Kauffman Corner

As Kansas City watches the Chiefs crowned champions for the second time in four year, we look at what lessons the Royals can take from the Chiefs formula in their attempt to return to the top of Major League Baseball. Rany Jazayerli (Co-Founder Baseball Prospectus/@Jazayerli) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810-WHB, 810whb.com/@SorenPetro) find discuss the lessons the Royals can take from the Chiefs...

Keith Law, the best in the business at breaking down the prospects, joins the Kauffman Corner Podcast to analyze the Royals system and the changes the organization has made. Rany Jazayerli (Co-Founder Baseball Prospectus/@Jazayerli) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810-WHB, 810whb.com/@SorenPetro) talk to Keith about... - Did any Royals make Keith's top 100? - Who just missed? - 2022 number-10 overal...

Mondi's history, but Zack's back. Eleven-and-a-half years after originally signing him, the Royals finally decided to move on from Adalberto Mondesi, trading him to the Red Sox. However they won't be moving on from Zack Greinke after agreeing to a one year deal with the future Hall of Fame right-hander. Rany Jazayerli (Co-Founder Baseball Prospectus/@Jazayerli) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810-WH...

Out with Michael A. Taylor and in with Aroldis Chapman. After a slow start the Kansas City Royals are starting to reshape their roster for the 2023 season. Rany Jazayerli (Co-Founder Baseball Prospectus/@Jazayerli) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810-WHB, 810whb.com/@SorenPetro) break down the trade with the Twins and the signing of Chapman. - Did the Royals get enough for Taylor? - Was there a bett...

Arbitration numbers are being exchanged and the Royals settled with all but one player, their best pitcher Brady Singer. Rany Jazayerli (Co-Founder Baseball Prospectus/@Jazayerli) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810-WHB, 810whb.com/@SorenPetro) break down the arbitration cases and the Royals offseason with Joe Sheehan, author of the Joe Sheehan Baseball Newsletter. Plus... - Rumors have the Red Sox...

Jordan Lyles is a Royal and the Tigers move an All-Star reliever for three young position players. Why can't the Royals ever seem to make a trade like this? Rany Jazayerli (Co-Founder Baseball Prospectus/@Jazayerli) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810-WHB, 810whb.com/@SorenPetro) discuss the Royals lack of activity this offseason as well as... - Is that it for KC in Free Agency? - Is there anything...

Part 2 of Rany Jazayerli (Co-Founder Baseball Prospectus/@Jazayerli) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810-WHB, 810whb.com/@SorenPetro) breaking down their respective All-Time Royals Teams. Last week was the hitting, this week it's the pitching staff. Again, they are selecting from the Royals best players to form the best 26-man roster to play a 162 game season. What five starters and six relievers ma...

With the Holiday's upon us, here's the gift of the Royals All-Time team according to Rany Jazayerli (Co-Founder Baseball Prospectus/@Jazayerli) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810-WHB, 810whb.com/@SorenPetro). Jazayerli and Petro break down what each of their 26-man rosters would look like if you had to pick a roster out of the Royals all-time greats to play a 162 game season to decide the fate of t...

Who are the top 10 prospects in the Royals organization? Bill Mitchell joins the Kauffman Corner Pod to discuss Baseball America's top 10 prospect list for the Royals. Is Gavin Cross the real deal? Can any pitching in the Royals system be counted on? Rany Jazayerli (Co-Founder Baseball Prospectus/@Jazayerli) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810-WHB, 810whb.com/@SorenPetro) talk about what the Royals...

More than $2-Billion has already been spent in free agency but the Royals haven’t spent a cent. Can this actually be the best approach? Rany Jazayerli (Co-Founder Baseball Prospectus/@Jazayerli) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810-WHB, 810whb.com/@SorenPetro) break down what’s happened so far in free agency and discuss where the Royals might have had opportunities as well as what the plan should be...

The Royals have a pitching coach... Finally! After three seasons as the Cleveland Guardians Pitching Coach, Brian Sweeney has been tagged with turning the Royals under-achieving pitching nucleus around. Can he do it? Rany Jazayerli (Co-Founder Baseball Prospectus/@Jazayerli) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810-WHB, 810whb.com/@SorenPetro) answer that question, as well as... - Free agency is underway...

Rany Jazayerli and Soren Petro get in the holiday spirit with what they are most thankful for when it comes to Royals baseball. Don't miss Rany's tale of Post-Season redemption for Alex Gordon or Soren's story of how much Carlos Beltran taught him in his final (partial) season in Kansas City... plus George Brett, Bo Jackson, Alex Gordon and General Admission seating. Rany Jazayerli (Co-Founder Bas...

