Kauffman Corner

As Kansas City watches the Chiefs crowned champions for the second time in four year, we look at what lessons the Royals can take from the Chiefs formula in their attempt to return to the top of Major League Baseball.

Rany Jazayerli (Co-Founder Baseball Prospectus/@Jazayerli) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810-WHB, 810whb.com/@SorenPetro) find discuss the lessons the Royals can take from the Chiefs like...

- Have a plan.
- Trust your youthful players.
- Invest in coaching.
- Throw numbers at the problem.

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Keith Law, the best in the business at breaking down the prospects, joins the Kauffman Corner Podcast to analyze the Royals system and the changes the organization has made.

Rany Jazayerli (Co-Founder Baseball Prospectus/@Jazayerli) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810-WHB, 810whb.com/@SorenPetro) talk to Keith about...

- Did any Royals make Keith's top 100?
- Who just missed?

- 2022 number-10 overall pick Gavin Cross.

- Where is the Royals system right now?

- Is the Royals problem drafting or development?

- Front Office changes.

- Asa Lacy.

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Mondi's history, but Zack's back. Eleven-and-a-half years after originally signing him, the Royals finally decided to move on from Adalberto Mondesi, trading him to the Red Sox. However they won't be moving on from Zack Greinke after agreeing to a one year deal with the future Hall of Fame right-hander.

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

- Why trade Mondesi now?

- What does the Mondesi trade mean for Bobby Witt Jr.?

- Is Nicky Lopez next?

- With Greinke's return, who makes the rotation?

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Out with Michael A. Taylor and in with Aroldis Chapman. After a slow start the Kansas City Royals are starting to reshape their roster for the 2023 season.

Rany Jazayerli (Co-Founder Baseball Prospectus/@Jazayerli) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810-WHB, 810whb.com/@SorenPetro) break down the trade with the Twins and the signing of Chapman.

- Did the Royals get enough for Taylor?
- Was there a better deal to be had before now?

- Is there anything left in the tank for Chapman?

- Will Chapman have any value on the trade market?

- Paul Menhart hired as Pitching Advisor in Player Development.

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Arbitration numbers are being exchanged and the Royals settled with all but one player, their best pitcher Brady Singer.

Rany Jazayerli (Co-Founder Baseball Prospectus/@Jazayerli) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810-WHB, 810whb.com/@SorenPetro) break down the arbitration cases and the Royals offseason with Joe Sheehan, author of the Joe Sheehan Baseball Newsletter. Plus...

- Rumors have the Red Sox looking at Adalberto Mondesi to fill their hole at Short Stop.
- How long should the turnaround take?
- What would be the red flags for J.J. Picollo's regime?

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Jordan Lyles is a Royal and the Tigers move an All-Star reliever for three young position players. Why can't the Royals ever seem to make a trade like this?

Rany Jazayerli (Co-Founder Baseball Prospectus/@Jazayerli) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810-WHB, 810whb.com/@SorenPetro) discuss the Royals lack of activity this offseason as well as...

- Is that it for KC in Free Agency?
- Is there anything still out there for the Royals? Greinke?
- Reviewing the Free Agent Plan from November.
- What was KC thinking with signing Ryan O'Hearn?

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Part 2 of Rany Jazayerli (Co-Founder Baseball Prospectus/@Jazayerli) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810-WHB, 810whb.com/@SorenPetro) breaking down their respective All-Time Royals Teams.

Last week was the hitting, this week it's the pitching staff. Again, they are selecting from the Royals best players to form the best 26-man roster to play a 162 game season. What five starters and six relievers make the best pitching staff to go along with last week's lineups and benches?

Sit back and enjoy the debate!

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With the Holiday's upon us, here's the gift of the Royals All-Time team according to Rany Jazayerli (Co-Founder Baseball Prospectus/@Jazayerli) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810-WHB, 810whb.com/@SorenPetro). Jazayerli and Petro break down what each of their 26-man rosters would look like if you had to pick a roster out of the Royals all-time greats to play a 162 game season to decide the fate of the Universe.

This week they break down the position players. What 15 position players, starters and bench, would make for the best team. It's not just the best players in franchise history. The players had to play 7 years or they can only be a backup and you want a roster that can handle the rigors of a full baseball season.

Sit back and enjoy what the Royals best ever lineup and bench would look like according to Jazayerli and Petro.

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Who are the top 10 prospects in the Royals organization? Bill Mitchell joins the Kauffman Corner Pod to discuss Baseball America's top 10 prospect list for the Royals. Is Gavin Cross the real deal? Can any pitching in the Royals system be counted on?

Rany Jazayerli (Co-Founder Baseball Prospectus/@Jazayerli) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810-WHB, 810whb.com/@SorenPetro) talk about what the Royals farm system looks like going into 2023 as well as KC's free-agent signing of Ryan Yarbrough and what it means for the Royals pitching staff.

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More than $2-Billion has already been spent in free agency but the Royals haven’t spent a cent. Can this actually be the best approach?

Rany Jazayerli (Co-Founder Baseball Prospectus/@Jazayerli) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810-WHB, 810whb.com/@SorenPetro) break down what’s happened so far in free agency and discuss where the Royals might have had opportunities as well as what the plan should be moving forward. The also discuss…

- The Rule - 5 Draft.
- The MLB Draft Lottery drops KC to 8th.
- The Royals avoid arbitration with Adalberto Mondesi.

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