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document.write('<p class="rss-title"><a class="rss-title" href="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/kansascitybaseballvault" target="_self">Kansas City Baseball Vault</a><br /><span class="rss-item">A show featuring analysis, opinion, and stories about Kansas City baseball: past, present, and future. Our focus is usually on the Royals, but we\'ll also discuss the Monarchs, the KC A\'s, and other teams in Kansas City\'s history.</span></p>');
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document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/kansascitybaseballvault/2018/04/19/race-to-the-bottom-bp-kansas-city-episode-97" target="_self">Race to the Bottom (BP Kansas City Episode 97)</a><br />');
document.write('<span class="rss-date">Thu, 19 Apr 2018 13:30:00 GMT</span><br />');
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document.write('The Royals lost every game since our last episode. Some by blowout, some by blown save. Shaky offense, shaky bullpen, and not enough starting pitching. It\'s rough. Is there help on the way? Well, things can probably only get better, right? There are some players performing in the minor leagues who could help and even Salvador Perez may be closer to returning than we had figured three weeks ago - or even last week! Will a couple of bullpen moves and the return of Salvy be enough to take the Royals from dreadful to at least watchable? Are the Dark Days back? Or, to paraphrase Buddy Bell, could it get even worse? Follow the Vault at @KCBaseballVault. Follow host Jeff Herr at @TheJeffReport, co-host Michael Engel at @michaelengel. You can also email feedback to KansasCityBaseballVault@gmail.com. Email us a question and if we answer it on the air, we’ll send you a gift certificate to our friends at Kelly’s Westport Inn. The Royals lost every game since our last episode. Some by blowout, some by blown save. Shaky offense, shaky bullpen, and not enough starting pitching. It\'s rough. Is there help on the way? Well, things can probably only get better, right? There are some players performing in the minor leagues who could help and even Salvador Perez may be closer to returning than we had figured three weeks ago - or even last week! Will a couple of bullpen moves and the return of Salvy be enough to take the Royals from dreadful to at least watchable? Are the Dark Days back? Or, to paraphrase Buddy Bell, could it get even worse? Follow the Vault at @KCBaseballVault. Follow host Jeff Herr at @TheJeffReport, co-host Michael Engel at @michaelengel. You can also email feedback to KansasCityBaseballVault@gmail.com. Email us a question and if we answer it on the air, we’ll send you a gift certificate to our friends at Kelly’s Westport Inn.');
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document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/kansascitybaseballvault/2018/04/13/injury-updates-and-pitching-chatter-bp-kansas-city-episode-96" target="_self">Injury Updates and Pitching Chatter (BP Kansas City Episode 96)</a><br />');
document.write('<span class="rss-date">Fri, 13 Apr 2018 14:00:00 GMT</span><br />');
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document.write('Alex Gordon will miss some time with a torn labrum in his hip, and while he hasn\'t been hitting this season so far, it still injects more uncertainty into the Royals lineup. Meanwhile, Salvador Perez might be closer than we expected to returning? We discuss the lineup and the impact of these injuries, plus a potential fresh reboot for Gordon when he eventually returns. We also discussed some of the pitching. The Royals have gotten some strong starts, and even some of Danny Duffy\'s rough ones have been much better than they started out. How far can that take the Royals, and will it matter with a bullpen that can best be described as treacherous? Follow the Vault at @KCBaseballVault. Follow host Jeff Herr at @TheJeffReport, co-host Michael Engel at @michaelengel. You can also email feedback to KansasCityBaseballVault@gmail.com. Email us a question and if we answer it on the air, we’ll send you a gift certificate to our friends at Kelly’s Westport Inn. Alex Gordon will miss some time with a torn labrum in his hip, and while he hasn\'t been hitting this season so far, it still injects more uncertainty into the Royals lineup. Meanwhile, Salvador Perez might be closer than we expected to returning? We discuss the lineup and the impact of these injuries, plus a potential fresh reboot for Gordon when he eventually returns. We also discussed some of the pitching. The Royals have gotten some strong starts, and even some of Danny Duffy\'s rough ones have been much better than they started out. How far can that take the Royals, and will it matter with a bullpen that can best be described as treacherous? Follow the Vault at @KCBaseballVault. Follow host Jeff Herr at @TheJeffReport, co-host Michael Engel at @michaelengel. You can also email feedback to KansasCityBaseballVault@gmail.com. Email us a question and if we answer it on the air, we’ll send you a gift certificate to our friends at Kelly’s Westport Inn.');
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document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/kansascitybaseballvault/2018/04/05/so-it-begins-bp-kansas-city-episode-95" target="_self">So It Begins (BP Kansas City Episode 95)</a><br />');
document.write('<span class="rss-date">Thu, 05 Apr 2018 13:00:00 GMT</span><br />');
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document.write('Despite the weather, the Royals actually managed to get a couple games in during the first week of the MLB season.  Now, the results? Not that great. We discussed the meaning of early-season stats - that is, that there isn\'t much meaning yet - and what stood out from four chilly games. We also talked about the roster moves that lead to the opening day roster and since game 1, including the curious DFA and trade of Miguel Almonte, and the DFA waiving of Kyle Zimmer.  Finally, we talked about the Royals early approach of increasing defensive shifts and if it\'s something that\'s here to stay or if shifts might be actually bad. Follow the Vault at @KCBaseballVault. Follow host Jeff Herr at @TheJeffReport, co-host Michael Engel at @michaelengel. You can also email feedback to KansasCityBaseballVault@gmail.com. Email us a question and if we answer it on the air, we’ll send you a gift certificate to our friends at Kelly’s Westport Inn. Despite the weather, the Royals actually managed to get a couple games in during the first week of the MLB season.  Now, the results? Not that great. We discussed the meaning of early-season stats - that is, that there isn\'t much meaning yet - and what stood out from four chilly games. We also talked about the roster moves that lead to the opening day roster and since game 1, including the curious DFA and trade of Miguel Almonte, and the DFA waiving of Kyle Zimmer.  Finally, we talked about the Royals early approach of increasing defensive shifts and if it\'s something that\'s here to stay or if shifts might be actually bad. Follow the Vault at @KCBaseballVault. Follow host Jeff Herr at @TheJeffReport, co-host Michael Engel at @michaelengel. You can also email feedback to KansasCityBaseballVault@gmail.com. Email us a question and if we answer it on the air, we’ll send you a gift certificate to our friends at Kelly’s Westport Inn.');
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document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/kansascitybaseballvault/2018/03/29/we-made-it-opening-day-bp-kansas-city-episode-94" target="_self">We Made It: Opening Day (BP Kansas City Episode 94)</a><br />');
document.write('<span class="rss-date">Thu, 29 Mar 2018 14:30:00 GMT</span><br />');
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document.write('<a class="pod-play" href="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/kansascitybaseballvault/2018/03/29/we-made-it-opening-day-bp-kansas-city-episode-94.mp3" title="Play Now" target="_blank"><em>Play</em> <span> mp3</span></a> ');
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document.write('That was a long offseason, and finally, after all the contract talks, trades, and other nonsense...the 2018 season begins. Of course, the Royals just learned that they\'ll be without Salvador Perez after a torn MCL. The initial timeline is 4 to 6 weeks of recovery, so we discussed how the Royals may approach the next month and a half. We also discussed the first lineup, Danny Duffy, and the final moves to make up the opening day roster. Follow the Vault at @KCBaseballVault. Follow host Jeff Herr at @TheJeffReport, co-host Michael Engel at @michaelengel. You can also email feedback to KansasCityBaseballVault@gmail.com. Email us a question and if we answer it on the air, we’ll send you a gift certificate to our friends at Kelly’s Westport Inn. That was a long offseason, and finally, after all the contract talks, trades, and other nonsense...the 2018 season begins. Of course, the Royals just learned that they\'ll be without Salvador Perez after a torn MCL. The initial timeline is 4 to 6 weeks of recovery, so we discussed how the Royals may approach the next month and a half. We also discussed the first lineup, Danny Duffy, and the final moves to make up the opening day roster. Follow the Vault at @KCBaseballVault. Follow host Jeff Herr at @TheJeffReport, co-host Michael Engel at @michaelengel. You can also email feedback to KansasCityBaseballVault@gmail.com. Email us a question and if we answer it on the air, we’ll send you a gift certificate to our friends at Kelly’s Westport Inn.');
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document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/kansascitybaseballvault/2018/03/23/2018s-bold-predictions-and-overunder-bets-bp-kansas-city-episode-93" target="_self">2018\'s Bold Predictions and Over/Under Bets (BP Kansas City Episode 93)</a><br />');
document.write('<span class="rss-date">Fri, 23 Mar 2018 14:00:00 GMT</span><br />');
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document.write('It\'s time for our 4th Annual Over/Under Extravaganza And Pancake Luncheon.  After covering some of the roster news, Jeff and Mike call out some numbers and discuss whether they think certain Royals will end up over or under that mark. Simple! For instance, Baseball Prospectus projects Alex Gordon to bat .239 this year. Over or under? As in year\'s past, the Vault also tossed out a couple of bold predictions about the Royals in 2018. Maybe we\'re just crazy with a couple of these. You can let us know. Follow the Vault at @KCBaseballVault. Follow host Jeff Herr at @TheJeffReport, co-host Michael Engel at @michaelengel. You can also email feedback to KansasCityBaseballVault@gmail.com. Email us a question and if we answer it on the air, we’ll send you a gift certificate to our friends at Kelly’s Westport Inn. It\'s time for our 4th Annual Over/Under Extravaganza And Pancake Luncheon.  After covering some of the roster news, Jeff and Mike call out some numbers and discuss whether they think certain Royals will end up over or under that mark. Simple! For instance, Baseball Prospectus projects Alex Gordon to bat .239 this year. Over or under? As in year\'s past, the Vault also tossed out a couple of bold predictions about the Royals in 2018. Maybe we\'re just crazy with a couple of these. You can let us know. Follow the Vault at @KCBaseballVault. Follow host Jeff Herr at @TheJeffReport, co-host Michael Engel at @michaelengel. You can also email feedback to KansasCityBaseballVault@gmail.com. Email us a question and if we answer it on the air, we’ll send you a gift certificate to our friends at Kelly’s Westport Inn.');
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document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/kansascitybaseballvault/2018/03/16/bonifacios-suspension-and-camp-cuts-bp-kansas-city-episode-92" target="_self">Bonifacio\'s Suspension and Camp Cuts (BP Kansas City Episode 92)</a><br />');
document.write('<span class="rss-date">Fri, 16 Mar 2018 14:00:00 GMT</span><br />');
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document.write('<a class="pod-play" href="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/kansascitybaseballvault/2018/03/16/bonifacios-suspension-and-camp-cuts-bp-kansas-city-episode-92.mp3" title="Play Now" target="_blank"><em>Play</em> <span> mp3</span></a> ');
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document.write('While the Royals cut down the roster at big league camp, Jorge Bonifacio got suspended and will miss half the season. Bonifacio\'s suspension impacts playing time for a number of Royals we figure will be on the opening day roster, and we discuss those implications. We also looked at the first cuts in camp and what\'s next for some key players, including Hunter Dozier\'s first base adventure, and Bubba Starling\'s injured oblique. Follow the Vault at @KCBaseballVault. Follow host Jeff Herr at @TheJeffReport, co-host Michael Engel at @michaelengel. You can also email feedback to KansasCityBaseballVault@gmail.com. Email us a question and if we answer it on the air, we’ll send you a gift certificate to our friends at Kelly’s Westport Inn. While the Royals cut down the roster at big league camp, Jorge Bonifacio got suspended and will miss half the season. Bonifacio\'s suspension impacts playing time for a number of Royals we figure will be on the opening day roster, and we discuss those implications. We also looked at the first cuts in camp and what\'s next for some key players, including Hunter Dozier\'s first base adventure, and Bubba Starling\'s injured oblique. Follow the Vault at @KCBaseballVault. Follow host Jeff Herr at @TheJeffReport, co-host Michael Engel at @michaelengel. You can also email feedback to KansasCityBaseballVault@gmail.com. Email us a question and if we answer it on the air, we’ll send you a gift certificate to our friends at Kelly’s Westport Inn.');
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document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/kansascitybaseballvault/2018/03/09/tanks-but-no-tanks-bp-kansas-city-episode-91" target="_self">Tanks, But No Tanks (BP Kansas City Episode 91)</a><br />');
document.write('<span class="rss-date">Fri, 09 Mar 2018 15:00:00 GMT</span><br />');
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document.write('The prevailing idea in baseball lately is that when your contending window closes, you carve it up and lose for a few years, but I guess nobody told Dayton Moore that. A week after signing Lucas Duda to a one-year deal, the Royals signed outfielder Jon Jay to a one-year deal as well. And they signed Ricky Nolasco to a minor league deal. And - oh yeah - while we recorded this episode, news broke that they\'d reached an agreement with Mike Moustakas as well. So we discussed those moves and how they fit for the Royals in 2018 and their impact even beyond that.  Follow the Vault at @KCBaseballVault. Follow host Jeff Herr at @TheJeffReport, co-host Michael Engel at @michaelengel. You can also email feedback to KansasCityBaseballVault@gmail.com. Email us a question and if we answer it on the air, we’ll send you a gift certificate to our friends at Kelly’s Westport Inn. The prevailing idea in baseball lately is that when your contending window closes, you carve it up and lose for a few years, but I guess nobody told Dayton Moore that. A week after signing Lucas Duda to a one-year deal, the Royals signed outfielder Jon Jay to a one-year deal as well. And they signed Ricky Nolasco to a minor league deal. And - oh yeah - while we recorded this episode, news broke that they\'d reached an agreement with Mike Moustakas as well. So we discussed those moves and how they fit for the Royals in 2018 and their impact even beyond that.  Follow the Vault at @KCBaseballVault. Follow host Jeff Herr at @TheJeffReport, co-host Michael Engel at @michaelengel. You can also email feedback to KansasCityBaseballVault@gmail.com. Email us a question and if we answer it on the air, we’ll send you a gift certificate to our friends at Kelly’s Westport Inn.');
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document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/kansascitybaseballvault/2018/03/01/early-spring-roster-questions-bp-kansas-city-episode-90" target="_self">Early Spring Roster Questions (BP Kansas City Episode 90)</a><br />');
document.write('<span class="rss-date">Thu, 01 Mar 2018 15:00:00 GMT</span><br />');
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document.write('<a class="pod-play" href="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/kansascitybaseballvault/2018/03/01/early-spring-roster-questions-bp-kansas-city-episode-90.mp3" title="Play Now" target="_blank"><em>Play</em> <span> mp3</span></a> ');
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document.write('In an effort to fill the gap left by Eric Hosmer, the Royals signed Lucas Duda to a one-year deal to play first base. But wait, what about Hunter Dozier? We cover Duda\'s deal and Dozier\'s fate, as well as taking a big picture look at the roster and who\'s safe to make the team out of spring training, and who might end up in Omaha. In the end, some of the guys who are out of options might get the advantage. We looked at the implications. Follow the Vault at @KCBaseballVault. Follow host Jeff Herr at @TheJeffReport, co-host Michael Engel at @michaelengel. You can also email feedback to KansasCityBaseballVault@gmail.com. Email us a question and if we answer it on the air, we’ll send you a gift certificate to our friends at Kelly’s Westport Inn. In an effort to fill the gap left by Eric Hosmer, the Royals signed Lucas Duda to a one-year deal to play first base. But wait, what about Hunter Dozier? We cover Duda\'s deal and Dozier\'s fate, as well as taking a big picture look at the roster and who\'s safe to make the team out of spring training, and who might end up in Omaha. In the end, some of the guys who are out of options might get the advantage. We looked at the implications. Follow the Vault at @KCBaseballVault. Follow host Jeff Herr at @TheJeffReport, co-host Michael Engel at @michaelengel. You can also email feedback to KansasCityBaseballVault@gmail.com. Email us a question and if we answer it on the air, we’ll send you a gift certificate to our friends at Kelly’s Westport Inn.');
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document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/kansascitybaseballvault/2018/02/22/end-of-an-era-bp-kansas-city-episode-89" target="_self">End of An Era (BP Kansas City Episode 89)</a><br />');
document.write('<span class="rss-date">Thu, 22 Feb 2018 15:00:00 GMT</span><br />');
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document.write('<a class="pod-play" href="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/kansascitybaseballvault/2018/02/22/end-of-an-era-bp-kansas-city-episode-89.mp3" title="Play Now" target="_blank"><em>Play</em> <span> mp3</span></a> ');
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document.write('Well Eric Hosmer has made it official and his signing with the San Diego Padres moves the Royals into a true period of transition.  We discussed his new contract and how it works for him and how the Royals come away with pretty good compensation, too. The next rebuild is underway and 2018 becomes intriguing to see who can stick on the big league roster, as well as to see who emerges from the minor leagues. The Royals have a lot of draft picks as well. The team\'s record...now that might be a little rough. Along with softening the blow of that loss, we take a big picture view of the organization and why it shouldn\'t be another 30 years until the next success. Wrapping up, Mike shared a Dayton Moore travel story. Follow the Vault at @KCBaseballVault. Follow host Jeff Herr at @TheJeffReport, co-host Michael Engel at @michaelengel. You can also email feedback to KansasCityBaseballVault@gmail.com. Email us a question and if we answer it on the air, we’ll send you a gift certificate to our friends at Kelly’s Westport Inn. Well Eric Hosmer has made it official and his signing with the San Diego Padres moves the Royals into a true period of transition.  We discussed his new contract and how it works for him and how the Royals come away with pretty good compensation, too. The next rebuild is underway and 2018 becomes intriguing to see who can stick on the big league roster, as well as to see who emerges from the minor leagues. The Royals have a lot of draft picks as well. The team\'s record...now that might be a little rough. Along with softening the blow of that loss, we take a big picture view of the organization and why it shouldn\'t be another 30 years until the next success. Wrapping up, Mike shared a Dayton Moore travel story. Follow the Vault at @KCBaseballVault. Follow host Jeff Herr at @TheJeffReport, co-host Michael Engel at @michaelengel. You can also email feedback to KansasCityBaseballVault@gmail.com. Email us a question and if we answer it on the air, we’ll send you a gift certificate to our friends at Kelly’s Westport Inn.');
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document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/kansascitybaseballvault/2018/02/08/mlbpa-pecota-and-omg-bp-kansas-city-episode-88" target="_self">MLBPA, PECOTA, and OMG (BP Kansas City Episode 88)</a><br />');
document.write('<span class="rss-date">Thu, 08 Feb 2018 15:00:00 GMT</span><br />');
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document.write('Pitchers and catchers report next week and many of the top free agents are still on the market. We discussed the pattern of skyrocketing salaries over the last decade and the stalemate we\'re watching now, and what the future fallout might be. Of course, that leads to where the Royals stand in pursuit of Eric Hosmer and Mike Moustakas. Dayton Moore made comments that show continuing strong interest in Hosmer, but what about Moose? Finally, PECOTA projections came out. The Royals are projected...for a rough season. But we looked at some potential surprise figures. Follow the Vault at @KCBaseballVault. Follow host Jeff Herr at @TheJeffReport, co-host Michael Engel at @michaelengel. You can also email feedback to KansasCityBaseballVault@gmail.com. Email us a question and if we answer it on the air, we’ll send you a gift certificate to our friends at Kelly’s Westport Inn. Pitchers and catchers report next week and many of the top free agents are still on the market. We discussed the pattern of skyrocketing salaries over the last decade and the stalemate we\'re watching now, and what the future fallout might be. Of course, that leads to where the Royals stand in pursuit of Eric Hosmer and Mike Moustakas. Dayton Moore made comments that show continuing strong interest in Hosmer, but what about Moose? Finally, PECOTA projections came out. The Royals are projected...for a rough season. But we looked at some potential surprise figures. Follow the Vault at @KCBaseballVault. Follow host Jeff Herr at @TheJeffReport, co-host Michael Engel at @michaelengel. You can also email feedback to KansasCityBaseballVault@gmail.com. Email us a question and if we answer it on the air, we’ll send you a gift certificate to our friends at Kelly’s Westport Inn.');
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document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/kansascitybaseballvault/2018/01/31/moves-on-moves-on-moves-bp-kansas-city-episode-87" target="_self">Moves On Moves On Moves (BP Kansas City Episode 87)</a><br />');
document.write('<span class="rss-date">Wed, 31 Jan 2018 15:00:00 GMT</span><br />');
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document.write('Things are brewing now this offseason, especially for Lorenzo Cain who will not return to Kansas City after signing a deal with the Brewers. The Royals will get a draft pick as compensation, but that\'s not all they\'ve received this week. The Royals also brought back 2015 ALCS MVP Alcides Escobar. What does this mean for Raul Mondesi in 2018? We figured he had a clear shot to play shortstop every day, but now he may be destined for the minor leagues. There was also a trade which freed up some payroll space and moved Brandon Moss to Oakland for a pair of intriguing arms in Jesse Hahn and Heath Fillmyer. Of course, creating payroll space and moving the only natural first baseman off the roster is intriguing considering Eric Hosmer is still available... Follow the Vault at @KCBaseballVault. Follow host Jeff Herr at @TheJeffReport, co-host Michael Engel at @michaelengel. You can also email feedback to KansasCityBaseballVault@gmail.com. Email us a question and if we answer it on the air, we’ll send you a gift certificate to our friends at Kelly’s Westport Inn. Things are brewing now this offseason, especially for Lorenzo Cain who will not return to Kansas City after signing a deal with the Brewers. The Royals will get a draft pick as compensation, but that\'s not all they\'ve received this week. The Royals also brought back 2015 ALCS MVP Alcides Escobar. What does this mean for Raul Mondesi in 2018? We figured he had a clear shot to play shortstop every day, but now he may be destined for the minor leagues. There was also a trade which freed up some payroll space and moved Brandon Moss to Oakland for a pair of intriguing arms in Jesse Hahn and Heath Fillmyer. Of course, creating payroll space and moving the only natural first baseman off the roster is intriguing considering Eric Hosmer is still available... Follow the Vault at @KCBaseballVault. Follow host Jeff Herr at @TheJeffReport, co-host Michael Engel at @michaelengel. You can also email feedback to KansasCityBaseballVault@gmail.com. Email us a question and if we answer it on the air, we’ll send you a gift certificate to our friends at Kelly’s Westport Inn.');
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document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/kansascitybaseballvault/2018/01/25/what-we-know-about-the-2018-royalsfor-now-bp-kansas-city-episode-86" target="_self">What We Know About the 2018 Royals...For Now (BP Kansas City Episode 86)</a><br />');
document.write('<span class="rss-date">Thu, 25 Jan 2018 15:00:00 GMT</span><br />');
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document.write('<a class="pod-play" href="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/kansascitybaseballvault/2018/01/25/what-we-know-about-the-2018-royalsfor-now-bp-kansas-city-episode-86.mp3" title="Play Now" target="_blank"><em>Play</em> <span> mp3</span></a> ');
