Podcast appearances and mentions of Seth Lugo

In the Best of the Cubs this week, Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes discussed how All-Star left-hander Matthew Boyd is easy to root for; Spiegel and Holmes pondered whether center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong's anger gets the best of him at times; Leila Rahimi and Marshall Harris discussed whether Royals right-hander Seth Lugo would be a good fit for the Cubs as they scour the trade market for rotation help; and Holmes shared his favorite rarely seen plays in baseball.

In the Best of Rahimi & Harris this week, Leila Rahimi and Marshall Harris discussed if Royals right-hander Seth Lugo would be a good fit for the Cubs as they scour the trade market for rotation help; Rahimi and Harris discussed if the Bulls have the bleakest outlook of any team in the Eastern Conference; and Rahimi and Harris reacted to Bears quarterback Caleb Williams being omitted from a list of top 25 NFL players under 25 years old.

In the Best of the Cubs this week, Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes discussed how All-Star left-hander Matthew Boyd is easy to root for; Spiegel and Holmes pondered whether center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong's anger gets the best of him at times; Leila Rahimi and Marshall Harris discussed whether Royals right-hander Seth Lugo would be a good fit for the Cubs as they scour the trade market for rotation help; and Holmes shared his favorite rarely seen plays in baseball.

In the Best of the Cubs this week, Matt Spiegel and Laurence Holmes discussed how All-Star left-hander Matthew Boyd is easy to root for; Spiegel and Holmes pondered whether center fielder Pete Crow-Armstrong's anger gets the best of him at times; Leila Rahimi and Marshall Harris discussed whether Royals right-hander Seth Lugo would be a good fit for the Cubs as they scour the trade market for rotation help; and Holmes shared his favorite rarely seen plays in baseball.

Leila Rahimi and Marshall Harris discussed whether Royals right-hander Seth Lugo would be a good fit for the Cubs as they browse the trade market for rotation help.

In the final hour, Leila Rahimi and Marshall Harris were joined by Russell Dorsey of Yahoo Sports to discuss the Cubs' need to acquire a starting pitcher on the trade market. He also discussed the Brewers' push in the NL Central. After that, Rahimi and Harris discussed whether Royals right-hander Seth Lugo would be a good fit for the Cubs as they browse the trade market for rotation help.

From 'Play Tessie' (subscribe here): Its Pat's turn to propose a Who Says No to Gordo and Sammy which solves the Red Sox need for another arm in the starting rotation. Would the Sox and Kansas City Royals agree to send Seth Lugo to Boston for a few prospects? Also, Lugo could be seen as a poison pill kind of player on an expiring deal and climbing up in age. Then, Mikey Romero is viewed as the biggest prospect in this deal, but Jhostynxon Garcia might need to be added and Kansas City would have to fall out of the race a little more.

Hour 2 - Jacob & Tommy wrap up the sports morning with a discussion on if the royals should trade Seth Lugo and a visit with Chiefs insider Felix Johnson from Arrowhead Addict & Field vision.

Bobby Witt Jr. and Kris Bubic were named American League All-Stars. Did the Royals deserve more?David Lesky (Publisher - Inside the Crown/@DBLesky) is in for a vacationing Rany Jazayerli (Co-Founder Baseball Prospectus/@Jazayerli) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810-WHB, 810whb.com/@SorenPetro) discuss the Royals All-Stars and much more.- Is 2 the right number of All Stars for KC?- What other Royals have All Star talent?- Royals won a series… turning the corner?- Buy or Sell?- What would Seth Lugo bring in a trade?- Will the Royals trade Lugo?- MLB Draft around the corner.

Justin (@JustinHughes365) and Andrew (@AMCQ82) take a look at some of the top performers during the month of June. Players discussed include....Cal Raleigh (2:45)Pete Alonso (6:45)Brandon Lowe (11:37)Eugenio Suarez (18:55)Trevor Story (23:05)Byron Buxton (30:10)Jo Adell (35:20)Quinn Priester (40:40)Seth Lugo (43:40)David Bednar (48:15)Aroldis Chapman (50:40)Follow the podcast on Twitter/X @Baseball365pod.Join our Baseball 365 Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/2151001815222424/If you'd like to support the show, you can do so by leaving us a 5 star rating, and writing a quick, positive review about us on iTunes. It would be much appreciated

The Royals have now fallen 4.5 games back in the Wild Card race and have 6 teams to jump. Is it time for the organization to admit this season is not going to be a playoff year and focus their resources on the future?Rany Jazayerli (Co-Founder Baseball Prospectus/@Jazayerli) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810-WHB, 810whb.com/@SorenPetro) discuss whether it's time for the Royals to waive the White Flag on the 2025 season.- Are the playoffs officially out of reach?- Should the Royals sell immediately?- Rumors about the Cubs and Seth Lugo.- What players have value if the Royals sell?- Alec Zumwalt's future is…- What's wrong with Jac Caglianone?

LA Dodgers vs. Kansas City Royals MLB Pick Prediction by Tony T. Dodgers at Royals 4PM ET—Ben Casparious will be primary pitcher for LA. Caspararius appeared in 24 games with an ERA of 3.25 with WHIP of 1.04. The righty fans 23.5% with 5.2% walks. Ground balls are 35.8% with 0.51 home runs per nine innings. Seth Lugo will start for KC. Lugo, in fourteen starts has an ERA of 2.93 with WHIP of 1.05. The righty strikes out 20.9% with 7.1% walks. Ground balls sit at 41% with 1.30 home runs per nine innings. A FIP of 4.25.

Bob has a comparison for Seth Lugo that you may like! Dusty reacts and gives one of his own as they discuss this 4-2 road trip the Royals just went on.

