Baseball Prospectus Kansas City

Brandon Moss and the Search For Dingers (BP Kansas City Episode 44)

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/kansascitybaseballvault/2017/02/02/brandon-moss-and-the-search-for-dingers-bp-kansas-city-episode-44.mp3 The Royals added some pop to their lineup – again – by signing Brandon Moss to a two-year deal. We discussed his contract, his strengths and weaknesses, and the addition of some power and patience to the Royals’ lineup in 2017. We also discussed what might come next, as Dayton Moore has said he […]

Remembering Yordano (BP Kansas City Episode 43)

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/kansascitybaseballvault/2017/01/26/remembering-yordano-bp-kansas-city-episode-43.mp3 In this episode, we simply reflect on the life and career of Yordano Ventura in light of his tragic death at the age of 25. We’ll be back to business as usual next week, but for now, we wanted to share our thoughts about the tragedy in hopes that it helps others remember. Follow […]

The Duffman Signeth (BP Kansas City Episode 42)

Put on your finest bear suit, put on some sweet jams, and have a gnar time listening to Jeff and Mike talk about Danny Duffy and his new contract.

We spent time on this show to talk about Danny Duffy’s career to this point, his commitment to the Royals, and what might lie ahead for him.

With the savings in 2017 on Duffy’s salary, plus the payroll moved in the Wade Davis and Jarrod Dyson deals, the Royals might even have some room to add a couple more pieces.

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Shaking Up The Band (BP Kansas City Episode 41)

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/kansascitybaseballvault/2017/01/12/shaking-up-the-band-bp-kansas-city-episode-41.mp3 So after a pretty quiet offseason, the Royals started to make a few moves. In the last week, the big move was trading longtime Royal Jarrod Dyson to Seattle for right-handed pitcher Nathan Karns. As a fan, it’s a tough move because Dyson has been in the organization so long and has had so […]

Small Moves, Big Impact? (BP Kansas City Episode 40)

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/kansascitybaseballvault/2017/01/05/small-moves-big-impact-bp-kansas-city-episode-40.mp3 The Royals were a little busier over the last week, reportedly signing pitchers Bobby Parnell and Jonathan Sanchez – yes, that Jonathan Sanchez – to minor league deals. Then they traded a minor league pitcher for catcher-turned-outfielder-slash-likely DH Peter O’Brien. We talked about how likely any of these moves are to impact the 2017 […]

Deck The Halls (of Fame) – BP KC Episode 39

While the hot stove cools off for the holidays, the baseball world seems preoccupied with Hall of Fame ballots.

So we discussed our views on baseball’s Hall of Fame and who on this year’s ballot deserves to make it and how we’d vote.

In our second segment, we pivoted to discuss the Royals Hall of Fame and which players on the current roster (and a few players from recent clubs) could make it into the Royals Hall of Fame.

Deck the Halls (of Fame) – (BP KC Episode 39)

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/kansascitybaseballvault/2016/12/22/deck-the-halls-of-fame–bp-kc-episode-39.mp3 While the hot stove cools off for the holidays, the baseball world seems preoccupied with Hall of Fame ballots. So we discussed our views on baseball’s Hall of Fame and who on this year’s ballot deserves to make it and how we’d vote. In our second segment, we pivoted to discuss the Royals Hall […]

How Do You Spell Relief? (BP KC Episode 38)

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/kansascitybaseballvault/2016/12/15/how-do-you-spell-relief-bp-kc-episode-38.mp3 The rumor mill has stopped churning out tidbits for now, so Jeff and Mike made a wishlist of three relievers each who they’d like to see the Royals go after this offseason. We weighed some pros and cons for each and wondered if the payroll freed up by the Wade Davis trade would allow […]

Hasta La Vista, Wader (BP KC Episode 37)

It was hinted and suggested and assumed, and then it was finalized. Wade Davis was traded for Jorge Soler.

We discussed the way the market developed, the implications of the move, Soler’s potential, Davis’s history, and where it leaves the Royals.

Then we continued to talk about some Jarrod Dyson rumors and his sneaky value.

The CBA and You (BP KC Episode 36)

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/kansascitybaseballvault/2016/12/02/the-cba-and-you-bp-kc-episode-36.mp3 Baseball avoided another work stoppage and agreed to a new Collective Bargaining Agreement, and while it’s not dramatically different, there are notable differences from the system you may have gotten used to over the past five years of the current agreement. So we covered those details and ins and outs, and related them to […]