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document.write('We\'ve waited all offseason for something to happen and finally, on Wednesday...okay still nothing happened, but the Hall of Fame inducted four new members and the Royals signed Ryan Goins. Beyond that, we decided to back away from guesses and speculation (mostly) and talk about who is on the Royals\' roster today, right now, and how that shapes up for 2018. What areas need improvement? What positions might be intriguing to watch? The free agent market will sort itself out, but for now, let\'s see what the Royals have at this very moment, and what it means for the upcoming season. Follow the Vault at @KCBaseballVault. Follow host Jeff Herr at @TheJeffReport, co-host Michael Engel at @michaelengel. You can also email feedback to KansasCityBaseballVault@gmail.com. Email us a question and if we answer it on the air, we’ll send you a gift certificate to our friends at Kelly’s Westport Inn. We\'ve waited all offseason for something to happen and finally, on Wednesday...okay still nothing happened, but the Hall of Fame inducted four new members and the Royals signed Ryan Goins. Beyond that, we decided to back away from guesses and speculation (mostly) and talk about who is on the Royals\' roster today, right now, and how that shapes up for 2018. What areas need improvement? What positions might be intriguing to watch? The free agent market will sort itself out, but for now, let\'s see what the Royals have at this very moment, and what it means for the upcoming season. Follow the Vault at @KCBaseballVault. Follow host Jeff Herr at @TheJeffReport, co-host Michael Engel at @michaelengel. You can also email feedback to KansasCityBaseballVault@gmail.com. Email us a question and if we answer it on the air, we’ll send you a gift certificate to our friends at Kelly’s Westport Inn.');
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document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/kansascitybaseballvault/2018/01/11/trade-discussion-and-recalling-the-alex-gordon-deal-bp-kansas-city-episode-85" target="_self">Trade Discussion and Recalling the Alex Gordon Deal (BP Kansas City Episode 85)</a><br />');
document.write('<span class="rss-date">Thu, 11 Jan 2018 15:00:00 GMT</span><br />');
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document.write('<a class="pod-play" href="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/kansascitybaseballvault/2018/01/11/trade-discussion-and-recalling-the-alex-gordon-deal-bp-kansas-city-episode-85.mp3" title="Play Now" target="_blank"><em>Play</em> <span> mp3</span></a> ');
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document.write('In the past week, the Royals made a trade, sending Joakim Soria and Scott Alexander out and acquiring minor leaguers Trevor Oaks and Erick Mejia. We discuss. We also revisit the re-signing of Alex Gordon, just a short two years ago. It\'s...not that uplifiting, I\'m afraid. Follow the Vault at @KCBaseballVault. Follow host Jeff Herr at @TheJeffReport, co-host Michael Engel at @michaelengel. You can also email feedback to KansasCityBaseballVault@gmail.com. Email us a question and if we answer it on the air, we’ll send you a gift certificate to our friends at Kelly’s Westport Inn. In the past week, the Royals made a trade, sending Joakim Soria and Scott Alexander out and acquiring minor leaguers Trevor Oaks and Erick Mejia. We discuss. We also revisit the re-signing of Alex Gordon, just a short two years ago. It\'s...not that uplifiting, I\'m afraid. Follow the Vault at @KCBaseballVault. Follow host Jeff Herr at @TheJeffReport, co-host Michael Engel at @michaelengel. You can also email feedback to KansasCityBaseballVault@gmail.com. Email us a question and if we answer it on the air, we’ll send you a gift certificate to our friends at Kelly’s Westport Inn.');
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document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/kansascitybaseballvault/2018/01/04/please-submit-all-your-hosmer-offers-bp-kansas-city-episode-84" target="_self">Please Submit All Your Hosmer Offers (BP Kansas City Episode 84)</a><br />');
document.write('<span class="rss-date">Thu, 04 Jan 2018 15:00:00 GMT</span><br />');
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document.write('<a class="pod-play" href="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/kansascitybaseballvault/2018/01/04/please-submit-all-your-hosmer-offers-bp-kansas-city-episode-84.mp3" title="Play Now" target="_blank"><em>Play</em> <span> mp3</span></a> ');
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document.write('So news finally popped up during this slow, cold offseason, as Bob Nightengale reported that the Royals offered Eric Hosmer a seven-year deal at $147 million. Not a bad deal for Hosmer in a rough first baseman market! It seems that the Royals are competing with the Padres for Hosmer\'s services, but Sam Mellinger of the Kansas City Star also reported that there has not been an offer. Jeff and Mike weighed the two reports and discussed the potential idea of that size of contract, plus its implications. They also talked about potential developments in the future for former Royals Alcides Escobar and Jason Vargas, who have hardly been mentioned this winter. Follow the Vault at @KCBaseballVault. Follow host Jeff Herr at @TheJeffReport, co-host Michael Engel at @michaelengel. You can also email feedback to KansasCityBaseballVault@gmail.com. Email us a question and if we answer it on the air, we’ll send you a gift certificate to our friends at Kelly’s Westport Inn. So news finally popped up during this slow, cold offseason, as Bob Nightengale reported that the Royals offered Eric Hosmer a seven-year deal at $147 million. Not a bad deal for Hosmer in a rough first baseman market! It seems that the Royals are competing with the Padres for Hosmer\'s services, but Sam Mellinger of the Kansas City Star also reported that there has not been an offer. Jeff and Mike weighed the two reports and discussed the potential idea of that size of contract, plus its implications. They also talked about potential developments in the future for former Royals Alcides Escobar and Jason Vargas, who have hardly been mentioned this winter. Follow the Vault at @KCBaseballVault. Follow host Jeff Herr at @TheJeffReport, co-host Michael Engel at @michaelengel. You can also email feedback to KansasCityBaseballVault@gmail.com. Email us a question and if we answer it on the air, we’ll send you a gift certificate to our friends at Kelly’s Westport Inn.');
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document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/kansascitybaseballvault/2017/12/29/the-waiting-is-the-hardest-part-bp-kansas-city-episode-83" target="_self">The Waiting Is The Hardest Part (BP Kansas City Episode 83)</a><br />');
document.write('<span class="rss-date">Fri, 29 Dec 2017 15:00:00 GMT</span><br />');
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document.write('<a class="pod-play" href="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/kansascitybaseballvault/2017/12/29/the-waiting-is-the-hardest-part-bp-kansas-city-episode-83.mp3" title="Play Now" target="_blank"><em>Play</em> <span> mp3</span></a> ');
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document.write('We took last week off for Christmas and ... not much has changed. Eric Hosmer, Lorenzo Cain, and Mike Moustakas are still free agents, as are many other notable major leaguers. What gives? We discussed the factors in play and speculated about how this weird market might work out once things (if things) start moving. Follow the Vault at @KCBaseballVault. Follow host Jeff Herr at @TheJeffReport, co-host Michael Engel at @michaelengel. You can also email feedback to KansasCityBaseballVault@gmail.com. Email us a question and if we answer it on the air, we’ll send you a gift certificate to our friends at Kelly’s Westport Inn. We took last week off for Christmas and ... not much has changed. Eric Hosmer, Lorenzo Cain, and Mike Moustakas are still free agents, as are many other notable major leaguers. What gives? We discussed the factors in play and speculated about how this weird market might work out once things (if things) start moving. Follow the Vault at @KCBaseballVault. Follow host Jeff Herr at @TheJeffReport, co-host Michael Engel at @michaelengel. You can also email feedback to KansasCityBaseballVault@gmail.com. Email us a question and if we answer it on the air, we’ll send you a gift certificate to our friends at Kelly’s Westport Inn.');
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document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/kansascitybaseballvault/2017/12/14/on-rebuilding-bp-kansas-city-episode-82" target="_self">On Rebuilding (BP Kansas City Episode 82)</a><br />');
document.write('<span class="rss-date">Thu, 14 Dec 2017 15:30:00 GMT</span><br />');
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document.write('<a class="pod-play" href="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/kansascitybaseballvault/2017/12/14/on-rebuilding-bp-kansas-city-episode-82.mp3" title="Play Now" target="_blank"><em>Play</em> <span> mp3</span></a> ');
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document.write('The writing is on the wall, and it sure looks like the Royals will look to rebuild this offseason. So far, they haven\'t made many moves, but those could be coming. Some names are obvious. Some...surprising.  Follow the Vault at @KCBaseballVault. Follow host Jeff Herr at @TheJeffReport, co-host Michael Engel at @michaelengel. You can also email feedback to KansasCityBaseballVault@gmail.com. Email us a question and if we answer it on the air, we’ll send you a gift certificate to our friends at Kelly’s Westport Inn. The writing is on the wall, and it sure looks like the Royals will look to rebuild this offseason. So far, they haven\'t made many moves, but those could be coming. Some names are obvious. Some...surprising.  Follow the Vault at @KCBaseballVault. Follow host Jeff Herr at @TheJeffReport, co-host Michael Engel at @michaelengel. You can also email feedback to KansasCityBaseballVault@gmail.com. Email us a question and if we answer it on the air, we’ll send you a gift certificate to our friends at Kelly’s Westport Inn.');
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document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/kansascitybaseballvault/2017/12/07/our-winter-wish-list-bp-kansas-city-episode-81" target="_self">Our Winter Wish List (BP Kansas City Episode 81)</a><br />');
document.write('<span class="rss-date">Thu, 07 Dec 2017 15:00:00 GMT</span><br />');
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document.write('<a class="pod-play" href="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/kansascitybaseballvault/2017/12/07/our-winter-wish-list-bp-kansas-city-episode-81.mp3" title="Play Now" target="_blank"><em>Play</em> <span> mp3</span></a> ');
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document.write('This week, Jeff returned at 100% and we covered a little bit of the offseason action that\'s happened in the last week. The Royals signed two pitchers: Wily Peralta and minor leaguer Yefri Del Rosario. What were our first impressions? Just so happens that we tell you in the first half of the show! Then, as promised, we each picked three free agent targets for 2018 and why we chose those guys over other potential options. We tried to stay pretty realistic about what would be possible for the Royals, but there\'s always room to dream a little.  Follow the Vault at @KCBaseballVault. Follow host Jeff Herr at @TheJeffReport, co-host Michael Engel at @michaelengel. You can also email feedback to KansasCityBaseballVault@gmail.com. Email us a question and if we answer it on the air, we’ll send you a gift certificate to our friends at Kelly’s Westport Inn. This week, Jeff returned at 100% and we covered a little bit of the offseason action that\'s happened in the last week. The Royals signed two pitchers: Wily Peralta and minor leaguer Yefri Del Rosario. What were our first impressions? Just so happens that we tell you in the first half of the show! Then, as promised, we each picked three free agent targets for 2018 and why we chose those guys over other potential options. We tried to stay pretty realistic about what would be possible for the Royals, but there\'s always room to dream a little.  Follow the Vault at @KCBaseballVault. Follow host Jeff Herr at @TheJeffReport, co-host Michael Engel at @michaelengel. You can also email feedback to KansasCityBaseballVault@gmail.com. Email us a question and if we answer it on the air, we’ll send you a gift certificate to our friends at Kelly’s Westport Inn.');
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document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/kansascitybaseballvault/2017/12/01/the-hot-stove-is-lit-bp-kansas-city-episode-80" target="_self">The Hot Stove Is Lit? (BP Kansas City Episode 80)</a><br />');
document.write('<span class="rss-date">Fri, 01 Dec 2017 15:30:00 GMT</span><br />');
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document.write('<a class="pod-play" href="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/kansascitybaseballvault/2017/12/01/the-hot-stove-is-lit-bp-kansas-city-episode-80.mp3" title="Play Now" target="_blank"><em>Play</em> <span> mp3</span></a> ');
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document.write('This week, Jeff was out fighting off a nasty cold so Mike flew solo. There hasn\'t been much happening yet this offseason, for the Royals or anyone else. But Kansas City did protect some players from the Rule 5 Draft, and they have arbitration decisions due on Friday as you listen to this episode. Mike discussed the cases of Kelvin Herrera, Nate Karns, Brandon Maurer, and Mike Morin and who, if anyone, could be nontendered. He also discussed why he\'s not concerned about the Royals leaving Ryan O\'Hearn and Frank Schwindel off the 40 man roster and available for Rule 5 selection. Follow the Vault at @KCBaseballVault. Follow host Jeff Herr at @TheJeffReport, co-host Michael Engel at @michaelengel. You can also email feedback to KansasCityBaseballVault@gmail.com. Email us a question and if we answer it on the air, we’ll send you a gift certificate to our friends at Kelly’s Westport Inn. This week, Jeff was out fighting off a nasty cold so Mike flew solo. There hasn\'t been much happening yet this offseason, for the Royals or anyone else. But Kansas City did protect some players from the Rule 5 Draft, and they have arbitration decisions due on Friday as you listen to this episode. Mike discussed the cases of Kelvin Herrera, Nate Karns, Brandon Maurer, and Mike Morin and who, if anyone, could be nontendered. He also discussed why he\'s not concerned about the Royals leaving Ryan O\'Hearn and Frank Schwindel off the 40 man roster and available for Rule 5 selection. Follow the Vault at @KCBaseballVault. Follow host Jeff Herr at @TheJeffReport, co-host Michael Engel at @michaelengel. You can also email feedback to KansasCityBaseballVault@gmail.com. Email us a question and if we answer it on the air, we’ll send you a gift certificate to our friends at Kelly’s Westport Inn.');
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document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/kansascitybaseballvault/2017/11/16/offseason-updates-and-team-needs-bp-kansas-city-episode-79" target="_self">Offseason Updates and Team Needs (BP Kansas City Episode 79)</a><br />');
document.write('<span class="rss-date">Thu, 16 Nov 2017 15:30:00 GMT</span><br />');
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document.write('<a class="pod-play" href="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/kansascitybaseballvault/2017/11/16/offseason-updates-and-team-needs-bp-kansas-city-episode-79.mp3" title="Play Now" target="_blank"><em>Play</em> <span> mp3</span></a> ');
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document.write('This week, we get resolution on the Dayton Moore/Atlanta saga, plus a quick update on Ned Yost and his frightening fall from a tree. Then we looked at the key team needs, including a discussion of the potential of players moving positions, the likelihood of re-signing free agents, and maybe even another reunion. Follow the Vault at @KCBaseballVault. Follow host Jeff Herr at @TheJeffReport, co-host Michael Engel at @michaelengel. You can also email feedback to KansasCityBaseballVault@gmail.com. Email us a question and if we answer it on the air, we’ll send you a gift certificate to our friends at Kelly’s Westport Inn. This week, we get resolution on the Dayton Moore/Atlanta saga, plus a quick update on Ned Yost and his frightening fall from a tree. Then we looked at the key team needs, including a discussion of the potential of players moving positions, the likelihood of re-signing free agents, and maybe even another reunion. Follow the Vault at @KCBaseballVault. Follow host Jeff Herr at @TheJeffReport, co-host Michael Engel at @michaelengel. You can also email feedback to KansasCityBaseballVault@gmail.com. Email us a question and if we answer it on the air, we’ll send you a gift certificate to our friends at Kelly’s Westport Inn.');
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document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/kansascitybaseballvault/2017/11/10/changes-and-uncertain-futures-bp-kansas-city-episode-78" target="_self">Changes and Uncertain Futures (BP Kansas City Episode 78)</a><br />');
document.write('<span class="rss-date">Fri, 10 Nov 2017 15:30:00 GMT</span><br />');
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document.write('<a class="pod-play" href="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/kansascitybaseballvault/2017/11/10/changes-and-uncertain-futures-bp-kansas-city-episode-78.mp3" title="Play Now" target="_blank"><em>Play</em> <span> mp3</span></a> ');
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document.write('This week, we covered some 2017 Awards and the Royals who received qualifying offers (and reiterated their impact).  We also looked at what\'s ahead. The Royals are in transition, with players leaving, new coaches coming in, and some hints at drama behind the scenes. We knew this offseason would have some intrigue, but may there\'s more than we expected. Follow the Vault at @KCBaseballVault. Follow host Jeff Herr at @TheJeffReport, co-host Michael Engel at @michaelengel. You can also email feedback to KansasCityBaseballVault@gmail.com. Email us a question and if we answer it on the air, we’ll send you a gift certificate to our friends at Kelly’s Westport Inn. This week, we covered some 2017 Awards and the Royals who received qualifying offers (and reiterated their impact).  We also looked at what\'s ahead. The Royals are in transition, with players leaving, new coaches coming in, and some hints at drama behind the scenes. We knew this offseason would have some intrigue, but may there\'s more than we expected. Follow the Vault at @KCBaseballVault. Follow host Jeff Herr at @TheJeffReport, co-host Michael Engel at @michaelengel. You can also email feedback to KansasCityBaseballVault@gmail.com. Email us a question and if we answer it on the air, we’ll send you a gift certificate to our friends at Kelly’s Westport Inn.');
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document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/kansascitybaseballvault/2017/11/02/an-upside-down-offseason-begins-bp-kansas-city-episode-77" target="_self">An Upside Down Offseason Begins (BP Kansas City Episode 77)</a><br />');
document.write('<span class="rss-date">Thu, 02 Nov 2017 14:30:00 GMT</span><br />');
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document.write('<a class="pod-play" href="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/kansascitybaseballvault/2017/11/02/an-upside-down-offseason-begins-bp-kansas-city-episode-77.mp3" title="Play Now" target="_blank"><em>Play</em> <span> mp3</span></a> ');
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document.write('With the Astros win in the World Series, the 2017 season has concluded. That means that Eric Hosmer, Lorenzo Cain, Mike Moustakas and others are officially free agents. We covered the next steps: the general timeline for the next month, the offseason milestones ahead, and what to keep in mind. We also discussed some potential landing spots for the key Royals free agents and who might fill in for whoever doesn\'t return. Follow the Vault at @KCBaseballVault. Follow host Jeff Herr at @TheJeffReport, co-host Michael Engel at @michaelengel. You can also email feedback to KansasCityBaseballVault@gmail.com. Email us a question and if we answer it on the air, we’ll send you a gift certificate to our friends at Kelly’s Westport Inn. With the Astros win in the World Series, the 2017 season has concluded. That means that Eric Hosmer, Lorenzo Cain, Mike Moustakas and others are officially free agents. We covered the next steps: the general timeline for the next month, the offseason milestones ahead, and what to keep in mind. We also discussed some potential landing spots for the key Royals free agents and who might fill in for whoever doesn\'t return. Follow the Vault at @KCBaseballVault. Follow host Jeff Herr at @TheJeffReport, co-host Michael Engel at @michaelengel. You can also email feedback to KansasCityBaseballVault@gmail.com. Email us a question and if we answer it on the air, we’ll send you a gift certificate to our friends at Kelly’s Westport Inn.');
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document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/kansascitybaseballvault/2017/10/26/the-qualifying-offer-and-you-bp-kansas-city-episode-76" target="_self">The Qualifying Offer And You! (BP Kansas City Episode 76)</a><br />');
document.write('<span class="rss-date">Thu, 26 Oct 2017 14:30:00 GMT</span><br />');
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document.write('<a class="pod-play" href="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/kansascitybaseballvault/2017/10/26/the-qualifying-offer-and-you-bp-kansas-city-episode-76.mp3" title="Play Now" target="_blank"><em>Play</em> <span> mp3</span></a> ');
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document.write('This week, a look at Collective Bargaining Agreements!  Specifically, the qualifying offer. What is it? How is it applied? How does it matter for the Royals? In this episode, we tell you all about it, plus go through some of the Royals pending free agents and why the Royals would or would not extend the qualifying offer to them this offseason. Follow the Vault at @KCBaseballVault. Follow host Jeff Herr at @TheJeffReport, co-host Michael Engel at @michaelengel. You can also email feedback to KansasCityBaseballVault@gmail.com. Email us a question and if we answer it on the air, we’ll send you a gift certificate to our friends at Kelly’s Westport Inn. This week, a look at Collective Bargaining Agreements!  Specifically, the qualifying offer. What is it? How is it applied? How does it matter for the Royals? In this episode, we tell you all about it, plus go through some of the Royals pending free agents and why the Royals would or would not extend the qualifying offer to them this offseason. Follow the Vault at @KCBaseballVault. Follow host Jeff Herr at @TheJeffReport, co-host Michael Engel at @michaelengel. You can also email feedback to KansasCityBaseballVault@gmail.com. Email us a question and if we answer it on the air, we’ll send you a gift certificate to our friends at Kelly’s Westport Inn.');
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document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/kansascitybaseballvault/2017/10/19/reviewing-preseason-predictions-bp-kansas-city-episode-75" target="_self">Reviewing Preseason Predictions (BP Kansas City Episode 75)</a><br />');
document.write('<span class="rss-date">Thu, 19 Oct 2017 14:30:00 GMT</span><br />');
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document.write('<a class="pod-play" href="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/kansascitybaseballvault/2017/10/19/reviewing-preseason-predictions-bp-kansas-city-episode-75.mp3" title="Play Now" target="_blank"><em>Play</em> <span> mp3</span></a> ');
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document.write('Well, I suppose it\'s time to hold ourselves accountable. Back during spring training, we predicted some over/under targets for certain players and reviewed them at midseason. With the 2017 season completed, it\'s time to pay up. We are very much not perfect and the results show it. Still, we took the time in this episode to discuss some Royals players\' seasons, plus our reasoning for our predictions. It\'s a long episode but it\'s a long offseason, so there\'s plenty of time... Follow the Vault at @KCBaseballVault. Follow host Jeff Herr at @TheJeffReport, co-host Michael Engel at @michaelengel. You can also email feedback to KansasCityBaseballVault@gmail.com. Email us a question and if we answer it on the air, we’ll send you a gift certificate to our friends at Kelly’s Westport Inn. Well, I suppose it\'s time to hold ourselves accountable. Back during spring training, we predicted some over/under targets for certain players and reviewed them at midseason. With the 2017 season completed, it\'s time to pay up. We are very much not perfect and the results show it. Still, we took the time in this episode to discuss some Royals players\' seasons, plus our reasoning for our predictions. It\'s a long episode but it\'s a long offseason, so there\'s plenty of time... Follow the Vault at @KCBaseballVault. Follow host Jeff Herr at @TheJeffReport, co-host Michael Engel at @michaelengel. You can also email feedback to KansasCityBaseballVault@gmail.com. Email us a question and if we answer it on the air, we’ll send you a gift certificate to our friends at Kelly’s Westport Inn.');
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document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/kansascitybaseballvault/2017/10/12/times-they-are-a-changin-bp-kansas-city-episode-74" target="_self">Times They Are A-Changin\' (BP Kansas City Episode 74)</a><br />');
document.write('<span class="rss-date">Thu, 12 Oct 2017 14:30:00 GMT</span><br />');
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document.write('<a class="pod-play" href="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/kansascitybaseballvault/2017/10/12/times-they-are-a-changin-bp-kansas-city-episode-74.mp3" title="Play Now" target="_blank"><em>Play</em> <span> mp3</span></a> ');
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document.write('One thing we\'re sure of is that the 2018 Royals will look quite different than what we\'re used to. How different? We\'ll see. The big free agents are likely to go elsewhere, but with an opening in Atlanta, Dayton Moore\'s name has come up again as a candidate for GM. Would he leave Kansas City? Ned Yost is back for 2018, but is there a manager-in-waiting already in the dugout? And what if the market is shaken up and Eric Hosmer ends up returning? We discuss all of these topics as well as a check-in about the postseason, as we gear up for a crazy offseason. Follow the Vault at @KCBaseballVault. Follow host Jeff Herr at @TheJeffReport, co-host Michael Engel at @michaelengel. You can also email feedback to KansasCityBaseballVault@gmail.com. Email us a question and if we answer it on the air, we’ll send you a gift certificate to our friends at Kelly’s Westport Inn. One thing we\'re sure of is that the 2018 Royals will look quite different than what we\'re used to. How different? We\'ll see. The big free agents are likely to go elsewhere, but with an opening in Atlanta, Dayton Moore\'s name has come up again as a candidate for GM. Would he leave Kansas City? Ned Yost is back for 2018, but is there a manager-in-waiting already in the dugout? And what if the market is shaken up and Eric Hosmer ends up returning? We discuss all of these topics as well as a check-in about the postseason, as we gear up for a crazy offseason. Follow the Vault at @KCBaseballVault. Follow host Jeff Herr at @TheJeffReport, co-host Michael Engel at @michaelengel. You can also email feedback to KansasCityBaseballVault@gmail.com. Email us a question and if we answer it on the air, we’ll send you a gift certificate to our friends at Kelly’s Westport Inn.');
