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Talking Royals, pitching development, lineup with GM Picollo: SportsBeat KC podcast

Kansas City Royals General Manager Dayton Moore, left, talks with Royals’ TV broadcaster Rex Hudler, right, during batting practice before a baseball game against the Houston Astros in Kansas City, Mo., Saturday, June 4, 2022. (AP Photo/Colin E. Braley)
Kansas City Royals General Manager Dayton Moore, left, talks with Royals’ TV broadcaster Rex Hudler, right, during batting practice before a baseball game against the Houston Astros in Kansas City, Mo., Saturday, June 4, 2022. (AP Photo/Colin E. Braley) AP

Royals general manager J.J. Picollo called the team’s performance this year “disappointing,” and their fan base would no doubt agree. He said that and much more on SportsBeat KC, The Star’s daily sports podcast.

Picollo joined beat writer Lynn Worthy and columnist Vahe Gregorian on the show that started as a SportsBeat Live broadcast. The topics included the development of starting pitching, the future role of Brad Keller, the young lineup and what carries into next season.

Also, miserable as this season has been, there are some bright spots, like the performance of starting pitcher Brady Singer and the play of rookies like Bobby Witt Jr., M.J. Melendez and Vinnie Pasquantino.

Story link:

How workhorse KC Royals pitcher Brad Keller continues acclimating to life in bullpen

This story was originally published September 20, 2022 at 12:29 PM.

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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