Kauffman Corner Soren Petro

The Royals are one of three teams said to be looking at making a deal for Chicago reliever Michael Kopech.

Rany Jazayerli (Co-Founder Baseball Prospectus/@Jazayerli) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810-WHB, 810whb.com/@SorenPetro) take a closer look at the hard throwing White Sox Closer and determine whether the Royals should make a deal for him. Plus...

- Playoff Optimism Meter.
- Royals go (7-12) in their last 19 games vs. winning teams.
- Breaking down the top of the 2024 MLB Draft.
- Analyzing how the Royals have handled injuries.
- What is Brady Singer and what can he become?

The Royals finished the week going 3-2 in five games against first place clubs. Does this put to rest the question of whether the Royals are in it for the duration?

Rany Jazayerli (Co-Founder Baseball Prospectus/@Jazayerli) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810-WHB, 810whb.com/@SorenPetro) break down what to make of the Royals success this week, plus...

- Playoff Optimism Meter
- Can this be a Playoff Bullpen?
- Veterans are rebounding from slow starts.
- Royals sticking with M.J. Melendez.
- Cole Ragans the Ace. 

- Daniel Lynch struggles but battles.
- The Yankees are coming.

How should the Royals approach the Trade Deadline?

Rany Jazayerli (Co-Founder Baseball Prospectus/@Jazayerli) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810-WHB, 810whb.com/@SorenPetro) discuss if the Royals should be looking for quality or quantity on the trade market. Plus...

- J.J. Picollo comments on the trade market.
- What do the Royals have to trade?

- Playoff Optimism Meter.
- Was Sunday the win of the year?
- How do you replace Michael Wacha?
- Who to call up if Isbel has to be replaced?

Who is really the Royals biggest threat. The preseason favorite Twins or the Red Hot Guardians?

 Rany Jazayerli (Co-Founder Baseball Prospectus/@Jazayerli) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810-WHB, 810whb.com/@SorenPetro) discuss whether Minnesota or Cleveland is better built for the long haul. Plus...

- Playoff Optimism Meter.
- What's the value of an 8 game win streak?
- Has Perez become a fundamentally better hitter at age 34?
- What's wrong with Pasquantino?
- How big is the loss of Massey?
- Goodbye Angel Hernandez!

So far statistically this Royals Rotation is doing things that have never been done in franchise history. So is it the best Royals Rotation ever?

Rany Jazayerli (Co-Founder Baseball Prospectus/@Jazayerli) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810-WHB, 810whb.com/@SorenPetro) discuss the Royals Rotation and where it stacks up historically, as well as...

- Playoff Optimism Meter. 
- What teams are threats to the Royals?
- Time to give up on having a quality OF?
- Kris Bubic timeline.
- Do the Royals actually have pitching depth?
- What kind of trades are possible?
- How do the '24 Royals compare to the '14 AL Champions?
- Remembering the 2014 team.

If you're going to talk about an Ace in the Royals rotation... it's time to start talking about Seth Lugo as that man.

Rany Jazayerli (Co-Founder Baseball Prospectus/@Jazayerli) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810-WHB, 810whb.com/@SorenPetro) welcome David Lesky (Inside the Crown/@DBLesky) to pinch hit for Petro and discuss the recent dominance of Seth Lugo and more.

- How good can Seth Lugo be?
- Is this going to be a historic season for Bobby Witt Jr.?
- Of course there'll be a check of the Playoff Optimism Meter.
- How deep is the rotation now and how deep will it be?
- Can Dairon Blanco be one of the answers in the OF?
- What's the plan with Renfroe/Frazier/Hampson?