Kansas City Royals’ Cole Ragans on becoming an ace, KC’s upgraded roster & more | Flippin' Bats

Ben Verlander welcomes Cole Ragans to the show to discuss his journey from being traded by the Texas Rangers to becoming the Kansas City Royals’ ace. Cole shares the story of his long journey in the Minor Leagues after being a first-round pick and how be built himself into a top pitcher. He also breaks down all of Kansas City’s moves this offseason, Bobby Witt Jr.’s ceiling and much more.
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Kansas City Royals’ Cole Ragans on becoming an ace, KC’s upgraded roster & more | Flippin' Bats
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[@FlippinBatsPod]

How many wins do you think the Kansas City Royals will have in 2024?

[@Maz3360]

70+

[@Elephant2024-wi2li]

Perhaps 75-87. Somewhere in the 70s. Planning a trip to Cleveland for early June where I am going to see the Royals playing the Guardians. And of course there is a little something called the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.🎼🎵🎶🎹

[@FlippinBatsPod]

They got a chance for the central @@Elephant2024-wi2li

[@Elephant2024-wi2li]

@@FlippinBatsPod Ok. That's fair. Not exactly what you would call a topnotch, stacked division from top to bottom.

[@criscoleman]

81-85 Totally optimistic, especially after Yonder Alonso of MLB Network called for the Royals to take top spot in the AL Central on 30 teams in 15 days. Even Greg Amsinger called for them to take second place, which 81 wins would have done last year, as Minnesota was the only team over .500 W-L record. I mean, they took first with only 87 wins. If the Royals can carry over their Spring Training success (for once) into the regular season, they definitely have a shot at top dog in the AL Central.

[@chrisciarleglio2910]

Finally some excitement for the royals

[@criscoleman]

Great interview. What a great story Cole Ragans is. Your questions brought out the best in him. Nice going.

[@Otanifan]

I’m not sure how much longer that I can live without some Flipping Bats merch🙏🏻🙏🏻

[@FlippinBatsPod]

Accurate

[@joell2411]

Going to be a good season

[@FlippinBatsPod]

Can't wait

[@tleevz1]

It would be funny if Salvy was pulling a George Costanza and just leaving his car there to give the 'first to arrive, last to leave' impression.

[@joell2411]

Bobby baseball !

[@FlippinBatsPod]

He's a legend

[@SimonCurnow]

Shohei Ohtani is getting married

[@surfwriter8461]

Actually, he got married. Done deal. Not a dodger, a doer.

[@Elephant2024-wi2li]

@@surfwriter8461 Didn't hear about this. Is she anyone well known? Japanese girl?

[@surfwriter8461]

@@Elephant2024-wi2li The only thing Shohei said is that she's Japanese, so maybe it's a girl he's known for awhile in Japan.

[@braydenpresley1437]

Coke Ragans FTW

[@BigFarang]

Mariners

[@surfwriter8461]

Ah, but the big story of the day, or the week, or the month is that Shohei Ohtani announced he was married. Wow. Sudden, out of the blue (not Dodger blue), and a shocker. What will all those amorous females dreaming of Ohtani do with themselves? Well, I hope married life and the new dog will make him very happy while still allowing him to focus as he has been on his baseball ambitions. Congrats, Shohei!

[@FlippinBatsPod]

We're all shocked