Kansas City Royals vs. San Diego Padres MLB Pick Prediction by Tony T. Royals at Padres 4PM ET—Seth Lugo is starting for KC. Lugo has thirteen starts on the season, dealing with an ERA of 3.05 with WHIP of 1.11. The right-handed fans 20% with 7.5% walks. Ground balls dished at 40.9% with 1.41 home runs per nine innings. Randy Vasquez gets the start for San Dige. Vasquez, in fifteen, starts with an ERA of 3.70 with WHIP of 1.36. The righty strikes out 13.7% with 11.1% walks. Grounders are 40.4% with 1.36 home runs per nine innings.

We open Wednesday's show talking Royals, what their Win last night means, Seth Lugo's value, and more! Plus, our NBA Insider, Alex Schiffer of Front Office Sports, joins us to talk about the Finals!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rangers hitting coach Bret Boone discusses the club's recent hot streak, getting dominated by Seth Lugo, Bruce Bochy's future, and more.

Jason Anderson, Sterling Holmes, Producer Dylan Michaels, and Jack Johnson talk about the Royals’ 6-1 win on Tuesday Night and Seth Lugo’s production and future. What does the rest of the season look like? Are the Royals’ playoff hopes still alive?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Drive explained what JJ Picollo denying the Seth Lugo on the block report shows the team is not quitting, despite their struggles.

Kansas City Royals vs. Texas Rangers MLB Pick Prediction by Tony T. Royals at Rangers 8PM ET—Seth Lugo will start for KC. Lugo has twelve starts with an ERA of 3.18 with WHIP of 1.15. The right hander strikes out 18.5% with 7.85 walks. Ground ball rate of 40.9% with 1.53 home runs per nine innings. Jack Leiter starts for Texas.

#bsnpr #béisboldoblea #grandesligas Más De Una Milla 13/06/2025 Cerrado el capítulo de Demarcus Cousins en el BSN | Los Criollos de Caguas frenan el empuje de los Atléticos de San Germán; mientras que los Cangrejeros le propinaron la cuarta derrota seguida a los Gigantes | Los Pescadores del Plata de Comerío derrotaron a los Toritos de Cayey en el comienzo de las series finales de secciones en el Béisbol Superior Doble A | Los lanzadores Sugar Díaz y Seth Lugo lucen en la jornada de ayer en Grandes Ligas #VamoArriba #AlmuerzoDeportivo #tiempodedeportes #BonitaDeportes #DeporteEsMásQueJuego #Anótalo #periodismoinvestigativo#PeriodismoDigital #Comparte #PonloEnLaNevera #BSNPR #Baloncesto #BSNPR #BSNF #GrandesLigas #DobleA

#bsnpr #béisboldoblea #grandesligas Más De Una Milla 13/06/2025 Cerrado el capítulo de Demarcus Cousins en el BSN | Los Criollos de Caguas frenan el empuje de los Atléticos de San Germán; mientras que los Cangrejeros le propinaron la cuarta derrota seguida a los Gigantes | Los Pescadores del Plata de Comerío derrotaron a los Toritos de Cayey en el comienzo de las series finales de secciones en el Béisbol Superior Doble A | Los lanzadores Sugar Díaz y Seth Lugo lucen en la jornada de ayer en Grandes Ligas #VamoArriba #AlmuerzoDeportivo #tiempodedeportes #BonitaDeportes #DeporteEsMásQueJuego #Anótalo #periodismoinvestigativo#PeriodismoDigital #Comparte #PonloEnLaNevera #BSNPR #Baloncesto #BSNPR #BSNF #GrandesLigas #DobleA

NY Yankees vs. Kansas City Royals MLB Pick Prediction by Tony T. Yankees at Royals 7:40PM ET—Will Warren is starting for NY. Warren has thirteen starts with an ERA of 5.34 with WHIP of 1.41. The right hander fans 29.4% with 11% walks. Ground balls sit at 41.6% with 0.94 home runs per nine innings. A FIP of 3.32. Seth Lugo is starting for KC.

