About this episode
Rany Jazayerli (Co-Founder Baseball Prospectus/@Jazayerli) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810-WHB, 810whb.com/@SorenPetro) are talking about the Royals trading Carlos Santana. How did they pull that off? Finally giving Vinnie Pasquantino the call to the big leagues. What does Twins' pitching coach Wes Johnson leaving for LSU mean about how much big league teams really care about their coaching staff? Jackson Kowar impresses in relief. Did the Royals blow it by letting Salvy try to play through injury? (1:20) The Royals were actually able to get Carlos Santana traded. What did they get in return? What to expect from Wyatt Mills and William Fleming? How important is it that the Royals at $4.3M in Santana salary? (9:56) Rany reminds us on how the Padres stole Esteury Ruiz form the Royals in a trade. (20:56) The legend of SungWoo in '14 and Rany's passion for Netflix's "Stranger Things." (24:11) What should be expected from Vinnie Pasquantino? Aaron Judge? Matt Stairs? (48:31) Twins pitching coach Wes Johnson left for LSU. What should this mean to the Royals? (59:59) Jackson Kowar impresses out of the bullpen... Kris Bubic doesn't impress in his start. (1:03:18) Did the Royals blow it by letting Salvy try to play through injury? (1:06:47) Minor League Minute: Northwest Arkansas, Outfielder Tyler Gentry.