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document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/kansascitybaseballvault/2017/10/04/memories-bp-kansas-city-episode-73" target="_self">Memories (BP Kansas City Episode 73)</a><br />');
document.write('<span class="rss-date">Wed, 04 Oct 2017 14:00:00 GMT</span><br />');
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document.write('This week was pretty simple. In this episode, we say goodbye to the foursome of Alcides Escobar, Mike Moustakas, Lorenzo Cain, and Eric Hosmer, sharing our memories of their play, key moments, and what they meant to the last era of Royals baseball. Follow the Vault at @KCBaseballVault. Follow host Jeff Herr at @TheJeffReport, co-host Michael Engel at @michaelengel. You can also email feedback to KansasCityBaseballVault@gmail.com. Email us a question and if we answer it on the air, we’ll send you a gift certificate to our friends at Kelly’s Westport Inn. This week was pretty simple. In this episode, we say goodbye to the foursome of Alcides Escobar, Mike Moustakas, Lorenzo Cain, and Eric Hosmer, sharing our memories of their play, key moments, and what they meant to the last era of Royals baseball. Follow the Vault at @KCBaseballVault. Follow host Jeff Herr at @TheJeffReport, co-host Michael Engel at @michaelengel. You can also email feedback to KansasCityBaseballVault@gmail.com. Email us a question and if we answer it on the air, we’ll send you a gift certificate to our friends at Kelly’s Westport Inn.');
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document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/kansascitybaseballvault/2017/09/27/processing-bp-kansas-city-episode-72" target="_self">Processing (BP Kansas City Episode 72)</a><br />');
document.write('<span class="rss-date">Wed, 27 Sep 2017 15:00:00 GMT</span><br />');
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document.write('The Royals will not go to the postseason. In a week, there will be no more games for Eric Hosmer, Lorenzo Cain, Mike Moustakas, Alcides Escobar, and Jason Vargas as teammates. We took a look at this season, what\'s left, and the legacy of this Royals run, Dayton Moore, David Glass, and Ned Yost. Follow the Vault at @KCBaseballVault. Follow host Jeff Herr at @TheJeffReport, co-host Michael Engel at @michaelengel. You can also email feedback to KansasCityBaseballVault@gmail.com. Email us a question and if we answer it on the air, we’ll send you a gift certificate to our friends at Kelly’s Westport Inn. The Royals will not go to the postseason. In a week, there will be no more games for Eric Hosmer, Lorenzo Cain, Mike Moustakas, Alcides Escobar, and Jason Vargas as teammates. We took a look at this season, what\'s left, and the legacy of this Royals run, Dayton Moore, David Glass, and Ned Yost. Follow the Vault at @KCBaseballVault. Follow host Jeff Herr at @TheJeffReport, co-host Michael Engel at @michaelengel. You can also email feedback to KansasCityBaseballVault@gmail.com. Email us a question and if we answer it on the air, we’ll send you a gift certificate to our friends at Kelly’s Westport Inn.');
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document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/kansascitybaseballvault/2017/09/21/bye-bye-balboni-bp-kansas-city-episode-71" target="_self">Bye Bye Balboni (BP Kansas City Episode 71)</a><br />');
document.write('<span class="rss-date">Thu, 21 Sep 2017 08:00:00 GMT</span><br />');
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document.write('Finally. After nearly three weeks of being stuck at #36, Mike Moustakas did the impossible, dethroning Steve Balboni as the Royals single-season home run record holder. On Wednesday night, just as we started recording, Moose hit home run #37 to set a new Royals record and we were excited. We discussed the significance of the record, what else to track with Moose the rest of the season (do I hear 40?), and the relief that it has finally been broken.  And Danny Duffy returned from the disabled list with a strong start at Cleveland. We talked about what to look at in the last week and a half of the season regarding Duffy and the rest of the rotation. We also covered Alex Gordon\'s strong September and hoped that it means good things for 2018 and 2019. Finally, we talked about Mike Minor\'s season and what the Royals should try to do to retain him this winter.  Subscribe to the podcast via iTunes and BlogTalkRadio. You can also download this episode here (mp3). Follow the Vault at @KCBaseballVault. Follow host Jeff Herr at @TheJeffReport, co-host Michael Engel at @michaelengel. You can also email feedback to KansasCityBaseballVault@gmail.com. Finally. After nearly three weeks of being stuck at #36, Mike Moustakas did the impossible, dethroning Steve Balboni as the Royals single-season home run record holder. On Wednesday night, just as we started recording, Moose hit home run #37 to set a new Royals record and we were excited. We discussed the significance of the record, what else to track with Moose the rest of the season (do I hear 40?), and the relief that it has finally been broken.  And Danny Duffy returned from the disabled list with a strong start at Cleveland. We talked about what to look at in the last week and a half of the season regarding Duffy and the rest of the rotation. We also covered Alex Gordon\'s strong September and hoped that it means good things for 2018 and 2019. Finally, we talked about Mike Minor\'s season and what the Royals should try to do to retain him this winter.  Subscribe to the podcast via iTunes and BlogTalkRadio. You can also download this episode here (mp3). Follow the Vault at @KCBaseballVault. Follow host Jeff Herr at @TheJeffReport, co-host Michael Engel at @michaelengel. You can also email feedback to KansasCityBaseballVault@gmail.com.');
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document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/kansascitybaseballvault/2017/09/07/ugly-numbers-and-call-ups-bp-kansas-city-episode-70" target="_self">Ugly Numbers and Call-ups (BP Kansas City Episode 70)</a><br />');
document.write('<span class="rss-date">Thu, 07 Sep 2017 10:00:00 GMT</span><br />');
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document.write('<a class="pod-play" href="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/kansascitybaseballvault/2017/09/07/ugly-numbers-and-call-ups-bp-kansas-city-episode-70.mp3" title="Play Now" target="_blank"><em>Play</em> <span> mp3</span></a> ');
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document.write('Last week was very bad, but this week was...not *as* bad!  The Royals suffered some ugly, ugly blowouts, and it seems like Jake Junis and Scott Alexander are the only pitchers doing well who are healthy right now. That\'s not ideal. And yet, the Royals are still hanging around in the wild card race. They need a blistering hot final 24 games of the year to do it, but it\'s not impossible.  Also, Mike Moustakas tied Balboni. We\'re still waiting for #37... Follow the Vault at @KCBaseballVault. Follow host Jeff Herr at @TheJeffReport, co-host Michael Engel at @michaelengel. You can also email feedback to KansasCityBaseballVault@gmail.com. Email us a question and if we answer it on the air, we’ll send you a gift certificate to our friends at Kelly’s Westport Inn. Last week was very bad, but this week was...not *as* bad!  The Royals suffered some ugly, ugly blowouts, and it seems like Jake Junis and Scott Alexander are the only pitchers doing well who are healthy right now. That\'s not ideal. And yet, the Royals are still hanging around in the wild card race. They need a blistering hot final 24 games of the year to do it, but it\'s not impossible.  Also, Mike Moustakas tied Balboni. We\'re still waiting for #37... Follow the Vault at @KCBaseballVault. Follow host Jeff Herr at @TheJeffReport, co-host Michael Engel at @michaelengel. You can also email feedback to KansasCityBaseballVault@gmail.com. Email us a question and if we answer it on the air, we’ll send you a gift certificate to our friends at Kelly’s Westport Inn.');
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document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/kansascitybaseballvault/2017/08/31/that-week-was-not-nice-bp-kansas-city-episode-69" target="_self">That Week Was Not Nice (BP Kansas City Episode 69)</a><br />');
document.write('<span class="rss-date">Thu, 31 Aug 2017 10:00:00 GMT</span><br />');
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document.write('<a class="pod-play" href="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/kansascitybaseballvault/2017/08/31/that-week-was-not-nice-bp-kansas-city-episode-69.mp3" title="Play Now" target="_blank"><em>Play</em> <span> mp3</span></a> ');
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document.write('That was...not a good week. The Royals got crushed by Cleveland and also went through an epic (and almost historic) scoring drought. And then Danny Duffy got into trouble. So, we try to pick up the pieces this week. We discuss Duffy\'s DUI and how we\'re processing it. We discuss the futility of the offense, and the sudden power outage from Mike Moustakas. We also threw in a bit of silliness about uniforms at the end. Hopefully, next week will be better... Subscribe to the podcast via iTunes and BlogTalkRadio. You can also download this episode here (mp3). Follow the Vault at @KCBaseballVault. Follow host Jeff Herr at @TheJeffReport, co-host Michael Engel at @michaelengel. You can also email feedback to KansasCityBaseballVault@gmail.com. Email us a question and if we answer it on the air, we’ll send you a gift certificate to our friends at Kelly’s Westport Inn. That was...not a good week. The Royals got crushed by Cleveland and also went through an epic (and almost historic) scoring drought. And then Danny Duffy got into trouble. So, we try to pick up the pieces this week. We discuss Duffy\'s DUI and how we\'re processing it. We discuss the futility of the offense, and the sudden power outage from Mike Moustakas. We also threw in a bit of silliness about uniforms at the end. Hopefully, next week will be better... Subscribe to the podcast via iTunes and BlogTalkRadio. You can also download this episode here (mp3). Follow the Vault at @KCBaseballVault. Follow host Jeff Herr at @TheJeffReport, co-host Michael Engel at @michaelengel. You can also email feedback to KansasCityBaseballVault@gmail.com. Email us a question and if we answer it on the air, we’ll send you a gift certificate to our friends at Kelly’s Westport Inn.');
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document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/kansascitybaseballvault/2017/08/24/injuries-and-bullpen-shakeups-bp-kansas-city-episode-68" target="_self">Injuries and Bullpen Shakeups (BP Kansas City Episode 68)</a><br />');
document.write('<span class="rss-date">Thu, 24 Aug 2017 10:00:00 GMT</span><br />');
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document.write('<a class="pod-play" href="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/kansascitybaseballvault/2017/08/24/injuries-and-bullpen-shakeups-bp-kansas-city-episode-68.mp3" title="Play Now" target="_blank"><em>Play</em> <span> mp3</span></a> ');
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document.write('The Royals didn\'t take advantage of a matchup with Cleveland but they haven\'t really lost ground on the teams in the wild card race. Despite injuries, their September schedule will give them a shot at the playoffs, but they\'re going to have to take charge themselves, rather than expect the league to help them out. It gets tougher when the Royals bullpen is running on fumes, and with injuries to Neftali Feliz, Joakim Soria, and Kelvin Herrera, their depth will be tested. And in a short week, Mike Moustakas didn\'t even break the home run record yet. Next week, perhaps, would be nice. Follow the Vault at @KCBaseballVault. Follow host Jeff Herr at @TheJeffReport, co-host Michael Engel at @michaelengel. You can also email feedback to KansasCityBaseballVault@gmail.com. Email us a question and if we answer it on the air, we’ll send you a gift certificate to our friends at Kelly’s Westport Inn. The Royals didn\'t take advantage of a matchup with Cleveland but they haven\'t really lost ground on the teams in the wild card race. Despite injuries, their September schedule will give them a shot at the playoffs, but they\'re going to have to take charge themselves, rather than expect the league to help them out. It gets tougher when the Royals bullpen is running on fumes, and with injuries to Neftali Feliz, Joakim Soria, and Kelvin Herrera, their depth will be tested. And in a short week, Mike Moustakas didn\'t even break the home run record yet. Next week, perhaps, would be nice. Follow the Vault at @KCBaseballVault. Follow host Jeff Herr at @TheJeffReport, co-host Michael Engel at @michaelengel. You can also email feedback to KansasCityBaseballVault@gmail.com. Email us a question and if we answer it on the air, we’ll send you a gift certificate to our friends at Kelly’s Westport Inn.');
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document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/kansascitybaseballvault/2017/08/17/stayin-alive-bp-kansas-city-episode-67" target="_self">Stayin\' Alive (BP Kansas City Episode 67)</a><br />');
document.write('<span class="rss-date">Thu, 17 Aug 2017 10:00:00 GMT</span><br />');
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document.write('The Royals haven\'t played very well in August, but they\'re hanging on. Despite their struggles, they\'re still in view of a path to the playoffs and the next two weeks will shape their destiny. With half their games against Cleveland and a series against Wild Card contender Tampa Bay, the Royals will have a shot to take control. If they slip up, they\'re odds get more and more slim. On top of that, we updated the Mike Moustakas home run chase. With the team record all but broken, we reflected on the symbolism and meaning of watching a long-standing record fall. We\'ve been tracking this chase all season, so hopefully by our next episode, Kansas City will have a new home run king. Follow the Vault at @KCBaseballVault. Follow host Jeff Herr at @TheJeffReport, co-host Michael Engel at @michaelengel. You can also email feedback to KansasCityBaseballVault@gmail.com. Email us a question and if we answer it on the air, we’ll send you a gift certificate to our friends at Kelly’s Westport Inn. The Royals haven\'t played very well in August, but they\'re hanging on. Despite their struggles, they\'re still in view of a path to the playoffs and the next two weeks will shape their destiny. With half their games against Cleveland and a series against Wild Card contender Tampa Bay, the Royals will have a shot to take control. If they slip up, they\'re odds get more and more slim. On top of that, we updated the Mike Moustakas home run chase. With the team record all but broken, we reflected on the symbolism and meaning of watching a long-standing record fall. We\'ve been tracking this chase all season, so hopefully by our next episode, Kansas City will have a new home run king. Follow the Vault at @KCBaseballVault. Follow host Jeff Herr at @TheJeffReport, co-host Michael Engel at @michaelengel. You can also email feedback to KansasCityBaseballVault@gmail.com. Email us a question and if we answer it on the air, we’ll send you a gift certificate to our friends at Kelly’s Westport Inn.');
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document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/kansascitybaseballvault/2017/08/10/mood-swings-bp-kansas-city-episode-66" target="_self">Mood Swings (BP Kansas City Episode 66)</a><br />');
document.write('<span class="rss-date">Thu, 10 Aug 2017 11:00:00 GMT</span><br />');
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document.write('<a class="pod-play" href="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/kansascitybaseballvault/2017/08/10/mood-swings-bp-kansas-city-episode-66.mp3" title="Play Now" target="_blank"><em>Play</em> <span> mp3</span></a> ');
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document.write('The Royals have been on the Royalcoaster in the second half and while they\'re still in the playoff hunt, there\'s a lot going on to toy with all of our emotions. We got caught up and discussed the two trades the Royals made to bulk up their roster, as well as the other roster moves, including Alex Gordon\'s break, Sal Perez\'s DL trip, and how the new acquisitions fit in. The Royals have opportunities during the remainder of August but especially in September as the schedule gets easier. Can they get right and take advantage, or will Mike Moustakas chasing Steve Balboni be the only intrigue left in 2017? Follow the Vault at @KCBaseballVault. Follow host Jeff Herr at @TheJeffReport, co-host Michael Engel at @michaelengel. You can also email feedback to KansasCityBaseballVault@gmail.com. Email us a question and if we answer it on the air, we’ll send you a gift certificate to our friends at Kelly’s Westport Inn. The Royals have been on the Royalcoaster in the second half and while they\'re still in the playoff hunt, there\'s a lot going on to toy with all of our emotions. We got caught up and discussed the two trades the Royals made to bulk up their roster, as well as the other roster moves, including Alex Gordon\'s break, Sal Perez\'s DL trip, and how the new acquisitions fit in. The Royals have opportunities during the remainder of August but especially in September as the schedule gets easier. Can they get right and take advantage, or will Mike Moustakas chasing Steve Balboni be the only intrigue left in 2017? Follow the Vault at @KCBaseballVault. Follow host Jeff Herr at @TheJeffReport, co-host Michael Engel at @michaelengel. You can also email feedback to KansasCityBaseballVault@gmail.com. Email us a question and if we answer it on the air, we’ll send you a gift certificate to our friends at Kelly’s Westport Inn.');
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document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/kansascitybaseballvault/2017/07/20/buy-or-sell-bp-kansas-city-episode-65" target="_self">Buy or Sell? (BP Kansas City Episode 65)</a><br />');
document.write('<span class="rss-date">Thu, 20 Jul 2017 11:00:00 GMT</span><br />');
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document.write('The Royals have opened the second half in a pretty poor way, but they\'re still a good week from jumping ahead of Cleveland. Still, with the way things go, should they sell? Should they buy? We look at the recent trade deadline deals to try to decipher what the Royals might expect if they were making players available...or if they go shopping themselves. Follow the Vault at @KCBaseballVault. Follow host Jeff Herr at @TheJeffReport, co-host Michael Engel at @michaelengel. You can also email feedback to KansasCityBaseballVault@gmail.com. Email us a question and if we answer it on the air, we’ll send you a gift certificate to our friends at Kelly’s Westport Inn. The Royals have opened the second half in a pretty poor way, but they\'re still a good week from jumping ahead of Cleveland. Still, with the way things go, should they sell? Should they buy? We look at the recent trade deadline deals to try to decipher what the Royals might expect if they were making players available...or if they go shopping themselves. Follow the Vault at @KCBaseballVault. Follow host Jeff Herr at @TheJeffReport, co-host Michael Engel at @michaelengel. You can also email feedback to KansasCityBaseballVault@gmail.com. Email us a question and if we answer it on the air, we’ll send you a gift certificate to our friends at Kelly’s Westport Inn.');
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document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/kansascitybaseballvault/2017/07/13/reviewing-first-half-predictions-bp-kansas-city-episode-64" target="_self">Reviewing First Half Predictions (BP Kansas City Episode 64)</a><br />');
document.write('<span class="rss-date">Thu, 13 Jul 2017 11:00:00 GMT</span><br />');
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document.write('<a class="pod-play" href="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/kansascitybaseballvault/2017/07/13/reviewing-first-half-predictions-bp-kansas-city-episode-64.mp3" title="Play Now" target="_blank"><em>Play</em> <span> mp3</span></a> ');
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document.write('In this week\'s episode, we went back and reviewed our over/under predictions that we made last March to see what we\'ve gotten right and wrong so far this season.  We also discussed some recent pitching news, reviewed some All-Star Game info, and talked about what needs the Royals may have for the second half and how the schedule lays out for another playoff push. Follow the Vault at @KCBaseballVault. Follow host Jeff Herr at @TheJeffReport, co-host Michael Engel at @michaelengel. You can also email feedback to KansasCityBaseballVault@gmail.com. Email us a question and if we answer it on the air, we’ll send you a gift certificate to our friends at Kelly’s Westport Inn. In this week\'s episode, we went back and reviewed our over/under predictions that we made last March to see what we\'ve gotten right and wrong so far this season.  We also discussed some recent pitching news, reviewed some All-Star Game info, and talked about what needs the Royals may have for the second half and how the schedule lays out for another playoff push. Follow the Vault at @KCBaseballVault. Follow host Jeff Herr at @TheJeffReport, co-host Michael Engel at @michaelengel. You can also email feedback to KansasCityBaseballVault@gmail.com. Email us a question and if we answer it on the air, we’ll send you a gift certificate to our friends at Kelly’s Westport Inn.');
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document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/kansascitybaseballvault/2017/07/06/full-speed-ahead-bp-kansas-city-episode-63" target="_self">Full Speed Ahead (BP Kansas City Episode 63)</a><br />');
document.write('<span class="rss-date">Thu, 06 Jul 2017 10:00:00 GMT</span><br />');
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document.write('<a class="pod-play" href="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/kansascitybaseballvault/2017/07/06/full-speed-ahead-bp-kansas-city-episode-63.mp3" title="Play Now" target="_blank"><em>Play</em> <span> mp3</span></a> ');
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document.write('This week, we marveled at the homerun hitting power of Mike Moustakas and the All-Star invitations given to Sal Perez and Jason Vargas.  Then there\'s that little matter of the Royals jumping into a wild card spot and being within a game and a half of first place. Oh, also Danny Duffy returned a couple weeks ahead of schedule.  So there was a lot to discuss. Are you all in yet? Hop on board. Where we\'re going we don\'t need...roads.  Follow the Vault at @KCBaseballVault. Follow host Jeff Herr at @TheJeffReport, co-host Michael Engel at @michaelengel. You can also email feedback to KansasCityBaseballVault@gmail.com. Email us a question and if we answer it on the air, we’ll send you a gift certificate to our friends at Kelly’s Westport Inn. This week, we marveled at the homerun hitting power of Mike Moustakas and the All-Star invitations given to Sal Perez and Jason Vargas.  Then there\'s that little matter of the Royals jumping into a wild card spot and being within a game and a half of first place. Oh, also Danny Duffy returned a couple weeks ahead of schedule.  So there was a lot to discuss. Are you all in yet? Hop on board. Where we\'re going we don\'t need...roads.  Follow the Vault at @KCBaseballVault. Follow host Jeff Herr at @TheJeffReport, co-host Michael Engel at @michaelengel. You can also email feedback to KansasCityBaseballVault@gmail.com. Email us a question and if we answer it on the air, we’ll send you a gift certificate to our friends at Kelly’s Westport Inn.');
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document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/kansascitybaseballvault/2017/06/29/moves-on-moves-bp-kansas-city-episode-62" target="_self">Moves on Moves (BP Kansas City Episode 62)</a><br />');
document.write('<span class="rss-date">Thu, 29 Jun 2017 11:00:00 GMT</span><br />');
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document.write('The Royals were busy this week, going above .500, going back under .500, and shifting guys around. We discussed Danny Duffy\'s rehab start and his timeline to return. We discussed Nate Karns going to the 60 day disabled list. We discussed Jorge Soler coming up while Cheslor Cuthbert went on the DL and we discussed the departure of Chris Young and the arrival of Neftali Feliz (who you may remember, Jeff and Mike both had on their relief pitcher free agent wish lists). Phew. That\'s a lot of news. Along the way we got an update in Mike Moustakas\'s quest to slay the Balboni Homer Demon, a comparison of Jorge Bonifacio and Jorge Soler, plus a look at the schedule up to the All Star break. Follow the Vault at @KCBaseballVault. Follow host Jeff Herr at @TheJeffReport, co-host Michael Engel at @michaelengel. You can also email feedback to KansasCityBaseballVault@gmail.com. Email us a question and if we answer it on the air, we’ll send you a gift certificate to our friends at Kelly’s Westport Inn. The Royals were busy this week, going above .500, going back under .500, and shifting guys around. We discussed Danny Duffy\'s rehab start and his timeline to return. We discussed Nate Karns going to the 60 day disabled list. We discussed Jorge Soler coming up while Cheslor Cuthbert went on the DL and we discussed the departure of Chris Young and the arrival of Neftali Feliz (who you may remember, Jeff and Mike both had on their relief pitcher free agent wish lists). Phew. That\'s a lot of news. Along the way we got an update in Mike Moustakas\'s quest to slay the Balboni Homer Demon, a comparison of Jorge Bonifacio and Jorge Soler, plus a look at the schedule up to the All Star break. Follow the Vault at @KCBaseballVault. Follow host Jeff Herr at @TheJeffReport, co-host Michael Engel at @michaelengel. You can also email feedback to KansasCityBaseballVault@gmail.com. Email us a question and if we answer it on the air, we’ll send you a gift certificate to our friends at Kelly’s Westport Inn.');
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document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/kansascitybaseballvault/2017/06/22/lets-get-crazy-bp-kansas-city-episode-61" target="_self">Let\'s Get Crazy (BP Kansas City Episode 61)</a><br />');
document.write('<span class="rss-date">Thu, 22 Jun 2017 11:00:00 GMT</span><br />');