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Munaf Manji and Griffin Warner talk MLB betting for Friday. Best bets as always. Munaf Manji and Griffin Warner preview the MLB Friday slate on RJ Bell's Dream Preview. They open by discussing the Orioles' recent 9-2 stretch despite being 11 games under .500, and Minnesota's past long winning streak. Griffin reflects on Moneyball's low ranking on his movie list and praises Pete Crow-Armstrong of the Cubs. In the Phillies vs. Pirates matchup, Joe Ross starts for Philly as an opener while Bailey Falter, performing solidly for Pittsburgh, starts for the Pirates. Both agree under 9 runs is the best angle due to limited offensive firepower from Pittsburgh and Ross's limited innings. Next, Texas faces Washington with Patrick Corbin vs. Michael Soroka. Corbin has stabilized while Soroka battles recurring injuries. Griffin likes Nationals ML and over 9.5, noting Nationals' young talent and the weather boosting offense. Munaf supports first 5 over and Nationals' team total over, citing Texas' poor 9-20 road record. In Red Sox vs. Yankees, Walker Buehler faces Will Warren. Boston's bats have struggled, while Warren allowed 7 ER in his last outing. Both predict an over 9 outcome, expecting Rafael Devers to homer and citing both teams' bullpen issues. The Diamondbacks visit Cincinnati with Eduardo Rodriguez vs. Nick Lodolo. Rodriguez has allowed 13 ER over his last 3 starts with control issues. Lodolo's 4-4 record and 3.10 ERA give Griffin confidence in the Reds. Munaf favors Reds ML and sees plenty of scoring. Astros travel to Cleveland with Colton Gordon vs. Logan Allen. Allen's lefty matchup gives the right-handed Astros lineup an edge, but Munaf remains cautious due to Houston's late travel. Griffin would take Astros at plus money, considering Cleveland's competitiveness. Kansas City faces the White Sox with Seth Lugo vs. Davis Martin. Lugo has dominated the White Sox historically, allowing just 3 ER over 29.1 IP. Munaf strongly supports Royals RL, citing Lugo's recent success against Chicago, while Griffin leans over 8. The Padres visit Milwaukee with Randy Vasquez vs. Chad Patrick. Vasquez's control issues and HR susceptibility concern both hosts. Griffin makes Brewers ML -142 his best bet, citing Milwaukee's base-stealing prowess and San Diego's fatigue after extra-inning games. Munaf adds Brewers first 5 team total over. Dodgers face Cardinals with Justin Robleski vs. Sonny Gray. Injuries to Betts and Freeman concern both. Griffin trusts Gray as a home underdog, noting St. Louis' bullpen depth. Munaf supports Over 8.5, expecting offensive production from both sides. The Mets visit Colorado with Kodai Senga vs. Antonio Senzatela. Senzatela enters 1-10 with a 7.14 ERA and 1.98 WHIP. Munaf makes Mets team total Over 6.5 his best bet, expecting New York's offense to dominate at Coors Field. Griffin acknowledges Rockies' rare 3-game win streak but avoids backing them. Seattle travels to Anaheim with Bryce Miller facing Kyle Hendricks. Miller's bone spur has altered his delivery, making Griffin favor the Angels ML, citing their hot bats and rest advantage. Munaf agrees, backing the Angels and runs scored. In San Francisco, Braves' Spencer Schwellenbach faces Giants' Hayden Birdsong. Schwellenbach has 22 Ks in his last two starts, but Griffin trusts Birdsong and Giants' bullpen, backing the under 7.5 and Giants ML. Munaf echoes this, emphasizing both pitchers' strong form. They close with Griffin taking Brewers ML as his best bet and Munaf locking in Mets team total Over 6.5. They promote pregame.com with a STRIKE20 discount code for picks packages. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Munaf Manji and Griffin Warner talk MLB betting for Friday. Best bets as always. Munaf Manji and Griffin Warner preview the MLB Friday slate on RJ Bell's Dream Preview. They open by discussing the Orioles' recent 9-2 stretch despite being 11 games under .500, and Minnesota's past long winning streak. Griffin reflects on Moneyball's low ranking on his movie list and praises Pete Crow-Armstrong of the Cubs. In the Phillies vs. Pirates matchup, Joe Ross starts for Philly as an opener while Bailey Falter, performing solidly for Pittsburgh, starts for the Pirates. Both agree under 9 runs is the best angle due to limited offensive firepower from Pittsburgh and Ross's limited innings. Next, Texas faces Washington with Patrick Corbin vs. Michael Soroka. Corbin has stabilized while Soroka battles recurring injuries. Griffin likes Nationals ML and over 9.5, noting Nationals' young talent and the weather boosting offense. Munaf supports first 5 over and Nationals' team total over, citing Texas' poor 9-20 road record. In Red Sox vs. Yankees, Walker Buehler faces Will Warren. Boston's bats have struggled, while Warren allowed 7 ER in his last outing. Both predict an over 9 outcome, expecting Rafael Devers to homer and citing both teams' bullpen issues. The Diamondbacks visit Cincinnati with Eduardo Rodriguez vs. Nick Lodolo. Rodriguez has allowed 13 ER over his last 3 starts with control issues. Lodolo's 4-4 record and 3.10 ERA give Griffin confidence in the Reds. Munaf favors Reds ML and sees plenty of scoring. Astros travel to Cleveland with Colton Gordon vs. Logan Allen. Allen's lefty matchup gives the right-handed Astros lineup an edge, but Munaf remains cautious due to Houston's late travel. Griffin would take Astros at plus money, considering Cleveland's competitiveness. Kansas City faces the White Sox with Seth Lugo vs. Davis Martin. Lugo has dominated the White Sox historically, allowing just 3 ER over 29.1 IP. Munaf strongly supports Royals RL, citing Lugo's recent success against Chicago, while Griffin leans over 8. The Padres visit Milwaukee with Randy Vasquez vs. Chad Patrick. Vasquez's control issues and HR susceptibility concern both hosts. Griffin makes Brewers ML -142 his best bet, citing Milwaukee's base-stealing prowess and San Diego's fatigue after extra-inning games. Munaf adds Brewers first 5 team total over. Dodgers face Cardinals with Justin Robleski vs. Sonny Gray. Injuries to Betts and Freeman concern both. Griffin trusts Gray as a home underdog, noting St. Louis' bullpen depth. Munaf supports Over 8.5, expecting offensive production from both sides. The Mets visit Colorado with Kodai Senga vs. Antonio Senzatela. Senzatela enters 1-10 with a 7.14 ERA and 1.98 WHIP. Munaf makes Mets team total Over 6.5 his best bet, expecting New York's offense to dominate at Coors Field. Griffin acknowledges Rockies' rare 3-game win streak but avoids backing them. Seattle travels to Anaheim with Bryce Miller facing Kyle Hendricks. Miller's bone spur has altered his delivery, making Griffin favor the Angels ML, citing their hot bats and rest advantage. Munaf agrees, backing the Angels and runs scored. In San Francisco, Braves' Spencer Schwellenbach faces Giants' Hayden Birdsong. Schwellenbach has 22 Ks in his last two starts, but Griffin trusts Birdsong and Giants' bullpen, backing the under 7.5 and Giants ML. Munaf echoes this, emphasizing both pitchers' strong form. They close with Griffin taking Brewers ML as his best bet and Munaf locking in Mets team total Over 6.5. They promote pregame.com with a STRIKE20 discount code for picks packages. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Michael "Lux" Farina joined Chrystal for a quick update on Kansas City and a series preview. The Royals will make the trip up to Chicago for a three-game set full of good pitching matchups. Here is what we talked about: What's new in Kansas City? Jac Caglianone's recent call-up and first MLB hit Who did Michael pick for last place in power rankings this year? All-Star game picks Chase Meidroth Rating the offseason What needs were met, and why didn't K.C. get a power bat? Avoiding a couple of hot messes the Royals were eyeing in the offseason The Royals won't climb to the top of the American League Central, but 86 wins is a reasonable task for the team Pitching matchups Michael Lorenzen's recent struggles and Seth Lugo's health Threats to the White Sox Keys to winning the series What Michael worries about for the upcoming series MLB roundup: surprises, hot takes and what we're seeing Someone cursed the Rockies Making Jerry pay for his sins You can find Michael on Twitter/X or Bluesky. You can also read his work over at Farm To Fountains and listen to his podcast Royal de Lux on the Fans First Sports Network. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kansas City Royals vs. Chicago White Sox MLB Pick Prediction by Tony T. Royals at White Sox 7:40PM ET—Seth Lugo in ten starts this season, deals with an ERA of 3.45 and WHIP of 1.15. The right hander fans 18.8% with 7.1% walks. Ground balls served at 40.2% with 1.65 home runs per nine innings. A FIP of 4.85. Davis Martin is starting for Chicago. Martin appeared in twelve games with an ERA of 3.67 and WHIP of 1.24. The right hander fans 14.4% with 6% walks. Ground ball rate of 47.1% with 1.18 home runs per nine innings.

