http://www.blogtalkradio.com/kansascitybaseballvault/2018/05/25/bright-spots-and-a-draft-preview-with-clint-scoles-bp-kansas-city-101.mp3 After a week off, we got caught up and despite a poor record, we sought out some bright spots through the first two months of the season, including a few emerging bullpen arms, some developing trade value, “hacking” baseball strategy, and the optimism of baseball’s annual draft. To help prepare for this year’s draft, we […]
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Remembering the 2002 Royals (BP Kansas City Episode 100)
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/kansascitybaseballvault/2018/05/11/remembering-the-2002-royals-bp-kansas-city-episode-100.mp3 This week is pretty special. One hundred episodes ago, we joined up with Baseball Prospectus Kansas City, so to commemorate the occasion, we dove into the vault and dug out some info on another notable 100: the 100-loss 2002 Royals. We discussed the plight of that injury-riddled, pitching-starved, manager-changing team and how it fits […]
That Almost Counts As a Good Week (BP Kansas City Episode 99)
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/kansascitybaseballvault/2018/05/03/that-almost-counts-as-a-good-week-bp-kansas-city-episode-99.mp3 Over the past week, the Royals went through a stretch that saw them win three out of four games. For this year’s team, that’s momentous. They’ve seen a few things settle down as the year has gone on. The bullpen is a little more stable, the starting pitching has been mostly good still, and […]
Looking For Moments (BP Kansas City Episode 98)
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/kansascitybaseballvault/2018/04/27/looking-for-moments-bp-kansas-city-episode-98.mp3 The Royals haven’t gotten into a groove yet, but help arrived this week, as Sal Perez and Alex Gordon both returned from the DL. That overlapped with a special return from old friend Lorenzo Cain, and, on the subject of returns, Ned Yost may return next year, and the next, and next… We discussed […]
Race to the Bottom (BP Kansas City Episode 97)
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/kansascitybaseballvault/2018/04/19/race-to-the-bottom-bp-kansas-city-episode-97.mp3 The Royals lost every game since our last episode. Some by blowout, some by blown save. Shaky offense, shaky bullpen, and not enough starting pitching. It’s rough. Is there help on the way? Well, things can probably only get better, right? There are some players performing in the minor leagues who could help and […]
Injury Updates and Pitching Chatter (BP Kansas City Episode 96)
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/kansascitybaseballvault/2018/04/13/injury-updates-and-pitching-chatter-bp-kansas-city-episode-96.mp3 Alex Gordon will miss some time with a torn labrum in his hip, and while he hasn’t been hitting this season so far, it still injects more uncertainty into the Royals lineup. Meanwhile, Salvador Perez might be returning sooner than expected? We discuss the lineup and the impact of these injuries, plus a potential […]
So It Begins (BP Kansas City Episode 95)
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/kansascitybaseballvault/2018/04/05/so-it-begins-bp-kansas-city-episode-95.mp3 Despite the weather, the Royals actually managed to get a couple games in during the first week of the MLB season. Now, the results? Not that great. We discussed the meaning of early-season stats – that is, that there isn’t much meaning yet – and what stood out from four chilly games. We also […]
We Made It: Opening Day (BP Kansas City Episode 94)
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/kansascitybaseballvault/2018/03/29/we-made-it-opening-day-bp-kansas-city-episode-94.mp3 That was a long offseason, and finally, after all the contract talks, trades, and other nonsense…the 2018 season begins. Of course, the Royals just learned that they’ll be without Salvador Perez after a torn MCL. The initial timeline is four to six weeks of recovery, so we discussed how the Royals may approach the […]
2018’s Bold Predictions and Over/Under Bets (BP Kansas City Episode 93)
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/kansascitybaseballvault/2018/03/23/2018s-bold-prediction-and-overunder-bets-bp-kansas-city-episode-93.mp3 It’s time for our 4th Annual Over/Under Extravaganza And Pancake Luncheon. After covering some of the roster news, Jeff and Mike call out some numbers and discuss whether they think certain Royals will end up over or under that mark. Simple! For instance, Baseball Prospectus projects Alex Gordon to bat .239 this year. Over […]
Bonifacio’s Suspension and Camp Cuts (BP Kansas City Episode 92)
http://www.blogtalkradio.com/kansascitybaseballvault/2018/03/16/bonifacios-suspension-and-camp-cuts-bp-kansas-city-episode-92.mp3 While the Royals cut down the roster at big league camp, Jorge Bonifacio got suspended and will miss half the season. Bonifacio’s suspension impacts playing time for a number of Royals we figure will be on the opening day roster, and we discuss those implications. We also looked at the first cuts in camp […]