The Home Stand: A Kansas City Royals Podcast

Could Danny Duffy start the season in the 'pen? MLB.com's Anthony Castrovince caught up with Royals reporter Jeffrey Flanagan to get a full Duffy report, hear how Chien-Ming Wang is resurging in the baseball world and why Ryan Madson could be an interesting candidate for the bullpen.

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The Royals sent Balbino Fuenmayor down to Minor League camp but Royals reporter Jeffrey Flanagan doesn't think he'll be there very long. MLB.com's Anthony Castrovince learns about Fuenmayor's talents, finds out why Dayton Moore has been able to accomplish so much and how well Reymond Fuentes will fill Jarrod Dyson's spot on Opening Day.

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Salvador Perez's contract extension sent good vibes into KC's clubhouse. Royals reporter Jeffrey Flanagan and MLB.com's Anthony Castrovince break down the All-Star catcher's contract, why Eric Hosmer wants to stay in royal blue for a long time and who will fill in for Jarrod Dyson as he recovers from an oblique injury.

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How did Royals first base coach Rusty Kuntz change the culture when it comes to communicating with players? Royals reporter Jeffrey Flanagan caught up with Kuntz to hear the story that changed everything.

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Memorable doesn't even scratch the surface to describe the Royals postseason run. Royals reporter Jeffrey Flanagan catches up with third base coach Mike Jirschele to relive his decision to have Lorenzo Cain go from first to third in Game 5 and Eric Hosmer's mad dash home to help Kansas City hoist the Championship trophy.

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Is this the season Kyle Zimmer makes his MLB debut? MLB.com's Anthony Castrovince and Royals reporter Jeffrey Flanagan spotlight Zimmer's climb so far with the Royals and whether or not Omar Infante or Christian Colon will start the season at second base.

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The defending World Champions stocked up this offseason. MLB.com's Anthony Castrovince and Royals reporter Jeffrey Flanagan explain why retaining guys like Alex Gordon and Chris Young while bringing back Joakim Soria is a recipe for 2016 success.

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Which Royal is most likely to have a 20/20 season? MLB.com's Anthony Castrovince and Royals reporter Jeffrey Flanagan dive deeper into the Royals roster and find out who's most likely to accomplish certain milestones in 2016.

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Can Jarrod Dyson earn an everyday role in Kansas City? MLB.com's Anthony Castrovince checks in with Royals reporter Jeffrey Flanagan to make a case for Dyson and spotlight the future of Kansas City in Raul Mondesi, Ashe Russell, and Kyle Zimmer.

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Ian Kennedy's move to the midwest proved costly for the Royals. MLB.com's Anthony Castrovince checks in with Royals reporter Jeffrey Flanagan to spotlight Kennedy's future in KC, Lorenzo Cain's two-year deal and Joakim Soria's Royal resurgence.

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