The Royals have the Tigers this weekend and it's going to be a test. Tonight means a lot for Seth Lugo. Who is the trade piece?

Munaf Manji and Griffin Warner talk MLB betting for Friday. The guys also give out best bets. The MLB Friday podcast with Munaf Manji and Griffin Warner previewed the full Friday slate with in-depth betting analysis. Munaf opened by noting seasonal transitions while Griffin celebrated being up 22 units in May. Munaf described his bad beat with Arizona's bullpen meltdown against the Phillies. Griffin praised Corbin Burns' outing despite Munaf's loss. For Cubs vs Reds, Andrew Abbott was confirmed for Cincinnati while Colin Rea was probable for Chicago. Rea's 5-1 record against the Reds was clouded by a 5.88 ERA. Griffin warned against trusting Reds closer Emilio Pagan, recommending first-five bets for Reds backers. Munaf noted mild wind at Wrigley, making early scoring possible. For Orioles vs White Sox, confusion surrounded Chicago's starting pitcher—Sean Burke or Jared Shuster. The Orioles were heavy -215 favorites. Munaf hesitated to back either side, citing Zach Eflin's recent struggles and Chicago's poor form. Griffin criticized the White Sox as dysfunctional, saying backing them was dangerous. Milwaukee faced Philadelphia with DL Hall starting against Taijuan Walker. Philadelphia was favored at -133. Bryce Harper was listed day-to-day with an elbow contusion. Griffin emphasized Milwaukee's overreliance on base stealing and bullpen fatigue. Munaf supported Philadelphia, noting their 19-9 home record. The A's faced the Blue Jays with Jeffrey Springs against Chris Bassett. The Blue Jays, favored at -160, saw Bassett excel at home (1.61 ERA over 28 innings). Springs pitched well but suffered from bullpen collapses. Munaf leaned Blue Jays and under 8.5. For Rockies vs Mets, Peterson faced Freeland with Mets huge -306 favorites. Freeland struggled at Coors but was slightly better on the road. Munaf suggested Mets team total overs while Griffin found no value backing Colorado. In Giants vs Marlins, Harrison faced Quantrill. Griffin noted Quantrill's recent turnaround (4 wins, 6 ER in May), while Harrison's pitch limit posed risk. Munaf agreed Miami offered home underdog value. Guardians hosted Angels with Luis Ortiz vs Jose Soriano. Soriano's control issues were concerning (14 walks in 4 starts). Griffin favored Cleveland's patient lineup, citing bullpen advantage. Boston played Atlanta with Giolito vs Grant Holmes. Griffin detailed Red Sox clubhouse turmoil and lack of cohesion. Munaf pointed out Giolito's inconsistency, especially against Atlanta earlier. Both leaned Braves team total over. In Cardinals vs Rangers, Lieberatore likely faced Jack Leiter. The Rangers had gone 24-6 to the under at home. Both hosts strongly supported the under 8.5. For Tigers vs Royals, Casey Mize opposed Seth Lugo. Griffin backed Kansas City due to Mize's IL return and KC's home form. Munaf highlighted Lugo's good career numbers vs Detroit. Tampa Bay visited Houston with Pepiot vs Valdez. Griffin respected Houston's design against lefties. Munaf leaned under, noting Framber's 4-1 under record at home and Pepiot's 3-0 road unders. In Pirates vs Padres, Keller faced Pivetta. Griffin liked first-five unders due to San Diego's offensive struggles but found little value elsewhere. Munaf noted Keller's poor past vs Padres. The Nationals faced the Diamondbacks with Irvin vs Kelly. Griffin leaned over given bullpen issues and Arizona's park. Munaf added Arizona's historical home unders with Kelly but agreed on D-backs team total over. Seattle hosted Minnesota with Zebby Matthews vs Brian Wu. Wu's home dominance (12-1) made Seattle a strong pick. Both leaned under 7. Lastly, Yankees faced Dodgers with Max Fried vs Gonsolin. Fried was surprisingly favored at -116. Griffin was shocked Dodgers were home underdogs, citing bullpen risks for New York. Munaf also preferred Dodgers ML and slightly leaned over. For best bets, Griffin chose Phillies ML at -126 while Munaf picked under 8.5 in Cardinals-Rangers. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Detroit Tigers vs. Kansas City Royals MLB Pick Prediction by Tony T. Tigers at Royals 8PM ET—Casey Mize will start for Detroit. Mize in eight starts in 2025, delivers an ERA of 2.45 with WHIP of 1.01. The right hander fans 21.8% with 5.3% walks. Ground ball rate of 43.8% with 1.32 home runs per nine innings. A FIP of 3.88. Seth Lugo is starting for KC.

