1 00:00:09,240 --> 00:00:12,440 Speaker 1: Welcome everyone to the Thursday edition of Fair Territory. I'm 2 00:00:12,480 --> 00:00:16,280 Speaker 1: Ken Rosenthal here with Alana Rizzo and Alta. We can't 3 00:00:16,320 --> 00:00:18,800 Speaker 1: always say this when we open the show, but we 4 00:00:18,880 --> 00:00:20,600 Speaker 1: have big news this morning. 5 00:00:21,040 --> 00:00:22,040 Speaker 2: It is big news. 6 00:00:22,079 --> 00:00:23,880 Speaker 3: I wonder if it's just a week too late, but 7 00:00:23,920 --> 00:00:27,280 Speaker 3: it's good news nonetheless. Ken, if you are Connor Griffin, 8 00:00:27,320 --> 00:00:30,520 Speaker 3: the top prospect is baseball is getting a call up 9 00:00:30,560 --> 00:00:31,280 Speaker 3: to the Big Weaks. 10 00:00:32,159 --> 00:00:35,120 Speaker 1: He is nineteen years old, doesn't turn twenty until later 11 00:00:35,200 --> 00:00:37,680 Speaker 1: this month. This is a kid who I wrote about 12 00:00:37,680 --> 00:00:40,720 Speaker 1: a couple of weeks ago, quoting a team as saying, 13 00:00:41,040 --> 00:00:45,000 Speaker 1: in their model, the statistical projection model, they have him 14 00:00:45,120 --> 00:00:48,559 Speaker 1: as the top position player in baseball relative to the 15 00:00:48,600 --> 00:00:52,040 Speaker 1: surplus value he would provide, and Paul Skeins as the 16 00:00:52,080 --> 00:00:55,840 Speaker 1: top pitcher. This team also had him as a top shortstop, 17 00:00:56,120 --> 00:00:58,120 Speaker 1: even though he has yet to play an inning in 18 00:00:58,160 --> 00:01:01,840 Speaker 1: the major leagues. Again, we're talking about surplus value. Now 19 00:01:02,200 --> 00:01:04,960 Speaker 1: people are asking when is that extension coming. They've been 20 00:01:04,959 --> 00:01:08,000 Speaker 1: negotiating it, We've heard a lot about it. It won't 21 00:01:08,040 --> 00:01:10,560 Speaker 1: come if it does, it all, and I expect it 22 00:01:10,600 --> 00:01:14,600 Speaker 1: to until after he makes his debut Friday. Why because 23 00:01:15,000 --> 00:01:18,280 Speaker 1: once a player is in the major leagues. Once a 24 00:01:18,360 --> 00:01:20,440 Speaker 1: rookie is in the major leagues, and at that point, 25 00:01:20,440 --> 00:01:24,840 Speaker 1: if he signs an extension after that, his team becomes 26 00:01:24,920 --> 00:01:28,520 Speaker 1: eligible to receive a Prospect Promotion Incentive pick. And the 27 00:01:28,560 --> 00:01:31,559 Speaker 1: Pirates are doing this in time, promoting him in time, 28 00:01:31,640 --> 00:01:35,479 Speaker 1: and likely doing the extension in time to remain eligible 29 00:01:35,520 --> 00:01:38,520 Speaker 1: for that PPI pick. If you remember, they didn't do 30 00:01:38,600 --> 00:01:41,320 Speaker 1: that with schemes. They kept him in the minors longer, 31 00:01:41,400 --> 00:01:44,000 Speaker 1: and yet he qualified for a full year of service 32 00:01:44,040 --> 00:01:47,680 Speaker 1: time anyway, even though of course he was not in 33 00:01:47,720 --> 00:01:49,560 Speaker 1: the big leagues for a full year, but he won 34 00:01:49,640 --> 00:01:51,280 Speaker 1: Rookie of the Year and that is what did it 35 00:01:51,320 --> 00:01:53,480 Speaker 1: for him. So they didn't get the pick, they cost 36 00:01:53,520 --> 00:01:56,160 Speaker 1: themselves a year of service time. With Griffin, they're going 37 00:01:56,240 --> 00:01:58,480 Speaker 1: to be in a much better place. This is a 38 00:01:58,560 --> 00:02:02,800 Speaker 1: kid Alana who looks like physically a young cow Ripken 39 00:02:02,880 --> 00:02:06,240 Speaker 1: body type, and he tore up the minor leagues. I 40 00:02:06,240 --> 00:02:08,280 Speaker 1: want to show you what he did statistically in the 41 00:02:08,280 --> 00:02:11,680 Speaker 1: minor leagues. Baseball America's JJ Cooper pointed out this morning, 42 00:02:11,680 --> 00:02:14,560 Speaker 1: this is one of the great minor league slash lines ever. 43 00:02:14,840 --> 00:02:17,520 Speaker 1: One hundred and twenty seven games last two years, three 44 00:02:17,680 --> 00:02:20,800 Speaker 1: thirty six four to twenty five thirty. That's the slash line. 45 00:02:21,120 --> 00:02:23,359 Speaker 1: Twenty one home runs in five hundred and eighty four 46 00:02:23,400 --> 00:02:27,640 Speaker 1: played appearances, and oh sixty eight stolen bases. 