Too soon to reconsider Kansas City Royals’ direction during this mini hot streak? Podcast

from SportsBeat KC · host The Kansas City Star

Thanks to some success on the current road trip, the Kansas City Royals no longer have baseball’s worst record. But is winning four of the last five enough to change the way fans should feel about the season and this team’s potential?On today’s SportsBeat KC podcast, beat writer Lynn Worthy and columnists Sam McDowell and Vahe Gregorian discuss the Royals’ mini-run, what it might mean and the importance of it being led by starting pitching.Also, we break down why the Royals now are keeping three catchers, and with Lorenzo Cain out in Milwaukee and contemplating retirement, we remember some of his great moments in a Royals uniform.Story links:Why Mike Matheny doesn’t like MLB limiting rosters to 13 pitchersLorenzo Cain’s Royals legacy? Scoring from first and never a moment too big Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Thanks to some success on the current road trip, the Kansas City Royals no longer have baseball’s worst record. But is winning four of the last five enough to change the way fans should feel about the season and this team’s potential? On today’s SportsBeat KC podcast, beat writer Lynn Worthy and columnists Sam McDowell and Vahe Gregorian discuss the Royals’ mini-run, what it might mean and the importance of it being led by starting pitching. Also, we break down why the Royals now are keeping three catchers, and with Lorenzo Cain out in Milwaukee and contemplating retirement, we remember some of his great moments in a Royals uniform. Story links: Why Mike Matheny doesn’t like MLB limiting rosters to 13 pitchers Lorenzo Cain’s Royals legacy? Scoring from first and never a moment too big Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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