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Chapter 1: What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
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Aaron Judd swings at the first pitch. Lobs it deep to center field. Going back, Thomas. On the track. On the wall. See ya. Swing and a drive. Right field. Going back. Looking up the right field to Marte. Say goodbye. High drive. Right field. Marte back. Looking up. See ya. Getting under it. It's going to be the right fielder and he dropped it. Paglione had it. Isbell ran into him. Gosh dang it.
I don't ever want this to happen again. Sky to left field. Shallow coming in the left fielder. Going back Garcia and it drops. You've got to be kidding me. And now, wondering when the Royals turned into a bad D-League softball team, Soren Petro.
Right you are, Kay. Right you are. Petro on the program on Sports Radio 810 WHB. Thank you for joining us here on a spectacular, a beautiful, an amazing Monday afternoon. The weather is fantastic. When last we left you. It was a little crazy. Looked like Armageddon. It did. Was going to happen. And now we've got just a sun splashed. Nothing but blue sky Monday.
That's one of those deep blue skies. And I would say that if we were to pick today's weather or we were to pick Friday's weather as to which one represented the way the Kansas City Royals are playing, we would pick Friday. Yeah. We would pick Friday. Matt Derrick's going to be with us in the 3 o'clock hour. We'll talk Chiefs football. Andy Reid spoke today.
By the way, just look. Is that a better run? Just a straight line of highs around 75 and sun all week. Yeah, yeah.
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Chapter 2: What were the Royals' key mistakes in their recent games?
It's beautiful, beautiful weather.
Matt Derrick will be here in the 3 o'clock hour. We heard from Andy Reid today. We'll get his thoughts on what we heard as he was lobbing questions at the head coach of the Kansas City Chiefs. Two-minute drill coming up at 4 o'clock around the country, visiting... Really some exotic locales this time. That's right. We'll be in Minnesota, Philly, San Fran.
Damon Bruce is back.
Minneapolis, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, San Francisco, California.
I mean, that is... The places where it's always sunny. That is... Although there was a show that joked that. Yeah. Not three places known for great weather. Yeah. Although I kind of like San Francisco in the fall.
Yeah.
David Lesky is going to be with us in the 5 o'clock hour. We're going to talk some of the Royale with cheese baseball. A lot of cheese. A lot of cheese. Let's open there. We will make our way to football. Like I said, a lot of cheese football coming up with Matt Derrick. You can grab a phone line right now. You know we open the lines. 913-388-10810. It don't cost nothing.
Grab your line, 9133-810-810. You can hit me up on the Twitter. It's at Serenpetro, S-O-R-E-N-P-E-T-R-O. If you would like to follow along, you can do so at your own risk, at your own.
Yeah, depends on what you're coming with today.
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Chapter 3: How is Salvador Perez's performance affecting the Royals' lineup?
That's what he tweeted back. I don't need a mental breather. First of all, I would like Salvador Perez to have picked up the phone and texted his manager rather than taking to social media. He says, you know social media. Well, you do too. You're the one that took it to it. It wasn't Matt Cotrero that tweeted out his comment. He made a comment to a reporter.
By the way, a completely benign and fine comment. To me, the part that is being lost here that I think is of note, and we spent a lot of time, David and I spent a lot of time on the podcast and in segments with him, that if you're going to do an extension with Salvador Perez, part of the extension needs to be, Salvi, here's the money.
And I even said, give him an extra million if that's what it takes. Because you've decided, like for me, listen, everyone knows if you listen to the show, I'm ready to move on from everybody. Like, I don't care what they've done. I look at it from what's best for the ball club. But I don't manage the personalities. And both teams, I think, are quite happy that I don't.
And there are human feelings and emotions, and you've got to understand how to manage things with people. And so it might be that, hey, no matter what it costs for Salvador Perez, he's worth it. Fine. I get it.
But when you decide to keep him, the one thing, though, that I think needed to happen, and this is what I was mentioning that David and I have talked about many times, is the conversation needed to be had with Salvi that you're not getting any younger.
And part of what we're doing is keeping you around for leadership, for everything you bring, somewhat of a thank you for maybe times you've exceeded. Lifetime Achievement Award. Lifetime Achievement Award. But there are going to be days that you're not going to play, Salvi. We've got Carter Jensen. We want Carter in there. And we think you're better rested.
