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Second half of the program begins right now. Our thanks to Frank Bull, the godfather of Kansas City sports. He exits. Sam McDowell enters. Columnist for your Kansas City star. Sam brought to you by our friends at All Weather Decks. Kansas City's best when it comes to building outdoor living spaces. They've been doing it. They're going on 20 years now. I don't think they're quite 20 years, but they can see 20 years. Pretty close. All Weather Decks, Cass and the guys are fantastic. If you are looking to build that ultimate pregame, Like in the fall, nothing better than getting everybody together to watch a game. How about putting some TVs up out on your deck or in a screened-in porch? That's a great place to watch the games.
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We got news right as we were wrapping up last hour. Stephen Kolick and Luinder Avila, both of them, Tommy John, right?
Tommy John.
Both of them going under the knife for Tommy John. Yeah. Let's start with, that's certainly sad news, but I don't think unexpected when you heard what the injuries were. In fact, so not unexpected that Jeff Passan will now pay for dinner for he and I and our wives. So I'm looking forward to tips on the most expensive place in Kansas City.
So Jeff Passan, who wrote a book on... Tommy John?
Took the other side, yes. And I pointed that out to him. I go, didn't you write the book, The Arm? It was about all arm injuries. And he even acknowledged, he goes, well, because I said, well, he's going to have surgery. He goes, you don't know that he's going to have surgery. I said, well, in the sense that it's been scheduled and all that, you're correct. But, like, having covered baseball for this many years and when they say that, and then the guy goes for a second opinion. You don't go for a second opinion because they're like, you're good, just rest it. I want to make sure. You go to a second opinion because you didn't like the first one.
Yeah. If you're asking if you can take the car and dad says yes, you don't go. Only ask mom to make sure.
And Jeff said, you know, you're probably right, but just because you're such an ass, I will take the other side of that bet. So I'd like to point out that I just overwhelmed the man's senses. Into making that wager, and I look forward to dining once we get to the offseason.
I bet.
So it'll be fun. Eats on Jeff. Yeah, for you, yeah. I'll never remind him about it either.
Why even bring it up?
It'd be the best for him to get it done as quick as possible because every time he's on the show.
You seem like the kind of guy that wouldn't even bring it up. I can't imagine you even talking about it at all.
There you go. See? You understand. You understand how I work. I'm impressed. Let's talk about they've had a lot of injuries and a lot of fans are wondering if they're going to blow up the training staff. Should they be?
Oh, I don't know. I mean, can a training staff prevent Tommy John?
Medical staff? Brian Sweeney's coming under fire?
What were the latest Royals injury updates and Tommy John surgeries reported?
Anything and everything involved with why guys are getting hurt.
I don't know why guys are getting hurt. I don't have it.
I think the Vinny Pasquitino, let's just call it the medical staff. When Vinny Pasquitino comes back and then leaves with a sore hand, the hand he had operated on, and he came back in what was a very short timeline, I think people are right to wonder, like, should he have been green-lighted?
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Chapters
5 chapters
1
What is the main topic discussed in this episode?
0:00–3:29
2
What were the latest Royals injury updates and Tommy John surgeries reported?
3:29–10:49
3
Should the Royals' medical and training staff be held accountable for this season’s injuries?
10:49–23:59
4
How did the trade deadline decisions reflect the Royals’ plan for 2027 competitiveness?
23:59–32:09
5
Why did J.J. Piccolo say the Royals remain confident about contending next year?
32:09–46:11