The Royals have a stadium to sell, a payroll to explain, and a lot of confidence about both. The numbers have not exactly gotten the memo. Jacob Milham and Jeremy Greco go through John Sherman's latest answers on spending and the stadium timeline, and the gap between the pitch and the math is where this episode lives.
Jeremy brings the skepticism, starting with why the stadium district report feels more like a sales job than a breakthrough. Then he turns it on J.J. Picollo's first four years, where he spots a pattern that keeps repeating: the Royals hold on to players long after the value is gone. Jacob counters with the labor angle, and a TV rights window that may make a lockout far less likely than the doom talk suggests.
October gets its turn too. The Padres' supposedly elite bullpen cracked under pressure, and the Brewers, Braves, and Dodgers have made some decisions that deserve a second look. It is a good reminder of how often playoff theater and playoff truth are two different things.
If you want the version of the Royals offseason that comes with receipts, this one is for you. Stream the full episode, then tell us whether the stadium math adds up for you.
For the reporting on the 60-game threshold regarding MLB broadcasts, <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7627090/2026/09/25/mlb-lockout-league-union-60-game-television/">check it out here</a>.
Find all the <a href="https://www.mlb.com/arizona-fall-league/live-streams">Arizona Fall League live stream information here</a>.
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– Jacob Milham: <a>@jacobmilhkc.bsky.social</a>
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The Royals have a stadium to sell, a payroll to explain, and a lot of confidence about both. The numbers have not exactly gotten the memo. Jacob Milham and Jeremy Greco go through John Sherman's latest answers on spending and the stadium timeline, and the gap between the pitch and the math is where this episode lives. Jeremy brings the skepticism, starting with why the stadium district report feels more like a sales job than a breakthrough. Then he turns it on J.J. Picollo's first four years, where he spots a pattern that keeps repeating: the Royals hold on to players long after the value is gone. Jacob counters with the labor angle, and a TV rights window that may make a lockout far less likely than the doom talk suggests. October gets its turn too. The Padres' supposedly elite bullpen cracked under pressure, and the Brewers, Braves, and Dodgers have made some decisions that deserve a second look. It is a good reminder of how often playoff theater and playoff truth are two different things. If you want the version of the Royals offseason that comes with receipts, this one is for you. Stream the full episode, then tell us whether the stadium math adds up for you. For the reporting on the 60-game threshold regarding MLB broadcasts, check it out here. Find all the Arizona Fall League live stream information here. Need your Royals fix? Head to royalsreview.com for news, analysis, and to engage with Royals fans around the world! Follow us online: BlueSky – Jeremy Greco: @hokius.fromthehawkseye.com – Jacob Milham: @jacobmilhkc.bsky.social Twitter / X – Podcast: @RoyalRundownPod Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Royals have a stadium to sell, a payroll to explain, and a lot of confidence about both. The numbers have not exactly gotten the memo. Jacob Milham and Jeremy Greco go through John Sherman's latest answers on spending and the stadium timeline, and the gap between the pitch and the math is where this episode lives.
Jeremy brings the skepticism, starting with why the stadium district report feels more like a sales job than a breakthrough. Then he turns it on J.J. Picollo's first four years, where he spots a pattern that keeps repeating: the Royals hold on to players long after the value is gone. Jacob counters with the labor angle, and a TV rights window that may make a lockout far less likely than the doom talk suggests.
October gets its turn too. The Padres' supposedly elite bullpen cracked under pressure, and the Brewers, Braves, and Dodgers have made some decisions that deserve a second look. It is a good reminder of how often playoff theater and playoff truth are two different things.
If you want the version of the Royals offseason that comes with receipts, this one is for you. Stream the full episode, then tell us whether the stadium math adds up for you.
For the reporting on the 60-game threshold regarding MLB broadcasts, <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7627090/2026/09/25/mlb-lockout-league-union-60-game-television/" rel="noopener noreferrer">check it out here</a>.
Find all the <a href="https://www.mlb.com/arizona-fall-league/live-streams" rel="noopener noreferrer">Arizona Fall League live stream information here</a>.
Need your Royals fix? Head to <a href="https://www.royalsreview.com" rel="noopener noreferrer">royalsreview.com</a> for news, analysis, and to engage with Royals fans around the world! Follow us online:
BlueSky
– Jeremy Greco: <a rel="noopener noreferrer">@hokius.fromthehawkseye.com</a>
– Jacob Milham: <a rel="noopener noreferrer">@jacobmilhkc.bsky.social</a>
Twitter / X
– Podcast: <a href="https://twitter.com/RoyalRundownPod" rel="noopener noreferrer">@RoyalRundownPod</a> Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com" rel="noopener noreferrer">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Hidden Problems with Royals Stadium Math, J.J. Picollo's Strategy