47 00:02:27,680 --> 00:02:31,040 Speaker 3: Alanna, I tell you what, he is a player that 48 00:02:31,120 --> 00:02:33,400 Speaker 3: already has a lot of eyes on him with great 49 00:02:33,480 --> 00:02:34,919 Speaker 3: expectations to follow. 50 00:02:34,960 --> 00:02:36,880 Speaker 2: He enjoyed speaking with him when he was on. 51 00:02:36,840 --> 00:02:39,840 Speaker 3: Foul territory when aj Pierzinski was at Buckos camp a 52 00:02:39,880 --> 00:02:42,920 Speaker 3: couple of weeks ago. Ken, why now instead of just 53 00:02:43,000 --> 00:02:45,720 Speaker 3: allowing him to break camp with the big club? What 54 00:02:45,760 --> 00:02:48,160 Speaker 3: difference does nine ten days make a. 55 00:02:48,120 --> 00:02:50,680 Speaker 1: Lot of This is a very good question, And in 56 00:02:50,720 --> 00:02:53,399 Speaker 1: my view, I don't know why they held him down. 57 00:02:53,400 --> 00:02:55,440 Speaker 1: They're going to say I know this, I've heard this 58 00:02:55,480 --> 00:02:59,080 Speaker 1: from people there ready. Sending him down kind of relaxed him. 59 00:02:59,120 --> 00:03:02,120 Speaker 1: He got going a trip and now it's time. It 60 00:03:02,160 --> 00:03:05,200 Speaker 1: would have been fine time nine days ago. And yes, 61 00:03:05,680 --> 00:03:08,919 Speaker 1: they're doing it in time again so they can qualify 62 00:03:08,960 --> 00:03:10,880 Speaker 1: for that draft pick if he wins Rookie of the Year, 63 00:03:10,880 --> 00:03:14,079 Speaker 1: and that's no guarantee in a league with JJ Weatherhole 64 00:03:14,200 --> 00:03:18,200 Speaker 1: and South Stewart and other rookies also making a strong impact. 65 00:03:18,280 --> 00:03:20,919 Speaker 1: Already in the National League. But at the same time, 66 00:03:21,280 --> 00:03:23,840 Speaker 1: this kid has all the potential in the world. He 67 00:03:24,280 --> 00:03:26,840 Speaker 1: could be a difference maker for the Pirates, and I 68 00:03:26,960 --> 00:03:29,239 Speaker 1: kind of equate it to what's going on with the 69 00:03:29,280 --> 00:03:31,440 Speaker 1: Tigers now. The Tigers did not have a good series 70 00:03:31,480 --> 00:03:35,800 Speaker 1: in Arizona, but Kevin McGonagall has made a major difference 71 00:03:35,880 --> 00:03:39,760 Speaker 1: in their offense. Connor Griffin can do the same for Pittsburgh. 72 00:03:39,800 --> 00:03:43,040 Speaker 1: It's a lot to ask, of course already, but this 73 00:03:43,160 --> 00:03:45,960 Speaker 1: is a player they need. They spent money in the offseason, 74 00:03:46,040 --> 00:03:50,160 Speaker 1: they're actually trying. If you're actually trying, Connor Griffin has 75 00:03:50,200 --> 00:03:50,480 Speaker 1: to be. 76 00:03:50,440 --> 00:03:52,800 Speaker 3: On your team, and guys, don't forget to get your 77 00:03:52,840 --> 00:03:54,160 Speaker 3: questions in for Grill and Ken. 78 00:03:54,200 --> 00:03:55,640 Speaker 2: We're going to do that after the break. 79 00:03:55,720 --> 00:03:57,640 Speaker 3: Let me ask you this, Ken, you said that they're 80 00:03:57,760 --> 00:04:01,040 Speaker 3: likely going to announce an extension for him after he 81 00:04:01,120 --> 00:04:04,880 Speaker 3: makes his major league debut. How close in your opinion 82 00:04:05,240 --> 00:04:08,160 Speaker 3: are the two sides on getting the amount that they're 83 00:04:08,200 --> 00:04:10,720 Speaker 3: going to want. I'm hearing that they want something alla 84 00:04:10,840 --> 00:04:14,280 Speaker 3: Roman Anthony type of contract in the one thirty range. 