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document.write('Hours after Salvador Perez hit a game-winning grand slam against Boston, Jeff and Mike talked about the Royals\' improved play since the start of May and if it\'s too crazy to buy into a potential playoff run. We discussed home run paces, the next couple months of schedules, and how weird and fun it is to get excited about a team that\'s a game below .500.  Follow the Vault at @KCBaseballVault. Follow host Jeff Herr at @TheJeffReport, co-host Michael Engel at @michaelengel. You can also email feedback to KansasCityBaseballVault@gmail.com. Email us a question and if we answer it on the air, we’ll send you a gift certificate to our friends at Kelly’s Westport Inn. Hours after Salvador Perez hit a game-winning grand slam against Boston, Jeff and Mike talked about the Royals\' improved play since the start of May and if it\'s too crazy to buy into a potential playoff run. We discussed home run paces, the next couple months of schedules, and how weird and fun it is to get excited about a team that\'s a game below .500.  Follow the Vault at @KCBaseballVault. Follow host Jeff Herr at @TheJeffReport, co-host Michael Engel at @michaelengel. You can also email feedback to KansasCityBaseballVault@gmail.com. Email us a question and if we answer it on the air, we’ll send you a gift certificate to our friends at Kelly’s Westport Inn.');
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document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/kansascitybaseballvault/2017/06/16/interview-lonnie-goldberg-royals-director-of-scouting-talks-with-clint-scoles" target="_self">Interview: Lonnie Goldberg, Royals Director of Scouting, Talks With Clint Scoles</a><br />');
document.write('<span class="rss-date">Fri, 16 Jun 2017 11:00:00 GMT</span><br />');
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document.write('How about some bonus content? With the MLB Draft concluded, Clint Scoles tracked down Lonnie Goldberg, the Royals\' Director of Scouting, to talk about the 2017 draft, a few key players, some sleepers, and how these future Royals fit in within the rest of the farm system. It\'s interesting insight into a bit of the Royals\' process and the kinds of players they were looking for in this year\'s draft pool. You can find more of Clint Scoles\'s minor league and draft work at Baseball Prospectus Kansas City, and by following him at @ClintScoles on Twitter. Follow the Vault at @KCBaseballVault. Follow host Jeff Herr at @TheJeffReport, co-host Michael Engel at @michaelengel. You can also email feedback to KansasCityBaseballVault@gmail.com. Email us a question and if we answer it on the air, we’ll send you a gift certificate to our friends at Kelly’s Westport Inn. How about some bonus content? With the MLB Draft concluded, Clint Scoles tracked down Lonnie Goldberg, the Royals\' Director of Scouting, to talk about the 2017 draft, a few key players, some sleepers, and how these future Royals fit in within the rest of the farm system. It\'s interesting insight into a bit of the Royals\' process and the kinds of players they were looking for in this year\'s draft pool. You can find more of Clint Scoles\'s minor league and draft work at Baseball Prospectus Kansas City, and by following him at @ClintScoles on Twitter. Follow the Vault at @KCBaseballVault. Follow host Jeff Herr at @TheJeffReport, co-host Michael Engel at @michaelengel. You can also email feedback to KansasCityBaseballVault@gmail.com. Email us a question and if we answer it on the air, we’ll send you a gift certificate to our friends at Kelly’s Westport Inn.');
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document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/kansascitybaseballvault/2017/06/15/the-draft-plus-strahms-shot-and-mooses-balboni-chase-bpkc-episode-60" target="_self">The Draft, Plus Strahm\'s Shot and Moose\'s Balboni Chase (BPKC Episode 60)</a><br />');
document.write('<span class="rss-date">Thu, 15 Jun 2017 11:00:00 GMT</span><br />');
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document.write('The Royals have been playing well and scoring runs finally. A big part of that has been the power bat of Mike Moustakas. We discussed his continuing chase for Steve Balboni\'s club record of 36 homers in a season, including some thoughts on his future past the trade deadline.  We also talked about Matt Strahm\'s shot at the rotation and what we\'re thinking about his readiness to join the rotation. And we also brought on BP Kansas City\'s own Clint Scoles to talk about the Royals draft, including their approach to this year\'s picks, who was a surprise, and which guys have the best upside. Clint also gave us some names to watch for the rest of the season in the Royals farm system already. Follow the Vault at @KCBaseballVault. Follow host Jeff Herr at @TheJeffReport, co-host Michael Engel at @michaelengel. You can also email feedback to KansasCityBaseballVault@gmail.com. Email us a question and if we answer it on the air, we’ll send you a gift certificate to our friends at Kelly’s Westport Inn. The Royals have been playing well and scoring runs finally. A big part of that has been the power bat of Mike Moustakas. We discussed his continuing chase for Steve Balboni\'s club record of 36 homers in a season, including some thoughts on his future past the trade deadline.  We also talked about Matt Strahm\'s shot at the rotation and what we\'re thinking about his readiness to join the rotation. And we also brought on BP Kansas City\'s own Clint Scoles to talk about the Royals draft, including their approach to this year\'s picks, who was a surprise, and which guys have the best upside. Clint also gave us some names to watch for the rest of the season in the Royals farm system already. Follow the Vault at @KCBaseballVault. Follow host Jeff Herr at @TheJeffReport, co-host Michael Engel at @michaelengel. You can also email feedback to KansasCityBaseballVault@gmail.com. Email us a question and if we answer it on the air, we’ll send you a gift certificate to our friends at Kelly’s Westport Inn.');
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document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/kansascitybaseballvault/2017/06/08/deep-thoughts-bp-kansas-city-episode-59" target="_self">Deep Thoughts (BP Kansas City Episode 59)</a><br />');
document.write('<span class="rss-date">Thu, 08 Jun 2017 11:00:00 GMT</span><br />');
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document.write('After the Royals came back against Houston on Tuesday, it felt a little more like the recent Hey Day of the Dayton Moore era than what we\'ve seen so far in 2017. The game also highlighted the improved performance of late of Whit Merrifield, Eric Hosmer, and others. On top of that, Mike Moustakas is ahead of Steve Balboni\'s franchise-record home run pace. We also talked about some milestones the Royals have reached during Dayton Moore\'s tenure and compared them to the great Royals run of yesteryear. And we also discussed a few potential draft targets, the Royals Latin presence, and the overall pitching depth of the organization. Plus, a little about Edinson Volquez\'s no-hitter. Follow the Vault at @KCBaseballVault. Follow host Jeff Herr at @TheJeffReport, co-host Michael Engel at @michaelengel. You can also email feedback to KansasCityBaseballVault@gmail.com. Email us a question and if we answer it on the air, we’ll send you a gift certificate to our friends at Kelly’s Westport Inn. After the Royals came back against Houston on Tuesday, it felt a little more like the recent Hey Day of the Dayton Moore era than what we\'ve seen so far in 2017. The game also highlighted the improved performance of late of Whit Merrifield, Eric Hosmer, and others. On top of that, Mike Moustakas is ahead of Steve Balboni\'s franchise-record home run pace. We also talked about some milestones the Royals have reached during Dayton Moore\'s tenure and compared them to the great Royals run of yesteryear. And we also discussed a few potential draft targets, the Royals Latin presence, and the overall pitching depth of the organization. Plus, a little about Edinson Volquez\'s no-hitter. Follow the Vault at @KCBaseballVault. Follow host Jeff Herr at @TheJeffReport, co-host Michael Engel at @michaelengel. You can also email feedback to KansasCityBaseballVault@gmail.com. Email us a question and if we answer it on the air, we’ll send you a gift certificate to our friends at Kelly’s Westport Inn.');
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document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/kansascitybaseballvault/2017/06/01/fidgeting-into-summer-bp-kansas-city-episode-58" target="_self">Fidgeting Into Summer (BP Kansas City Episode 58)</a><br />');
document.write('<span class="rss-date">Thu, 01 Jun 2017 11:00:00 GMT</span><br />');
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document.write('Danny Duffy went on the DL. He\'s unlikely to return until near the trade deadline. This team may look quite different when he returns. We discussed Duffy\'s injury and what it means, especially for this point in the season and where the Royals sit in the standings. A tough hill to climb just got tougher. There have been a couple of bright spots, though. Eric Skoglund stepped in and did an admirable job in his MLB debut (and at the end of the show, we share some audio courtesy of our own Clint Scoles from Skoglund\'s final Omaha start before getting called up, a nine strikeout game on May 22). Whit Merrifield is playing great, and Jorge Bonifacio is stepping up with power and patience. Nonetheless, the Royals have a lot of work to do and some tough questions to answer while Duffy is away. Follow the Vault at @KCBaseballVault. Follow host Jeff Herr at @TheJeffReport, co-host Michael Engel at @michaelengel. You can also email feedback to KansasCityBaseballVault@gmail.com. Email us a question and if we answer it on the air, we’ll send you a gift certificate to our friends at Kelly’s Westport Inn. Danny Duffy went on the DL. He\'s unlikely to return until near the trade deadline. This team may look quite different when he returns. We discussed Duffy\'s injury and what it means, especially for this point in the season and where the Royals sit in the standings. A tough hill to climb just got tougher. There have been a couple of bright spots, though. Eric Skoglund stepped in and did an admirable job in his MLB debut (and at the end of the show, we share some audio courtesy of our own Clint Scoles from Skoglund\'s final Omaha start before getting called up, a nine strikeout game on May 22). Whit Merrifield is playing great, and Jorge Bonifacio is stepping up with power and patience. Nonetheless, the Royals have a lot of work to do and some tough questions to answer while Duffy is away. Follow the Vault at @KCBaseballVault. Follow host Jeff Herr at @TheJeffReport, co-host Michael Engel at @michaelengel. You can also email feedback to KansasCityBaseballVault@gmail.com. Email us a question and if we answer it on the air, we’ll send you a gift certificate to our friends at Kelly’s Westport Inn.');
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document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/kansascitybaseballvault/2017/05/25/rough-waves-ahead-bp-kansas-city-episode-57" target="_self">Rough Waves Ahead (BP Kansas City Episode 57)</a><br />');
document.write('<span class="rss-date">Thu, 25 May 2017 11:00:00 GMT</span><br />');
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document.write('The Royals passed the quarter pole of the 2017 season and so far have been consistently inconsistent.  The rough patches have them looking up at the rest of the American League and there\'s a lot of work to do to turn it around. Can they? It\'s going to take some help but that help may only be in the form of the current roster turning it around.  Otherwise...in a few weeks, we may be talking about trades and rebuilding. On that note, we also talked about acquiring prospects via trade vs. in the draft, and the Royals rough draft track record. Follow the Vault at @KCBaseballVault. Follow host Jeff Herr at @TheJeffReport, co-host Michael Engel at @michaelengel. You can also email feedback to KansasCityBaseballVault@gmail.com. Email us a question and if we answer it on the air, we’ll send you a gift certificate to our friends at Kelly’s Westport Inn. The Royals passed the quarter pole of the 2017 season and so far have been consistently inconsistent.  The rough patches have them looking up at the rest of the American League and there\'s a lot of work to do to turn it around. Can they? It\'s going to take some help but that help may only be in the form of the current roster turning it around.  Otherwise...in a few weeks, we may be talking about trades and rebuilding. On that note, we also talked about acquiring prospects via trade vs. in the draft, and the Royals rough draft track record. Follow the Vault at @KCBaseballVault. Follow host Jeff Herr at @TheJeffReport, co-host Michael Engel at @michaelengel. You can also email feedback to KansasCityBaseballVault@gmail.com. Email us a question and if we answer it on the air, we’ll send you a gift certificate to our friends at Kelly’s Westport Inn.');
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document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/kansascitybaseballvault/2017/05/11/smoke-and-mirrors-bp-kansas-city-episode-56" target="_self">Smoke and Mirrors (BP Kansas City Episode 56)</a><br />');
document.write('<span class="rss-date">Thu, 11 May 2017 11:00:00 GMT</span><br />');
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document.write('<a class="pod-play" href="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/kansascitybaseballvault/2017/05/11/smoke-and-mirrors-bp-kansas-city-episode-56.mp3" title="Play Now" target="_blank"><em>Play</em> <span> mp3</span></a> ');
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document.write('The Royals have hit a little better in May but Ned Yost is still working on how to jumpstart the offense. So he went back to an old trick and put Alcides Escobar at leadoff. We talked about \"Esky Magic\" and why it\'s silly if you\'re taking it seriously. After the break, we talked about the recent roster moves, primarily the decision to designate Christian Colon for assignment and his unique legacy with the Royals. Follow the Vault at @KCBaseballVault. Follow host Jeff Herr at @TheJeffReport, co-host Michael Engel at @michaelengel. You can also email feedback to KansasCityBaseballVault@gmail.com. Email us a question and if we answer it on the air, we’ll send you a gift certificate to our friends at Kelly’s Westport Inn. The Royals have hit a little better in May but Ned Yost is still working on how to jumpstart the offense. So he went back to an old trick and put Alcides Escobar at leadoff. We talked about \"Esky Magic\" and why it\'s silly if you\'re taking it seriously. After the break, we talked about the recent roster moves, primarily the decision to designate Christian Colon for assignment and his unique legacy with the Royals. Follow the Vault at @KCBaseballVault. Follow host Jeff Herr at @TheJeffReport, co-host Michael Engel at @michaelengel. You can also email feedback to KansasCityBaseballVault@gmail.com. Email us a question and if we answer it on the air, we’ll send you a gift certificate to our friends at Kelly’s Westport Inn.');
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document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/kansascitybaseballvault/2017/05/05/oh-player-some-day-well-get-it-together-bp-kc-episode-55" target="_self">Oh Player, Some Day We\'ll Get It Together (BP KC Episode 55)</a><br />');
document.write('<span class="rss-date">Fri, 05 May 2017 11:00:00 GMT</span><br />');
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document.write('Well there are signs of some life on the Royals, but they\'re still digging their way out of early season slumps and futility. We discussed some of the recent bright spots, like an Eric Hosmer hitting streak and Jorge Soler\'s performance in Triple A (and pending recall from a rehab assignment). We talked about Lorenzo Cain and picking favorites. We talked about the division\'s makeup as of May 4th. But mostly, we looked for any reassurance about this season and if there\'s some way to climb out and go on a run. It\'s been discouraging, so we looked for inspiration from a unique source. Follow the Vault at @KCBaseballVault. Follow host Jeff Herr at @TheJeffReport, co-host Michael Engel at @michaelengel. You can also email feedback to KansasCityBaseballVault@gmail.com. Email us a question and if we answer it on the air, we’ll send you a gift certificate to our friends at Kelly’s Westport Inn. Well there are signs of some life on the Royals, but they\'re still digging their way out of early season slumps and futility. We discussed some of the recent bright spots, like an Eric Hosmer hitting streak and Jorge Soler\'s performance in Triple A (and pending recall from a rehab assignment). We talked about Lorenzo Cain and picking favorites. We talked about the division\'s makeup as of May 4th. But mostly, we looked for any reassurance about this season and if there\'s some way to climb out and go on a run. It\'s been discouraging, so we looked for inspiration from a unique source. Follow the Vault at @KCBaseballVault. Follow host Jeff Herr at @TheJeffReport, co-host Michael Engel at @michaelengel. You can also email feedback to KansasCityBaseballVault@gmail.com. Email us a question and if we answer it on the air, we’ll send you a gift certificate to our friends at Kelly’s Westport Inn.');
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document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/kansascitybaseballvault/2017/04/27/digging-a-hole-bp-kansas-city-episode-54" target="_self">Digging a Hole (BP Kansas City Episode 54)</a><br />');
document.write('<span class="rss-date">Thu, 27 Apr 2017 11:00:00 GMT</span><br />');
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document.write('The Royals went winless since our last episode, largely due to continued struggles at the plate. How can they work out of it? What\'s the biggest issue? When do you start to worry (or are you already?)? We tried to address those questions, including what has to happen going forward for the Royals to climb out of the hole they\'ve made for themselves, and at what point it\'s too deep to come back from...  Follow the Vault at @KCBaseballVault. Follow host Jeff Herr at @TheJeffReport, co-host Michael Engel at @michaelengel. You can also email feedback to KansasCityBaseballVault@gmail.com. Email us a question and if we answer it on the air, we’ll send you a gift certificate to our friends at Kelly’s Westport Inn. The Royals went winless since our last episode, largely due to continued struggles at the plate. How can they work out of it? What\'s the biggest issue? When do you start to worry (or are you already?)? We tried to address those questions, including what has to happen going forward for the Royals to climb out of the hole they\'ve made for themselves, and at what point it\'s too deep to come back from...  Follow the Vault at @KCBaseballVault. Follow host Jeff Herr at @TheJeffReport, co-host Michael Engel at @michaelengel. You can also email feedback to KansasCityBaseballVault@gmail.com. Email us a question and if we answer it on the air, we’ll send you a gift certificate to our friends at Kelly’s Westport Inn.');
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document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/kansascitybaseballvault/2017/04/20/early-season-questions-remain-bp-kansas-city-episode-53" target="_self">Early Season Questions Remain (BP Kansas City Episode 53)</a><br />');
document.write('<span class="rss-date">Thu, 20 Apr 2017 11:00:00 GMT</span><br />');
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document.write('The Royals ran into a four-game winning streak, but their offensive numbers wouldn\'t make you believe it. Despite a mostly successful homestand, there are still some stragglers in the lineup. Jeff and Mike discussed Eric Hosmer, Alex Gordon, and a little more about Raul Mondesi and what kinds of things they can do to right their personal ships. It wasn\'t all bad, though. The rotation is nails right now, and the bullpen is regrouping. We discussed both and how likely they may be to keep it up. Follow the Vault at @KCBaseballVault. Follow host Jeff Herr at @TheJeffReport, co-host Michael Engel at @michaelengel. You can also email feedback to KansasCityBaseballVault@gmail.com. Email us a question and if we answer it on the air, we’ll send you a gift certificate to our friends at Kelly’s Westport Inn. The Royals ran into a four-game winning streak, but their offensive numbers wouldn\'t make you believe it. Despite a mostly successful homestand, there are still some stragglers in the lineup. Jeff and Mike discussed Eric Hosmer, Alex Gordon, and a little more about Raul Mondesi and what kinds of things they can do to right their personal ships. It wasn\'t all bad, though. The rotation is nails right now, and the bullpen is regrouping. We discussed both and how likely they may be to keep it up. Follow the Vault at @KCBaseballVault. Follow host Jeff Herr at @TheJeffReport, co-host Michael Engel at @michaelengel. You can also email feedback to KansasCityBaseballVault@gmail.com. Email us a question and if we answer it on the air, we’ll send you a gift certificate to our friends at Kelly’s Westport Inn.');
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document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/kansascitybaseballvault/2017/04/13/early-struggles-early-moves-bp-kansas-city-episode-52" target="_self">Early Struggles, Early Moves (BP Kansas City Episode 52)</a><br />');
document.write('<span class="rss-date">Thu, 13 Apr 2017 11:00:00 GMT</span><br />');
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document.write('The Royals bullpen hasn\'t been very strong. The offense has looked rough. It\'s not ideal. So the Royals made a couple of moves to give Matt Strahm a break and get some fresh arms in town. Curiously, their struggling second baseman Raul Mondesi isn\'t drawing much attention from the coaching staff yet.  We talked about these struggles and the slight intrigue of Jake Junis in the bullpen at the big league level. Follow the Vault at @KCBaseballVault. Follow host Jeff Herr at @TheJeffReport, co-host Michael Engel at @michaelengel. You can also email feedback to KansasCityBaseballVault@gmail.com. Email us a question and if we answer it on the air, we’ll send you a gift certificate to our friends at Kelly’s Westport Inn. The Royals bullpen hasn\'t been very strong. The offense has looked rough. It\'s not ideal. So the Royals made a couple of moves to give Matt Strahm a break and get some fresh arms in town. Curiously, their struggling second baseman Raul Mondesi isn\'t drawing much attention from the coaching staff yet.  We talked about these struggles and the slight intrigue of Jake Junis in the bullpen at the big league level. Follow the Vault at @KCBaseballVault. Follow host Jeff Herr at @TheJeffReport, co-host Michael Engel at @michaelengel. You can also email feedback to KansasCityBaseballVault@gmail.com. Email us a question and if we answer it on the air, we’ll send you a gift certificate to our friends at Kelly’s Westport Inn.');
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document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/kansascitybaseballvault/2017/04/07/when-the-twins-beat-your-team-up-bp-kansas-city-episode-51" target="_self">When the Twins Beat Your Team Up (BP Kansas City Episode 51)</a><br />');
document.write('<span class="rss-date">Fri, 07 Apr 2017 11:00:00 GMT</span><br />');
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document.write('Hey! The Royals opened their season in Minnesota, ready to start their last year in The Window and get back to the playoffs! Then the Twins - the Twins! - mopped the floor with them.  We did our best to pick out a couple of bright spots, but we did have to cover the rough series and our impressions of what it means (if anything).  Commiserate with us for an hour! Follow the Vault at @KCBaseballVault. Follow host Jeff Herr at @TheJeffReport, co-host Michael Engel at @michaelengel. You can also email feedback to KansasCityBaseballVault@gmail.com. Email us a question and if we answer it on the air, we’ll send you a gift certificate to our friends at Kelly’s Westport Inn. Hey! The Royals opened their season in Minnesota, ready to start their last year in The Window and get back to the playoffs! Then the Twins - the Twins! - mopped the floor with them.  We did our best to pick out a couple of bright spots, but we did have to cover the rough series and our impressions of what it means (if anything).  Commiserate with us for an hour! Follow the Vault at @KCBaseballVault. Follow host Jeff Herr at @TheJeffReport, co-host Michael Engel at @michaelengel. You can also email feedback to KansasCityBaseballVault@gmail.com. Email us a question and if we answer it on the air, we’ll send you a gift certificate to our friends at Kelly’s Westport Inn.');
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document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/kansascitybaseballvault/2017/03/31/almost-go-time-bp-kansas-city-episode-50" target="_self">Almost Go Time (BP Kansas City Episode 50)</a><br />');
document.write('<span class="rss-date">Fri, 31 Mar 2017 11:00:00 GMT</span><br />');
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document.write('It\'s been an active winter for the Royals, full of difficult decisions and even more difficult emotions. On Monday, however, it\'s time for another baseball season and Opening Day. We discussed the sneaky potential in the starting rotation, the depth of the lineup, and the makeup of the bullpen and what the season may hold for each element.  Follow the Vault at @KCBaseballVault. Follow host Jeff Herr at @TheJeffReport, co-host Michael Engel at @michaelengel. You can also email feedback to KansasCityBaseballVault@gmail.com. Email us a question and if we answer it on the air, we’ll send you a gift certificate to our friends at Kelly’s Westport Inn. And please, feel free to come out and join us on Opening Day on April 3rd at Kelly\'s Westport Inn. Check in to the Facebook event page here to RSVP. It\'s been an active winter for the Royals, full of difficult decisions and even more difficult emotions. On Monday, however, it\'s time for another baseball season and Opening Day. We discussed the sneaky potential in the starting rotation, the depth of the lineup, and the makeup of the bullpen and what the season may hold for each element.  Follow the Vault at @KCBaseballVault. Follow host Jeff Herr at @TheJeffReport, co-host Michael Engel at @michaelengel. You can also email feedback to KansasCityBaseballVault@gmail.com. Email us a question and if we answer it on the air, we’ll send you a gift certificate to our friends at Kelly’s Westport Inn. And please, feel free to come out and join us on Opening Day on April 3rd at Kelly\'s Westport Inn. Check in to the Facebook event page here to RSVP.');
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document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/kansascitybaseballvault/2017/03/23/3rd-annual-overunder-extravaganza-bp-kansas-city-episode-49" target="_self">3rd Annual Over/Under Extravaganza (BP Kansas City Episode 49)</a><br />');
document.write('<span class="rss-date">Thu, 23 Mar 2017 11:00:00 GMT</span><br />');