The Royals closed out the season with a winning home record, which is either a real building block or the world's most bittersweet consolation prize, depending on who you ask. Jacob Milham and Jeremy Greco land somewhere in between as they dig into the offseason question that might matter more than any other: what do you do with Vinnie Pasquantino?
His second-half surge complicates what looked like a simple answer a few months ago. Jacob and Jeremy weigh his health, his trade value, and what a major return could actually do for a roster that still needs pieces everywhere. It is not a hypothetical they take lightly, and it sets the tone for a broader conversation about Jac Caglianone's breakout, Carter Jensen's place in the long-term plan, and which extension candidates deserve payroll priority before the market moves.
Then things get fun. There is a full postseason bracket with some genuinely bold picks, a "what if" pairing last year's pitching staff with this year's lineup, and a Max Scherzer-to-Kansas City thought experiment that is more entertaining than realistic. Jeremy's ongoing fascination with a certain player just will not quit either, for better or worse.
Whatever you think the Royals should do this winter, Jacob and Jeremy have an opinion on it too. Hit play and see where you land.
Need your Royals fix? Head to <a href="https://www.royalsreview.com">royalsreview.com</a> for news, analysis, and to engage with Royals fans around the world! Follow us online:
BlueSky
– Jeremy Greco: <a>@hokius.fromthehawkseye.com</a>
– Jacob Milham: <a>@jacobmilhkc.bsky.social</a>
Twitter / X
– Podcast: <a href="https://twitter.com/RoyalRundownPod">@RoyalRundownPod</a> Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Royals closed out the season with a winning home record, which is either a real building block or the world's most bittersweet consolation prize, depending on who you ask. Jacob Milham and Jeremy Greco land somewhere in between as they dig into the offseason question that might matter more than any other: what do you do with Vinnie Pasquantino? His second-half surge complicates what looked like a simple answer a few months ago. Jacob and Jeremy weigh his health, his trade value, and what a major return could actually do for a roster that still needs pieces everywhere. It is not a hypothetical they take lightly, and it sets the tone for a broader conversation about Jac Caglianone's breakout, Carter Jensen's place in the long-term plan, and which extension candidates deserve payroll priority before the market moves. Then things get fun. There is a full postseason bracket with some genuinely bold picks, a "what if" pairing last year's pitching staff with this year's lineup, and a Max Scherzer-to-Kansas City thought experiment that is more entertaining than realistic. Jeremy's ongoing fascination with a certain player just will not quit either, for better or worse. Whatever you think the Royals should do this winter, Jacob and Jeremy have an opinion on it too. Hit play and see where you land. Need your Royals fix? Head to royalsreview.com for news, analysis, and to engage with Royals fans around the world! Follow us online: BlueSky – Jeremy Greco: @hokius.fromthehawkseye.com – Jacob Milham: @jacobmilhkc.bsky.social Twitter / X – Podcast: @RoyalRundownPod Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

