About this episode
Rany Jazayerli (Co-Founder Baseball Prospectus) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810-WHB, 810whb.com) are back breaking down the Kansas City Royals. This week they talk about what being swept by the New York Yankees means? What will life without Adalberto Mondesi mean? M.J. Melendez gets the call to the big leagues, what should we expect? And much more!!! (2:38) At (7-13), how bad is it really for the Royals? (7:02) Can Royals fans trust this front office to make another premium draft pick? (12:41) Mondesi is hurt again, what do the Royals need to learn about while he's out? (18:37) Will the Royals actually trade Whit Merrifield? (22:52) Should Bobby Witt Jr. be playing SS now? (27:10) M.J. Melendez has been called up. How much should we see him? (32:20) What needs to happen with the front office? (37:03) Where are the Royals draft picks from last year? Why aren't they pitching? (46:06) Why hasn't Asa Lacy pitched since 4/17? Why haven't the Royals drafted bats? (51:11) The Royals starters aren't giving the team innings and that is a recipe for failure. (58:57) Is Daniel Lynch becoming a starter the Royals can count on? (1:02:06) As promising as Lynch has been, it's the opposite with Carlos Hernandez. (1:04:13) Minor League Minute: John Heasley