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

Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Kris Bubic (50) throws during the third inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels in Anaheim, Calif., Monday, June 20, 2022. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)
Kansas City Royals starting pitcher Kris Bubic (50) throws during the third inning of a baseball game against the Los Angeles Angels in Anaheim, Calif., Monday, June 20, 2022. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis) AP

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

Blair Kerkhoff
The Kansas City Star
Blair Kerkhoff has covered sports for The Kansas City Star since 1989. He was elected to the Missouri Sports Hall of Fame in 2023.
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