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  • Talking Pitching with Royals Pitching Coach Brian Sweeney!

    Talking Pitching with Royals Pitching Coach Brian Sweeney!
    2024/12/23
    The rebuilding of the Royals Pitching Staff in 2024 was nothing short of remarkable. Royals Pitching Coach Brian Sweeney discusses the thoughrts and processes behind building a top shelf pitching program.

    Rany Jazayerli (Co-Founder Baseball Prospectus/@Jazayerli) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810-WHB, 810whb.com/@SorenPetro) talk about how the pitching staff came together and how the Royals will progress moving forward...

    - How the 2024 Royals Pitching Staff came together.
    - What went into Sweeney taking the PItching Coach job?
    - Sweeney's core philosophy.
    - Building trust with the pitchers.
    - The building of Cole Ragans.
    - Why the Royals wanted Seth Lugo so bad.
    - Adding the slider to Michael Wacha's repetoire.
    - Pitchers working with outside Pitching Instructors.
    - Importance of being on the cutting edge of technology.
    - How to switch a pitchers roles?
    - Avoiding injuries.
    - Reacting to Brian Sweeney's comments.
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    56 分
  • Casting Our Votes for the Royals Hall of Fame!

    Casting Our Votes for the Royals Hall of Fame!
    2024/12/16
    The Royals Hall of Fame Ballots are out. There's a long list of players with ties to the 2014/2015 World Series teams. Who measures up?

    Rany Jazayerli (Co-Founder Baseball Prospectus/@Jazayerli) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810-WHB, 810whb.com/@SorenPetro) are discussing the latest candidates for the Royals Hall of Fame as well as who should the Royals be looking at giving a long term contract to.

    - Which player or players should the Royals be looking to lock up?
    - Who is on Petro's Royals HOF ballot?
    - Who would Rany vote for?
    - Which player was the toughest cut?
    - What player just makes the cut?
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    1 時間 15 分
  • How the Juan Soto Contract Affects the Royals?

    How the Juan Soto Contract Affects the Royals?
    2024/12/10
    Juan Soto has reset the Major League Baseball's salary structure with his 15-year $765-million deal. What does it mean for the Kansas City Royals?

    Rany Jazayerli (Co-Founder Baseball Prospectus/@Jazayerli) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810-WHB, 810whb.com/@SorenPetro) discuss how the Soto contract affects the Royals.

    - What does this deal mean for all of baseball?
    - How this deal affects the Royals in Free Agency.
    - Will this deal impact Cody Bellinger's trade value?
    - O'Neil/Holmes/Conforto are all off the board for KC.
    - Where should the Royals look now?
    - World Series Odds for the Royals, what do they mean?
    - Do the Royals make a Rule 5 selection?
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  • What the MLB Awards Got Right & Wrong with the Royals!

    What the MLB Awards Got Right & Wrong with the Royals!
    2024/12/02
    MLB handed out their 2024 Awards and a number of Royals were prominently featured.

    Rany Jazayerli (Co-Founder Baseball Prospectus/@Jazayerli) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810-WHB, 810whb.com/@SorenPetro) discuss the recognition the Royals did and didn't receive. Plus what should the Royals do next this offseason?

    - Did they get the awards right?
    - How does a 30 win improvement not equal Executive of the Year?
    - What else could Quatraro have done?
    - Should we expect bobby Witt Jr. to win the MVP at some point?
    - What kind of awards are on the horizon for the Royals?
    - What free agent should the Royals make now?
    - What trade should the Royals make at the Winter Meetings?
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    1 時間 8 分
  • Did the Royals Get Enough for Brady Singer?

    Did the Royals Get Enough for Brady Singer?
    2024/11/25
    It didn't take long for the rumors about the Royals trading Brady Singer to become true. How did the Royals do on the trade?

    Rany Jazayerli (Co-Founder Baseball Prospectus/@Jazayerli) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810-WHB, 810whb.com/@SorenPetro) breakdown the Singer for India and Wiemer trade.

    - Did the Royals get enough for Singer?

    - Where will Jonathan India play?
    - What does Joey Wiemer bring to the Royals?
    - The numbers for India/Wiemer will look like what?
    - What makes this trade a success?
    - Who takes Singer's spot in the rotation?
    - The next move for the Royals should be...
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  • Talking Analytics with Royals VP Daniel Mack!

    Talking Analytics with Royals VP Daniel Mack!
    2024/11/18
    The Royals improved their win total by 30 games... what role did analytics play in the Royals run to the playoffs?

    Rany Jazayerli (Co-Founder Baseball Prospectus/@Jazayerli) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810-WHB, 810whb.com/@SorenPetro) welcome Royals Vice President - Assistant General Manager/Research & Development, Daniel Mack to the Pod.

    - What role did analytics play in signing Seth Lugo and Michael Wacha?
    - How do the Royals handle their pitchers?
    - Do the Royals value OBP?
    - How can analytics guide the Royals through this offseason?
    - What do the numbers say about Jac Caglianone?
    - How analytics helped Bobby Witt Jr.?

    - Rumors have the Royals talking Singer for India.
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    1 時間 4 分
  • Breaking Down Picollo's Comments on the Pitching Staff!

    Breaking Down Picollo's Comments on the Pitching Staff!
    2024/11/11
    Speaking at the GM Meetings, J.J. Picollo gave some idea of how the Royals view their team moving forward and what they are looking for.

    Rany Jazayerli (Co-Founder Baseball Prospectus/@Jazayerli) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810-WHB, 810whb.com/@SorenPetro) are breaking down the Picollo comments and more...

    - Bubic is a starter?
    - Lynch could be a starter?
    - Singer's locked in the rotation.
    - Where will the Royals find OBP?
    - Shopping Bubic and Marsh?
    - Jac Caglianone scalding baseballs!
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    58 分
  • Michael Wacha Signs On for Three More Years in Kansas City!

    Michael Wacha Signs On for Three More Years in Kansas City!
    2024/11/04
    The Royals lock up Michael Wacha on a 3-year $72-million deal.

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

    - Bobby Witt Jr. and Seth Lugo grab Gold Gloves!
    - Michael Wacha stays in KC.
    - Is Wacha worth 3-$72M?
    - Are the Royals now more likely to trade a Starting Pitcher?
    - Who should KC target in Free Agency?
    - Is there a trade that makes sense for the Royals?
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    1 時間 3 分