Fair Territory with Ken Rosenthal

May 09 2024 87
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MLB insider Ken Rosenthal covers baseball’s latest news and pressing issues every week with his unfiltered commentary and inside access from sources around the game. Weekly staples include The Lede, Dude and Dork of the week, and Inside Dish with a closer look at Ken’s articles in The Athletic. Ken also answers your questions every week. Drop a line in the reviews and Ken will do his best to reply on his next show!

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Here Comes Paul Skenes, Cardinals lose Contreras, Astros crumbling

May 09 2024 30 mins  
Ken Rosenthal and Alanna Rizzo dive into Pirates top prospect Paul Skenes debuting Saturday and his updated arsenal. Willson Contreras has a fractured forearm. This injury comes alongside a handful of offensive issues and a general lack of production from Paul Goldschmidt and Nolan Arenado. Ken and Alanna break down what led to the Contreras injury and what the Cardinals might do t

Marlins quit on 2024 - why now for Arráez trade, Buehler's back, Corey Seager concerns, Trout isn't Tony Gwynn

May 06 2024 26 mins  
Ken Rosenthal unpacks the San Diego Padres landing Luis Arráez from the Miami Marlins. Ken tries to comprehend why this deal happened now and why the Marlins quit after making the playoffs last year. Plus, big storylines this week include Walker Buehler making his highly anticipated return to the Dodgers rotation, Kyle Manzardo's major league debut in Cleveland & the struggling As

Red Sox can pitch! AL Central real or nah? Trout injury aftermath

May 02 2024 29 mins  
How devastating is Mike Trout's latest injury for his career? Ken Rosenthal and Alanna Rizzo talk out how it might halt a trade from ever happening.The cries for the Red Sox to add pitching in the offseason have quieted down. Will it last?What's up with the AL Central? The Twins are soaring and Steven Kwan is a surprise MVP candidate.Other questions include word on Dodgers flamethr

NL 3-horse race, Pete Alonso's Mets future, Reynaldo Lopez shining, Guardians success, should Blue Jays blow it up?

Apr 29 2024 22 mins  
Ken Rosenthal weighs the pitching landscape for the NL's three dominant teams - the Phillies, Braves & Dodgers. Who has the edge on the other two juggernauts? A fascinating offseason awaits for Pete Alonso. Now part of the Mets 200 home run club, and given how contracts have changed for first baseman, what does the future hold for the Polar Bear? Grillin' Ken answers your questions

Red Sox infirmary, Boone is innocent, Boras 4 faltering, Doval too EXTRA?

Apr 25 2024 29 mins  
Ken Rosenthal and Alanna Rizzo cover the Red Sox staying afloat despite losing a league-leading 13 players to the IL. Blake Snell headed to the IL allows us to revisit the Boras Four. They're not doing so hot to start the season. Has baseball gone too far with closer entrances? Fan q's include: Mason Miller trade candidate, Willy Adames not for sale, Nats for sale affecting their s

PANIC meters - Snell, Goldy, Hendricks, Abreu, booing Judge, Mendoza’s Mets

Apr 22 2024 28 mins  
Ken Rosenthal gauges the panic meter for four marquee players underperforming to start the season: Blake Snell, Paul Goldschmidt, Jose Abreu & Kyle Hendricks. The Mets looked disinteresting in Spring Training, but now they've got juice! Ken explains how his initial impressions have changed, thanks in part to first-year manager Carlos Mendoza. Grillin' Ken answers your questions, in

Mets real? Dodgers down, Angels lose Robert Stephenson, EARLY trade deadline chatter

Apr 18 2024 29 mins  
Ken Rosenthal & Alanna Rizzo tackle the early season Mets surge. We will learn more about them this weekend when they face the Dodgers. What are the Guardians and Brewers doing right to lead their Central divisions? EARLY trade deadline question coming through but Ken's on it. Ken & Alanna answer your questions LIVE in Grillin' Ken and award their Dudes & Dorks of the Week. Catch t

Ippei IS NOT Ohtani's "fall guy", Astros deep dive, Braves & Brewers pitching health

Apr 15 2024 25 mins  
Ken Rosenthal's message to conspiracy theorists: Ippei Mizuhara isn't Shohei Ohtani's "fall guy." Ken unpacks how the 37-page federal complaint against Mizuhara shows Ohtani is the innocent victim against his former interpreter. Inside Dish takes a closer look at pitching depth for three teams: the Houston Astros, Atlanta Braves & Milwaukee Brewers. Ken explains that the team to na

Ippei Mizuhara drama, chilly Cardinals bats, Orioles talent surge

Apr 11 2024 29 mins  
What's the latest with Shohei Ohtani's former interpreter, Ippei Mizuhara? Ken Rosenthal & Alanna Rizzo updates us on the next steps in the investigation. The game’s #1 overall prospect, Jackson Holliday, headlines the O's oncoming youth movement. Ken and Alanna review the ridiculous overflow of young talent in Baltimore. How concerned should the St. Louis Cardinals be about thei

MLB arm injury crisis, Marlins void Skip's 2025 deal, Strasburg's legacy, Dodgers historic O

Apr 08 2024 26 mins  
Ken Rosenthal is fired up about MLB's pitching injury crisis. He argues that the league v. players approach is a FAIL. Ken reacts to news that manager Skip Schumaker is a "lame duck" one year after guiding the team to the playoffs and winning NL Manager of the Year. He predicts what Schumaker and Alex Cora could earn on the manager open market this offseason. Miami's 0-9 start remi