Kauffman Corner

The Trade Deadline in Major League Baseball has come and gone. What did the Royals accomplish? Rany Jazayerli (Co-Founder Baseball Prospectus/@Jazayerli) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810-WHB, 810whb.com/@SorenPetro) discuss the two most recent trades the Royals completed on Deadline Day as well as... - How much did the trades advance the rebuild? - Does this constitute "transactional"?...

The Royals have traded Nicky Lopez and Jose Cuas. Does this qualify as "transactional?" Did they get it right? Rany Jazayerli (Co-Founder Baseball Prospectus/@Jazayerli) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810-WHB, 810whb.com/@SorenPetro) discuss the trades the Royals have made... - What did they get back? - Should they have gotten more? - Was the timing right on the trades? - Have they added...

With seven days and six losses worth of time for Rany to work on quantifying how bad this season has gone for the Royals... You know it's time for a "Rany Rant" to start this week's Kauffman Corner. Rany Jazayerli (Co-Founder Baseball Prospectus/@Jazayerli) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810-WHB, 810whb.com/@SorenPetro) discuss the Royals problems... - How bad has it really gotten with th...

With the trade deadline looming Aroldis Chapman has already been sent packing, but who's the next player getting ready to leave town? Rany Jazayerli (Co-Founder Baseball Prospectus/@Jazayerli) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810-WHB, 810whb.com/@SorenPetro) break down the Chapman trade and look ahead to who should be and will be next. Plus... - Alec Marsh and Cole Ragans looked good vs. the Rays. -...

Even though history tells us it's a mistake to take a High School Catcher in the first round much more often than it's a success, that's exactly what the Royals did with the 8th Pick in the 2023 Draft. Why? Could it work? What does it mean for the direction of the franchise? Rany Jazayerli (Co-Founder Baseball Prospectus/@Jazayerli) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810-WHB, 810whb.com/@SorenPetro) br...

Where should the Royals look in this year's draft? What has been the problem with the Royals Farm System. J.J. Cooper, Editor in Chiefs for Baseball America, joins the pod to discuss. Rany Jazayerli (Co-Founder Baseball Prospectus/@Jazayerli) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810-WHB, 810whb.com/@SorenPetro) break down the draft as well as how the Royals scouting and development need to change. - Who...

What have we learned about the Kansas City Royals in the first half of the season? Rany Jazayerli (Co-Founder Baseball Prospectus/@Jazayerli) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810-WHB, 810whb.com/@SorenPetro) discuss what about the team we know now from having watched the first half of the season... - Is a total makeover the only way forward? - Bobby Witt the SS? - How many position players can the Ro...

Why is Rany frustrated with Royals fans? What part does momentum play in baseball? Rany Jazayerli (Co-Founder Baseball Prospectus/@Jazayerli) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810-WHB, 810whb.com/@SorenPetro) discuss the latest on the Royals... - First base is Nick Pratto's... what will he do with it? - What will the Royals record look like in the end? - What kind of job has Matt Quatraro done? - Is S...

Back to back sweeps at the hands of the Marlins and Orioles, two clubs that are showing signs of their rebuild coming together, and Rany's head is going to explode. Don't miss his passionate explanation as to why it's time for a reboot. Rany Jazayerli (Co-Founder Baseball Prospectus/@Jazayerli) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810-WHB, 810whb.com/@SorenPetro) discuss the current state of the Royals.....

The MLB Draft begins on Sunday, July 9th... We begin to discuss who the Royals should be considering with the 8th pick. Rany Jazayerli (Co-Founder Baseball Prospectus/@Jazayerli) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810-WHB, 810whb.com/@SorenPetro) preview the Royals Draft... - Who realistically can the Royals get? - What is the dream scenario? - Should the Royals go signability in the first round? - Wha...

Are the Royals actually showing signs of turning things in the right direction even if the record doesn't suggest it? Rany Jazayerli (Co-Founder Baseball Prospectus/@Jazayerli) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810-WHB, 810whb.com/@SorenPetro) discuss where the Royals are potentially showing signs of growth. Plus... - Why send Mayers out for a third look at the Cards lineup? - Is Mike Mayers ready for...

With a .267 OBP is it time for the Royals to look at moving Bobby Witt down in the batting order? Rany Jazayerli (Co-Founder Baseball Prospectus/@Jazayerli) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810-WHB, 810whb.com/@SorenPetro) discuss everything involved in a decision to move Witt down. Also... - How bullish should Royals fans be on Nick Pratto's hot start to the season? - Is Salvador Perez on track for...