The completely expected happened... the Royals brought back Ryan O'Hearn. Can this actually work? Rany Jazayerli (Co-Founder Baseball Prospectus/@Jazayerli) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810-WHB, 810whb.com/@SorenPetro) break down the Royals moves to set the 40-man roster as well as... - Where should the Royals go in Free Agency? - The Royals announce a $2-billion downtown "Ballpark District&...

The 40-Man roster deadline is approaching. Where are the Royals tough calls? Rany Jazayerli (Co-Founder Baseball Prospectus/@Jazayerli) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810-WHB, 810whb.com/@SorenPetro) break it down. They also talk... - How does the Royals approach to the 40-Man need to change? - Is any player untouchable on the trade market? - Reports have Paul Hoover headed from the Rays to KC to b...

What did the Royals get in naming Matt Quatraro their 18th Manager? Rany Jazayerli (Co-Founder Baseball Prospectus/@Jazayerli) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810-WHB, 810whb.com/@SorenPetro) discuss some of the important points made during the Matt Quatraro introduction last week. - How to blend the world of analytics with managing personalities. - The importance of going with a manager from anothe...

The Kansas City Royals got their man with Matt Quatraro being named their 18th full-time Manager. Did the Royals get it right and why? Rany Jazayerli (Co-Founder Baseball Prospectus/@Jazayerli) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810-WHB, 810whb.com/@SorenPetro) will break down the hire as well as discuss... - What needs to happen first? - What are the reasonable expectations for Quatraro? - How long be...

Still no new manager for the Royals, but they have interviewed three candidates. What should fans think about Pedro Grifol, Matt Quatraro and Dusty Wathan? Rany Jazayerli (Co-Founder Baseball Prospectus/@Jazayerli) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810-WHB, 810whb.com/@SorenPetro) break down the Managerial Candidates and play a round of "Fact or Fiction". FACT OR FICTION... - After ranking 1...

How much money will the Royals need to spend to get back to the playoffs? Rany Jazayerli (Co-Founder Baseball Prospectus/@Jazayerli) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810-WHB, 810whb.com/@SorenPetro) discuss the rising cost of playoff baseball. What happens when the rich teams start spending their money wisely? You get a much more difficult road for a small market team like the Royals. Jazayerli and P...

After moving on from Dayton Moore a couple of weeks ago, this week the Royals moved on from Manager Mike Matheny and Pitching Coach Cal Eldred. Is that all the change that's necessary or is there more to come? Rany Jazayerli (Co-Founder Baseball Prospectus/@Jazayerli) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810-WHB, 810whb.com/@SorenPetro) answer that question as well as... - Who are the candidates to be th...

With the 2022 Season coming to a close, who are the prospects in the Royals Farm System that will make the biggest impact in the near future? What's the upside for CF Drew Waters? What do the numbers say about the Royals young hitters? Rany Jazayerli (Co-Founder Baseball Prospectus/@Jazayerli) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810-WHB, 810whb.com/@SorenPetro) each break out there list of the top dozen...

Since moving on from the Dayton Moore era, the Royals have won two series against two teams battling for the playoffs. Will a hot streak at the end of the season distract new head of Baseball Operations, J.J. Picollo from making necessary changes? Plus... - Rany is ready to gush about Vinnie Pasquantino... again! - What can mistakes of the past teach Picollo moving forward? - Should the Royals be...

After more than 16 seasons as the General Manager, the Royals made the decision to move on from Dayton Moore. It was made clear that this was the decision of owner John Sherman and not a retirement or Moore's decision. What brought this change about? What is next with J.J. Picollo now at the top of the organization? How fast can it all be fixed? Rany Jazayerli (Co-Founder Baseball Prospectus/@Jaza...

The Athletic released a no-holds barred breakdown of the Royals failure to develop pitching, complete with numerous quotes from opposing organizations and former players. Royals President of Baseball Operations Dayton Moore reacted this week to the article and was clearly not happy. Rany Jazayerli (Co-Founder Baseball Prospectus/@Jazayerli) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810-WHB, 810whb.com/@SorenP...

Rany made his annual pilgrimage to Kauffman Stadium this past weekend. He was joined by friend of the Pod, Joe Sheehan (Author of the Joe Sheehan Baseball Newsletter). What were the highlights and lowlights of the weekend at the ballpark and around town? What was the reaction to the Royals after seeing them in person for an entire series? Plus MLB has implemented rule changes for 2023. What effect...

Bobby Witt Jr. is a 20/20 player in his rookie season. What is the upside for his career? What should Royals fans expect? Where does he fit best? Rany Jazayerli (Co-Founder Baseball Prospectus/@Jazayerli) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810-WHB, 810whb.com/@SorenPetro) break down Bobby Witt Jr.'s future. Plus… - What’s the one Free Agent the Royals should target this offseason? - How many current Ro...