EPISODE · Apr 23, 2025 · 45 MIN
Kansas City Royals, Sandwiches, and Strikes: Bubic Balls Out While Bats Go Cold
from Royals Rundown: A Kansas City Royals Podcast · host Kansas City Royals Baseball
The Kansas City Royals may not be lighting up the scoreboard, but there’s plenty to break down in this week’s episode of Royals Rundown! Hosts Jacob Milham and Jeremy “Hokius” Greco dig into the Royals’ recent resilient performance against the Rockies, where they showed fight—and finally, some fun.From Kris Bubic's strong start and Drew Waters stepping up, to the ongoing struggles of MJ Melendez in Omaha and Vinny Pasquantino’s cold bat, the duo dissects the latest lineup chaos and fan frustrations.They also explore the bright future with prospects like Jack Caglianone, Peyton Wilson, and rising star Asbel Gonzalez, while comparing top minor leaguers like Caglianone vs. Kurtz and discussing the Royals' evolving pitching philosophy.And yes, they wrap things up with crucial takes on Publix sandwiches and the surprisingly gripping new HBO Max show, The Pitt. Because baseball and sandwiches are what keep us going.Chapters00:00 Introduction to the Royals Rundown Podcast01:05 Game Analysis: Royals vs. Rockies03:46 Pitching Performances and Player Highlights07:02 Resilience and Team Dynamics10:02 Upcoming Games and Player Expectations15:12 Minor League Prospects: Jack Caglianone and Peyton Wilson26:27 MJ Melendez’s Struggles in Omaha30:21 The Future of the Royals’ Outfield31:55 Vinny’s Performance and Fan Expectations32:53 Prospect Comparisons: Caglianone and Kurtz34:47 Asbel Gonzalez: A Rising Star37:00 Kris Bubic’s Impressive Start39:00 Pitching Philosophy Changes in Kansas City42:41 Reviews and RecommendationsEmail Jacob directly at [email protected].Need your Royals fix? Head to royalsrevew.com for news, analysis, and engaging with Royals fans all over the world!You can follow the team on BlueSky, Jeremy Greco at@hokius.bsky.social to Jacob Milham at @jacobmilhkc.bsky.social. Follow the podcast itself on Twitter at @RoyalRundownPod.-----Kansas City Royals, Royals win, MJ Melendez, Hunter Renfroe, Royals lineup, Royals defense, Royals road trip, Rockies vs Royals, Astros vs Royals, Royals extra innings, Royals offense, Salvador Perez, Vinnie Pasquantino, Seth Lugo, Michael Wacha, Royals podcast, Max Rieper, Royals Review, Royals Rundown, MLB broadcast issues, Royals fans Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.
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The Kansas City Royals may not be lighting up the scoreboard, but there’s plenty to break down in this week’s episode of Royals Rundown! Hosts Jacob Milham and Jeremy “Hokius” Greco dig into the Royals’ recent resilient performance against the Rockies, where they showed fight—and finally, some fun.From Kris Bubic's strong start and Drew Waters stepping up, to the ongoing struggles of MJ Melendez in Omaha and Vinny Pasquantino’s cold bat, the duo dissects the latest lineup chaos and fan frustrations.They also explore the bright future with prospects like Jack Caglianone, Peyton Wilson, and rising star Asbel Gonzalez, while comparing top minor leaguers like Caglianone vs. Kurtz and discussing the Royals' evolving pitching philosophy.And yes, they wrap things up with crucial takes on Publix sandwiches and the surprisingly gripping new HBO Max show, The Pitt. Because baseball and sandwiches are what keep us going.Chapters00:00 Introduction to the Royals Rundown Podcast01:05 Game Analysis: Royals vs. Rockies03:46 Pitching Performances and Player Highlights07:02 Resilience and Team Dynamics10:02 Upcoming Games and Player Expectations15:12 Minor League Prospects: Jack Caglianone and Peyton Wilson26:27 MJ Melendez’s Struggles in Omaha30:21 The Future of the Royals’ Outfield31:55 Vinny’s Performance and Fan Expectations32:53 Prospect Comparisons: Caglianone and Kurtz34:47 Asbel Gonzalez: A Rising Star37:00 Kris Bubic’s Impressive Start39:00 Pitching Philosophy Changes in Kansas City42:41 Reviews and RecommendationsEmail Jacob directly at [email protected].Need your Royals fix? Head to royalsrevew.com for news, analysis, and engaging with Royals fans all over the world!You can follow the team on BlueSky, Jeremy Greco at@hokius.bsky.social to Jacob Milham at @jacobmilhkc.bsky.social. Follow the podcast itself on Twitter at @RoyalRundownPod.-----Kansas City Royals, Royals win, MJ Melendez, Hunter Renfroe, Royals lineup, Royals defense, Royals road trip, Rockies vs Royals, Astros vs Royals, Royals extra innings, Royals offense, Salvador Perez, Vinnie Pasquantino, Seth Lugo, Michael Wacha, Royals podcast, Max Rieper, Royals Review, Royals Rundown, MLB broadcast issues, Royals fans
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