Kris Medlen Omaha

Vance Wilson, manager of the NW Arkansas Naturals discusses today's Sean Manaea trade.

Vance Wilson on Today's Sean Manaea Trade

Bubba Starling talks about the adjustments he's made and hitting for the cycle tonight in Arkansas.

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Bubba Starling on his adjustments and hitting for the cycle

Vance Wilson discusses Bubba Starling's development, Alex Liddi's role on the squad and more.

Vance Wilson Postgame 7.28

Postgame Audio with Kyle Zimmer 7.28

Manager Brian Poldberg talks about the Chasers victory over Memphis, Cheslor Cuthbert's maturing and being named BA Best AAA Managing prospect.

Brian Poldberg on Omaha Storm Chasers victory 8.12

Cuthbert discusses his big HR tonight for Omaha and getting his timing back after sitting quite a few games in KC.

Cheslor Cuthbert on his HR tonight 8/12

This week, our first segment covered some of the ways the Royals aren't performing quite like we've grown accustomed to seeing and how it's making the fanbase slightly cranky. Or apoplectic. Depends on who you ask. And that's for a 9-4 (at the time of recording) team! What a country!

Our second segment veered a bit differently, as Jeff pitched a hypothetical player with a very special gift from the baseball gods, and Mike had to decide how best to use that player in a lineup.

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Know Your Role (BP Kansas City Episode 5)

This week, we kept it brief (for us) and discussed the Royals' series against Detroit and Baltimore (and recalling their road series win in Houston) as a way to show how the Royals are not showing complacency early in the 2016 season as they defend their World Series crown.

While half the offense is still finding their footing, a lot of the success has been due to a pitching staff that's been better than expected, with Yordano Ventura playing a central role. We discussed his adjustments and early successes as well.

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World Series Hangover Cures (BP Kansas City Episode 6)

This week, we were thrilled to have the opportunity to catch up with Bob Kendrick, President of the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum. 

Bob shared information about some of the upcoming events at the museum over the next month or so, including a celebration of Jackie Robinson's love of Kansas City and Jazz (May 6), Dressed to the Nines Day at Kauffman Stadium and the Salute to the Negro Leagues (May 15), and the Hall of Game inductions on June 11.

Bob talked about personality in baseball, Bryce Harper's visit to the museum, and the style of play embodied by Tim Raines, Andre Dawson, Orlando Cepeda, and Tony Oliva, the inductees to the NLBM Hall of Game. And he shared a couple stories about Oscar Charleston, Satchel Paige, and the late, great Buck O'Neil.

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For more information about the Negro Leagues or the events at the museum, go to NLBM.com. Follow Bob Kendrick at @nlbmprez

The Style and Swagger of the Negro Leagues with Bob Kendrick (BP Kansas City Episode 7)

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