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Kauffman Corner - Episode 11  (6/19/22)

Kauffman Corner - Episode 11 (6/19/22)

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Kauffman Corner - Episode 11 (6/19/22)

FromKauffman Corner

ratings:
Length:
82 minutes
Released:
Jun 20, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Rany Jazayerli (Co-Founder Baseball Prospectus/@Jazayerli) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810-WHB, 810whb.com/@SorenPetro) are feeling the spirit of Father's Day as they dig deep to find the positives going on within the Royals organization. Do they agree on what the positives are? Of course not. They discuss... Where does Bobby Witt Jr. rank? M.J. Melendez's bat is a positive but what about his lack of a position? Are the minor leagues a positive? Is the young pitching a positive?(0:35) Happy Father's Day!(4:55) Rany like the health of the pitching staff.(8:03) Petro is positive on Hunter Dozier bouncing back with the bat and his future value.(13:57) Rany is high on the bullpen... Petro's not as sold on it.(19:08) With Benintendi and Taylor, the Royals prove they can find the "mortar" guys.(22:55) The importance of making players better... all the good teams do.(33:17) M.J. Melendez bat is a positive, but where does he play?(49:15) Rany says the minor leagues as a whole are a positive. Petro, not so much!(55:24) The young Royals starters are starting to get strikeouts and limit walks.(59:59) Bobby Witt Jr. is a definitive positive for the Royals.(1:07:45) Minor League Minute: Double-A Catcher, Logan Porter.(1:13:16) Lorenzo Cain was released by the Brewers. What he meant to the Royals.(1:17:38) The Passing of Dave Wickersham... one of the original Royals and stand up man.
Released:
Jun 20, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (100)

Rany Jazayerli (@Jazayerli) and Soren Petro (@SorenPetro) are dedicated to covering the Kansas City Royals. Everything from yesterday's game to the very latest on the Royals top prospects. Top shelf analytics to pure passionate fan reaction, and everything in between when it comes to Royals baseball.Lifelong Royals fans. Jazayerli was a founder of Baseball Prospectus, author of the blog "Rany on the Royals" and a published writer with Grantland, The Ringer, Sports Illustrated and The Athletic. Petro has hosted local and national sports talk radio since 1994 and hosted hundreds of Royals Pre and Post game shows. From hundred loss seasons to champagne drenched clubhouses, Petro has covered the Royals for close to 30 years.Sit back and enjoy Royals fans!