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document.write('Six years ago this week, we started this podcast, so to commemorate it, we brought on an old friend and the founder of our show, Troy Olsen. We shared some memories and talked about Royals baseball. In the second segment, Jeff and Mike unveiled their 3rd annual batch of Over/Under predictions for a number of Royals statistics in 2017, then offered up some bold predictions about the season. Follow the Vault at @KCBaseballVault. Follow host Jeff Herr at @TheJeffReport, co-host Michael Engel at @michaelengel. You can also email feedback to KansasCityBaseballVault@gmail.com. Email us a question and if we answer it on the air, we’ll send you a gift certificate to our friends at Kelly’s Westport Inn. We would also like to invite you to join us on April 3rd at Kelly\'s for an Opening Day Watch Party. 21 and up, please. Join in the fun of watching the start of a new baseball season with other diehard Royals fans in one of the best venues in KC. More info will be on our Twitter account. Six years ago this week, we started this podcast, so to commemorate it, we brought on an old friend and the founder of our show, Troy Olsen. We shared some memories and talked about Royals baseball. In the second segment, Jeff and Mike unveiled their 3rd annual batch of Over/Under predictions for a number of Royals statistics in 2017, then offered up some bold predictions about the season. Follow the Vault at @KCBaseballVault. Follow host Jeff Herr at @TheJeffReport, co-host Michael Engel at @michaelengel. You can also email feedback to KansasCityBaseballVault@gmail.com. Email us a question and if we answer it on the air, we’ll send you a gift certificate to our friends at Kelly’s Westport Inn. We would also like to invite you to join us on April 3rd at Kelly\'s for an Opening Day Watch Party. 21 and up, please. Join in the fun of watching the start of a new baseball season with other diehard Royals fans in one of the best venues in KC. More info will be on our Twitter account.');
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document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/kansascitybaseballvault/2017/03/16/surprises-from-surprise-bp-kansas-city-episode-48" target="_self">Surprises From Surprise (BP Kansas City Episode 48)</a><br />');
document.write('<span class="rss-date">Thu, 16 Mar 2017 07:30:00 GMT</span><br />');
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document.write('This week, a look at some surprising performers in Royals spring training. From Raul Mondesi to Jorge Bonifacio and Scott Alexander to Yender Caramo. These guys are putting themselves on the radar for opening day, or at least another look later in the year. We also talked about the injury to Salvador Perez in the World Baseball Classic and the sigh of relief Kansas City is breathing after good news. And we also discussed David Glass\'s comments about Scott Boras and Eric Hosmer. Follow the Vault at @KCBaseballVault. Follow host Jeff Herr at @TheJeffReport, co-host Michael Engel at @michaelengel. You can also email feedback to KansasCityBaseballVault@gmail.com. Email us a question and if we answer it on the air, we’ll send you a gift certificate to our friends at Kelly’s Westport Inn. We would also like to invite you to join us on April 3rd at Kelly\'s for an Opening Day Watch Party. 21 and up, please. Join in the fun of watching the start of a new baseball season with other diehard Royals fans in one of the best venues in KC. More info will be on our Twitter account. This week, a look at some surprising performers in Royals spring training. From Raul Mondesi to Jorge Bonifacio and Scott Alexander to Yender Caramo. These guys are putting themselves on the radar for opening day, or at least another look later in the year. We also talked about the injury to Salvador Perez in the World Baseball Classic and the sigh of relief Kansas City is breathing after good news. And we also discussed David Glass\'s comments about Scott Boras and Eric Hosmer. Follow the Vault at @KCBaseballVault. Follow host Jeff Herr at @TheJeffReport, co-host Michael Engel at @michaelengel. You can also email feedback to KansasCityBaseballVault@gmail.com. Email us a question and if we answer it on the air, we’ll send you a gift certificate to our friends at Kelly’s Westport Inn. We would also like to invite you to join us on April 3rd at Kelly\'s for an Opening Day Watch Party. 21 and up, please. Join in the fun of watching the start of a new baseball season with other diehard Royals fans in one of the best venues in KC. More info will be on our Twitter account.');
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document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/kansascitybaseballvault/2017/03/09/the-world-baseball-classic-and-royals-camp-cuts-bp-kansas-city-episode-47" target="_self">The World Baseball Classic and Royals Camp Cuts (BP Kansas City Episode 47)</a><br />');
document.write('<span class="rss-date">Thu, 09 Mar 2017 11:00:00 GMT</span><br />');
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document.write('The Royals\' big league camp is thinning out this week, as they made their first big cut, sending numerous players to minor league camp. Along with that, others are joining their countrymen for the World Baseball Classic. Jeff and Mike discussed both topics in this episode, including thoughts about the importance of the WBC, the potential of Josh Staumont, and what Kyle Zimmer\'s move means. We also talked about some defensive position swaps Ned Yost has been testing out this spring and which ones might stick beyond March. Follow the Vault at @KCBaseballVault. Follow host Jeff Herr at @TheJeffReport, co-host Michael Engel at @michaelengel. You can also email feedback to KansasCityBaseballVault@gmail.com. Email us a question and if we answer it on the air, we’ll send you a gift certificate to our friends at Kelly’s Westport Inn. We would also like to invite you to join us on April 3rd at Kelly\'s for an Opening Day Watch Party. 21 and up, please. Join in the fun of watching the start of a new baseball season with other diehard Royals fans in one of the best venues in KC. The Royals\' big league camp is thinning out this week, as they made their first big cut, sending numerous players to minor league camp. Along with that, others are joining their countrymen for the World Baseball Classic. Jeff and Mike discussed both topics in this episode, including thoughts about the importance of the WBC, the potential of Josh Staumont, and what Kyle Zimmer\'s move means. We also talked about some defensive position swaps Ned Yost has been testing out this spring and which ones might stick beyond March. Follow the Vault at @KCBaseballVault. Follow host Jeff Herr at @TheJeffReport, co-host Michael Engel at @michaelengel. You can also email feedback to KansasCityBaseballVault@gmail.com. Email us a question and if we answer it on the air, we’ll send you a gift certificate to our friends at Kelly’s Westport Inn. We would also like to invite you to join us on April 3rd at Kelly\'s for an Opening Day Watch Party. 21 and up, please. Join in the fun of watching the start of a new baseball season with other diehard Royals fans in one of the best venues in KC.');
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document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/kansascitybaseballvault/2017/03/03/sizing-up-royals-spring-training-battles-bp-kansas-city-episode-46" target="_self">Sizing Up Royals Spring Training Battles (BP Kansas City Episode 46)</a><br />');
document.write('<span class="rss-date">Fri, 03 Mar 2017 11:00:00 GMT</span><br />');
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document.write('This week, we looked at the first week of spring training and the early signs regarding some spring training position battles. There aren\'t many, but second base has a trio (a quartet!?) of players who could see time there in 2017. We discuss Raul Mondesi, Christian Colon, Whit Merrifield, and - hey, it could happen - Cheslor Cuthbert. We also talked about the fifth starter spot. It seems like it\'s Nathan Karns\'s job to lose, but Travis Wood has a shot, as does Chris Young, and all three have good numbers after one appearance each. We also covered Kyle Zimmer and what expectations should be going forward. He throws on Saturday and we\'re very interested to see how he does. And finally, we helped to spread the legend of Peter O\'Brien, who felled a thousand trees with one swing, rescued the princess, and ran the villains out of town. Follow the Vault at @KCBaseballVault. Follow host Jeff Herr at @TheJeffReport, co-host Michael Engel at @michaelengel. You can also email feedback to KansasCityBaseballVault@gmail.com. Email us a question and if we answer it on the air, we’ll send you a gift certificate to our friends at Kelly’s Westport Inn. This week, we looked at the first week of spring training and the early signs regarding some spring training position battles. There aren\'t many, but second base has a trio (a quartet!?) of players who could see time there in 2017. We discuss Raul Mondesi, Christian Colon, Whit Merrifield, and - hey, it could happen - Cheslor Cuthbert. We also talked about the fifth starter spot. It seems like it\'s Nathan Karns\'s job to lose, but Travis Wood has a shot, as does Chris Young, and all three have good numbers after one appearance each. We also covered Kyle Zimmer and what expectations should be going forward. He throws on Saturday and we\'re very interested to see how he does. And finally, we helped to spread the legend of Peter O\'Brien, who felled a thousand trees with one swing, rescued the princess, and ran the villains out of town. Follow the Vault at @KCBaseballVault. Follow host Jeff Herr at @TheJeffReport, co-host Michael Engel at @michaelengel. You can also email feedback to KansasCityBaseballVault@gmail.com. Email us a question and if we answer it on the air, we’ll send you a gift certificate to our friends at Kelly’s Westport Inn.');
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document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/kansascitybaseballvault/2017/02/23/regarding-quite-a-lot-of-pitchers-and-hosmer--bp-kc-episode-45" target="_self">Regarding Quite a Lot of Pitchers (And Hosmer!) - BP KC Episode 45</a><br />');
document.write('<span class="rss-date">Thu, 23 Feb 2017 11:00:00 GMT</span><br />');
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document.write('After two weeks off, we have returned to talk about a slew of signings that add depth and intrigue to the Royals\' pitching staff this spring.  We discussed Seth Maness and his miracle surgery, Jason Hammel and his value, Travis Wood and Nathan Karns and the starting rotation battle, as well as youngsters Matt Strahm, Josh Staumont, and Kyle Zimmer. We also talked about the rumblings about Eric Hosmer contract extension talks and the difficulty in projecting what the kind of deal might look like. Follow the Vault at @KCBaseballVault. Follow host Jeff Herr at @TheJeffReport, co-host Michael Engel at @michaelengel. You can also email feedback to KansasCityBaseballVault@gmail.com. Email us a question and if we answer it on the air, we’ll send you a gift certificate to our friends at Kelly’s Westport Inn. After two weeks off, we have returned to talk about a slew of signings that add depth and intrigue to the Royals\' pitching staff this spring.  We discussed Seth Maness and his miracle surgery, Jason Hammel and his value, Travis Wood and Nathan Karns and the starting rotation battle, as well as youngsters Matt Strahm, Josh Staumont, and Kyle Zimmer. We also talked about the rumblings about Eric Hosmer contract extension talks and the difficulty in projecting what the kind of deal might look like. Follow the Vault at @KCBaseballVault. Follow host Jeff Herr at @TheJeffReport, co-host Michael Engel at @michaelengel. You can also email feedback to KansasCityBaseballVault@gmail.com. Email us a question and if we answer it on the air, we’ll send you a gift certificate to our friends at Kelly’s Westport Inn.');
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document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/kansascitybaseballvault/2017/02/02/brandon-moss-and-the-search-for-dingers-bp-kansas-city-episode-44" target="_self">Brandon Moss and the Search For Dingers (BP Kansas City Episode 44)</a><br />');
document.write('<span class="rss-date">Thu, 02 Feb 2017 11:00:00 GMT</span><br />');
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document.write('The Royals added some pop to their lineup - again - by signing Brandon Moss to a two-year deal.  We discussed his contract, his strengths and weaknesses, and the addition of some power and patience to the Royals\' lineup in 2017. We also discussed what might come next, as Dayton Moore has said he isn\'t done yet. Perhaps Jason Hammel? Follow the Vault at @KCBaseballVault. Follow host Jeff Herr at @TheJeffReport, co-host Michael Engel at @michaelengel. You can also email feedback to KansasCityBaseballVault@gmail.com. Email us a question and if we answer it on the air, we’ll send you a gift certificate to our friends at Kelly’s Westport Inn. The Royals added some pop to their lineup - again - by signing Brandon Moss to a two-year deal.  We discussed his contract, his strengths and weaknesses, and the addition of some power and patience to the Royals\' lineup in 2017. We also discussed what might come next, as Dayton Moore has said he isn\'t done yet. Perhaps Jason Hammel? Follow the Vault at @KCBaseballVault. Follow host Jeff Herr at @TheJeffReport, co-host Michael Engel at @michaelengel. You can also email feedback to KansasCityBaseballVault@gmail.com. Email us a question and if we answer it on the air, we’ll send you a gift certificate to our friends at Kelly’s Westport Inn.');
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document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/kansascitybaseballvault/2017/01/26/remembering-yordano-bp-kansas-city-episode-43" target="_self">Remembering Yordano (BP Kansas City Episode 43)</a><br />');
document.write('<span class="rss-date">Thu, 26 Jan 2017 11:00:00 GMT</span><br />');
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document.write('In this episode, we simply reflect on the life and career of Yordano Ventura in light of his tragic death at the age of 25. Follow the Vault at @KCBaseballVault. Follow host Jeff Herr at @TheJeffReport, co-host Michael Engel at @michaelengel. You can also email feedback to KansasCityBaseballVault@gmail.com. We\'ll be back to business as usual next week. In this episode, we simply reflect on the life and career of Yordano Ventura in light of his tragic death at the age of 25. Follow the Vault at @KCBaseballVault. Follow host Jeff Herr at @TheJeffReport, co-host Michael Engel at @michaelengel. You can also email feedback to KansasCityBaseballVault@gmail.com. We\'ll be back to business as usual next week.');
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document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/kansascitybaseballvault/2017/01/19/the-duffman-signeth-bp-kansas-city-episode-42" target="_self">The Duffman Signeth (BP Kansas City Episode 42)</a><br />');
document.write('<span class="rss-date">Thu, 19 Jan 2017 11:00:00 GMT</span><br />');
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document.write('<a class="pod-play" href="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/kansascitybaseballvault/2017/01/19/the-duffman-signeth-bp-kansas-city-episode-42.mp3" title="Play Now" target="_blank"><em>Play</em> <span> mp3</span></a> ');
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document.write('Put on your finest bear suit, put on some sweet jams, and have a gnar time listening to Jeff and Mike talk about Danny Duffy and his new contract. We spent time on this show to talk about Danny Duffy\'s career to this point, his commitment to the Royals, and what might lie ahead for him. With the savings in 2017 on Duffy\'s salary, plus the payroll moved in the Wade Davis and Jarrod Dyson deals, the Royals might even have some room to add a couple more pieces. Follow the Vault at @KCBaseballVault. Follow host Jeff Herr at @TheJeffReport, co-host Michael Engel at @michaelengel. You can also email feedback to KansasCityBaseballVault@gmail.com. Email us a question and if we answer it on the air, we’ll send you a gift certificate to our friends at Kelly’s Westport Inn. Put on your finest bear suit, put on some sweet jams, and have a gnar time listening to Jeff and Mike talk about Danny Duffy and his new contract. We spent time on this show to talk about Danny Duffy\'s career to this point, his commitment to the Royals, and what might lie ahead for him. With the savings in 2017 on Duffy\'s salary, plus the payroll moved in the Wade Davis and Jarrod Dyson deals, the Royals might even have some room to add a couple more pieces. Follow the Vault at @KCBaseballVault. Follow host Jeff Herr at @TheJeffReport, co-host Michael Engel at @michaelengel. You can also email feedback to KansasCityBaseballVault@gmail.com. Email us a question and if we answer it on the air, we’ll send you a gift certificate to our friends at Kelly’s Westport Inn.');
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document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/kansascitybaseballvault/2017/01/12/shaking-up-the-band-bp-kansas-city-episode-41" target="_self">Shaking Up The Band (BP Kansas City Episode 41)</a><br />');
document.write('<span class="rss-date">Thu, 12 Jan 2017 11:00:00 GMT</span><br />');
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document.write('So after a pretty quiet offseason, the Royals started to make a few moves. In the last week, the big move was trading longtime Royal Jarrod Dyson to Seattle for right-handed pitcher Nathan Karns. As a fan, it\'s a tough move because Dyson has been in the organization so long and has had so many big moments as a Royal, but deep down, it makes some sense, as the Royals trade from surplus to fill a need. We looked at where the Royals are now with Karns in the fold, how Dyson\'s production may be covered, and how the Royals may approach their pitching staff now with a (likely) set five-man rotation. Follow the Vault at @KCBaseballVault. Follow host Jeff Herr at @TheJeffReport, co-host Michael Engel at @michaelengel. You can also email feedback to KansasCityBaseballVault@gmail.com. Email us a question and if we answer it on the air, we’ll send you a gift certificate to our friends at Kelly’s Westport Inn. So after a pretty quiet offseason, the Royals started to make a few moves. In the last week, the big move was trading longtime Royal Jarrod Dyson to Seattle for right-handed pitcher Nathan Karns. As a fan, it\'s a tough move because Dyson has been in the organization so long and has had so many big moments as a Royal, but deep down, it makes some sense, as the Royals trade from surplus to fill a need. We looked at where the Royals are now with Karns in the fold, how Dyson\'s production may be covered, and how the Royals may approach their pitching staff now with a (likely) set five-man rotation. Follow the Vault at @KCBaseballVault. Follow host Jeff Herr at @TheJeffReport, co-host Michael Engel at @michaelengel. You can also email feedback to KansasCityBaseballVault@gmail.com. Email us a question and if we answer it on the air, we’ll send you a gift certificate to our friends at Kelly’s Westport Inn.');
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document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/kansascitybaseballvault/2017/01/05/small-moves-big-impact-bp-kansas-city-episode-40" target="_self">Small Moves, Big Impact? (BP Kansas City Episode 40)</a><br />');
document.write('<span class="rss-date">Thu, 05 Jan 2017 11:00:00 GMT</span><br />');
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document.write('<a class="pod-play" href="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/kansascitybaseballvault/2017/01/05/small-moves-big-impact-bp-kansas-city-episode-40.mp3" title="Play Now" target="_blank"><em>Play</em> <span> mp3</span></a> ');
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document.write('The Royals were a little busier over the last week, reportedly signing pitchers Bobby Parnell and Jonathan Sanchez - yes, that Jonathan Sanchez - to minor league deals. Then they traded a minor league pitcher for catcher-turned-outfielder-slash-likely DH Peter O\'Brien. We talked about how likely any of these moves are to impact the 2017 Royals, spending a lot of time on the O\'Brien acquisition and the slight shift in philosophy it signals. Or does it? With O\'Brien in the fold and Jorge Soler acquired last month, the Royals have added to whiff-heavy power hitters to the lineup. And they may not be done yet. We checked out a couple of other potential moves that may still happen this offseason. Follow the Vault at @KCBaseballVault. Follow host Jeff Herr at @TheJeffReport, co-host Michael Engel at @michaelengel. You can also email feedback to KansasCityBaseballVault@gmail.com. Email us a question and if we answer it on the air, we’ll send you a gift certificate to our friends at Kelly’s Westport Inn. The Royals were a little busier over the last week, reportedly signing pitchers Bobby Parnell and Jonathan Sanchez - yes, that Jonathan Sanchez - to minor league deals. Then they traded a minor league pitcher for catcher-turned-outfielder-slash-likely DH Peter O\'Brien. We talked about how likely any of these moves are to impact the 2017 Royals, spending a lot of time on the O\'Brien acquisition and the slight shift in philosophy it signals. Or does it? With O\'Brien in the fold and Jorge Soler acquired last month, the Royals have added to whiff-heavy power hitters to the lineup. And they may not be done yet. We checked out a couple of other potential moves that may still happen this offseason. Follow the Vault at @KCBaseballVault. Follow host Jeff Herr at @TheJeffReport, co-host Michael Engel at @michaelengel. You can also email feedback to KansasCityBaseballVault@gmail.com. Email us a question and if we answer it on the air, we’ll send you a gift certificate to our friends at Kelly’s Westport Inn.');
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document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/kansascitybaseballvault/2016/12/22/deck-the-halls-of-fame--bp-kc-episode-39" target="_self">Deck The Halls (of Fame) - BP KC Episode 39</a><br />');
document.write('<span class="rss-date">Thu, 22 Dec 2016 11:00:00 GMT</span><br />');
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document.write('While the hot stove cools off for the holidays, the baseball world seems preoccupied with Hall of Fame ballots. So we discussed our views on baseball\'s Hall of Fame and who on this year\'s ballot deserves to make it and how we\'d vote. In our second segment, we pivoted to discuss the Royals Hall of Fame and which players on the current roster (and a few players from recent clubs) could make it into the Royals Hall of Fame.  Follow the Vault at @KCBaseballVault. Follow host Jeff Herr at @TheJeffReport, co-host Michael Engel at @michaelengel. You can also email feedback to KansasCityBaseballVault@gmail.com. Email us a question and if we answer it on the air, we’ll send you a gift certificate to our friends at Kelly’s Westport Inn. While the hot stove cools off for the holidays, the baseball world seems preoccupied with Hall of Fame ballots. So we discussed our views on baseball\'s Hall of Fame and who on this year\'s ballot deserves to make it and how we\'d vote. In our second segment, we pivoted to discuss the Royals Hall of Fame and which players on the current roster (and a few players from recent clubs) could make it into the Royals Hall of Fame.  Follow the Vault at @KCBaseballVault. Follow host Jeff Herr at @TheJeffReport, co-host Michael Engel at @michaelengel. You can also email feedback to KansasCityBaseballVault@gmail.com. Email us a question and if we answer it on the air, we’ll send you a gift certificate to our friends at Kelly’s Westport Inn.');
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document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/kansascitybaseballvault/2016/12/15/how-do-you-spell-relief-bp-kc-episode-38" target="_self">How Do You Spell Relief? (BP KC Episode 38)</a><br />');
document.write('<span class="rss-date">Thu, 15 Dec 2016 11:00:00 GMT</span><br />');
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document.write('<a class="pod-play" href="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/kansascitybaseballvault/2016/12/15/how-do-you-spell-relief-bp-kc-episode-38.mp3" title="Play Now" target="_blank"><em>Play</em> <span> mp3</span></a> ');
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document.write('The rumor mill has stopped churning out tidbits for now, so Jeff and Mike made a wishlist of three relievers each who they\'d like to see the Royals go after this offseason.  We weighed some pros and cons for each and wondered if the payroll freed up by the Wade Davis trade would allow Kansas City to go after some of them. Follow the Vault at @KCBaseballVault. Follow host Jeff Herr at @TheJeffReport, co-host Michael Engel at @michaelengel. You can also email feedback to KansasCityBaseballVault@gmail.com. Email us a question and if we answer it on the air, we’ll send you a gift certificate to our friends at Kelly’s Westport Inn. The rumor mill has stopped churning out tidbits for now, so Jeff and Mike made a wishlist of three relievers each who they\'d like to see the Royals go after this offseason.  We weighed some pros and cons for each and wondered if the payroll freed up by the Wade Davis trade would allow Kansas City to go after some of them. Follow the Vault at @KCBaseballVault. Follow host Jeff Herr at @TheJeffReport, co-host Michael Engel at @michaelengel. You can also email feedback to KansasCityBaseballVault@gmail.com. Email us a question and if we answer it on the air, we’ll send you a gift certificate to our friends at Kelly’s Westport Inn.');
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document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/kansascitybaseballvault/2016/12/08/hasta-la-vista-wader-bp-kc-episode-37" target="_self">Hasta La Vista, Wader (BP KC Episode 37)</a><br />');
document.write('<span class="rss-date">Thu, 08 Dec 2016 11:00:00 GMT</span><br />');
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document.write('<a class="pod-play" href="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/kansascitybaseballvault/2016/12/08/hasta-la-vista-wader-bp-kc-episode-37.mp3" title="Play Now" target="_blank"><em>Play</em> <span> mp3</span></a> ');
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document.write('It was hinted and suggested and assumed, and then it was finalized. Wade Davis was traded for Jorge Soler.  We discussed the way the market developed, the implications of the move, Soler\'s potential, Davis\'s history, and where it leaves the Royals. Then we continued to talk about some Jarrod Dyson rumors and his sneaky value. Follow the Vault at @KCBaseballVault. Follow host Jeff Herr at @TheJeffReport, co-host Michael Engel at @michaelengel. You can also email feedback to KansasCityBaseballVault@gmail.com. Email us a question and if we answer it on the air, we’ll send you a gift certificate to our friends at Kelly’s Westport Inn. It was hinted and suggested and assumed, and then it was finalized. Wade Davis was traded for Jorge Soler.  We discussed the way the market developed, the implications of the move, Soler\'s potential, Davis\'s history, and where it leaves the Royals. Then we continued to talk about some Jarrod Dyson rumors and his sneaky value. Follow the Vault at @KCBaseballVault. Follow host Jeff Herr at @TheJeffReport, co-host Michael Engel at @michaelengel. You can also email feedback to KansasCityBaseballVault@gmail.com. Email us a question and if we answer it on the air, we’ll send you a gift certificate to our friends at Kelly’s Westport Inn.');
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document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/kansascitybaseballvault/2016/12/02/the-cba-and-you-bp-kc-episode-36" target="_self">The CBA and You (BP KC Episode 36)</a><br />');
