#023 Royals GM JJ Picollo On Bobby Witt Jr, 2015 Royals & Becoming A GM

Diggin Deep Podcast

Kansas City Royals GM JJ Picollo joins the guys this week!

JJ shares his baseball journey, from college player to GM, emphasizing the importance of being a good teammate, the challenges of scouting and player development, and the evolving landscape of the sport. He talks about the extension of Bobby Witt Jr, what he brings to the ballpark day in and day out, and what made him stand out as a franchise player.

Hos and Moose reminisce on their early days in the minors and the role that JJ played in developing them as players. JJ also shares how bringing a lot of those players up at the same time helped those teams achieve World Series success.

JJ also expands on what goes into the day-to-day of being the GM of an MLB team, and gives insight into how the Royals' approach pitching, defense, and how situational hitting shapes their success and influences their scouting and drafting strategies.

Guest

JJ Picollo

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