Is it possible the Royals offense is actually pretty good? Rany Jazayerli (Co-Founder Baseball Prospectus/@Jazayerli) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810-WHB, 810whb.com/@SorenPetro) discuss the Royals recent success at the plate and whether it is just a coincidence or something the team can actually build upon. Plus... - Jordan Lyles gets hit hard... Again! Rany's not taking it anymore. - M.J. Mele...

After one of the worst starts to a season in Royals history... What is a reasonable timeline for the Royals to return to the post-season? What will have to be done for Kansas City to see playoff baseball again? Rany Jazayerli (Co-Founder Baseball Prospectus/@Jazayerli) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810-WHB, 810whb.com/@SorenPetro) cut through the noise of the horrific start and discuss how far the...

After a change at General Manager, Manager and Pitching Coach the feeling was 2023 would mark a new beginning for the Royals. Instead the Royals are on pace for 123 losses. So was April the MOST disappointing month in Royals history? Rany Jazayerli (Co-Founder Baseball Prospectus/@Jazayerli) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810-WHB, 810whb.com/@SorenPetro) break that down as well as... - Why are the...

Is it time to blow up the Royals? If it is time, how do you even do that? What is there to blow up? Rany Jazayerli (Co-Founder Baseball Prospectus/@Jazayerli) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810-WHB, 810whb.com/@SorenPetro) discuss what a total reboot of the Royals would look like, as well as... - Is it a coaching problem or a talent problem? - Is Matt Quatraro in over his head? - Kris Bubic decided...

The Royals are managing just a .250 Win Percentage and have just placed the most promising story of this brief 2023 Season, Kris Bubic, on the IL. How much worse can it get? Rany Jazayerli (Co-Founder Baseball Prospectus/@Jazayerli) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810-WHB, 810whb.com/@SorenPetro) discuss the latest with the Kansas City Royals... - Is there any pitching on the way form the Minors? -...

After Sunday's loss the Royals are just 3-7. So why is Rany in such a good mood? Rany Jazayerli (Co-Founder Baseball Prospectus/@Jazayerli) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810-WHB, 810whb.com/@SorenPetro) answer that question as well as... - Is Kris Bubic for real? - What about the rest of the Starting Pitching? - Is Jackie Bradley Jr. really the plan? - Where are the bats? - What is the plan for th...

The Royals have stumbled out of the gates to start the season. What's wrong with the Royals? Is it just a few games or should there be genuine concern? Rany Jazayerli (Co-Founder Baseball Prospectus/@Jazayerli) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810-WHB, 810whb.com/@SorenPetro) discuss the slow start to the season as well as... - Did Rany's head explode when Richard Lovelady was traded to the Braves? -...

Prediction time for the Kauffman Corner Podcast. What will the Royals be this year? Rany Jazayerli (Co-Founder Baseball Prospectus/@Jazayerli) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810-WHB, 810whb.com/@SorenPetro) predict the Royals 2023 season... - Royals Record - Player of the Year - Pitcher of the Year - Surprise of the Year - Bust of the Year - Bold & Daring Predictions They also discuss what the...

What are reasonable expectations for the Royals moving forward? With a semi-new regime in charge how many wins should be expected in each of the next few seasons? What about the playoffs? Payroll? Minor League System? Rany Jazayerli (Co-Founder Baseball Prospectus/@Jazayerli) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810-WHB, 810whb.com/@SorenPetro) discuss what kind of expectations should be set moving forwa...

The eye test said MJ Melendez struggled defensively in his first season in the big leagues and now there's even more data that backs up what was plain for everyone to see... except the Royals apparently. Rany Jazayerli (Co-Founder Baseball Prospectus/@Jazayerli) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810-WHB, 810whb.com/@SorenPetro) discuss the newest metric to grade catchers as well as... - What should th...

Real or Not Real? Which Spring Training numbers can be taken as a real indication of what this team will be in 2023? Which are useful in projecting what players can be counted on to move the Royals up the Standings in 2023? Rany Jazayerli (Co-Founder Baseball Prospectus/@Jazayerli) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810-WHB, 810whb.com/@SorenPetro) break down the Royals start to the Spring as well as.....

Spring Training games are underway. It's time to take a shot at what the Royals 26-Man Roster is going to look like. Rany Jazayerli (Co-Founder Baseball Prospectus/@Jazayerli) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810-WHB, 810whb.com/@SorenPetro) take a shot at predicting what the Royals Roster will look like when they open the season at home against the Twins. - Where are the difficult cuts? - The bats b...

Pitchers and Catchers have reported and Petro is live in Surprise, AZ at Royals Spring Training. What does Zack Greinke think about the modern analytical approach to baseball? What are the hot battles to watch this Spring? Rany Jazayerli (Co-Founder Baseball Prospectus/@Jazayerli) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810-WHB, 810whb.com/@SorenPetro) discuss Greinke's comments as well as... - Hear from Gr...