch?
- How to handle M.J. Melendez?

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The Kansas City Royals splashed around money in free agency to improve the current team, but if the Farm System can’t start supplying more young talent the free agents will be a blip on a losing radar screen. Jeffrey Paternostro, the Lead Prospect Writer for Baseball Prospectus joins the Pod to talk about where the Royals system is now.

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

- Who’s the top prospect?
- How deep is the system?
- Is there a sleeper prospect flying under the radar?
- What do the Royals need to do differently?
- Are the Royals changing the way they develop pitching?
- Why aren't the Royals succeeding with International players?

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The Royals locked up Bobby Witt Jr. with the largest contract in club history and that calls for an "Emergency Podcast".

Rany Jazayerli (Co-Founder Baseball Prospectus/@Jazayerli) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810-WHB, 810whb.com/@SorenPetro) breakdown the record setting deal...

- How long is the contract for really?
- Comps for the deal.
- What are the expectations for Witt?
- What makes the contract a success?

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Is a contract extension for Bobby Witt Jr. going to get done before the Royals head to Arizona for Spring Training? Speculation continues to swirl around whether the two sides are closing in on a deal.

Rany Jazayerli (Co-Founder Baseball Prospectus/@Jazayerli) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810-WHB, 810whb.com/@SorenPetro) discuss what goes into gettin an extension done with Bobby Witt Jr. and what's at stake if the Royals don't. Plus...

- Is there a deadline to get a deal done?
- Is the Royals roster set?
- What do we want to see in Spring Training ?
- How many wins are the Royals expecting in '24?
- Who can break out?
- Who flops?

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ESPN's MLB Insider, Jeff Passan joins us to discuss the Royals offseason.

Rany Jazayerli (Co-Founder Baseball Prospectus/@Jazayerli) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810-WHB, 810whb.com/@SorenPetro) discuss the offseason moves by the Royals and look ahead to Spring Trainging.

- Do the Royals believe they can contend in 2024?
- Does Passan think KC can contend in the AL Central?
- Will the Royals get a deal done with Bobby Witt Jr.?
- Should they get a deal done with Witt?
- Where is the Royals Farm System?
- Reaction to the Royals Front Office additions.
- Thoughts on a new ballpark for the Royals.

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