Kauffman Corner

By Soren PetroSports Baseball

Kauffman Corner episodes

May 31, 2022 Why Can't Royals Pitchers Throw Strikes in the Big Leagues?
Rany Jazayerli (Co-Founder Baseball Prospectus/@Jazayerli) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810-WHB, 810whb.com/@SorenPetro) are talking about the Royals hitting the bottom of the Major League standings. Why do Royals pitchers pitch well in the minors but struggle in the big leagues... the Royals will tell you not to look at Pitching Coach Cal Eldred. What's going on in the minors?
(1:15) The Royals have now reached the cellar in the baseball standings. What's it mean?
(6:44) Jonathan Heasley minor league strike thrower struggles to find the plate now. Why?
(14:22) How toxic is the relationship between the organization and the fan base?
(27:10) At what point is Mike Matheny's job on the line?
(35:20) Rany quotes Bill James definition of a "blunder" and how it applies to Carlos Santana.
(39:35) Royals had a man on and saw 18 straight pitches out of the zone and didn't score.
(46:00) Rany talks about the newest Royals... Arodys Vizcaino and Jose Cuas.
(50:26) Updates Royals top picks Asa Lacy, Frank Mozzicato, Ben Kudrna and Shane Panzini.
(1:03:30) Jakob Junis Update + Minor League Minute: Meet Drew Parrish.

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1 hr 10 min
May 24, 2022 What Another Slow Start Means for the Royals!
Rany Jazayerli (Co-Founder Baseball Prospectus/@Jazayerli) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810-WHB, 810whb.com/@SorenPetro) are back talking about the Royals latest slow start to the season. The 40 game milestone has been reached and it is another first quarter of disappointment for the Royals. What to do next? Who needs to be put on the trade block? What year should be the target for this organization to compete? Frank Mozzicato and Ben Kudrna made their long awaited debuts for the Royals, what does that mean for the organization?
(1:55) After an epic meltdown the Royals are 14-26, what does that mean for the future?
(10:08) What to make of a second start with 7 shutout innings from Brady Singer.
(15:30) Four pitchers are the biggest reason the Royals are off to such a bad start.
(17:58) Comparing the lineup of today's Royals vs. 2018... how much better is it really?
(25:38) Rany wants Andrew Benintendi gone now... as in traded now!
(34:37) The key is to figure out accurately when the Royals will be ready to contend.
(47:05) Either released or traded, who needs to go?
(56:25) Frank Mozzicato and Ben Kudrna make their minor league debut, finally!
(1:03:29) Spreading money around multiple players in the draft, is that now the philosophy?

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1 hr 10 min
May 16, 2022 Comparing 2022 to 2012!
Rany Jazayerli (Co-Founder Baseball Prospectus/@Jazayerli) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810-WHB, 810whb.com/@SorenPetro) are breaking down the very latest with the Kansas City Royals. Should the Royals sign or trade Brad Keller? What is he and what is he worth? The Royals win a "bullpen game," why don't they do this more? Why can they develop a power bullpen but struggle so much with starting pitching? What's the plan with M.J. Melendez? Why is Carlos Hernandez still with the big club? And we wrap it all up with the Minor League Minute.
(1:58) How important was Sunday's win for the Royals?
(4:51) Developing young talent is still a question, but how does '22 compare to the '12 team?
(13:45) Rany says the 2012 team was losing but had more younger talent.
(21:30) When will the Royals accept the reality of Carlos Hernandez?
(22:50) What should the Royals do with Brad Keller? Sign him? Trade him?
(39:45) The latest on Jakob Junis flourishing away from the Royals.
(42:45) Why can the Royals develop relievers but not starters?
(51:34) Why not an opener? Gabe Speier looked great at it. Could he be the guy?
(58:06) Rany shows why the Whit Merrifield games played streak is counter productive.
(1:02:14) Do the Royals have a plan for M.J. Melendez?
(1:06:30) Ryan O'Hearn is still playing for the Royals.
(1:07:57) The Minor League Minute

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1 hr 12 min
May 09, 2022 Let's Appreciate Zack Greinke!
Rany Jazayerli (Co-Founder Baseball Prospectus/@Jazayerli) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810-WHB, 810whb.com/@SorenPetro) are breaking down the Kansas City Royals like no one else can. Let's take a moment to appreciate Zack Greinke. Let's try to explain why Ryan O'Hearn is on the Royals roster and Vinnie Pasquantino is not. Edward Olivares is hitting, so of course he gets hurt.
(1:02) Edward Olivares gets hurt just when Rany was getting excited about his numbers.
(5:04) What can Royals fans get excited about with this team? Witt? Melendez?
(14:28) Let's appreciate Zack Greinke. How remarkable is his success w/out K's?
(29:49) So Jakob Junis isn't good enough for the Royals but he's a stud for the Giants now?
(40:15) Is Ryan O'Hearn still a Royal because they're afraid Vinnie Pasquantino will fail?
(51:18) What would it have really taken for the Royals to get Frankie Montas?
(1:00:23) The good news is Bobby Witt Jr. and M.J. Melendez have good K rates.
(1:02:50) Minor League Minute: Double-A 2B, Michael Massey looks like the real deal.
(1:05:45) Can you squint and see how it comes together for the Royals?

