Kauffman Corner

It’s time to see how we did on our Preseason Predictions.  From who we thought would be the best hitter and pitcher to our Bold and Daring Predictions for the season.

Rany Jazayerli (Co-Founder Baseball Prospectus/@Jazayerli) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810-WHB, 810whb.com/@SorenPetro) go over the predictions they crushed and more importantly the ones that were a complete swing and miss. 

- Player/Pitcher of the Year.
- Breakout and Disappointment.
- Best Reliever.
- Impact Rookie.
- Key story line.
- Final Record.
⁃ Bold & Daring Predictions!!!

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JJ Picollo and Matt Quatraro met with the media to wrap up the 2025 season and begin to look ahead to 2026.

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) break down the Royals season ending presser and more.

- Was this season a success?
- Are the Royals better than a year ago?
- Hitting staff shake up?
- Still talking about small ball!
- Payroll expectations for ’26?
- Salvy contract talks.
- Jonathan India only at second base?

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The 2025 Season came to an end Sunday. Time to hand out our final grades for the Royals.

Rany Jazayerli (Co-Founder Baseball Prospectus/@Jazayerli) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810-WHB, 810whb.com/@SorenPetro) discuss whether this season was a success for the Royals and hand out letter grades on each aspect of the team.

- Was 2025 a success?
- Grading the Starting Rotation.
- Bullpen.
- Lineup.
- Coaching Staff.
- Front Office.

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Cole Ragans dominates with 10 K’s in 5 Innings.  But what should the Royals expect in ’26 from Ragans and the rest of the rotation?

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 swing and miss ability of Ragans and how to use him next year. 

- Ragans dominates again!


- Best way to use Ragans in ’26?
- What’s in a winning record?
- What in the ’26 lineup is already set?
- Do the Royals actually need Starters?
⁃ What to learn from the Tigers and Guardians?

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The 2025 Season is winding down and the injuries are starting to pile up on the pitching staff. Do the Royals already have a health problem for 2026?

Rany Jazayerli (Co-Founder Baseball Prospectus/@Jazayerli) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810-WHB, 810whb.com/@SorenPetro) discuss the mounting injuries and start to look ahead to 2026. - Carter Jensen batting leadoff… Crazy or Genius?

- Do the Royals already have a health problem in ’26?
- Is this the cost of making pitchers better?
- How important is .500?
- Was this a good season?
- What constitutes a successful season in ’26?
- Want what out of the final week?
- Top priority in 2026 is...

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Carter Jensen’s two homer game gave a glimpse of his immense potential. Jensen and what else should Royals fans be watching the rest of the season?

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 what to look for in the final days of the 2025 Season.

- Carter Jensen shows the pop! - Lugo gets shut down.
- Bergert hits the IL with forearm tightness!
- Salvy hits some milestones.
- Why Free Agents should want to come to KC?
- Who and what to watch for the rest of the season?
- Royals Organizational Awards.

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After getting beaten up by the Guardians and Phillies the Royals dreams of a playoffs to finish the season are officially done.

Rany Jazayerli (Co-Founder Baseball Prospectus/@Jazayerli) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810-WHB, 810whb.com/@SorenPetro) discuss how the Royals came up short and whether something should’ve been done differently in this 2025 season.

- It’s officially over, correct?
- What could the Royals have done differently?
- What did the Royals gain by “going for it”?
- What did the Royals lose by “going for it”?
- How should KC approach the rest of the season?

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The Royals Playoff hopes aren’t dead but they are on life support.

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 what it’s going to take for the Royals to make the Post-Season.

- How do the Royals get to October?
- Quatraro managing for the sprint?
- Are the Royals lacking emotion?
- Why is Cole Ragans still pitching in Omaha?
- Where did the Royals Offense go?
- Is leadoff Maikel Garcia’s permanently?
- Luinder Avila, just what the bullpen needs?

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The injuries continue to pile up for the Royals, but they just won’t quit on the Wild Card race.

Rany Jazayerli (Co-Founder Baseball Prospectus/@Jazayerli) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810-WHB, 810whb.com/@SorenPetro) discuss the latest on the injuries to Seth Lugo and Bobby Witt Jr. and discuss how the Royals can stay in the fight for the AL Wild Card. 

- What has to happen for the Royals now?
- Seth Lugo’s ailing back.
- Cole Ragans dominates in Omaha.
- How should the Royals use Caglianone and Jensen?
- Will left handed pitching be the Royals undoing?
- How long can the Royals last without Witt?
- The Bergert trade looks better and better!

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The Royals have dropped the first two games of a series with the Angels that was considered one of the last “Easy” series left on the Royals schedule. Is this too much to overcome?

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 playoff picture and more.

- Why can’t the Royals beat the Angles?
- What’s wrong with Bobby?
- Bergert a rotation fixture?
- Can the Royals still make it to post-season?
- What’s going on with Caglianone’s stance?
- Jensen just pinch hitting?
- Is Massey fixed?
- Lugo has back tightness.

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