The Royals closed out the season with a winning home record, which is either a real building block or the world's most bittersweet consolation prize, depending on who you ask. Jacob Milham and Jeremy Greco land somewhere in between as they dig into the offseason question that might matter more than any other: what do you do with Vinnie Pasquantino?
His second-half surge complicates what looked like a simple answer a few months ago. Jacob and Jeremy weigh his health, his trade value, and what a major return could actually do for a roster that still needs pieces everywhere. It is not a hypothetical they take lightly, and it sets the tone for a broader conversation about Jac Caglianone's breakout, Carter Jensen's place in the long-term plan, and which extension candidates deserve payroll priority before the market moves.
Then things get fun. There is a full postseason bracket with some genuinely bold picks, a "what if" pairing last year's pitching staff with this year's lineup, and a Max Scherzer-to-Kansas City thought experiment that is more entertaining than realistic. Jeremy's ongoing fascination with a certain player just will not quit either, for better or worse.
Whatever you think the Royals should do this winter, Jacob and Jeremy have an opinion on it too. Hit play and see where you land.
Need your Royals fix? Head to <a href="https://www.royalsreview.com" rel="noopener noreferrer">royalsreview.com</a> for news, analysis, and to engage with Royals fans around the world! Follow us online:
BlueSky
– Jeremy Greco: <a rel="noopener noreferrer">@hokius.fromthehawkseye.com</a>
– Jacob Milham: <a rel="noopener noreferrer">@jacobmilhkc.bsky.social</a>
Twitter / X
– Podcast: <a href="https://twitter.com/RoyalRundownPod" rel="noopener noreferrer">@RoyalRundownPod</a> Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com" rel="noopener noreferrer">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Royals Book Game 162, With Final Winning Taste Leading to Key Offseason Calendar

With 12 games left in the season, Jacob Milham and Jeremy Greco are counting down the games until the Kansas City Royals' season ends amid a much-needed offseason overhaul.
Carter Jensen is the centerpiece of the on-field conversation after tying the Royals rookie home run record and climbing historic rookie leaderboards in extra-base hits, doubles, RBI, walks, and caught stealing rate. He may not win AL Rookie of the Year, but Jacob and Jeremy make a real case for him as a catcher Silver Slugger contender. Bobby Witt Jr.'s pursuit of a 20-40 season keeps the MVP conversation alive, and a quick thought experiment considers whether a Padres roster crunch could open the door to a Freddie Fermin reunion.
The bullpen evaluation dominates the back half of the episode, with the hosts sorting the current arms into keep, depth, or move-on buckets. Steven Cruz and Nate Pearson both earn real support as 2027 pieces based on improved strikeout-minus-walk profiles, while Craig Kimbrel, Alex Lange, Anthony Gose, Jose Cuas, and Easton McGee are all scrutinized as possible non-tender or depth-only candidates. Connor Thomas and Nolan Hoffman emerge as pleasant surprises, drawing praise for strike-throwing and ground-ball rates.
The rotation discussion turns urgent quickly. Noah Cameron looks like the likely Opening Day starter, while Seth Lugo, Michael Wacha, Randy Dobnak, and Daniel Lynch IV are sorted into very different tiers of trust. Jacob and Jeremy stress that the Royals need multiple starting pitchers before a likely December lockout compresses the free-agent market, and the front office may have no choice but to move fast and overpay this winter.
On the farm, Quad Cities and standout left-hander Kendricho draw praise, LP Longavin's strikeout totals are turning heads as a future Northwest Arkansas arm, and Carson Roccaforte is putting together a 30-30 season in Omaha.
Need your Royals fix? Head to <a href="https://www.royalsreview.com" rel="noopener">royalsreview.com</a> for news, analysis, and to engage with Royals fans around the world! Follow us online:
BlueSky – Jeremy Greco: <a rel="noopener">@hokius.fromthehawkseye.com</a> – Jacob Milham: <a rel="noopener">@jacobmilhkc.bsky.social</a>
Twitter / X – Podcast: <a href="https://twitter.com/RoyalRundownPod" rel="noopener">@RoyalRundownPod</a> Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

