Back in March of 2011, Eric Hosmer and Sal Perez hadn't even played in Omaha yet, and we started a crazy little Royals podcast. Through controversial trades, odd managerial moves, slumps, surges, winning streaks, and a couple of playoff appeara

Heading Home - 2019 Recap (Episode 148)

Oct 4th, 2019 1h 27m

Every season during spring training, we make some predictions. Some are good, some are bad. Sometimes we're way off. But we always go back and check how we did at the end of the year. This year is no different.In this episode, we round third an

Yosted (Episode 147)

Sep 25th, 2019 1h 8m

After much speculation, Ned Yost has announced that he's retiring at the end of the season. He's been an interesting manager to follow...with some conflicting feelings. We discuss the dichotomy and Yost's legacy and impact on the current Royals

"Man, I Wish ..." (Episode 146)

Sep 18th, 2019 1h 16m

This could be one of our weirder shows, in that we're talking about disappointment. Before that part, though, we recap some of the milestones ahead, including Jorge Soler's incredible season, and Whit Merrifield's excellence at the plate.But th

What We're Following The Rest of the Way (Episode 145)

Sep 13th, 2019 1h 4m

There are just a few weeks left in the season, and while the Royals won't be making the playoffs, there are still some storylines worth following as the year wraps up. We discuss what we're watching the rest of the way - momentum, improvements,

Celebrating Soler's 40 Home Runs (Episode 144)

Sep 6th, 2019 51m 5s

Finally! Jorge Soler hit home runs 39 and 40 in the last week, surpassing Mike Moustakas in the Royals record books and giving the Royals their first 40 home run season.If you've listened to our show for any length of time, you know that 40 hom

Royals For Sale?? - (Episode 143)

Aug 30th, 2019 1h

This week, the bombshell news came out that David Glass is negotiating the sale of the Royals, with expectations that the process will be complete by November. That's a franchise-altering story, and one that got us a bit excited. Glass is a lig

Slumps and Starters (Episode 142)

Aug 21st, 2019 51m 58s

Jorge Soler has had a huge second half, but in the last week, he hasn't had much of an opportunity to continue with it. Most of the lineup behind him has really struggled, and he's been stuck taking walks instead of hitting dingers. He's still

Jorge Soler is Strong (Episode 141)

Aug 14th, 2019 1h 3m

So since our last show, Jorge Soler went on a little hot streak, good enough to earn him AL Player of the Week honors. He added six homers to his total, putting him in position to push for a team record, and an unprecedented 40 home runs.We loo

Injury Updates and a Kevin Appier Anniversary (Episode 140)

Aug 7th, 2019 51m 14s

With a quiet trade deadline (for the Royals) the main news this week was an injury to Danny Duffy that will sideline him for a week. We discussed how the Royals will fill his spot in the rotation and what they could or should do instead. While

Trading Places (Or Not) - Episode 139

Aug 2nd, 2019 48m 33s

The trade deadline came and went and while there were fireworks in other places, in Kansas City it passed without any action, save a Jake Diekman trade in the lead up to the deadline.That means no Whit Merrifield trade, no Ian Kennedy deal. Not

Second Half Surprise (Episode 139)

Jul 24th, 2019 1h 2m

The Royals have been playing well in the second half so far, with good offensive production and even a couple of shutouts. We talked about the recent performances of Jakob Junis, Brad Keller, Jorge Soler, and others. Meanwhile, the trade deadli

Shaking Up Summer (Episode 138)

Jul 17th, 2019 1h 1m

The Royals had an active week to open the second half of the season.In the span of just a couple of days, they called up Bubba Starling, traded away Homer Bailey, and swapped Martin Maldonado for former Royals draftee Mike Montgomery.And on top

Reviewing our Preseason Predictions (Episode 137)

Jul 10th, 2019 1h 4m

At the all-star break, the Royals haven't been all that good, but there are a few bright spots.We made a lot of predictions before the season started, and every year at this time, we like to hold ourselves accountable, so we looked at how the f

Discussing the Royals' Draft with Clint Scoles (Episode 136)

Jul 3rd, 2019 1h 4m

This week, we finally caught up with Clint Scoles to talk about the Royals 2019 draft and the state of the Royals' farm system. Clint's insight and knowledge is unmatched, and we're always glad to have him on. He discussed Bobby Witt Jr., colle

Moves and Moves (Episode 135)

Jun 21st, 2019 1h

The Royals did some roster movement this week, sending Adalberto Mondesi to the IL and calling up Humberto Arteaga to cover shortstop. Meanwhile, they sent Hunter Dozier on a rehab assignment in Springdale (and should be back in Kansas City soo

Feeling a Draft (Episode 134)

Jun 14th, 2019 1h 20m

While we were away, the Royals added a lot of talent to their organization by way of the MLB Draft. This year, the Royals had the second overall pick in a draft with two huge prospects at the top of the draft. With a team-record bonus, they've

Pitching and Prospect Chatter (Episode 133)

May 23rd, 2019 59m 15s

This week, the Royals didn't play much, due to off days but they made some moves, others were speculated, and they got a couple of improved starts from Danny Duffy and Brad Keller.Pitching - and many times starting pitching - has been a low poi

So It Goes - Episode 132

May 17th, 2019 46m 35s

The big news this week was the call up of infielder Nicky Lopez, one of the more intriguing prospects in the Royals system right now.We discussed how Lopez will fit in the lineup and what he provides for the players he's hitting around, plus th

All Or Nothing (Episode 131)

May 9th, 2019 53m 27s

The Royals offense has been clicking lately. A mix of patience, power, and speed has pushed them into the top five in runs scored in the AL.Unfortunately, the pitching has not done much with that offense, as the Royals entered Wednesday with th

Shifting Patterns (Episode 130)

May 2nd, 2019 1h 7m

We recorded this episode on a pretty darn good day for Royals baseball, just after they swept a double header against Tampa Bay. That performance really helped out the numbers of the starting rotation, which had been faltering more than the bul

The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly (Episode 129)

Apr 25th, 2019 1h 10m

The 2019 season hasn't gone quite as hoped for the Kansas City Royals. They've missed opportunities, blown leads, and generally, haven't played well.But there are bright spots. The key parts of the lineup have been productive, and there are eve

We're Going Streaking (Episode 128)

Apr 11th, 2019 59m 41s

Since our last episode, the Royals haven't won a game and the bullpen continues to be an issue.The Royals made a number of moves, including sending Kyle Zimmer to Triple-A and calling up Richard Lovelady. But the veterans in the bullpen have st

And They're Off (Episode 127)

Apr 4th, 2019 47m 48s

The 2019 Royals season is officially underway and it's - so far - a little exciting and a little underwhelming.They won two games but the bullpen has been shaky, and the Royals have missed a couple of early opportunities for wins. Nonetheless,

The 5th Annual Over-Under Cavalcade of Stars (Episode 126)

Apr 3rd, 2019 1h 22m

The Royals found a replacement for Salvador Perez and did some juggling of the pitching staff as Opening Day approaches. After catching up on the news of the day, we made some predictions. Using Baseball Prospectus's PECOTA projections, we pick