http://www.blogtalkradio.com/kansascitybaseballvault/2016/11/10/options-and-showcases-and-some-politics-bp-kansas-city-episode-33.mp3 Disclaimer: We ended up talking a bit about the Election, so if you want to skip right to the baseball, jump to the 45 minute mark. We didn’t exactly hold back, so if you’re oversaturated with it, feel free to skip this week. The Royals made some decisions on mutual options and other contract […]
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Bullpens, Bargaining, Battlestar Galactica (BP Kansas City Episode 32)
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/kansascitybaseballvault/2016/11/04/bullpens-bargaining-battlestar-galactica-bp-kansas-city-episode-32.mp3 The 2016 baseball season is over. The Royals have handed over their crown. So now, it’s time to look at the offseason. First, we talked about the evolution of bullpens and if we think the usage of Andrew Miller, Aroldis Chapman, et al signal a new approach to watch for in 2017, or if […]
Comparing the Champs with Curt Nelson (BP Kansas City Episode 31)
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/kansascitybaseballvault/2016/10/27/comparing-the-champs-with-curt-nelson-bp-kansas-city-episode-31.mp3 In this episode, we’re sharing some insight from Curt Nelson, Director of the Royals Hall of Fame. Nelson talked with us about Alex Gordon’s impact on the franchise, as well as the greatest Royals playoff moments, retiring numbers of Royals greats, and a comparison of the 1985 and 2015 World Series Championship teams. Follow […]
Debating Upcoming Roster Decisions (BP Kansas City Episode 30)
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/kansascitybaseballvault/2016/10/20/debating-upcoming-roster-decisions-bp-kansas-city-episode-30.mp3 This week, we wanted to take a look at the upcoming offseason and started by checking out potential departures after 2016. This lead to the potential approach to some mutual options in player contracts, the strategy about issuing the qualifying offer, and the fate of a few players after this season and after 2017. […]
Playoff Deja Vu (BP Kansas City Episode 29)
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/kansascitybaseballvault/2016/10/13/playoff-deja-vu-bp-kansas-city-episode-29.mp3 The Cubs’ win over the Giants in Game 4 felt…familiar. So on the one year anniversary of the Royals’ comeback win over the Astros, Jeff and Mike reminisced a bit about Royals comebacks, added a little about bullpen usage, and really just shot the breeze about interesting playoff matchups. We also borrowed a question […]
Let’s Review (BP Kansas City Episode 28)
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/kansascitybaseballvault/2016/10/06/lets-review-bp-kansas-city-episode-28.mp3 After the Royals finished 81-81, Jeff and Mike reflected on the season and its frustrations, its high points, and what we take away from 2016. In the second segment, we reviewed our preseason predictions and held ourselves accountable for our bad calls and celebrated the correct ones. Follow the Vault at @KCBaseballVault. Follow host […]
Feels Like The First Time (BP Kansas City Episode 27)
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/kansascitybaseballvault/2016/09/30/feels-like-the-first-time-bp-kansas-city-episode-27.mp3 The Royals were officially eliminated from playoff contention this week, so we tried to put the 2016 season in perspective as it approaches its end. In the second segment, Jeff and Mike shared their memories of the first Royals game they attended (or, at least, the game they were old enough to remember going […]
Milestones (BP Kansas City Episode 26)
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/kansascitybaseballvault/2016/09/22/milestones-bp-kansas-city-episode-26.mp3 So the Royals are going to miss the playoffs, but the Royals are still giving fans some things to watch out for. Eric Hosmer and Kendrys Morales are aiming to become the second set of teammates in Royals history to each hit 25 homers and drive in 100 runs in the same year, Danny […]
So It Goes (BP Kansas City Episode 25)
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/kansascitybaseballvault/2016/09/15/so-it-goes-bp-kansas-city-episode-25.mp3 Have a seat. I don’t want to break this news to you, but the Royals are probably not going to make the playoffs again in 2016. In this episode, we look at why that is. Yes, some of that is Joakim Soria, who, of late, has been bad in key situations. Some of that […]
Wild Cards and Whiffs (BP Kansas City Episode 24)
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/kansascitybaseballvault/2016/09/08/wild-cards-and-whiffs-bp-kansas-city-episode-24.mp3 The Royals ran into a rough patch at home with some awkward bullpen situations and some painful one-run losses. That put them on the outside of the wild card chase, but with the way schedules finish up, one big hot streak might get them back to the playoffs. We explain how it might work […]