TimestampsEp 1674:40 - Our jersey number 67 discussion leads us to take a closer look at Seth Lugo and what the Royals have been doing with pitching.10:41 - Head-to-Head Heroes takes us to the Jhoan Duran in the Twins bullpen and a bit of a "season appreciation award" for Wilyer Abreu.23:26 - What stats are we looking to for info on players at this point in the season?31:52 -  Is Nolan Jones a buy low?45:28 - Why aren't people talking about MacKenzie Gore?54:18 - Lightning Round! Is Hunter Dobbins breaking out? Any interest in some breakout hitters? What should you get if you are trading away a stud for future value?Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | TuneIn | Google Podcasts | RSSConnect: Twitter | keeporkut@gmail.com | Join PL+Get PL+ and join our Discord: https://pitcherlist.com/plus Join: PL+ | PL ProProud member of the Pitcher List Podcast Network

What a Mother's Day weekend around KC. Thousands of fans at various venues soaking up varied events. We'll break down a good homestand with a sour finish with the Royals Matt Quatroro and Seth Lugo, plus KC Current, SKC, NBA and NHL playoffs, a golf major and golf in KC this week, and a big weekend at Kansas Motor Speedway. Whew....join the fun!!!

TimestampsEp 1674:40 - Our jersey number 67 discussion leads us to take a closer look at Seth Lugo and what the Royals have been doing with pitching.10:41 - Head-to-Head Heroes takes us to the Jhoan Duran in the Twins bullpen and a bit of a "season appreciation award" for Wilyer Abreu.23:26 - What stats are we looking to for info on players at this point in the season?31:52 -  Is Nolan Jones a buy low?45:28 - Why aren't people talking about MacKenzie Gore?54:18 - Lightning Round! Is Hunter Dobbins breaking out? Any interest in some breakout hitters? What should you get if you are trading away a stud for future value?Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | TuneIn | Google Podcasts | RSSConnect: Twitter | keeporkut@gmail.com | Join PL+Get PL+ and join our Discord: https://pitcherlist.com/plus Join: PL+ | PL ProProud member of the Pitcher List Podcast Network

TimestampsEp 1674:40 - Our jersey number 67 discussion leads us to take a closer look at Seth Lugo and what the Royals have been doing with pitching.10:41 - Head-to-Head Heroes takes us to the Jhoan Duran in the Twins bullpen and a bit of a "season appreciation award" for Wilyer Abreu.23:26 - What stats are we looking to for info on players at this point in the season?31:52 -  Is Nolan Jones a buy low?45:28 - Why aren't people talking about MacKenzie Gore?54:18 - Lightning Round! Is Hunter Dobbins breaking out? Any interest in some breakout hitters? What should you get if you are trading away a stud for future value?Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Stitcher | TuneIn | Google Podcasts | RSSConnect: Twitter | keeporkut@gmail.com | Join PL+Get PL+ and join our Discord: https://pitcherlist.com/plus

Send us a text#Yankees Aaron Judge is now on pace for 56 home runs which would surprise exactly nobody!  Judge also has a #MLB leading 39 RBIs which over 162 games would be 156 RBIs. That hasn't been done since A-Rod did it for those same Yankees in 2007. But the real question is can Judge maintain his +.400 batting average? Doubtful but fun to watch! #Pirates CF O'neil Cruz leads MLB on pace for 60+ SBs. Can he keep that up? He has a new manager now that Derek Shelton has been let go. Bud Black of the #Rockies was also dismissed this weekend. Probably doing him and the franchise a favor as the team has been historically awful and had a historically awful week! Max Fried has a MLB league leading ERA at 1.04. He's in place to start the ASG if this keeps up. But how about #Royals Kris Dubic? He's had an excellent start to the season and is largely forgotten behind Cole Ragans and Seth Lugo. #Tigers Skubal has rounded into form but the loss of Casey Mize will hurt the Motor City kitties. #Dodgers Shohei Ohtani has been routinely amazing such that it's no longer notable! Intro & Outro music this season courtesy of Mercury Maid! Check them out on Spotify or Apple Music!  Please subscribe to our podcast and thanks for listening! If you can give us 4 or 5 star rating that means a lot. And if you have a suggestion for an episode please drop us a line via email at Almostcooperstown@gmail.com.  You can also follow us on X @almostcoop or visit the Almost Cooperstown Facebook page or YouTube channel.  And please tell your friends!www.almostcooperstown.com

Boston Red Sox vs. Kansas City Royals MLB Pick Prediction by Tony T. Red Sox at Royals 2:10PM ET—Lucas Giolito will start for Boston. Giolito in his two starts this season allowed nine earned runs with nine strikeouts in 9 2/3rd innings. Elbow and hamstring injuries sidelined Gioloto the past season. The right hander has a career ERA of 4.47 with WHIP of 1.26 in 1023 innings of work striking out 9.55 with 1.48 home runs per nine innings. Seth Lugo will start for KC. Lugo made eight starts with an ERA of 2.84 with WHIP of 1.11. The right hander fans 18.5% with 7.5% walks. Grounders sit at 40.7% with 1.24 home runs per nine innings.

Chicago White Sox vs. Kansas City Royals MLB Pick Prediction by Tony T. White Sox at Royals 7:40PM ET—Sean Burke is the starter for Chicago. Burke appeared in seven games with an ERA of 4.91 with WHIP of 1.36. The right hander strikes out 17% with 9.5% walks. Ground ball rate of 33.7% with 1.91 home runs per nine innings. Seth Lugo starts for KC. Lugo has seven starts with an ERA of 3.07 with WHIP of 1.05.