document.write('<span class="rss-date">Fri, 02 Dec 2016 11:00:00 GMT</span><br />');
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document.write('<a class="pod-play" href="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/kansascitybaseballvault/2016/12/02/the-cba-and-you-bp-kc-episode-36.mp3" title="Play Now" target="_blank"><em>Play</em> <span> mp3</span></a> ');
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document.write('Baseball avoided another work stoppage and agreed to a new Collective Bargaining Agreement, and while it\'s not dramatically different, there are notable differences from the system you may have gotten used to over the past five years of the current agreement. So we covered those details and ins and outs, and related them to what the Royals may do as they prepare for 2017 and beyond. For more from BP KC, check out David Lesky\'s thoughts. Craig Goldstein also has a deep look at the details on Baseball Prospectus. Follow the Vault at @KCBaseballVault. Follow host Jeff Herr at @TheJeffReport, co-host Michael Engel at @michaelengel. You can also email feedback to KansasCityBaseballVault@gmail.com. Email us a question and if we answer it on the air, we’ll send you a gift certificate to our friends at Kelly’s Westport Inn. Baseball avoided another work stoppage and agreed to a new Collective Bargaining Agreement, and while it\'s not dramatically different, there are notable differences from the system you may have gotten used to over the past five years of the current agreement. So we covered those details and ins and outs, and related them to what the Royals may do as they prepare for 2017 and beyond. For more from BP KC, check out David Lesky\'s thoughts. Craig Goldstein also has a deep look at the details on Baseball Prospectus. Follow the Vault at @KCBaseballVault. Follow host Jeff Herr at @TheJeffReport, co-host Michael Engel at @michaelengel. You can also email feedback to KansasCityBaseballVault@gmail.com. Email us a question and if we answer it on the air, we’ll send you a gift certificate to our friends at Kelly’s Westport Inn.');
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document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/kansascitybaseballvault/2016/11/24/from-the-vault-gar-ryness-the-batting-stance-guy-bp-kc-episode-35" target="_self">From the Vault: Gar Ryness, the Batting Stance Guy (BP KC Episode 35)</a><br />');
document.write('<span class="rss-date">Thu, 24 Nov 2016 11:00:00 GMT</span><br />');
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document.write('<a class="pod-play" href="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/kansascitybaseballvault/2016/11/24/from-the-vault-gar-ryness-the-batting-stance-guy-bp-kc-episode-35.mp3" title="Play Now" target="_blank"><em>Play</em> <span> mp3</span></a> ');
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document.write('Due to the holiday, we took this week off from a live recording, but we dug through the Vault and found a fun interview we did back in 2012 on the old Royalman Report. We\'re sharing our chat with Gar Ryness, the Batting Stance Guy - a fun discussion about baseball and fandom and goofing around with the game of baseball. You can follow the Batting Stance Guy on Twitter at @BattingStanceG. Follow the Vault at @KCBaseballVault. Follow host Jeff Herr at @TheJeffReport, co-host Michael Engel at @michaelengel. You can also email feedback to KansasCityBaseballVault@gmail.com. Email us a question and if we answer it on the air, we’ll send you a gift certificate to our friends at Kelly’s Westport Inn. Happy Thanksgiving! Due to the holiday, we took this week off from a live recording, but we dug through the Vault and found a fun interview we did back in 2012 on the old Royalman Report. We\'re sharing our chat with Gar Ryness, the Batting Stance Guy - a fun discussion about baseball and fandom and goofing around with the game of baseball. You can follow the Batting Stance Guy on Twitter at @BattingStanceG. Follow the Vault at @KCBaseballVault. Follow host Jeff Herr at @TheJeffReport, co-host Michael Engel at @michaelengel. You can also email feedback to KansasCityBaseballVault@gmail.com. Email us a question and if we answer it on the air, we’ll send you a gift certificate to our friends at Kelly’s Westport Inn. Happy Thanksgiving!');
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document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/kansascitybaseballvault/2016/11/17/the-dh-and-a-glance-at-dayton-moores-offseason-record-bp-kc-episode-34" target="_self">The DH and a Glance at Dayton Moore\'s Offseason Record (BP KC Episode 34)</a><br />');
document.write('<span class="rss-date">Thu, 17 Nov 2016 11:00:00 GMT</span><br />');
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document.write('<a class="pod-play" href="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/kansascitybaseballvault/2016/11/17/the-dh-and-a-glance-at-dayton-moores-offseason-record-bp-kc-episode-34.mp3" title="Play Now" target="_blank"><em>Play</em> <span> mp3</span></a> ');
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document.write('Since Kendrys Morales signed with Toronto, we talked about how the Royals might fill the DH spot and if they can find the same production by rotating the players they have now...or if they need to go to the market to find a DH. We also talked about some prospect rankings, Dayton Moore\'s first round picks, and looked at his acquisition of Ervin Santana in 2012 as the first \"buy\" move towards contention, and the context of his previous November trades.  Follow the Vault at @KCBaseballVault. Follow host Jeff Herr at @TheJeffReport, co-host Michael Engel at @michaelengel. You can also email feedback to KansasCityBaseballVault@gmail.com. Email us a question and if we answer it on the air, we’ll send you a gift certificate to our friends at Kelly’s Westport Inn. Since Kendrys Morales signed with Toronto, we talked about how the Royals might fill the DH spot and if they can find the same production by rotating the players they have now...or if they need to go to the market to find a DH. We also talked about some prospect rankings, Dayton Moore\'s first round picks, and looked at his acquisition of Ervin Santana in 2012 as the first \"buy\" move towards contention, and the context of his previous November trades.  Follow the Vault at @KCBaseballVault. Follow host Jeff Herr at @TheJeffReport, co-host Michael Engel at @michaelengel. You can also email feedback to KansasCityBaseballVault@gmail.com. Email us a question and if we answer it on the air, we’ll send you a gift certificate to our friends at Kelly’s Westport Inn.');
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document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/kansascitybaseballvault/2016/11/10/options-and-showcases-and-some-politics-bp-kansas-city-episode-33" target="_self">Options and Showcases ... and Some Politics (BP Kansas City Episode 33)</a><br />');
document.write('<span class="rss-date">Thu, 10 Nov 2016 11:00:00 GMT</span><br />');
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document.write('Disclaimer: We ended up talking a bit about the Election, so if you want to skip right to the baseball, jump to the 45 minute mark. We didn\'t exactly hold back, so if you\'re oversaturated with it, feel free to skip this week. The Royals made some decisions on mutual options and other contract situations this week and we discussed who might return, and, in light of Greg Holland\'s recent workout, we lumped him in with some of the newly-determined free agents.  We also talked about some of the players who\'ll be free agents after 2017 who might get traded this offseason (but probably only one and probably not even that). Follow the Vault at @KCBaseballVault. Follow host Jeff Herr at @TheJeffReport, co-host Michael Engel at @michaelengel. You can also email feedback to KansasCityBaseballVault@gmail.com.   Disclaimer: We ended up talking a bit about the Election, so if you want to skip right to the baseball, jump to the 45 minute mark. We didn\'t exactly hold back, so if you\'re oversaturated with it, feel free to skip this week. The Royals made some decisions on mutual options and other contract situations this week and we discussed who might return, and, in light of Greg Holland\'s recent workout, we lumped him in with some of the newly-determined free agents.  We also talked about some of the players who\'ll be free agents after 2017 who might get traded this offseason (but probably only one and probably not even that). Follow the Vault at @KCBaseballVault. Follow host Jeff Herr at @TheJeffReport, co-host Michael Engel at @michaelengel. You can also email feedback to KansasCityBaseballVault@gmail.com.  ');
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document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/kansascitybaseballvault/2016/11/04/bullpens-bargaining-battlestar-galactica-bp-kansas-city-episode-32" target="_self">Bullpens, Bargaining, Battlestar Galactica (BP Kansas City Episode 32)</a><br />');
document.write('<span class="rss-date">Fri, 04 Nov 2016 11:00:00 GMT</span><br />');
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document.write('<a class="pod-play" href="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/kansascitybaseballvault/2016/11/04/bullpens-bargaining-battlestar-galactica-bp-kansas-city-episode-32.mp3" title="Play Now" target="_blank"><em>Play</em> <span> mp3</span></a> ');
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document.write('The 2016 baseball season is over. The Royals have handed over their crown.  So now, it\'s time to look at the offseason. First, we talked about the evolution of bullpens and if we think the usage of Andrew Miller, Aroldis Chapman, et al signal a new approach to watch for in 2017, or if it\'s only good for the playoffs. We considered if the Royals might be an aggressive bullpen team or not and what pieces may need to be in place for that to happen. In our second segment, we talked about general ideas the Royals may look at this offseason and how active they may be. We also talked about a few ideas for the new CBA (which should come up in the next few weeks) Follow the Vault at @KCBaseballVault. Follow host Jeff Herr at @TheJeffReport, co-host Michael Engel at @michaelengel. You can also email feedback to KansasCityBaseballVault@gmail.com. Email us a question and if we answer it on the air, we’ll send you a gift certificate to our friends at Kelly’s Westport Inn. The 2016 baseball season is over. The Royals have handed over their crown.  So now, it\'s time to look at the offseason. First, we talked about the evolution of bullpens and if we think the usage of Andrew Miller, Aroldis Chapman, et al signal a new approach to watch for in 2017, or if it\'s only good for the playoffs. We considered if the Royals might be an aggressive bullpen team or not and what pieces may need to be in place for that to happen. In our second segment, we talked about general ideas the Royals may look at this offseason and how active they may be. We also talked about a few ideas for the new CBA (which should come up in the next few weeks) Follow the Vault at @KCBaseballVault. Follow host Jeff Herr at @TheJeffReport, co-host Michael Engel at @michaelengel. You can also email feedback to KansasCityBaseballVault@gmail.com. Email us a question and if we answer it on the air, we’ll send you a gift certificate to our friends at Kelly’s Westport Inn.');
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document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/kansascitybaseballvault/2016/10/27/comparing-the-champs-with-curt-nelson-bp-kansas-city-episode-31" target="_self">Comparing the Champs with Curt Nelson (BP Kansas City Episode 31)</a><br />');
document.write('<span class="rss-date">Thu, 27 Oct 2016 11:00:00 GMT</span><br />');
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document.write('<a class="pod-play" href="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/kansascitybaseballvault/2016/10/27/comparing-the-champs-with-curt-nelson-bp-kansas-city-episode-31.mp3" title="Play Now" target="_blank"><em>Play</em> <span> mp3</span></a> ');
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document.write('Since we\'re waiting on the end of the 2016 season, we found a chat that we hadn\'t shared with you before. In this episode, we\'re sharing some insight from Curt Nelson, Director of the Royals Hall of Fame. Nelson talked with us about Alex Gordon\'s impact on the franchise, on the greatest Royals playoff moments, retiring numbers of Royals greats, and a comparison of the 1985 and 2015 World Series Championship teams. Follow the Vault at @KCBaseballVault. Follow host Jeff Herr at @TheJeffReport, co-host Michael Engel at @michaelengel. You can also email feedback to KansasCityBaseballVault@gmail.com. Email us a question and if we answer it on the air, we’ll send you a gift certificate to our friends at Kelly’s Westport Inn.   Since we\'re waiting on the end of the 2016 season, we found a chat that we hadn\'t shared with you before. In this episode, we\'re sharing some insight from Curt Nelson, Director of the Royals Hall of Fame. Nelson talked with us about Alex Gordon\'s impact on the franchise, on the greatest Royals playoff moments, retiring numbers of Royals greats, and a comparison of the 1985 and 2015 World Series Championship teams. Follow the Vault at @KCBaseballVault. Follow host Jeff Herr at @TheJeffReport, co-host Michael Engel at @michaelengel. You can also email feedback to KansasCityBaseballVault@gmail.com. Email us a question and if we answer it on the air, we’ll send you a gift certificate to our friends at Kelly’s Westport Inn.  ');
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document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/kansascitybaseballvault/2016/10/20/debating-upcoming-roster-decisions-bp-kansas-city-episode-30" target="_self">Debating Upcoming Roster Decisions (BP Kansas City Episode 30)</a><br />');
document.write('<span class="rss-date">Thu, 20 Oct 2016 11:00:00 GMT</span><br />');
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document.write('This week, we wanted to take a look at the upcoming offseason and started by checking out potential departures after 2016. This lead to the potential approach to some mutual options in player contracts, the strategy about issuing the qualifying offer, and the fate of a few players after this season and after 2017. We also addressed some of the chatter about payroll. The Royals always say payroll will drop, but with most of a contending team returning, can they add to the roster without adding on last year\'s payroll?  Finally, we shared thoughts on the current state of the MLB playoffs and news of a potential international draft. Follow the Vault at @KCBaseballVault. Follow host Jeff Herr at @TheJeffReport, co-host Michael Engel at @michaelengel. You can also email feedback to KansasCityBaseballVault@gmail.com. Email us a question and if we answer it on the air, we’ll send you a gift certificate to our friends at Kelly’s Westport Inn. This week, we wanted to take a look at the upcoming offseason and started by checking out potential departures after 2016. This lead to the potential approach to some mutual options in player contracts, the strategy about issuing the qualifying offer, and the fate of a few players after this season and after 2017. We also addressed some of the chatter about payroll. The Royals always say payroll will drop, but with most of a contending team returning, can they add to the roster without adding on last year\'s payroll?  Finally, we shared thoughts on the current state of the MLB playoffs and news of a potential international draft. Follow the Vault at @KCBaseballVault. Follow host Jeff Herr at @TheJeffReport, co-host Michael Engel at @michaelengel. You can also email feedback to KansasCityBaseballVault@gmail.com. Email us a question and if we answer it on the air, we’ll send you a gift certificate to our friends at Kelly’s Westport Inn.');
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document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/kansascitybaseballvault/2016/10/13/playoff-deja-vu-bp-kansas-city-episode-29" target="_self">Playoff Deja Vu (BP Kansas City Episode 29)</a><br />');
document.write('<span class="rss-date">Thu, 13 Oct 2016 11:00:00 GMT</span><br />');
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document.write('<a class="pod-play" href="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/kansascitybaseballvault/2016/10/13/playoff-deja-vu-bp-kansas-city-episode-29.mp3" title="Play Now" target="_blank"><em>Play</em> <span> mp3</span></a> ');
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document.write('The Cubs\' win over the Giants in Game 4 felt...familiar. So on the one year anniversary of the Royals\' comeback win over the Astros, Jeff and Mike reminisced a bit about Royals comebacks, added a little about bullpen usage, and really just shot the breeze about interesting playoff matchups. Follow the Vault at @KCBaseballVault. Follow host Jeff Herr at @TheJeffReport, co-host Michael Engel at @michaelengel. You can also email feedback to KansasCityBaseballVault@gmail.com. Email us a question and if we answer it on the air, we’ll send you a gift certificate to our friends at Kelly’s Westport Inn.   The Cubs\' win over the Giants in Game 4 felt...familiar. So on the one year anniversary of the Royals\' comeback win over the Astros, Jeff and Mike reminisced a bit about Royals comebacks, added a little about bullpen usage, and really just shot the breeze about interesting playoff matchups. Follow the Vault at @KCBaseballVault. Follow host Jeff Herr at @TheJeffReport, co-host Michael Engel at @michaelengel. You can also email feedback to KansasCityBaseballVault@gmail.com. Email us a question and if we answer it on the air, we’ll send you a gift certificate to our friends at Kelly’s Westport Inn.  ');
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document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/kansascitybaseballvault/2016/10/06/lets-review-bp-kansas-city-episode-28" target="_self">Let\'s Review (BP Kansas City Episode 28)</a><br />');
document.write('<span class="rss-date">Thu, 06 Oct 2016 11:00:00 GMT</span><br />');
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document.write('The Royals season is officially, for real, definitely over, and we now enter playoff baseball withdrawal. This week, we talked about the weird AL Wild Card game briefly and then discussed some of the surprised and bright spots for the Royals this year. In the second segment, we reviewed our preseason Over/Under predictions as well as our Bold Predictions. We did...so-so, kind of like the Royals year. Follow the Vault at @KCBaseballVault. Follow host Jeff Herr at @TheJeffReport, co-host Michael Engel at @michaelengel. You can also email feedback to KansasCityBaseballVault@gmail.com. Email us a question and if we answer it on the air, we’ll send you a gift certificate to our friends at Kelly’s Westport Inn. The Royals season is officially, for real, definitely over, and we now enter playoff baseball withdrawal. This week, we talked about the weird AL Wild Card game briefly and then discussed some of the surprised and bright spots for the Royals this year. In the second segment, we reviewed our preseason Over/Under predictions as well as our Bold Predictions. We did...so-so, kind of like the Royals year. Follow the Vault at @KCBaseballVault. Follow host Jeff Herr at @TheJeffReport, co-host Michael Engel at @michaelengel. You can also email feedback to KansasCityBaseballVault@gmail.com. Email us a question and if we answer it on the air, we’ll send you a gift certificate to our friends at Kelly’s Westport Inn.');
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document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/kansascitybaseballvault/2016/09/30/feels-like-the-first-time-bp-kansas-city-episode-27" target="_self">Feels Like The First Time (BP Kansas City Episode 27)</a><br />');
document.write('<span class="rss-date">Fri, 30 Sep 2016 11:00:00 GMT</span><br />');
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document.write('<a class="pod-play" href="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/kansascitybaseballvault/2016/09/30/feels-like-the-first-time-bp-kansas-city-episode-27.mp3" title="Play Now" target="_blank"><em>Play</em> <span> mp3</span></a> ');
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document.write('The Royals were officially eliminated from playoff contention this week, so we tried to put the 2016 season in perspective as it approaches its end.  In the second segment, Jeff and Mike shared their memories of the first Royals game they attended (or, at least, the game they were old enough to remember going to.) Follow the Vault at @KCBaseballVault. Follow host Jeff Herr at @TheJeffReport, co-host Michael Engel at @michaelengel. You can also email feedback to KansasCityBaseballVault@gmail.com. Email us a question and if we answer it on the air, we’ll send you a gift certificate to our friends at Kelly’s Westport Inn. The Royals were officially eliminated from playoff contention this week, so we tried to put the 2016 season in perspective as it approaches its end.  In the second segment, Jeff and Mike shared their memories of the first Royals game they attended (or, at least, the game they were old enough to remember going to.) Follow the Vault at @KCBaseballVault. Follow host Jeff Herr at @TheJeffReport, co-host Michael Engel at @michaelengel. You can also email feedback to KansasCityBaseballVault@gmail.com. Email us a question and if we answer it on the air, we’ll send you a gift certificate to our friends at Kelly’s Westport Inn.');
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document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/kansascitybaseballvault/2016/09/22/milestones-bp-kansas-city-episode-26" target="_self">Milestones (BP Kansas City Episode 26)</a><br />');
document.write('<span class="rss-date">Thu, 22 Sep 2016 08:00:00 GMT</span><br />');
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document.write('So the Royals are going to miss the playoffs, but the Royals are still giving fans some things to watch out for.  Eric Hosmer and Kendrys Morales are aiming to become the second set of teammates in Royals history to each hit 25 homers and drive in 100 runs in the same year, Danny Duffy is nearing 200 strikeouts, and these accomplishments led us to discuss the chances that Duffy and Morales may sign up to stay in Kansas City well beyond 2016.  Follow the Vault at @KCBaseballVault. Follow host Jeff Herr at @TheJeffReport, co-host Michael Engel at @michaelengel. You can also email feedback to KansasCityBaseballVault@gmail.com. Email us a question and if we answer it on the air, we’ll send you a gift certificate to our friends at Kelly’s Westport Inn. So the Royals are going to miss the playoffs, but the Royals are still giving fans some things to watch out for.  Eric Hosmer and Kendrys Morales are aiming to become the second set of teammates in Royals history to each hit 25 homers and drive in 100 runs in the same year, Danny Duffy is nearing 200 strikeouts, and these accomplishments led us to discuss the chances that Duffy and Morales may sign up to stay in Kansas City well beyond 2016.  Follow the Vault at @KCBaseballVault. Follow host Jeff Herr at @TheJeffReport, co-host Michael Engel at @michaelengel. You can also email feedback to KansasCityBaseballVault@gmail.com. Email us a question and if we answer it on the air, we’ll send you a gift certificate to our friends at Kelly’s Westport Inn.');
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document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/kansascitybaseballvault/2016/09/15/so-it-goes-bp-kansas-city-episode-25" target="_self">So It Goes (BP Kansas City Episode 25)</a><br />');
document.write('<span class="rss-date">Thu, 15 Sep 2016 08:00:00 GMT</span><br />');
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document.write('<a class="pod-play" href="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/kansascitybaseballvault/2016/09/15/so-it-goes-bp-kansas-city-episode-25.mp3" title="Play Now" target="_blank"><em>Play</em> <span> mp3</span></a> ');
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document.write('Have a seat. I don\'t want to break this news to you but the Royals are probably not going to make the playoffs again in 2016. In this episode, we look at why that is. Yes, some of that is Joakim Soria, who, of late, has been bad in key situations. Some of that is a bad July, and some of that is just a combination of multiple factors. Above all, the Royals have been inconsistent. We\'ll see how the season ends and what the Royals do for 2017, but for now, buck up. August was fun, right? Follow the Vault at @KCBaseballVault. Follow host Jeff Herr at @TheJeffReport, co-host Michael Engel at @michaelengel. You can also email feedback to KansasCityBaseballVault@gmail.com. Email us a question and if we answer it on the air, we’ll send you a gift certificate to our friends at Kelly’s Westport Inn.   Have a seat. I don\'t want to break this news to you but the Royals are probably not going to make the playoffs again in 2016. In this episode, we look at why that is. Yes, some of that is Joakim Soria, who, of late, has been bad in key situations. Some of that is a bad July, and some of that is just a combination of multiple factors. Above all, the Royals have been inconsistent. We\'ll see how the season ends and what the Royals do for 2017, but for now, buck up. August was fun, right? Follow the Vault at @KCBaseballVault. Follow host Jeff Herr at @TheJeffReport, co-host Michael Engel at @michaelengel. You can also email feedback to KansasCityBaseballVault@gmail.com. Email us a question and if we answer it on the air, we’ll send you a gift certificate to our friends at Kelly’s Westport Inn.  ');
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document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/kansascitybaseballvault/2016/09/08/wild-cards-and-whiffs-bp-kansas-city-episode-24" target="_self">Wild Cards and Whiffs (BP Kansas City Episode 24)</a><br />');
document.write('<span class="rss-date">Thu, 08 Sep 2016 08:00:00 GMT</span><br />');
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document.write('<a class="pod-play" href="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/kansascitybaseballvault/2016/09/08/wild-cards-and-whiffs-bp-kansas-city-episode-24.mp3" title="Play Now" target="_blank"><em>Play</em> <span> mp3</span></a> ');
