Soren Petro’s Post

This week the Royals added Will Smith to the back of their bullpen. It's a start. When, and how, do the Royals get to addressing the two starting pitchers and middle of the order bat they also wanted to add? Rany Jazayerli (Co-Founder Baseball Prospectus/@Jazayerli) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810-WHB, 810whb.com/@SorenPetro) break down... - How will Smith be used? - What else does the bullpen still need? - Which SP's are the Royals rumored to be looking at? - Can the Royals afford a Stroman or Giolito? - Is there a major trade looming? - Does a legit bat fit their budget? - What does the Shohei Ohtani contract mean for baseball and the Royals?

Juiced by a historically good start from the Rotation, the Royals are playing .600 ball!  Can they really be this good? Rany Jazayerli (Co-Founder Baseball Prospectus/@Jazayerli) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810-WHB, 810whb.com/@SorenPetro) are breaking down the first three series of the Royals season.   - When was the last time the Royals were 2 games over .500? - Just how good has the Royals rotation actually been? - Where Bobby Witt Jr. fits in the MVP talks? - Is there still room for improvement? - What's going on in the minors? - Reaction to the Royals Stadium vote going down to defeat.

How did we do on our preseason Royals predictions? Rany Jazayerli (Co-Founder Baseball Prospectus/@Jazayerli) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810-WHB, 810whb.com/@SorenPetro) take a look back at what they thought this season would be and why. How did we do on our Bold & Daring Predictions and did we get the awards winners correct? Plus... - What to do with the impending FA's? - How to handle Michael Wacha? - Who are the two players the Royals should look at trading and why? - What should they target in return?

The Royals made Florida first baseman Jac Caglianone their pick at #6 in the 2024 MLB Draft. What type of expectations should there be? Rany Jazayerli (Co-Founder Baseball Prospectus/@Jazayerli) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810-WHB, 810whb.com/@SorenPetro) discuss Caglianone and the rest of the Royals draft. Plus... - What does the selection of Caglianone say about the Royals philosophy? - Should Caglianone be a "Two Way" player? - Upside/Downside for Caglianone. - Royals grab plenty of college arms. - Hunter Harvey Trade.

When is a 70mph ball speed better than a 75mph ball speed? It’s rare in baseball or golf that a slower ball is beneficial - in kicking on the other hand, there’s certainly a case to be made. Breaking down a NFL’s kicker TrackMan stats to see how ball speed impacts accuracy. It’s not about how hard you can kick it, it’s about how hard you can kick it consistently.

A back and forth Game 1 of the ALDS goes to the Yankees. Rany Jazayerli (Co-Founder Baseball Prospectus/@Jazayerli) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810-WHB, 810whb.com/@SorenPetro) break down the Royals 6-5 loss in the Bronx. - What happened last night? - Where was the bullpen? - Did the umpires rob the Royals of a win? - Anything Quatraro got wrong? - What should the Royals do differently in Game 2? - Should the Royals stick with the same lineup? - How much does the legacy of this season ride on this series?

Old but cool research about the exact size and shapes of some of the most elite pitchers in the world Check out my breakdown of this 2009 study looking at Cuban baseball players https://lnkd.in/gmVhBiMp

The Royals bullpen continues to have issues. Rany Jazayerli (Co-Founder Baseball Prospectus/@Jazayerli) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810-WHB, 810whb.com/@SorenPetro) discuss the bullpen issues and how Matt Quatraro is using it. - Playoff Optimism Meter. - Can the Royals win with only 2 reliable relievers? - How does Quatraro need to change down the stretch? - Bobby Witt Jr. continues to pile up the stats. - Huge series at the Twins up next.

Texas and Arizona are battling in the World Series. What can the Royals learn from these two teams? Rany Jazayerli (Co-Founder Baseball Prospectus/@Jazayerli) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810-WHB, 810whb.com/@SorenPetro) break down what the Royals should be taking away from the success of the Rangers and Diamondbacks. - How much of the D-Backs were built in the draft? - Can the Royals spend like the Rangers? - How important is Starting Pitching? - What impact did the managers have? - Do the Royals need to hit the ball over the wall more? - Is the ballpark a thing?

Where should the Royals be looking in Free Agency this offseason? Rany Jazayerli (Co-Founder Baseball Prospectus/@Jazayerli) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810-WHB, 810whb.com/@SorenPetro) discuss what options the Royals should be looking at and how they should proceed. Each of them has selected three players from different levels of the Free Agent Market they would like to see the Royals pursue. - Who did Rany and Soren choose? - What starting pitchers are within their means? - Is there a bat that fits where they have holes? - What is the dream scenario for the Royals? - How much can Royals fans reasonably expect the club to spend?