Panic or Patience? Sorting Out the Royals’ Messy Middle

After a frustrating series against the San Diego Padres, Royals Rundown hosts Jacob Milham and Jeremy Greco are back to break down what went wrong—and what’s still possible for the Kansas City Royals.Why does this team keep falling short with runners in scoring position? Can Salvador Perez truly anchor the lineup as a DH? And how much of this is on the manager’s decisions?As the Royals sit just below .500, Jacob and Jeremy explore the increasingly real wild card race, speculate on what moves might be brewing ahead of the MLB trade deadline, and spotlight some bright spots from the farm system—including a playoff berth for the Fireflies.Plus, get personal updates from the hosts as they reflect on recent TV binges, their newest furry family additions, and the overall vibe around a Royals team still figuring itself out. It’s a little baseball, a little chaos, and a whole lot of Royals Rundown.Join the team and ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠watch along with Royals games LIVE⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠, only at Playback!Email Jacob directly at ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠[email protected]⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.Need your Royals fix? Head to⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ royalsreview.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ for news, analysis, and engage 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 podcast, Royals vs Padres, Royals offense struggles, Salvador Perez DH, Royals trade rumors, MLB trade deadline, Royals playoff chances, Kansas City wild card race, Royals prospects, Columbia Fireflies Royals, Royals vs Rays preview, Royals farm system, Royals manager decisions, Royals Rundown Podcast-----Chapters00:00 Introduction and Podcast Overview01:04 Royals Series Recap: Disappointment in San Diego05:30 Analyzing the Royals' Performance and Opportunities10:50 Managerial Decisions and Game Management14:46 Player Performance: Salvador Perez and Jack Caglione20:10 Looking Ahead: Trade Deadline and Future Prospects24:20 Pitching Performance Analysis28:15 Evaluating Sam Long's Return31:15 Umpiring and Its Impact on Games33:46 Prospects to Watch in the Royals System38:54 Previewing the Upcoming Series Against the Rays Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.