That is true. I am Jim Rome and we are live and we are on Westwood One and we're also on

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hour number three. It is a four-hour program. The after-hours coming up next. But I want to

start this hour by talking to major league baseball, the opening of the season officially right

around the corner. We're joined right now by the manager of the Kansas City Royals. He is down in his third

season. Kansas City won 86 games last year. They advanced to the postseason before coming up just short against the Yankees.

In the ALDS, they open up the regular season at home against the Guardians on Thursday.

We are joined right now by Matt Quatero.

Matt, really nice to have you on the show.

Thanks for making time.

How you doing, Matt?

Hey, it's good to be here.

Should I call you Romomy or Van Smack?

Which one are you like?

My man, whatever you want, Skip.

Whatever you want, whatever makes you happy.

I'm just glad to have you.

Really good to have you.

I'm glad to be here.

Thanks for having me.

Yeah, I appreciate you making time. for against the Yankees. Let me go back there. Man, you gave them a hell of a run. You gave them hell, in fact.

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