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1 hr 15 min
May 02, 2022 What Being Swept by the Yankees Really Means!
Rany Jazayerli (Co-Founder Baseball Prospectus) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810-WHB, 810whb.com) are back breaking down the Kansas City Royals. This week they talk about what being swept by the New York Yankees means? What will life without Adalberto Mondesi mean? M.J. Melendez gets the call to the big leagues, what should we expect? And much more!!!
(2:38) At (7-13), how bad is it really for the Royals?
(7:02) Can Royals fans trust this front office to make another premium draft pick?
(12:41) Mondesi is hurt again, what do the Royals need to learn about while he's out?
(18:37) Will the Royals actually trade Whit Merrifield?
(22:52) Should Bobby Witt Jr. be playing SS now?
(27:10) M.J. Melendez has been called up. How much should we see him?
(32:20) What needs to happen with the front office?
(37:03) Where are the Royals draft picks from last year? Why aren't they pitching?
(46:06) Why hasn't Asa Lacy pitched since 4/17? Why haven't the Royals drafted bats?
(51:11) The Royals starters aren't giving the team innings and that is a recipe for failure.
(58:57) Is Daniel Lynch becoming a starter the Royals can count on?
(1:02:06) As promising as Lynch has been, it's the opposite with Carlos Hernandez.
(1:04:13) Minor League Minute: John Heasley

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1 hr 10 min
April 25, 2022 What is Functionally Wrong with the Royals?
Rany Jazayerli (Co-Founder Baseball Prospectus) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810-WHB, 810whb.com) are breaking down a Royals team that is working on its second 4+ game losing streak of the season. What is functionally wrong with this organization? From Adalberto Mondesi to the lack of transactions, Jazayerli and Petro are breaking it down.
(0:55) Are we far enough in to start getting worried about the Royals start?
(3:06) Is this the end of Whitt Merrifield? Should the Royals have traded him?
(12:40) Rany reminds us about the trade that brought Dylan Coleman and Edward Olivares.
(17:45) Is the front office too close to the players? Mondesi for example!!!
(29:40) Bunting and why when and when not-to is a mystery to the Royals.
(41:24) Why can't the Royals pitchers strike anyone out?
(50:29) Let's talk Brady Singer... Again!
(59:20) The Giants have decided to fix Jakob Junis.
(1:04:05) Minor League Minute: Vinnie Pasquantino

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1 hr 9 min
April 18, 2022 Kauffman Corner - Episode 2 (4/17/22)
Rany Jazayerli (@Jazayerli) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810-WHB, @SorenPetro) are back breaking down the Royals slow start to the 2022 season. There's heat on Pitching Coach Cal Eldred, but why not heat on Hitting Coach Terry Bradshaw? Time to sign Brad Keller? Andrew Benintendi? What should the batting order look like? Where does a Hunter Dozier that hits fit on the team? Rany's Minor League Minute.

(1:44) Cal Eldred gets heat, when does that heat arrive for Terry Bradshaw?
(9:13) How to fix the batting order. Should Merrifield be at the top?
(13:51) Are the Royals holding on to players too long?
(23:12) How the Giants have built back vs. the Royals approach.
(29:13) Brian Bannister and Brent Strom... pitching gurus that got away.
(32:57) Brad Keller is under team control through '23. Sign him or trade him?
(39:35) Do you trade or sign Andrew Benintendi?
(48:25) Is the hot start the real Hunter Dozier? Where does he fit?
(56:19) Minor League Minute - Maikel Garcia.

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1 hr 1 min
April 11, 2022 Introducing the Kauffman Corner Podcast!
Rany Jazayerli (@Jazayerli) and Soren Petro (@SorenPetro) debut their new podcast dedicated to covering the Kansas City Royals. Everything from yesterday's game to the very latest on the Royals top prospects... Analytics to pure passionate, knee-jerk reactions and everything in between when it comes to the Royals.

(00:00) What the plan is for The Kauffman Corner Podcast.
(06:48) Why do the Royals get treated with "Kid Gloves"?
(15:25) Do the Royals have talent in their young pitchers?
(20:45) Just how bad has Jackson Kowar been to start his career?
(27:10) What's wrong with the Royals young starting pitchers?
(40:15) What are the expectations for what Bobby Witt Jr.'s career will be?
(48:08) Why don't the Royals move their depth to fill their needs?
(58:02) Can the Royals trade anyone they like as a person?
(1:03:20) Takeaways from the Indians series.
(1:05:23) Is Bobby Witt Jr. going to be signing a Fernando Tatis like contract soon?
(1:11:00) Minor League Minute - Nick Lofting to Center Field.

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1 hr 16 min

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