Kansas City Royals vs. Tampa Bay Rays MLB Pick Prediction by Tony T. Royals at Rays 1PM ET—Seth Lugo will start for KC. Lugo has six starts with an ERA of 3.08 with WHIP of 1.08. The veteran strikes out 19.6% with 8.1% walks. Ground balls dealt at 39% with 1.42 home runs per nine innings. A FIP of 4.63. Shane Baz starts for Tampa Bay.

Houston Astros vs. Kansas City Royals MLB Pick Prediction by Tony T. Astros at Royals 7:40PM ET—Hayden Wesneski will start for Houston. Wesneski has four starts on the year carrying an ERA of 3.91 with WHIP of 0.87. The right hander fans 27.8% with 4.4% walks. Ground balls sit at 36.7% with 2.35 home runs per nine innings. Seth Lugo will start for Kansas City. Lugo in five starts has an ERA of 3.90 with WHIP of 1.23. The veteran strikes out 17.4% with 9.1% walks. Grounders are 38.6% with 1.80 home runs per nine innings.

Kansas City Royals vs. Detroit Tigers MLB Pick Prediction by Tony T. Royals at Tigers 1PM ET—Seth Lugo will start for Kansas City. Lugo in four starts on the campaign carries an ERA of 3.86 with WHIP of 1.29. The veteran strikes out 17% with 9.6% walks. Grounders are 39.7% with 1.93 home runs per nine innings. His FIP is 5.70. Casey Mize is the starter for Detroit. Mize has three starts delivering an ERA of 2.60 with WHIP of 1.04. The right hander fans 22.1% with 8.8% walks. Ground balls served at 31.9% with 1.04 home runs per nine innings.

Kansas City Royals vs. NY Yankees MLB Pick Prediction by Tony T. Royals at Yankees 7PM ET—Seth Lugo will start for KC. Lugo in three starts on the year delivers an ERA of 3.24 with WHIP of 1.26. The veteran fans 18.2% with 10.6% walks. Grounders were 37% with 0.54 home runs per nine innings. K's and down and walks are up the past eight seasons. Carlos Carrasco will start for NY. Carrasco appeared in three games in 2025 dealing with an ERA of 7.71 and WHIP of 1.63. The righty fans 19.2% with 5.8% walks. Ground balls served at 35.9% with 3.09 home runs per nine innings.

Cleveland Guardians vs. KC Royals MLB Pick Prediction by Tony T. Guardians at Royals 4PM ET—Gavin Williams will start for Cleveland. Williams started 16 games last season with an ERA of 4.86 and WHIP of 1.37. The righthander struck out 23.8% with 9.6% walks. Ground balls sat at 40.6% with 0.83 home runs per nine innings. Seth Lugo gets the start for KC. Lugo started 33 games in 2024 delivering an ERA of 3.00 with WHIP of 1.09. The veteran did see his K's drop to 21.7% with 5.7% walks. Ground balls were 44.2% with 0.70 home runs per nine innings.

   It's the return of the great Stephen Miller, our unofficial co-host at KKHI!  Oh boy did Miller have a Monday and we've got it all for you as nobody trolls the left like our hero.    President Trump unleashes a slew of new stories that, once again, leaves the Dems only playing Defense.    Elon Musk is bringing astronauts home and appearing on the Ted Cruz podcast to talk about "Magic Money Computers" in our government.  You won't believe this.    New projections for Red States will surprise you in a good way in a story you will likely only hear here.    The Royals look ready as Seth Lugo is great and the top of the order is perfect on Monday.    KU basketball gets ripped by "community notes" on X as Mizzou fans seem thrilled their days of getting screwed over on Selection Sunday are over.  A new survey ranks every sports venue in America and an LPGA star promises to quit smoking.

Eno and DVR continue Pitcher Week with the third installment of the 2025 Starting Pitcher Preview! This episode focuses on the starting pitchers often drafted between Pick 175 and 250 overall in early fantasy baseball drafts. Will some of last year's biggest surprises like Seth Lugo, Sean Manaea and Luis Gil follow-up with valuable encores in 2025? Injury risk and opportunities for discounts are plentiful throughout this group!Rundown1:10 ADP Tier 5b -- Ryan Pepiot, Shane Baz, Brandon Pfaadt & Seth Lugo22:42 ADP Tier 5b (continued) -- Sean Manaea, Cristopher Sánchez, Taj Bradley & Zach Eflin37:47 ADP Tier 6a -- MacKenzie Gore, Nathan Eovaldi, Luis Gil, Nick Pivetta & Spencer Arrighetti1:01:21 ADP Tier 6b -- Yu Darvish, José Berrios, Tanner Houck & Bowden Francis1:16:33 ADP Tier 6b (continued) Brandon Woodruff, Clarke Schmidt, Ronel Blanco, Drew Rasmussen, Gavin Williams & Jesús LuzardoFollow Eno on Bluesky: @enosarris.bsky.socialFollow DVR on Bluesky: @dvr.bsky.sociale-mail: ratesandbarrels@gmail.comJoin our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFeShare your Positional Rankings in the HiveMind Ranks for Starting Pitchers: https://forms.gle/QhdU1UimnejRG1bP6Subscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrelsHosts: Derek VanRiper & Eno SarrisProducer Brian SmithExecutive Producer: Derek VanRiper Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Eno and DVR continue Pitcher Week with the third installment of the 2025 Starting Pitcher Preview! This episode focuses on the starting pitchers often drafted between Pick 175 and 250 overall in early fantasy baseball drafts. Will some of last year's biggest surprises like Seth Lugo, Sean Manaea and Luis Gil follow-up with valuable encores in 2025? Injury risk and opportunities for discounts are plentiful throughout this group! Rundown 1:10 ADP Tier 5b -- Ryan Pepiot, Shane Baz, Brandon Pfaadt & Seth Lugo 22:42 ADP Tier 5b (continued) -- Sean Manaea, Cristopher Sánchez, Taj Bradley & Zach Eflin 37:47 ADP Tier 6a -- MacKenzie Gore, Nathan Eovaldi, Luis Gil, Nick Pivetta & Spencer Arrighetti 1:01:21 ADP Tier 6b -- Yu Darvish, José Berrios, Tanner Houck & Bowden Francis 1:16:33 ADP Tier 6b (continued) Brandon Woodruff, Clarke Schmidt, Ronel Blanco, Drew Rasmussen, Gavin Williams & Jesús Luzardo Follow Eno on Bluesky: @enosarris.bsky.social Follow DVR on Bluesky: @dvr.bsky.social e-mail: ratesandbarrels@gmail.com Join our Discord: https://discord.gg/FyBa9f3wFe Share your Positional Rankings in the HiveMind Ranks for Starting Pitchers: https://forms.gle/QhdU1UimnejRG1bP6 Subscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrels Hosts: Derek VanRiper & Eno Sarris Producer Brian Smith Executive Producer: Derek VanRiper Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The rebuilding of the Royals Pitching Staff in 2024 was nothing short of remarkable.  Royals Pitching Coach Brian Sweeney discusses the thoughrts and processes behind building a top shelf pitching program.Rany Jazayerli (Co-Founder Baseball Prospectus/@Jazayerli) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810-WHB, 810whb.com/@SorenPetro) talk about how the pitching staff came together and how the Royals will progress moving forward...- How the 2024 Royals Pitching Staff came together.- What went into Sweeney taking the PItching Coach job?- Sweeney's core philosophy.- Building trust with the pitchers.- The building of Cole Ragans.- Why the Royals wanted Seth Lugo so bad.- Adding the slider to Michael Wacha's repetoire.- Pitchers working with outside Pitching Instructors.- Importance of being on the cutting edge of technology.- How to switch a pitchers roles?- Avoiding injuries.- Reacting to Brian Sweeney's comments.

