Kansas City Baseball Vault
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Kansas City Baseball Vault
Your hosts Jeff Herr (@TheJeffReport) and Michael Engel (@michaelengel) present a podcast 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 Cit...
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Back in March of 2011, Eric Hosmer and Sal Perez hadn't even played in Omaha yet, and we started a crazy little Royals podcast.
Through...
Heading Home - 2019 Recap (Episode 148)
Every season during spring training, we make some predictions. Some are good, some are bad. Sometimes we're way off. But we always go back and check h...
Yosted (Episode 147)
After much speculation, Ned Yost has announced that he's retiring at the end of the season.
He's been an interesting manager to follow.....
"Man, I Wish ..." (Episode 146)
This could be one of our weirder shows, in that we're talking about disappointment.
Before that part, though, we recap some of the miles...
What We're Following The Rest of the Way (Episode 145)
There are just a few weeks left in the season, and while the Royals won't be making the playoffs, there are still some storylines worth following as t...
Celebrating Soler's 40 Home Runs (Episode 144)
Finally! Jorge Soler hit home runs 39 and 40 in the last week, surpassing Mike Moustakas in the Royals record books and giving the Royals their first...
Royals For Sale?? - (Episode 143)
This week, the bombshell news came out that David Glass is negotiating the sale of the Royals, with expectations that the process will be complete by...
Slumps and Starters (Episode 142)
Jorge Soler has had a huge second half, but in the last week, he hasn't had much of an opportunity to continue with it. Most of the lineup behind him...
Jorge Soler is Strong (Episode 141)
So since our last show, Jorge Soler went on a little hot streak, good enough to earn him AL Player of the Week honors. He added six homers to his tota...
Injury Updates and a Kevin Appier Anniversary (Episode 140)
With a quiet trade deadline (for the Royals) the main news this week was an injury to Danny Duffy that will sideline him for a week. We discussed how...
Trading Places (Or Not) - Episode 139
The trade deadline came and went and while there were fireworks in other places, in Kansas City it passed without any action, save a Jake Diekman trad...
Second Half Surprise (Episode 139)
The Royals have been playing well in the second half so far, with good offensive production and even a couple of shutouts.
We talked abo...
Shaking Up Summer (Episode 138)
The Royals had an active week to open the second half of the season.
In the span of just a couple of days, they called up Bubba Starling, traded...
Reviewing our Preseason Predictions (Episode 137)
At the all-star break, the Royals haven't been all that good, but there are a few bright spots.
We made a lot of predictions before the s...
Discussing the Royals' Draft with Clint Scoles (Episode 136)
This week, we finally caught up with Clint Scoles to talk about the Royals 2019 draft and the state of the Royals' farm system. Clint's insight and kn...
Moves and Moves (Episode 135)
The Royals did some roster movement this week, sending Adalberto Mondesi to the IL and calling up Humberto Arteaga to cover shortstop. Meanwhile, they...
Feeling a Draft (Episode 134)
While we were away, the Royals added a lot of talent to their organization by way of the MLB Draft. This year, the Royals had the second overall pick...
Pitching and Prospect Chatter (Episode 133)
This week, the Royals didn't play much, due to off days but they made some moves, others were speculated, and they got a couple of improved starts fro...
So It Goes - Episode 132
The big news this week was the call up of infielder Nicky Lopez, one of the more intriguing prospects in the Royals system right now.
We...
All Or Nothing (Episode 131)
The Royals offense has been clicking lately. A mix of patience, power, and speed has pushed them into the top five in runs scored in the AL.
Shifting Patterns (Episode 130)
We recorded this episode on a pretty darn good day for Royals baseball, just after they swept a double header against Tampa Bay. That performance real...
The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly (Episode 129)
The 2019 season hasn't gone quite as hoped for the Kansas City Royals. They've missed opportunities, blown leads, and generally, haven't played well.<...
We're Going Streaking (Episode 128)
Since our last episode, the Royals haven't won a game and the bullpen continues to be an issue.
The Royals made a number of moves, includ...
And They're Off (Episode 127)
The 2019 Royals season is officially underway and it's - so far - a little exciting and a little underwhelming.
They won two games but th...
The 5th Annual Over-Under Cavalcade of Stars (Episode 126)
The Royals found a replacement for Salvador Perez and did some juggling of the pitching staff as Opening Day approaches.
After catching...
Bullpen Bargains (Episode 124)
The baseball free agency market is finally shaking loose. Manny Machado is getting his big payday. Mike Moustakas landed another one-year deal. Alcide...
Whit's Payday (Episode 123)
So far this offseason has been very quiet, but one of the milestones each winter is the publication of prospect rankings. Two of the big ones - Baseba...
Timelines (Episode 122)
It's been quiet this offseason with a lot of attention in Kansas City going to the Royals' next-door neighbors, but we took time this week to talk abo...
Picking the Royals Hall of Fame (Episode 121)
After a couple weeks off for the holidays, the Vault is back.
And during that break, the Royals signed Terrance Gore. We discuss the Roya...
Young, Scrappy, and Hungry (BP Kansas City Episode 120)
Is the Royals outfield wide enough? Are the Royals throwing away their shot? Kansas City sure didn't wait for it and went out and signed center fielde...
The 40 Man Gauntlet (BP Kansas City Episode 119)
The Royals took aim at locking down their 40 man roster, purchasing the contracts of three pitchers, claiming one and designating another for assignme...
The Pitching Hour (BP Kansas City Episode 118)
The Royals made a couple more moves since our last episode, so we recapped the dearly departed, including some minor league free agents.
...
An Early Look At The Offseason (BP Kansas City Episode 117)
The 2018 season is over, and we're now starting to see some transactions and roster decisions being made.
For the Royals, their 2019 team...
Holding Ourselves Accountable (BP Kansas City Episode 116)
Every season, amidst the fun and games of spring training, we set some over/under marks for particular players and judge where we think they'll land. ...
Milestones (BP Kansas City Episode 115)
For the fifth time in their history, the Royals have reached 100 losses. That's not good, but we tried to add some perspective to the mark, in light o...
Second Half Stardom (BP Kansas City Episode 114)
It's been a difficult year, but the last month hasn't been so bad. A number of Royals have started hitting, including surprises like Ryan O'Hearn, and...
Look Lively (BP Kansas City Episode 113)
This week we covered the end of Danny Duffy's season and the impact his varied ailments might have on him going forward. We also talked about the shif...
Awaiting The Call-ups (BP Kansas City Episode 112)
On Wednesday, the Royals traded Lucas Duda for cash, opening up a roster spot just in time for September call-ups to start showing up. We discussed Du...
Turning a Corner (BP Kansas City Episode 111)
Ya know, Luke Hochevar wasn't the all-star we may have hoped for after being the first overall selection in the 2006 draft, but he had his moments in...
The New Guys (BP Kansas City Episode 110)
Mike Moustakas has been traded, but the world keeps turning. While we say goodbye to Moose, we say hello to Brett Phillips and Jorge Lopez, two former...