We want a rested Salvador Perez every time you play. We think that's going to give us the best. And listen, if we're going to do this deal, you need to buy in. I can't have you grousing around the clubhouse every time I don't put your name in the lineup. So I need you 100%. On board and bought in. Whether I write your name in that lineup card or not, you have got to be bought in. Or J.J.
Piccolo saying, whether Q writes your name in that lineup card or not, you've got to be bought in. The David Justice scene from Moneyball. Yeah.
Be a leader.
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Chapter 4: What are the implications of Salvador Perez needing a mental breather?
Yes, he does have, as you said, his presence in the clubhouse.
I don't really hear, did you, I mean, I didn't take a pulse and read Twitter about it, but were people upset that Salve was out?
I think they're more upset about the idea that if, of what he said to Matt Quattrara, that somehow that means that Q's lost the clubhouse or whatever, that if I'm going to side with someone, I'm going to side with Salvador Perez, that people are much less likely to be, to be bothered by Salvador Perez playing a lot than they are someone they haven't been a fan of for 15 years.
And that can't be a consideration for the manager. I mean, as you mentioned, there is some weight to his presence, but if he's batting 152 and is slugging 480, he shouldn't maybe have 85 plate appearances. OPS. Yeah, OPS. He's not slugging anywhere near 480. No, he's like 290. Maybe he shouldn't be featured in that role.
I can tell you why he's not playing. He's not hitting. Yes. And if you want to play every day, then hit. Rake. Hit the ball over the wall. Hit doubles. Let's go. Otherwise, this is not, you know, this is Major League Baseball. So sometimes it's a cruel game. It tells you you've been great for a lot of years, but you're not great anymore. Let's go. This team at 7-15, is it over? It's not over.
We're going to give you some numbers when we come back that really point to it being absolutely critical that they get things going now. We can talk about when you get concerned. Well, it's now. Concern is now. And no, you're...
There's lots of baseball to be played, but it's teams like this right now that the sentiment has brought the sentiment out of, well, you can't win a pennant in April, but you sure as hell can lose it in April. Well, that's what they're doing. And that's something that this organization right now really doesn't need, to have five months of workless baseball.
Because there ain't any prospects knocking on the door that's like, well, let's just have those guys play. Omaha's older than the freaking big league club. So, you know, I don't know what you're – I mean, this is just an absolute lost season if they don't get things going. It's just more wear and tear on Michael Waka. It's just more wear and tear on Seth Lugo.
It's just more wear and tear on Cole Reagans. I mean, they got to go. They need to get things moving, and it needs to get moving right now. You're listening to the program here on Sports Radio 810 WHB. Petro Seabolt Collier with you. Talk some Chiefs football coming up with Matt Derrick. Matt. Matt. One of our great opens. Matt. Talking Royals baseball to get things started.
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Chapter 5: What does the data say about the Royals' current performance?
This is manager stuff.
This is manager stuff. 9-1-3-3-8-10-8-10. Let's talk to Tom. You're on the program, Tom. What's going on?
Well, I'm not going to call for Katerra to be fired just yet. And I'm not going to blame him for certain things. But what I will blame him for is I look at these numbers. And it's just not Sal. It's also Vinny. Your three and your four hitters. One's hitting .499 OPS. The other one .491 OPS. 291 and 265 slugging, and between the two of them, three doubles.
So how is that? Is he holding the bat, or is he telling him don't hit it?
I'll tell you how. I really think he ought to mix up his lineup at least. What would you like? Well, so here's what I think you're going to have to do. I think you're going to have to move Garcia down to three. We're maybe back down to four at this point because you've got to manufacture runs. You're going to have to. I don't think you have a choice because you can't keep doing this.
Now, maybe they warm up like they did last year because April was bad for both of them last year. But they're going to have to do something because they can't go in the hole more than they already are. And there's such a focus on platooning our outfield bats when our three- and four-hitters are the worst in baseball easily right now.
Who leads off?
It's an ongoing trend.
Who leads off?
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Chapter 6: How do the Royals compare to other teams with similar records?
So, I mean, maybe Salve's just not listening. And I'm going to go back to a point that I brought up a couple weeks ago, or a week ago, that they're not searching for fastballs They watched 21 strikes on Saturday. I mean, this hitting thing is a mess.
Well, and as we talk about, you know, McIntyre, if you want to be critical of him, they're not hitting again in April.
