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What are Realistic Expectations Year Over Year for the Royals?

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Sep 1, 20261:03:56

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Royals GM JJ Picollo said .500 is not good enough for the Royals. So what’s realistic to expect from the Royals each year?

David Lesky (Publisher - Inside the Crown/@DBLesky) and Soren Petro (Sports Radio 810-WHB, 810whb.com/@SorenPetro) discuss what Royals fans should be able to expect from the Royals and when JJ Picollo has been given enough time to live up to those expectations?

Picollo says .500 isn’t good enough.
What should the expectation be each season?
When are the Royals fully Picollo’s organization?
12-2 in the last 14 means what?
How do the Royals make the Wild Card?
Wacha and Lugo the rest of the season.
Monthly awards for Cags and Cameron?
Time to call up Gavin Cross and Carson Roccaforte?
What happens this week?

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When was this episode published?: September 1, 2026.
How long is this episode?: 1 hr 3 min.
What podcast is this from?: Kauffman Corner. Browse the full back catalog on the show page.
What does this episode cover?: Kauffman Corner covers baseball. This episode runs on the show's regular cadence.

What are Realistic Expectations Year Over Year for the Royals?