About this episode
After a playoff season in '24, what's the best and worst the '25 season can be? Rany Jazayerli (Co-Founder Baseball Prospectus/@Jazayerli) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810-WHB, 810whb.com/@SorenPetro) discuss what it will take for the Royals to actually take a step forward from the massive step they took last season and what could go wrong if the season heads South. BEST CASE - MJ Melendez breaks out! - Michael Massey hits 30 HR's. - Joey Wiemer becomes an everyday player. - Vinnie Pasquantino raps out 50 doubles. - Maikel Garcia's bat takes a step up. - Royals acquire an everyday OF at the deadline. - The bullpen gets a boost. - Kris Bubic becomes a #2 SP. WORST CASE - Injuries rob the Royals of Bobby Witt Jr. or Cole Ragans. - Who plays CF if Isbel gets hurt or can't hit? - Jonathan India doesn't work out. - Salvy gets old. - Lack of bullpen depth. - Vinnie gets hurt.