About this episode
MLB Draft is less than 2 weeks away and KC has the 9th pick. How should the Royals approach this draft? Rany Jazayerli (Co-Founder Baseball Prospectus/@Jazayerli) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810-WHB, 810whb.com/@SorenPetro) are breaking down the draft as well as looking ahead to the Trade Deadline, talking Jackson Kowar out of the bullpen and looking to the Minors for help with the Minor League Minute. (0:54) The Royals have played .500 baseball for three straight weeks. What's it mean? (9:25) What should the Royals strategy in the draft look like? Who should they be targeting? (37:29) Young players are playing well so will KC be more aggressive at the trade deadline? (42:28) 2020 1st round pick Asa Lacy is back throwing and it's gotten even worse. (46:09) The Royals can't simply "find" a couple of starters in today's baseball. (51:03) The Minor League Minute: Who's the next guy to come up? Michael Massey? (59:30) How to take the comments of Royals Owner John Sherman from last week? (1:01:06) Jackson Kowar is having success out of the bullpen. Why?