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document.write('The Royals ran into a rough patch at home with some awkward bullpen situations and some painful one-run losses. That put them on the outside of the wild card chase, but with the way schedules finish up, one big hot streak might get them back to the playoffs. We explain how it might work out better if the wild card teams end up around 91 wins rather than, say, 87. It seems weird, but work with us here. In the second segment, we went over how the Royals have struck out more in 2016 and what impact that has had on the lineup this season. Follow the Vault at @KCBaseballVault. Follow host Jeff Herr at @TheJeffReport, co-host Michael Engel at @michaelengel. You can also email feedback to KansasCityBaseballVault@gmail.com. Email us a question and if we answer it on the air, we’ll send you a gift certificate to our friends at Kelly’s Westport Inn. The Royals ran into a rough patch at home with some awkward bullpen situations and some painful one-run losses. That put them on the outside of the wild card chase, but with the way schedules finish up, one big hot streak might get them back to the playoffs. We explain how it might work out better if the wild card teams end up around 91 wins rather than, say, 87. It seems weird, but work with us here. In the second segment, we went over how the Royals have struck out more in 2016 and what impact that has had on the lineup this season. Follow the Vault at @KCBaseballVault. Follow host Jeff Herr at @TheJeffReport, co-host Michael Engel at @michaelengel. You can also email feedback to KansasCityBaseballVault@gmail.com. Email us a question and if we answer it on the air, we’ll send you a gift certificate to our friends at Kelly’s Westport Inn.');
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document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/kansascitybaseballvault/2016/09/01/the-plot-thickens--bp-kansas-city-episode-23" target="_self">The Plot Thickens - BP Kansas City Episode 23</a><br />');
document.write('<span class="rss-date">Thu, 01 Sep 2016 07:00:00 GMT</span><br />');
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document.write('<a class="pod-play" href="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/kansascitybaseballvault/2016/09/01/the-plot-thickens--bp-kansas-city-episode-23.mp3" title="Play Now" target="_blank"><em>Play</em> <span> mp3</span></a> ');
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document.write('The Royals had one of their best months ever in August and it put them back in the hunt for a playoff spot. They still need a lot to go their way, though, and we looked at the scenarios, from a crowded wild card picture to a still-possible division title. September might be epic or it might just be stressful, but it\'s probably going to be interesting if August is any indicator. And yes, we talked - briefly - about the Rally Mantis. Jeff loves the Rally Mantis. Follow the Vault at @KCBaseballVault. Follow host Jeff Herr at @TheJeffReport, co-host Michael Engel at @michaelengel. You can also email feedback to KansasCityBaseballVault@gmail.com. Email us a question and if we answer it on the air, we’ll send you a gift certificate to our friends at Kelly’s Westport Inn. The Royals had one of their best months ever in August and it put them back in the hunt for a playoff spot. They still need a lot to go their way, though, and we looked at the scenarios, from a crowded wild card picture to a still-possible division title. September might be epic or it might just be stressful, but it\'s probably going to be interesting if August is any indicator. And yes, we talked - briefly - about the Rally Mantis. Jeff loves the Rally Mantis. Follow the Vault at @KCBaseballVault. Follow host Jeff Herr at @TheJeffReport, co-host Michael Engel at @michaelengel. You can also email feedback to KansasCityBaseballVault@gmail.com. Email us a question and if we answer it on the air, we’ll send you a gift certificate to our friends at Kelly’s Westport Inn.');
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document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/kansascitybaseballvault/2016/08/18/i-want-to-believe-bp-kansas-city-episode-22" target="_self">I Want To Believe (BP Kansas City Episode 22)</a><br />');
document.write('<span class="rss-date">Thu, 18 Aug 2016 23:30:00 GMT</span><br />');
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document.write('<a class="pod-play" href="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/kansascitybaseballvault/2016/08/18/i-want-to-believe-bp-kansas-city-episode-22.mp3" title="Play Now" target="_blank"><em>Play</em> <span> mp3</span></a> ');
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document.write('Just when it seemed the Royals were settling into a disappointing finish, they woke up. Behind strong pitching and some offensive performers starting to warm up, the Royals are possibly, maybe, kind of back in the playoff picture.  It\'s still a tall hill to climb up, and they\'ll need some help, but we looked at what got them back in it, what lies ahead, and what the reasonable best-case scenarios might be. We also ended up on a tangent talking about baseball movies.  Follow the Vault at @KCBaseballVault. Follow host Jeff Herr at @TheJeffReport, co-host Michael Engel at @michaelengel. You can also email feedback to KansasCityBaseballVault@gmail.com. Email us a question and if we answer it on the air, we’ll send you a gift certificate to our friends at Kelly’s Westport Inn. Just when it seemed the Royals were settling into a disappointing finish, they woke up. Behind strong pitching and some offensive performers starting to warm up, the Royals are possibly, maybe, kind of back in the playoff picture.  It\'s still a tall hill to climb up, and they\'ll need some help, but we looked at what got them back in it, what lies ahead, and what the reasonable best-case scenarios might be. We also ended up on a tangent talking about baseball movies.  Follow the Vault at @KCBaseballVault. Follow host Jeff Herr at @TheJeffReport, co-host Michael Engel at @michaelengel. You can also email feedback to KansasCityBaseballVault@gmail.com. Email us a question and if we answer it on the air, we’ll send you a gift certificate to our friends at Kelly’s Westport Inn.');
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document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/kansascitybaseballvault/2016/08/11/working-through-it-bp-kansas-city-episode-21" target="_self">Working Through It (BP Kansas City Episode 21)</a><br />');
document.write('<span class="rss-date">Thu, 11 Aug 2016 11:00:00 GMT</span><br />');
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document.write('So the Royals aren\'t doing well this year for various reasons. What to do as a fan? The intensity is down, the games matter less, and while a Mantis-fueled hot streak might be out there, it\'s unlikely. We talked about the disappointing season to this point and offered some perspectives on what this season means in relation to the previous three and going forward and pointed out a few bright spots. Also, there were a couple of praying mantis stories. Follow the Vault at @KCBaseballVault. Follow host Jeff Herr at @TheJeffReport, co-host Michael Engel at @michaelengel. You can also email feedback to KansasCityBaseballVault@gmail.com. Email us a question and if we answer it on the air, we’ll send you a gift certificate to our friends at Kelly’s Westport Inn. *(this episode may contain a couple of curses - nothing very bad though) So the Royals aren\'t doing well this year for various reasons. What to do as a fan? The intensity is down, the games matter less, and while a Mantis-fueled hot streak might be out there, it\'s unlikely. We talked about the disappointing season to this point and offered some perspectives on what this season means in relation to the previous three and going forward and pointed out a few bright spots. Also, there were a couple of praying mantis stories. Follow the Vault at @KCBaseballVault. Follow host Jeff Herr at @TheJeffReport, co-host Michael Engel at @michaelengel. You can also email feedback to KansasCityBaseballVault@gmail.com. Email us a question and if we answer it on the air, we’ll send you a gift certificate to our friends at Kelly’s Westport Inn. *(this episode may contain a couple of curses - nothing very bad though)');
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document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/kansascitybaseballvault/2016/08/04/the-deadline-and-a-good-day-bp-kansas-city-episode-20" target="_self">The Deadline and a Good Day (BP Kansas City Episode 20)</a><br />');
document.write('<span class="rss-date">Thu, 04 Aug 2016 08:00:00 GMT</span><br />');
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document.write('Two weeks ago, we talked about who the Royals might acquire at the trade deadline. Last week, we talked about who they might sell at the deadline. Turns out, after injuries to Luke Hochevar and Wade Davis, the Royals ended up with a pretty quiet deadline. We talked about the factors that lead to the lack of activity and what might happen next.  After the break, we talked about Danny Duffy\'s incredible start against Tampa and what it may mean for him going forward. He\'s had a rocky road, but his work in the rotation this season could signal an emergence as a force. Follow the Vault at @KCBaseballVault. Follow host Jeff Herr at @TheJeffReport, co-host Michael Engel at @michaelengel. You can also email feedback to KansasCityBaseballVault@gmail.com. Email us a question and if we answer it on the air, we’ll send you a gift certificate to our friends at Kelly’s Westport Inn. Two weeks ago, we talked about who the Royals might acquire at the trade deadline. Last week, we talked about who they might sell at the deadline. Turns out, after injuries to Luke Hochevar and Wade Davis, the Royals ended up with a pretty quiet deadline. We talked about the factors that lead to the lack of activity and what might happen next.  After the break, we talked about Danny Duffy\'s incredible start against Tampa and what it may mean for him going forward. He\'s had a rocky road, but his work in the rotation this season could signal an emergence as a force. Follow the Vault at @KCBaseballVault. Follow host Jeff Herr at @TheJeffReport, co-host Michael Engel at @michaelengel. You can also email feedback to KansasCityBaseballVault@gmail.com. Email us a question and if we answer it on the air, we’ll send you a gift certificate to our friends at Kelly’s Westport Inn.');
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document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/kansascitybaseballvault/2016/07/28/who-might-stay-and-who-might-go-now-bp-kansas-city-episode-19" target="_self">Who Might Stay and Who Might Go Now? (BP Kansas City Episode 19)</a><br />');
document.write('<span class="rss-date">Thu, 28 Jul 2016 08:00:00 GMT</span><br />');
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document.write('<a class="pod-play" href="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/kansascitybaseballvault/2016/07/28/who-might-stay-and-who-might-go-now-bp-kansas-city-episode-19.mp3" title="Play Now" target="_blank"><em>Play</em> <span> mp3</span></a> ');
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document.write('The Royals have not started the second half well. While the 2014 season saw them make a comeback with a similar record, the odds are against another trip to the playoffs. The sensible thing is to explore some trades and try to bolster the farm system. But we aren\'t talking about trading anyone just to dump them off. We go over the most likely trade candidates and why 2017 can still be another successful year if they play the market right. Follow the Vault at @KCBaseballVault. Follow host Jeff Herr at @TheJeffReport, co-host Michael Engel at @michaelengel. You can also email feedback to KansasCityBaseballVault@gmail.com. Email us a question and if we answer it on the air, we’ll send you a gift certificate to our friends at Kelly’s Westport Inn. The Royals have not started the second half well. While the 2014 season saw them make a comeback with a similar record, the odds are against another trip to the playoffs. The sensible thing is to explore some trades and try to bolster the farm system. But we aren\'t talking about trading anyone just to dump them off. We go over the most likely trade candidates and why 2017 can still be another successful year if they play the market right. Follow the Vault at @KCBaseballVault. Follow host Jeff Herr at @TheJeffReport, co-host Michael Engel at @michaelengel. You can also email feedback to KansasCityBaseballVault@gmail.com. Email us a question and if we answer it on the air, we’ll send you a gift certificate to our friends at Kelly’s Westport Inn.');
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document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/kansascitybaseballvault/2016/07/21/a-little-help-bp-kansas-city-episode-18" target="_self">A Little Help? (BP Kansas City Episode 18)</a><br />');
document.write('<span class="rss-date">Thu, 21 Jul 2016 08:00:00 GMT</span><br />');
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document.write('The Royals have opened the second half with a stumble, losing two winnable games in Detroit, then getting hammered in two losses back home against Cleveland. They sit at .500 as of this recording and are nine games out of first. There\'s still time, but the Royals are going to have to find some pitching help. Their regulars are inconsistent, and the fifth spot is a nightmare. Will it come from the minors? Will it come via trade? We argue that the help is more likely to come from a trade and go over some names and approaches. We\'re hoping the Royals will right the ship, but it\'s probably going to require a change somewhere. The trade deadline is less than two weeks away... Follow the Vault at @KCBaseballVault. Follow host Jeff Herr at @ TheJeffReport, co-host Michael Engel at @michaelengel. You can also email feedback to KansasCityBaseballVault@gmail.com. Email us a question and if we answer it on the air, we’ll send you a gift certificate to our friends at Kelly’s Westport Inn. The Royals have opened the second half with a stumble, losing two winnable games in Detroit, then getting hammered in two losses back home against Cleveland. They sit at .500 as of this recording and are nine games out of first. There\'s still time, but the Royals are going to have to find some pitching help. Their regulars are inconsistent, and the fifth spot is a nightmare. Will it come from the minors? Will it come via trade? We argue that the help is more likely to come from a trade and go over some names and approaches. We\'re hoping the Royals will right the ship, but it\'s probably going to require a change somewhere. The trade deadline is less than two weeks away... Follow the Vault at @KCBaseballVault. Follow host Jeff Herr at @ TheJeffReport, co-host Michael Engel at @michaelengel. You can also email feedback to KansasCityBaseballVault@gmail.com. Email us a question and if we answer it on the air, we’ll send you a gift certificate to our friends at Kelly’s Westport Inn.');
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document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/kansascitybaseballvault/2016/07/14/first-half-impressions-and-keeping-us-honest-about-predictions-bpkc-episode-17" target="_self">First Half Impressions and Keeping Us Honest About Predictions (BPKC Episode 17)</a><br />');
document.write('<span class="rss-date">Thu, 14 Jul 2016 09:00:00 GMT</span><br />');
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document.write('The Royals managed to limp to the end of the first half and then dominated the All Star Game.  We covered a lot this week, including: Dayton Moore\'s resume, Hosmer and Salvy in San Diego, the state of the AL Central, and general impressions about the first half. In our second segment, we revisited the over/under calls and some of our bold predictions from back in spring training.  Follow the Vault at @KCBaseballVault. Follow host Jeff Herr at @TheJeffReport, co-host Michael Engel at @michaelengel. You can also email feedback to KansasCityBaseballVault@gmail.com. Email us a question and if we answer it on the air, we’ll send you a gift certificate to our friends at Kelly’s Westport Inn. The Royals managed to limp to the end of the first half and then dominated the All Star Game.  We covered a lot this week, including: Dayton Moore\'s resume, Hosmer and Salvy in San Diego, the state of the AL Central, and general impressions about the first half. In our second segment, we revisited the over/under calls and some of our bold predictions from back in spring training.  Follow the Vault at @KCBaseballVault. Follow host Jeff Herr at @TheJeffReport, co-host Michael Engel at @michaelengel. You can also email feedback to KansasCityBaseballVault@gmail.com. Email us a question and if we answer it on the air, we’ll send you a gift certificate to our friends at Kelly’s Westport Inn.');
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document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/kansascitybaseballvault/2016/07/07/handle-with-care-bp-kansas-city-episode-16" target="_self">Handle With Care (BP Kansas City Episode 16)</a><br />');
document.write('<span class="rss-date">Thu, 07 Jul 2016 08:30:00 GMT</span><br />');
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document.write('Right now the Royals are fighting through injuries and inconsistency and it\'s got everything feeling pretty fragile. The Royals title defense isn\'t going as planned but what is there to be done about it? Who will the Royals turn to in close games while Wade Davis is on the DL? Will they go make a trade? And what state does that leave the organization in after 2017? These are the questions we asked and answered this week. Follow the Vault at @KCBaseballVault. Follow host Jeff Herr at @TheJeffReport, co-host Michael Engel at @michaelengel. You can also email feedback to KansasCityBaseballVault@gmail.com. Email us a question and if we answer it on the air, we’ll send you a gift certificate to our friends at Kelly’s Westport Inn. Right now the Royals are fighting through injuries and inconsistency and it\'s got everything feeling pretty fragile. The Royals title defense isn\'t going as planned but what is there to be done about it? Who will the Royals turn to in close games while Wade Davis is on the DL? Will they go make a trade? And what state does that leave the organization in after 2017? These are the questions we asked and answered this week. Follow the Vault at @KCBaseballVault. Follow host Jeff Herr at @TheJeffReport, co-host Michael Engel at @michaelengel. You can also email feedback to KansasCityBaseballVault@gmail.com. Email us a question and if we answer it on the air, we’ll send you a gift certificate to our friends at Kelly’s Westport Inn.');
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document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/kansascitybaseballvault/2016/06/30/lorenzo-cains-injury-and-projecting-rookies-bp-kansas-city-episode-15" target="_self">Lorenzo Cain\'s Injury and Projecting Rookies (BP Kansas City Episode 15)</a><br />');
document.write('<span class="rss-date">Thu, 30 Jun 2016 08:00:00 GMT</span><br />');
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document.write('<a class="pod-play" href="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/kansascitybaseballvault/2016/06/30/lorenzo-cains-injury-and-projecting-rookies-bp-kansas-city-episode-15.mp3" title="Play Now" target="_blank"><em>Play</em> <span> mp3</span></a> ');
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document.write('This week, we talked about the injury to Lorenzo Cain and what it means if he\'s out for longer than expected. The Royals have faced some injuries, and Cain is another big name to get hurt this year.  We also looked at how the Indians are shaping up against the Royals this year and asked if they\'re going to start running away with the division. After the break, we posed a question about a Danny Duffy contract and compared the rookie performances of Cheslor Cuthbert, Whit Merrifield, and Brett Eibner.  Follow the Vault at @KCBaseballVault. Follow host Jeff Herr at @TheJeffReport, co-host Michael Engel at @michaelengel. You can also email feedback to KansasCityBaseballVault@gmail.com. Email us a question and if we answer it on the air, we’ll send you a gift certificate to our friends at Kelly’s Westport Inn. This week, we talked about the injury to Lorenzo Cain and what it means if he\'s out for longer than expected. The Royals have faced some injuries, and Cain is another big name to get hurt this year.  We also looked at how the Indians are shaping up against the Royals this year and asked if they\'re going to start running away with the division. After the break, we posed a question about a Danny Duffy contract and compared the rookie performances of Cheslor Cuthbert, Whit Merrifield, and Brett Eibner.  Follow the Vault at @KCBaseballVault. Follow host Jeff Herr at @TheJeffReport, co-host Michael Engel at @michaelengel. You can also email feedback to KansasCityBaseballVault@gmail.com. Email us a question and if we answer it on the air, we’ll send you a gift certificate to our friends at Kelly’s Westport Inn.');
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document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/kansascitybaseballvault/2016/06/23/waiting-for-gordon-and-clint-scoles-discusses-the-royals-draft" target="_self">Waiting For Gordon, and Clint Scoles Discusses the Royals Draft</a><br />');
document.write('<span class="rss-date">Thu, 23 Jun 2016 06:00:00 GMT</span><br />');
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document.write('We caught up with BP Kansas City\'s Clint Scoles to talk about the Royals draft and the players selected and how they reflect a shift in the Royals draft approach. Clint\'s writeups are available here and here. Follow Clint at @ClintScoles. We also discussed how Alex Gordon may fit back into the lineup when he returns from the disabled list, who may get sent down, and how the AL Central may shape up the rest of the way. Follow the Vault at @KCBaseballVault. Follow host Jeff Herr at @TheJeffReport, co-host Michael Engel at @michaelengel. You can also email feedback to KansasCityBaseballVault@gmail.com. Email us a question and if we answer it on the air, we’ll send you a gift certificate to our friends at Kelly’s Westport Inn. We caught up with BP Kansas City\'s Clint Scoles to talk about the Royals draft and the players selected and how they reflect a shift in the Royals draft approach. Clint\'s writeups are available here and here. Follow Clint at @ClintScoles. We also discussed how Alex Gordon may fit back into the lineup when he returns from the disabled list, who may get sent down, and how the AL Central may shape up the rest of the way. Follow the Vault at @KCBaseballVault. Follow host Jeff Herr at @TheJeffReport, co-host Michael Engel at @michaelengel. You can also email feedback to KansasCityBaseballVault@gmail.com. Email us a question and if we answer it on the air, we’ll send you a gift certificate to our friends at Kelly’s Westport Inn.');
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document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/kansascitybaseballvault/2016/06/16/the-ride-continues-bp-kansas-city-episode-13" target="_self">The Ride Continues (BP Kansas City Episode 13)</a><br />');
document.write('<span class="rss-date">Thu, 16 Jun 2016 07:30:00 GMT</span><br />');
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document.write('After a tumultuous week and an awful losing skid during the road trip, the Royals bounced back with some strong pitching and a couple wins heading into a homestand. On top of that, they made a big change to the roster, committing to Whit Merrifield full time and designating Omar Infante for assignment. We discussed the pitching of Danny Duffy and Yordano Ventura, plus the approaches of Merrifield and Cheslor Cuthbert. Finally, we looked at the implications of the Royals stark home and road splits, as inspired by Darin Watson at BP Kansas City. Follow the Vault at @KCBaseballVault. Follow host Jeff Herr at @TheJeffReport, co-host Michael Engel at @michaelengel. You can also email feedback to KansasCityBaseballVault@gmail.com. After a tumultuous week and an awful losing skid during the road trip, the Royals bounced back with some strong pitching and a couple wins heading into a homestand. On top of that, they made a big change to the roster, committing to Whit Merrifield full time and designating Omar Infante for assignment. We discussed the pitching of Danny Duffy and Yordano Ventura, plus the approaches of Merrifield and Cheslor Cuthbert. Finally, we looked at the implications of the Royals stark home and road splits, as inspired by Darin Watson at BP Kansas City. Follow the Vault at @KCBaseballVault. Follow host Jeff Herr at @TheJeffReport, co-host Michael Engel at @michaelengel. You can also email feedback to KansasCityBaseballVault@gmail.com.');
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document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/kansascitybaseballvault/2016/06/09/a-tale-of-two-streaks-bp-kansas-city-episode-12" target="_self">A Tale of Two Streaks (BP Kansas City Episode 12)</a><br />');
document.write('<span class="rss-date">Thu, 09 Jun 2016 08:00:00 GMT</span><br />');
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document.write('After a week of Royal dominance and frenzy hitting, it all went cold. It all went dark. The best of times have turned into the worst of times and the Royals have lost every game on the road trip so far, scoring just barely over a run per game and giving up way too many. Then Yordano Ventura went out and beaned Manny Machado and restarted all of the fretting about his antics from last season. We tried to come up with some answers - for the offense, for Ventura, and what the Royals might do to handle the skid. Follow the Vault at @KCBaseballVault. Follow host Jeff Herr at @TheJeffReport, co-host Michael Engel at @michaelengel. You can also email feedback to KansasCityBaseballVault@gmail.com. After a week of Royal dominance and frenzy hitting, it all went cold. It all went dark. The best of times have turned into the worst of times and the Royals have lost every game on the road trip so far, scoring just barely over a run per game and giving up way too many. Then Yordano Ventura went out and beaned Manny Machado and restarted all of the fretting about his antics from last season. We tried to come up with some answers - for the offense, for Ventura, and what the Royals might do to handle the skid. Follow the Vault at @KCBaseballVault. Follow host Jeff Herr at @TheJeffReport, co-host Michael Engel at @michaelengel. You can also email feedback to KansasCityBaseballVault@gmail.com.');
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document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/kansascitybaseballvault/2016/06/03/royals-new-kids-have-the-right-stuff-bp-kansas-city-episode-11" target="_self">Royals New Kids Have the Right Stuff (BP Kansas City Episode 11)</a><br />');
document.write('<span class="rss-date">Fri, 03 Jun 2016 11:00:00 GMT</span><br />');
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document.write('The Royals were getting the magic back and then - boom - went on a tear. Eric Hosmer and Lorenzo Cain started hitting like we think they can. The Royals made three improbably comebacks against Chicago, then ran over Tampa Bay. Now they\'re in first place. But the performances of some of the guys called up to fill in for injured players has been the biggest boost. Alex Gordon, Mike Moustakas, and Salvador Perez out? No problem. Whit Merrifield, Brett Eibner, and Drew Butera - Drew Butera! - are here to help. We also covered All Star Game voting and the absurdity of some of the columns that have reacted to early voting results. Follow the Vault at @KCBaseballVault. Follow host Jeff Herr at @TheJeffReport, co-host Michael Engel at @michaelengel. You can also email feedback to KansasCityBaseballVault@gmail.com. The Royals were getting the magic back and then - boom - went on a tear. Eric Hosmer and Lorenzo Cain started hitting like we think they can. The Royals made three improbably comebacks against Chicago, then ran over Tampa Bay. Now they\'re in first place. But the performances of some of the guys called up to fill in for injured players has been the biggest boost. Alex Gordon, Mike Moustakas, and Salvador Perez out? No problem. Whit Merrifield, Brett Eibner, and Drew Butera - Drew Butera! - are here to help. We also covered All Star Game voting and the absurdity of some of the columns that have reacted to early voting results. Follow the Vault at @KCBaseballVault. Follow host Jeff Herr at @TheJeffReport, co-host Michael Engel at @michaelengel. You can also email feedback to KansasCityBaseballVault@gmail.com.');