With 12 games left in the season, Jacob Milham and Jeremy Greco are counting down the games until the Kansas City Royals' season ends amid a much-needed offseason overhaul. Carter Jensen is the centerpiece of the on-field conversation after tying the Royals rookie home run record and climbing historic rookie leaderboards in extra-base hits, doubles, RBI, walks, and caught stealing rate. He may not win AL Rookie of the Year, but Jacob and Jeremy make a real case for him as a catcher Silver Slugger contender. Bobby Witt Jr.'s pursuit of a 20-40 season keeps the MVP conversation alive, and a quick thought experiment considers whether a Padres roster crunch could open the door to a Freddie Fermin reunion. The bullpen evaluation dominates the back half of the episode, with the hosts sorting the current arms into keep, depth, or move-on buckets. Steven Cruz and Nate Pearson both earn real support as 2027 pieces based on improved strikeout-minus-walk profiles, while Craig Kimbrel, Alex Lange, Anthony Gose, Jose Cuas, and Easton McGee are all scrutinized as possible non-tender or depth-only candidates. Connor Thomas and Nolan Hoffman emerge as pleasant surprises, drawing praise for strike-throwing and ground-ball rates. The rotation discussion turns urgent quickly. Noah Cameron looks like the likely Opening Day starter, while Seth Lugo, Michael Wacha, Randy Dobnak, and Daniel Lynch IV are sorted into very different tiers of trust. Jacob and Jeremy stress that the Royals need multiple starting pitchers before a likely December lockout compresses the free-agent market, and the front office may have no choice but to move fast and overpay this winter. On the farm, Quad Cities and standout left-hander Kendricho draw praise, LP Longavin's strikeout totals are turning heads as a future Northwest Arkansas arm, and Carson Roccaforte is putting together a 30-30 season in Omaha. Need your Royals fix? Head to royalsreview.com for news, analysis, and to engage with Royals fans around the world! Follow us online: BlueSky– Jeremy Greco: @hokius.fromthehawkseye.com– Jacob Milham: @jacobmilhkc.bsky.social Twitter / X– Podcast: @RoyalRundownPod Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

With 12 games left in the season, Jacob Milham and Jeremy Greco are counting down the games until the Kansas City Royals' season ends amid a much-needed offseason overhaul.
Carter Jensen is the centerpiece of the on-field conversation after tying the Royals rookie home run record and climbing historic rookie leaderboards in extra-base hits, doubles, RBI, walks, and caught stealing rate. He may not win AL Rookie of the Year, but Jacob and Jeremy make a real case for him as a catcher Silver Slugger contender. Bobby Witt Jr.'s pursuit of a 20-40 season keeps the MVP conversation alive, and a quick thought experiment considers whether a Padres roster crunch could open the door to a Freddie Fermin reunion.
The bullpen evaluation dominates the back half of the episode, with the hosts sorting the current arms into keep, depth, or move-on buckets. Steven Cruz and Nate Pearson both earn real support as 2027 pieces based on improved strikeout-minus-walk profiles, while Craig Kimbrel, Alex Lange, Anthony Gose, Jose Cuas, and Easton McGee are all scrutinized as possible non-tender or depth-only candidates. Connor Thomas and Nolan Hoffman emerge as pleasant surprises, drawing praise for strike-throwing and ground-ball rates.
The rotation discussion turns urgent quickly. Noah Cameron looks like the likely Opening Day starter, while Seth Lugo, Michael Wacha, Randy Dobnak, and Daniel Lynch IV are sorted into very different tiers of trust. Jacob and Jeremy stress that the Royals need multiple starting pitchers before a likely December lockout compresses the free-agent market, and the front office may have no choice but to move fast and overpay this winter.
On the farm, Quad Cities and standout left-hander Kendricho draw praise, LP Longavin's strikeout totals are turning heads as a future Northwest Arkansas arm, and Carson Roccaforte is putting together a 30-30 season in Omaha.
Need your Royals fix? Head to <a href="https://www.royalsreview.com" rel="noopener noreferrer">royalsreview.com</a> for news, analysis, and to engage with Royals fans around the world! Follow us online:
BlueSky – Jeremy Greco: <a rel="noopener noreferrer">@hokius.fromthehawkseye.com</a> – Jacob Milham: <a rel="noopener noreferrer">@jacobmilhkc.bsky.social</a>
Twitter / X – Podcast: <a href="https://twitter.com/RoyalRundownPod" rel="noopener noreferrer">@RoyalRundownPod</a> Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com" rel="noopener noreferrer">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Path from 2026 to 2027 Royals Roster Starts Now (Part 2) + Jensen Rises!

We have a podcast! Listen to the first episode from the guys behind Royals Review, the Kansas City Royals fan site on SB Nation. 
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We have a podcast! Listen to the first episode from the guys behind Royals Review, the Kansas City Royals fan site on SB Nation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

We have a podcast! Listen to the first episode from the guys behind Royals Review, the Kansas City Royals fan site on SB Nation. 
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com" rel="noopener noreferrer">pcm.adswizz.com</a> for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

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