Fantasy Baseball Live! – December 8, 2024Segment 1 – News and Notes1.The A's stunned the baseball world, or at least me, by spending money. They signed Luis Severino for three years and $67 million. I wrote a long post about him for our Patreon members. What are your thoughts on the signing?a.I've seen comments on Justin's 365 page that he's on the Do Not Draft list. Do you agree?2.The Orioles were busy adding some right-handed power, signing Tyler O'Neill to a three-year 49.5 million.a.What does the Orioles outfield look like?b.O'Neill has some nasty splits. Last year with the Red Sox, he hit home runs, but 16 of them came against LHP in 156 PA and 15 in twice a many at-bats against RHP. Plus, he hit .317 against LHP and only .208 against righty.c.They also add Gary Sanchez to a one-year deal for $8.5 million. His splits are there two, but not as severe as O'Neill3.The Giants make a splash by signing Willy Adames to a seven year, $182 million deal.a.What are your thoughts on this deal?4.I hate to discuss rumors, but John Heyman, who is a shill for Scott Boras, is reporting that contract discussions are approaching $700 million. Crazy stuff. Final call…where does he sign?5.The Mets signed Clay Holmes for three-years and $38 and want to make him a starter. Maybe they are taking a chapter at how the Royals developed Seth Lugo into a starter. What do you think?Segment 2 – Fantasy Baseball Questions of the AL East1.Boston Red Soxa.Triston Casas – 2025 stat line: HR, BA and RBIb.Who would you rather draft and roster for 2025: Ceddanne Rafaela (#172 ADP) or David Hamilton (#467 ADP)?i.If it's Hamilton, are you worried that one of the big prospects will steal playing time away from him?c.Does Yoshida get enough at-bats to warrant a roster spot? His ADP is 534d.Tanner Houck (#212 ADP) and Kutter Crawford (#251) pitched well last season. Who would you rather draft?e.Give me a sleeper in the organization (minor or majors)2.New York Yankeesa.Jasson Dominguez and Dylan Crews are going nine slots away. Who would you rather own?i.Jasson Dominguez stat line: AB, HR, SBb.For all the heat Giancarlo Stanton takes, he's had four seasons of 25 home runs in averaging 110 to 120 games. Last season, he hit 27 in 114 games. Is the consistent power worth the low 200s average and diminished RBI/runs because of lack of playing time? Do you take him in the 20th round and pair him with someone else to play the other 40 games he'll miss? Together, you could have a 30/90 player that you get late.c.Who is least likely to be in the starting lineup on opening day (DJ LeMahieu or Trent Grisham)? According to RosterResource, both are slated to be starters.d.Clarke Schmidt put up great numbers last season – 93K in 85.1 IP and a 2.85 ERA. He's a cutter/sweeper guy and both are pretty good pitches. His xERA is 3.78. Is this someone you are interested in?i.We will look at where he's going and pitchers around him. He's going in the 15th round and is the #90 pitcher off the board – 70 to 75 starter.e.Give me a sleeper in the organization (minor or majors)