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document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/kansascitybaseballvault/2016/06/01/omaha-update-mike-minor-hunter-dozier-and-christian-binford" target="_self">Omaha Update: Mike Minor, Hunter Dozier, and Christian Binford</a><br />');
document.write('<span class="rss-date">Wed, 01 Jun 2016 11:00:00 GMT</span><br />');
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document.write('BP Kansas City\'s Clint Scoles caught up with some Omaha Storm Chasers this week to get some additional insight into their season.  He tracked down: Mike Minor to talk about his rehab assignment\'s progressHunter Dozier to find out about any adjustments leading to his success in Triple-A so farChristian Binford to see what he\'s working on on the moundRonnie Richardson, Director of Minor League Operations, to learn more about some outfield work from Dozier and Double-A prospect Ryan O\'Hearn, Jake Junis\'s big May for Northwest Arkansas, and how Chase Vallot in Lexington is progressing behind the plate. Follow Clint Scoles on Twitter at @ClintScoles.Follow the Vault at @KCBaseballVault. Follow host Jeff Herr at @TheJeffReport, co-host Michael Engel at @michaelengel. You can also email feedback to KansasCityBaseballVault@gmail.com. BP Kansas City\'s Clint Scoles caught up with some Omaha Storm Chasers this week to get some additional insight into their season.  He tracked down: Mike Minor to talk about his rehab assignment\'s progressHunter Dozier to find out about any adjustments leading to his success in Triple-A so farChristian Binford to see what he\'s working on on the moundRonnie Richardson, Director of Minor League Operations, to learn more about some outfield work from Dozier and Double-A prospect Ryan O\'Hearn, Jake Junis\'s big May for Northwest Arkansas, and how Chase Vallot in Lexington is progressing behind the plate. Follow Clint Scoles on Twitter at @ClintScoles.Follow the Vault at @KCBaseballVault. Follow host Jeff Herr at @TheJeffReport, co-host Michael Engel at @michaelengel. You can also email feedback to KansasCityBaseballVault@gmail.com.');
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document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/kansascitybaseballvault/2016/05/27/jonah-keri-interview--luck-projections-and-baseball-fandom" target="_self">Jonah Keri Interview - Luck, Projections, and Baseball Fandom</a><br />');
document.write('<span class="rss-date">Fri, 27 May 2016 11:00:00 GMT</span><br />');
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document.write('We were pleased to be joined by Jonah Keri, author of two great baseball books (The Extra 2% and Up, Up, and Away) and baseball writer for SI.com and CBSSports.com.  Keri compared his preseason evaluation of the Royals to the team we watch today and discussed how clustering and regression have the Royals falling back a bit after a World Series title in 2015. He also added his impressions of the AL Central race and where the Royals sit in relation to the other teams the rest of the way. He also talked about his fandom of Tim Raines and Andre Dawson and the balance of having a connection as a fan to players but still maintaining a professional relationship with those players.  Just a reminder: Keri will be hosting a live podcast recording with Raines and Dawson on June 10th at the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum. Also on hand during the night will be Sam Mellinger of the KC Star, Arturo Marcano of ESPN Deportes, Jeff Passan of Yahoo Sports, Darin Watson and Michael Engel of Baseball Prospectus Kansas City, and Max Rieper and Minda Haas Kuhlmann of Royals Review. Tickets are available on HomestandSports.com for $25 *OR* $20 with the case-sensitive promo code “bpro”. Admission includes a year membership with the NLBM. (http://www.homestandsports.com/showslist/2016/6/10/pitch-talks-kansas-city) Jonah Keri\'s work can be found at JonahKeri.com and you can follow him on Twitter at @jonahkeri. We were pleased to be joined by Jonah Keri, author of two great baseball books (The Extra 2% and Up, Up, and Away) and baseball writer for SI.com and CBSSports.com.  Keri compared his preseason evaluation of the Royals to the team we watch today and discussed how clustering and regression have the Royals falling back a bit after a World Series title in 2015. He also added his impressions of the AL Central race and where the Royals sit in relation to the other teams the rest of the way. He also talked about his fandom of Tim Raines and Andre Dawson and the balance of having a connection as a fan to players but still maintaining a professional relationship with those players.  Just a reminder: Keri will be hosting a live podcast recording with Raines and Dawson on June 10th at the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum. Also on hand during the night will be Sam Mellinger of the KC Star, Arturo Marcano of ESPN Deportes, Jeff Passan of Yahoo Sports, Darin Watson and Michael Engel of Baseball Prospectus Kansas City, and Max Rieper and Minda Haas Kuhlmann of Royals Review. Tickets are available on HomestandSports.com for $25 *OR* $20 with the case-sensitive promo code “bpro”. Admission includes a year membership with the NLBM. (http://www.homestandsports.com/showslist/2016/6/10/pitch-talks-kansas-city) Jonah Keri\'s work can be found at JonahKeri.com and you can follow him on Twitter at @jonahkeri.');
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document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/kansascitybaseballvault/2016/05/26/slumps-and-surges-and-whits-a-hit-bp-kansas-city-episode-10" target="_self">Slumps and Surges and Whit\'s a Hit (BP Kansas City Episode 10)</a><br />');
document.write('<span class="rss-date">Thu, 26 May 2016 08:00:00 GMT</span><br />');
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document.write('A few weeks ago, the pattern was that most of the Royals lineup struggled and one or two players would be productive at a time.  Now, though, some of those early struggling players are heating up in a big way and others have stepped up as well. As a result, the starting rotation has stabilized, the bullpen is back to its old tricks, and the lineup is doing better. Jeff and Mike discussed the struggles of Kendrys Morales and (more recently) Eric Hosmer, the hot streaks of Lorenzo Cain and Salvador Perez, and the surprising first week of Whit Merrifield\'s career. In the process, we took an early snapshot of the AL Central and how the Royals measure up in relation to the White Sox, Indians, and Tigers. Also, we shared info about two upcoming events. First, the Westport Block Party (hosted by Kelly\'s Westport Inn and McCoy\'s) will be held on May 29 at 8 p.m. with tickets available on EventBrite for $10: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/westport-block-party-tickets-24781943460 Then, on June 10, Mike will be joining Darin Watson from Baseball Prospectus Kansas City at the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum for an event featuring Jonah Keri and NLBM Hall of Game inductees Tim Raines and Andre Dawson. Tickets are available on HomestandSports.com for $25 *OR* $20 with the (case-sensitive) promo code \"bpro\". Admission includes a year membership with the NLBM. (http://www.homestandsports.com/showslist/2016/6/10/pitch-talks-kansas-city) Follow us at @KCBaseballVault. A few weeks ago, the pattern was that most of the Royals lineup struggled and one or two players would be productive at a time.  Now, though, some of those early struggling players are heating up in a big way and others have stepped up as well. As a result, the starting rotation has stabilized, the bullpen is back to its old tricks, and the lineup is doing better. Jeff and Mike discussed the struggles of Kendrys Morales and (more recently) Eric Hosmer, the hot streaks of Lorenzo Cain and Salvador Perez, and the surprising first week of Whit Merrifield\'s career. In the process, we took an early snapshot of the AL Central and how the Royals measure up in relation to the White Sox, Indians, and Tigers. Also, we shared info about two upcoming events. First, the Westport Block Party (hosted by Kelly\'s Westport Inn and McCoy\'s) will be held on May 29 at 8 p.m. with tickets available on EventBrite for $10: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/westport-block-party-tickets-24781943460 Then, on June 10, Mike will be joining Darin Watson from Baseball Prospectus Kansas City at the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum for an event featuring Jonah Keri and NLBM Hall of Game inductees Tim Raines and Andre Dawson. Tickets are available on HomestandSports.com for $25 *OR* $20 with the (case-sensitive) promo code \"bpro\". Admission includes a year membership with the NLBM. (http://www.homestandsports.com/showslist/2016/6/10/pitch-talks-kansas-city) Follow us at @KCBaseballVault.');
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document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/kansascitybaseballvault/2016/05/19/reviving-some-royals-devil-magic-bp-kansas-city-episode-9" target="_self">Reviving Some Royals Devil Magic (BP Kansas City Episode 9)</a><br />');
document.write('<span class="rss-date">Thu, 19 May 2016 08:00:00 GMT</span><br />');
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document.write('After a frustrating road trip to Cleveland and New York, the Royals got some wins against Atlanta and Boston and started to hit the ball a bit. The starting rotation changed a bit but it was an effective change, as Danny Duffy and Dillon Gee threw good innings.  So when the bats wake up and the pitching improves, it makes things more fun. This week, we talked about all of these things: the hitting, the pitching, the future for Cheslor Cuthbert, the surprising move calling up Whit Merrifield and demoting Christian Colon, and the ever-growing legend of Eric Hosmer, who is mashing with regularity.  Follow the Vault at @KCBaseballVault. Follow host Jeff Herr at @TheJeffReport, co-host Michael Engel at @michaelengel. You can also email feedback to KansasCityBaseballVault@gmail.com. After a frustrating road trip to Cleveland and New York, the Royals got some wins against Atlanta and Boston and started to hit the ball a bit. The starting rotation changed a bit but it was an effective change, as Danny Duffy and Dillon Gee threw good innings.  So when the bats wake up and the pitching improves, it makes things more fun. This week, we talked about all of these things: the hitting, the pitching, the future for Cheslor Cuthbert, the surprising move calling up Whit Merrifield and demoting Christian Colon, and the ever-growing legend of Eric Hosmer, who is mashing with regularity.  Follow the Vault at @KCBaseballVault. Follow host Jeff Herr at @TheJeffReport, co-host Michael Engel at @michaelengel. You can also email feedback to KansasCityBaseballVault@gmail.com.');
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document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/kansascitybaseballvault/2016/05/12/the-royals-positivity-ladder--bp-kansas-city-episode-8-1" target="_self">The Royals Positivity Ladder - (BP Kansas City Episode 8)</a><br />');
document.write('<span class="rss-date">Thu, 12 May 2016 08:00:00 GMT</span><br />');
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document.write('The Royals have not played well. The hitting is only starting to wake up, the defense has lagged at times, but mostly, the starting rotation has been a problem. The bad things were our focus this week, including the Raul Mondesi PED suspension. Lorenzo Cain and Alex Gordon are heating up and Eric Hosmer\'s been great all season. Even Alcides Escobar is hitting a bit more now, and while Mike Moustakas went on the DL, Cheslor Cuthbert is filling in fine so far. Things are (hopefully) starting to turn around. The good things were also our focus this week, pulling ourselves out of the muck and into an optimistic place. Follow the Vault at @KCBaseballVault. Follow host Jeff Herr at @TheJeffReport, co-host Michael Engel at @michaelengel. You can also email feedback to KansasCityBaseballVault@gmail.com. Thanks to Clint Scoles (@clintscoles on Twitter) for sharing audio of a brief interview he had with Assistant GM JJ Picollo from Omaha. The Royals have not played well. The hitting is only starting to wake up, the defense has lagged at times, but mostly, the starting rotation has been a problem. The bad things were our focus this week, including the Raul Mondesi PED suspension. Lorenzo Cain and Alex Gordon are heating up and Eric Hosmer\'s been great all season. Even Alcides Escobar is hitting a bit more now, and while Mike Moustakas went on the DL, Cheslor Cuthbert is filling in fine so far. Things are (hopefully) starting to turn around. The good things were also our focus this week, pulling ourselves out of the muck and into an optimistic place. Follow the Vault at @KCBaseballVault. Follow host Jeff Herr at @TheJeffReport, co-host Michael Engel at @michaelengel. You can also email feedback to KansasCityBaseballVault@gmail.com. Thanks to Clint Scoles (@clintscoles on Twitter) for sharing audio of a brief interview he had with Assistant GM JJ Picollo from Omaha.');
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document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/kansascitybaseballvault/2016/05/05/the-style-and-swagger-of-the-negro-leagues-with-bob-kendrick" target="_self">The Style and Swagger of the Negro Leagues with Bob Kendrick</a><br />');
document.write('<span class="rss-date">Thu, 05 May 2016 14:22:50 GMT</span><br />');
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document.write('This week, we were thrilled to have the opportunity to catch up with Bob Kendrick, President of the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum. Bob shared information about some of the upcoming events at the museum over the next month or so, including a celebration of Jackie Robinson\'s love of Kansas City and Jazz (May 6), Dressed to the Nines Day at Kauffman Stadium and the Salute to the Negro Leagues (May 15), and the Hall of Game inductions on June 11. Bob talked about personality in baseball, Bryce Harper\'s visit to the museum, and the style of play embodied by Tim Raines, Andre Dawson, Orlando Cepeda, and Tony Oliva, the inductees to the NLBM Hall of Game. And he shared a couple stories about Oscar Charleston, Satchel Paige, and the late, great Buck O\'Neil. Follow the Vault at @KCBaseballVault. Follow host Jeff Herr at @TheJeffReport, co-host Michael Engel at @michaelengel. You can also email feedback to KansasCityBaseballVault@gmail.com. For more information about the Negro Leagues or the events at the museum, go to NLBM.com. Follow Bob Kendrick at @nlbmprez. This week, we were thrilled to have the opportunity to catch up with Bob Kendrick, President of the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum. Bob shared information about some of the upcoming events at the museum over the next month or so, including a celebration of Jackie Robinson\'s love of Kansas City and Jazz (May 6), Dressed to the Nines Day at Kauffman Stadium and the Salute to the Negro Leagues (May 15), and the Hall of Game inductions on June 11. Bob talked about personality in baseball, Bryce Harper\'s visit to the museum, and the style of play embodied by Tim Raines, Andre Dawson, Orlando Cepeda, and Tony Oliva, the inductees to the NLBM Hall of Game. And he shared a couple stories about Oscar Charleston, Satchel Paige, and the late, great Buck O\'Neil. Follow the Vault at @KCBaseballVault. Follow host Jeff Herr at @TheJeffReport, co-host Michael Engel at @michaelengel. You can also email feedback to KansasCityBaseballVault@gmail.com. For more information about the Negro Leagues or the events at the museum, go to NLBM.com. Follow Bob Kendrick at @nlbmprez.');
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document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/kansascitybaseballvault/2016/04/27/world-series-hangover-cures-bp-kansas-city-episode-6" target="_self">World Series Hangover Cures (BP Kansas City Episode 6)</a><br />');
document.write('<span class="rss-date">Wed, 27 Apr 2016 13:48:18 GMT</span><br />');
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document.write('This week, we kept it brief (for us) and discussed the Royals\' series against Detroit and Baltimore (and recalling their road series win in Houston) as a way to show how the Royals are not showing complacency early in the 2016 season as they defend their World Series crown. While half the offense is still finding their footing, a lot of the success has been due to a pitching staff that\'s been better than expected, with Yordano Ventura playing a central role. We discussed his adjustments and early successes as well.   Follow the Vault at @KCBaseballVault. Follow host Jeff Herr at @TheJeffReport, co-host Michael Engel at @michaelengel. You can also email feedback to KansasCityBaseballVault@gmail.com. This week, we kept it brief (for us) and discussed the Royals\' series against Detroit and Baltimore (and recalling their road series win in Houston) as a way to show how the Royals are not showing complacency early in the 2016 season as they defend their World Series crown. While half the offense is still finding their footing, a lot of the success has been due to a pitching staff that\'s been better than expected, with Yordano Ventura playing a central role. We discussed his adjustments and early successes as well.   Follow the Vault at @KCBaseballVault. Follow host Jeff Herr at @TheJeffReport, co-host Michael Engel at @michaelengel. You can also email feedback to KansasCityBaseballVault@gmail.com.');
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document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/kansascitybaseballvault/2016/04/21/know-your-role-bp-kansas-city-episode-5" target="_self">Know Your Role (BP Kansas City Episode 5)</a><br />');
document.write('<span class="rss-date">Thu, 21 Apr 2016 14:11:28 GMT</span><br />');
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document.write('This week, our first segment covered some of the ways the Royals aren\'t performing quite like we\'ve grown accustomed to seeing and how it\'s making the fanbase slightly cranky. Or apoplectic. Depends on who you ask. And that\'s for a 9-4 (at the time of recording) team! What a country! Our second segment veered a bit differently, as Jeff pitched a hypothetical player with a very special gift from the baseball gods, and Mike had to decide how best to use that player in a lineup. Follow the Vault at @KCBaseballVault. Follow host Jeff Herr at @TheJeffReport, co-host Michael Engel at @michaelengel. You can also email feedback to KansasCityBaseballVault@gmail.com. This week, our first segment covered some of the ways the Royals aren\'t performing quite like we\'ve grown accustomed to seeing and how it\'s making the fanbase slightly cranky. Or apoplectic. Depends on who you ask. And that\'s for a 9-4 (at the time of recording) team! What a country! Our second segment veered a bit differently, as Jeff pitched a hypothetical player with a very special gift from the baseball gods, and Mike had to decide how best to use that player in a lineup. Follow the Vault at @KCBaseballVault. Follow host Jeff Herr at @TheJeffReport, co-host Michael Engel at @michaelengel. You can also email feedback to KansasCityBaseballVault@gmail.com.');
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document.write('<span class="rss-date">Thu, 14 Apr 2016 14:26:17 GMT</span><br />');
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document.write('This week, we discussed the Royals going right back to their comeback-winning ways. We also discussed such hot-button topics like: A Creative Bullpen Approach! The First Turn Through the Rotation! Alex Gordon\'s Defense! Alex Gordon\'s Strikeouts! Eric Hosmer\'s Similarities to Brandon Belt! What Teams Do We Dislike??! And much, much more... Tune in next week. Same BP time, same BP channel. Follow the Vault at @KCBaseballVault. Follow host Jeff Herr at @TheJeffReport, co-host Michael Engel at @michaelengel. You can also email feedback to KansasCityBaseballVault@gmail.com.This week, we discussed the Royals going right back to their comeback-winning ways. We also discussed such hot-button topics like: A Creative Bullpen Approach! The First Turn Through the Rotation! Alex Gordon\'s Defense! Alex Gordon\'s Strikeouts! Eric Hosmer\'s Similarities to Brandon Belt! What Teams Do We Dislike??! And much, much more... Tune in next week. Same BP time, same BP channel. Follow the Vault at @KCBaseballVault. Follow host Jeff Herr at @TheJeffReport, co-host Michael Engel at @michaelengel. You can also email feedback to KansasCityBaseballVault@gmail.com.');
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document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/kansascitybaseballvault/2016/04/07/outrage-grounders-bullpen-roles-on-the-first-two-royals-games-bp-kc-episode-3" target="_self">Outrage! Grounders! Bullpen Roles! On the First Two Royals Games (BP KC Episode 3)</a><br />');
document.write('<span class="rss-date">Thu, 07 Apr 2016 14:55:09 GMT</span><br />');
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document.write('After two Royals games to start the season, it was time to make some conclusions, small sample size or not. Okay, not really. But we did talk about some of the hints we saw in the first series of the Royals season and what they might foretell for the Royals bullpen. We also talked about some Eric Hosmer ground ball tendencies, and even addressed the whole Noah Syndergaard/American Woman stuff that popped up after Tuesday\'s game. Follow the Vault at @KCBaseballVault. Follow host Jeff Herr at @TheJeffReport, co-host Michael Engel at @michaelengel. You can also email feedback to KansasCityBaseballVault@gmail.com. Note: There is one (1) unsavory word uttered in this podcast. Should you be opposed to one bad word, you might skip this one, or jump to about the 10 minute mark to avoid it. After two Royals games to start the season, it was time to make some conclusions, small sample size or not. Okay, not really. But we did talk about some of the hints we saw in the first series of the Royals season and what they might foretell for the Royals bullpen. We also talked about some Eric Hosmer ground ball tendencies, and even addressed the whole Noah Syndergaard/American Woman stuff that popped up after Tuesday\'s game. Follow the Vault at @KCBaseballVault. Follow host Jeff Herr at @TheJeffReport, co-host Michael Engel at @michaelengel. You can also email feedback to KansasCityBaseballVault@gmail.com. Note: There is one (1) unsavory word uttered in this podcast. Should you be opposed to one bad word, you might skip this one, or jump to about the 10 minute mark to avoid it.');
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document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/kansascitybaseballvault/2016/04/06/omaha-storm-chasers-media-day" target="_self">Omaha Storm Chasers Media Day</a><br />');
document.write('<span class="rss-date">Wed, 06 Apr 2016 13:45:46 GMT</span><br />');
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document.write('In this bonus episode, we include audio from Omaha Storm Chasers Media Day. You\'ll hear from Brett Eibner, Jose Martinez, Storm Chasers manager Brian Poldberg, and new Storm Chaser Cody Decker. A big thank you to Clint Scoles for providing the audio. Follow him on Twitter at @ClintScoles. Follow the Vault at @KCBaseballVault. Follow host Jeff Herr at @TheJeffReport, co-host Michael Engel at @michaelengel. You can also email feedback to KansasCityBaseballVault@gmail.com. If you want to hear more stuff like this, let us know. And keep checking BPKansasCity.com for podcast updates and Royals analysis.In this bonus episode, we include audio from Omaha Storm Chasers Media Day. You\'ll hear from Brett Eibner, Jose Martinez, Storm Chasers manager Brian Poldberg, and new Storm Chaser Cody Decker. A big thank you to Clint Scoles for providing the audio. Follow him on Twitter at @ClintScoles. Follow the Vault at @KCBaseballVault. Follow host Jeff Herr at @TheJeffReport, co-host Michael Engel at @michaelengel. You can also email feedback to KansasCityBaseballVault@gmail.com. If you want to hear more stuff like this, let us know. And keep checking BPKansasCity.com for podcast updates and Royals analysis.');
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document.write('<li class="rss-item"><a class="rss-item" href="http://www.blogtalkradio.com/kansascitybaseballvault/2016/03/30/the-royals-roster-crunch-and-career-years-bp-kc-episode-2" target="_self">The Royals Roster Crunch and Career Years (BP KC Episode 2)</a><br />');
document.write('<span class="rss-date">Wed, 30 Mar 2016 15:14:59 GMT</span><br />');
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document.write('This week, we looked at a way the Royals might approach the opening day roster, and if that means a decision between Whit Merrifield, Reymond Fuentes, and Terrance Gore - or including all of them. We also discussed factors in the Royals attendance numbers for 2016 and wondered if they might be able to crack 3 million. There might have been a TV pitch for a cooking show involving Ned Yost. It got a little foggy for a minute there. And in our second segment, we talked about the 2015 seasons of Lorenzo Cain and Mike Moustakas and wondered if they are career years, if they can maintain the success, or if they might regress (and what that might look like). Follow the Vault at @KCBaseballVault. Follow host Jeff Herr at @TheJeffReport, co-host Michael Engel at @michaelengel. You can also email feedback to KansasCityBaseballVault@gmail.com. And keep checking BPKansasCity.com for podcast updates and Royals analysis.This week, we looked at a way the Royals might approach the opening day roster, and if that means a decision between Whit Merrifield, Reymond Fuentes, and Terrance Gore - or including all of them. We also discussed factors in the Royals attendance numbers for 2016 and wondered if they might be able to crack 3 million. There might have been a TV pitch for a cooking show involving Ned Yost. It got a little foggy for a minute there. And in our second segment, we talked about the 2015 seasons of Lorenzo Cain and Mike Moustakas and wondered if they are career years, if they can maintain the success, or if they might regress (and what that might look like). Follow the Vault at @KCBaseballVault. Follow host Jeff Herr at @TheJeffReport, co-host Michael Engel at @michaelengel. You can also email feedback to KansasCityBaseballVault@gmail.com. And keep checking BPKansasCity.com for podcast updates and Royals analysis.');
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