And if it's not Alex Zumwalt... They're not ready to play. And I don't know if they're a bad baseball team, but so far they've been a bad baseball team. And so... Everybody wants to put blame, and so just a few points.
If Salve is over the hill, if Massey and India are going to play like I think they're going to play, and they have played, and Lane Thomas doesn't work out, and Isaac Collins doesn't work out, whose fault is it? Whose fault is it? Whose decisions were those?
No, the roster was constructed by J.J. Piccolo. Yes, absolutely. That would be on his desk. There's a lot of ifs you just put there, though, to be clear.
No, but right now, right now all that looks bad, right?
Yes.
So I'm just saying where the blame lies. There's a lot of problems.
No, I'm with you, Ted. I'm with you, and I appreciate the call, buddy. It's always good to talk to you. There is a lot of blame.
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Chapter 7: What are the potential strategies for improving the Royals' batting lineup?
Get his thoughts on Andy Reid's comments today. It's draft week, people. I know this guy's excited. Jazoo Jay, you're in the program. What's up, buddy?
Hey, Trent, I don't know if it caught me, but you said it's draft week, and I said, thank goodness. But I don't know if the Royals are too depressing to even talk about or for me to comment on, so I won't touch that. But happy draft week, Trent. Same to you, my friend. I have good news. By the way, I love your draft coverage, both you've done on 810 and Red, Gold, and Bold.
I've been listening to all of it, and it's been fantastic. So super excited for what's in store. According to ChatGPT, we're 144 days until the first game. So that's kind of good news, bad news, I guess.
Are you using ChatGPT?
I appreciate you citing your references there. That was good.
Yeah, I try. I'm a little disappointed with this year's draft class. And I'm even more concerned with the – usually it feels like there's five or six guys. You're like, oh, I really want them.
And looking out at this draft class, and I've listened to all the analysis and everything, it's just really hard for me to get excited about any of these guys outside of Jordan Love, which the Chiefs don't – Love, excuse me, which the Chiefs – don't need another running back with Kenneth Walker.
And that's why I get a little concerned when I hear Brett Beach's Friday comments about, you know, the fan base will be excited and all these rumors on line about him talking to Titans and Cardinals potentially moving up. where are you at with that? Do you have any players at those top five picks that if he moves up, it's worth it that you see?
To move up? No. There's no one I see that's a move-up candidate. So I would stay put. I mean, I like Jordan Tyson. You know, the workout that he showed, the little jumping, pirouetting, Snagging the ball and just the springiness to him. If he's healthy, I think he's the best wide receiver. But he's not healthy that often. So that's a problem.
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Chapter 8: What draft rumors are surrounding the Royals this season?
It was Eric Fisher on the upside and what you could develop and Luke Jokel. And they made the right choice on that. Yeah. Because they needed a left tackle. And so they got that right. But it wasn't an amazing board. But you still got to do something with it. So how should they look at this? This to me is the question.
And you don't have to have just like, we're going to stick to this the entire draft, but at least at number nine, are you going high floor or are you like, listen, they're all kind of a gamble. Let's shoot for the moon. And if you're shooting for the moon, what does that mean? Who's the player you want shooting for the moon?
Is it Reuben Bain because the tape looks really good even though he's got short arms? Is it Tyson because he's the best wide receiver? And to have a number one wide out, if you think he's got that kind of ability and you just roll the dice with the injuries, like what's the shoot for the moon and what's the high floor?
I think, Saran, you have to trust your board. I was excited to hear you say Tyson. I didn't think you would with the injury history. But this is where you have to say Tyson. all right, I want to see if they really do take best player available or do we value, you know, the high-impact positions. I think you're probably that position. For starters, if I'm beached,
Who's ever calling my phone at number nine, I'm answering it and I'm trading back. That's step number one. But you can't give it away for a bag of Cheetos, right? But again, I'm doing that. And if the trades or the offers are so crummy, then I'm picking best player available. I have three players that I have highlighted.
Hit me real quick. We got about 30 seconds.
Very fast. I got number one. He's very far down there. Jeff Caldwell at Cincinnati. 6'5", 3'8", and runs under a 4'4". Ironically, you could probably get him in the fifth or sixth round. He's got a 99 athleticism score. Jeff Caldwell, Cincinnati. I kind of like Chris Brazell. I think I'm butchering his name.
Give me the other one.
Denzel Boston. I'll leave it with that.
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