Tarik Skubal, Zack Wheeler, Chris Sale and Paul Skenes could be the top four pitchers drafted in 2025. Will Shota Imanaga and Seth Lugo repeat their success? How did Ronel Blanco finish Top 12? Fantasy Baseball Today in 5 is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you listen to podcasts.  Get Fantasy Baseball Today merch here: http://bit.ly/3y8dUqi Follow FBT on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@fbtpod?_t=8WyMkPdKOJ1&_r=1 Follow our FBT team on Twitter: @FBTPod, @CTowersCBS, @CBSScottWhite, @Roto_Frank Join our Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/fantasybaseballtoday Sign up for the FBT Newsletter at https://www.cbssports.com/newsletters/fantasy-baseball-today/ For more fantasy baseball coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/ To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ You can listen to Fantasy Baseball Today in 5 on your smart speakers! Simply say "Alexa, play the latest episode of the Fantasy Baseball Today in 5 podcast" or "Hey Google, play the latest episode of the Fantasy Baseball Today in 5 podcast." To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Starting pitcher innings continue to decline (2:42). ... What did league-wide starting pitcher stats look like (11:14)? ... Let's recap the Top 12 SP from this past season, starting with Tarik Skubal and Zack Wheeler (14:39). ... Paul Skenes is already being drafted as the SP1 for next season (20:01). ... Logan Gilbert and Shota Imanaga were impressive in 2024 (26:44). ... News (37:30): Nick Martinez has accepted the Reds' qualifying offer. ... The Rays will play in George M. Steinbrenner Field next season while the Orioles will alter Camden Yards again (40:35). ... What to expect from Bryce Miller and Seth Lugo (50:47)? ... Corbin Burnes' strikeouts are declining and Framber Valdez reached a new level (56:10). ... Dylan Cease had a bounce-back season with the Padres and Ronel Blanco was a huge breakout (1:01:32). Fantasy Baseball Today is available for free on the Audacy app as well as Apple Podcasts, Spotify and wherever else you listen to podcasts.  Subscribe to our YouTube channel: youtube.com/FantasyBaseballToday Download and Follow Fantasy Baseball Today on Spotify: https://sptfy.com/QiKv Get awesome Fantasy Baseball Today merch here: http://bit.ly/3y8dUqi Follow FBT on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@fbtpod?_t=8WyMkPdKOJ1&_r=1 Follow our FBT team on Twitter: @FBTPod, @CTowersCBS, @CBSScottWhite, @Roto_Frank Join our Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/fantasybaseballtoday Sign up for the FBT Newsletter at https://www.cbssports.com/newsletters/fantasy-baseball-today/ For more fantasy baseball coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/ To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ You can listen to Fantasy Baseball Today on your smart speakers! Simply say "Alexa, play the latest episode of the Fantasy Baseball Today podcast" or "Hey Google, play the latest episode of the Fantasy Baseball Today podcast." To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Segment 1 – News and Notes1.The Rays will play their 2024 home games at Steinbrenner Field in Tampa. It's hard to say exactly what the hitting and pitching effects will be, but Steinbrenner Field has always benefited offense.a.Will you make draft changes on Rays players based on this information?b.Not to be outdone, the Orioles announced they would move back the left field fences (after cutting the big hole). It should benefit right-handed power.c.Back to Tampa, apparently, their new stadium deal is off – again. I have no idea what this means, but a potential move out of the Tampa/St. Pete area is back on the table.2.Wander Franco got into more trouble. I'm no attorney, but those holding Franco in Dynasty Leagues…it's pass time to give up on him. It would take a miracle to see him play in MLB again.3.Award Predictionsa.AL ROY – Colton Cowser, Luis Gil, and Austin Wellsb.NL ROY – Jackson Chourio, Paul Skenes, and Jackson Merrillc.AL CY Young – Emmanuel Clase, Seth Lugo, and Tarik Skubald.NL CY Young – Chris Sale, Paul Skenes and Zack Wheeler e.AL MVP – Aaron Judge, Bobby Witt Jr., and Juan Sotof.NL MVP – Francisco Lindor, Ketel Marte, and Shohei OhtaniSegment 2 – Fantasy Baseball Questions of the AL Central 1.Detroit Tigersa.Spencer Torkelson is being drafted as the 20th first baseman off the board – after Michael Busch and before Nate Lowe. Are you as high on him at this draft slot as you were last season?b.Javier Baez – over/under 400 ABsi.If a lot less, will they acquire someone or give the job to Trey Sweeney?c.Parker Meadows was my dark horse for AL ROY. Was I a year early?i.2025 stat line: AB, HR, SB, BAd.Jackson Jobe's current ADP is 95. I thought it would be higher. Interested:i.2025 stat line: IP, K's, ERAe.Give me a sleeper in the organization (minor or majors)2.Kansas City Royalsa.Vinnie P. had a nice step-up year in 2024, with 19 home runs and a .264 batting average. He is currently the 12th first baseman off the board. Is that too high, or do you like the spot?i.Over/Under – 25 home runsb.Maikel Garcia did not have the power upswing I thought he would have, and his .281 OBP is problematic. He is going as the 17th third baseman off the board. Is there growth here, or is he just a light-hitting 3B/2B with speed?i.He still hits the ball hard, but there just isn't any leverage with a 49.5% ground ball rate.c.Seth Lugo will get CY Young votes, but nobody is buying it, as his current ADP is 167 (69th pitcher off the board—52nd starter). Would you take him as your number three starter?d.Kyle Wright missed the entire 2024 with shoulder surgery. I haven't seen much of an update, but he's nearly free in drafts (665). Is it worth a gamble in a Draft and Hold League?e.Give me a sleeper in the organization (minor or majors)3.Minnesota Twinsa.The Twins team's talent is excellent. However, it's a problem when your top three players are Buxton, Correa, and Lewis, all of whom can't stay healthy. Do the Twins try to move one or two of them, or cross their fingers and hope they defy the odds and stay healthy?b.2025 stat line for Carlos Correa – AB, HR, BAc.Is Brooks Lee ready for a growth year?i.2025 stat line – AB, HR, SB, and BAii.His current ADP is 431, and while he's only SS eligible on the NFBC, that would make him the 35th-second baseman of the board. Interested?d.Joe Ryan's current ADP is 101. He is the 41st pitcher (30th starter). Would you rather have him as a #2 or #3 starter?e.Give me a sleeper in the organization (minor or majors)Final Questions1.Who wins the AL Central2.Three teams made it to the playoffs in 2024; how many do you see making it in 2025?