85 00:04:14,400 --> 00:04:16,160 Speaker 2: What more can you tell us about what he may get? 86 00:04:16,920 --> 00:04:19,599 Speaker 1: Right? Buster only reported that yesterday for ESPN that that 87 00:04:19,800 --> 00:04:22,920 Speaker 1: is the ask by Anthony. I'm sorry by Griffin's camp 88 00:04:23,320 --> 00:04:27,080 Speaker 1: one thirty or so. I don't know that they're that close, 89 00:04:27,200 --> 00:04:29,200 Speaker 1: but I don't know that they're that far apart. So 90 00:04:29,839 --> 00:04:33,000 Speaker 1: here's why I say that. Haven't heard in recent days 91 00:04:33,000 --> 00:04:35,920 Speaker 1: that this is heated up, but now I do expect 92 00:04:35,920 --> 00:04:38,760 Speaker 1: it to heat up. And obviously they've been negotiating for 93 00:04:38,839 --> 00:04:42,480 Speaker 1: quite some time. Each side knows the other's position. If 94 00:04:42,560 --> 00:04:45,120 Speaker 1: indeed the number is one thirty and the Pirates are 95 00:04:45,120 --> 00:04:49,080 Speaker 1: offering one ten, let's go. No need to mess around here. 96 00:04:49,120 --> 00:04:51,440 Speaker 1: It's going to be an eight year deal probably, and 97 00:04:51,480 --> 00:04:53,880 Speaker 1: we're talking about what two million per year or something 98 00:04:53,960 --> 00:04:57,440 Speaker 1: like that. So I don't expect this to be a problem. 99 00:04:57,600 --> 00:04:59,920 Speaker 1: I do expect it to get done in the way 100 00:05:00,240 --> 00:05:03,000 Speaker 1: of the Colt Emerson deal this week and to a 101 00:05:03,080 --> 00:05:06,440 Speaker 1: lesser extent, the Cooper Pratt deal. It's extension time, and 102 00:05:06,480 --> 00:05:08,520 Speaker 1: once the guy's in the big leagues, that's the time 103 00:05:08,560 --> 00:05:10,000 Speaker 1: to do it. We saw that last year with the 104 00:05:10,040 --> 00:05:12,680 Speaker 1: Red Sox and Christian Campbell didn't work out, or at 105 00:05:12,760 --> 00:05:16,640 Speaker 1: least hasn't worked out yet, but you do it after 106 00:05:16,640 --> 00:05:20,440 Speaker 1: they debut. In that way, you retain your right to 107 00:05:20,440 --> 00:05:22,719 Speaker 1: get that pick if the player is Rookie of the Year. 108 00:05:23,120 --> 00:05:25,760 Speaker 3: Yeah, that PPI that you were talking about. Let's get 109 00:05:25,760 --> 00:05:28,000 Speaker 3: into the rest of the league powered by Game Changer. 110 00:05:28,040 --> 00:05:30,440 Speaker 3: More on Game Changer in a moment, can you briefly 111 00:05:30,480 --> 00:05:33,800 Speaker 3: mentioned that some extensions have already happened and you also 112 00:05:33,920 --> 00:05:37,919 Speaker 3: said on your athletic report that you expect more extensions 113 00:05:37,960 --> 00:05:41,480 Speaker 3: to be coming into the days, the weeks, and the months. Now, 114 00:05:41,520 --> 00:05:44,240 Speaker 3: why are some Major League Baseball teams ken willing to 115 00:05:44,320 --> 00:05:48,040 Speaker 3: offer long term deals to unproven top prospects and some 116 00:05:48,240 --> 00:05:50,039 Speaker 3: just don't seem to be able to do that or 117 00:05:50,080 --> 00:05:50,719 Speaker 3: want to do that? 118 00:05:50,839 --> 00:05:54,000 Speaker 1: Rather, I would say the majority do want to do that, 119 00:05:54,480 --> 00:05:56,280 Speaker 1: and the reason they want to do that a lot 120 00:05:56,360 --> 00:06:00,000 Speaker 1: It is ultimately to save money, and with the collector 121 00:06:00,040 --> 00:06:03,919 Speaker 1: of bargaining agreement expiring, there are motivations along those lines 122 00:06:03,960 --> 00:06:07,159 Speaker 1: as well. You always, as an owner want cost certainty. 123 00:06:07,480 --> 00:06:10,640 Speaker 1: There is a possibility in the next CVA that the 124 00:06:10,800 --> 00:06:13,239 Speaker 1: length of time before a player becomes a free agent 125 00:06:13,320 --> 00:06:16,599 Speaker 1: will be reduced. That would be something that Major League 126 00:06:16,600 --> 00:06:19,680 Speaker 1: Baseball could dangle in order to get the players to 127 00:06:19,800 --> 00:06:22,839 Speaker 1: potentially agree to a salary cap. So if you're locking 128 00:06:22,920 --> 00:06:26,840 Speaker 1: up a guy now for additional years. Well, if crea 129 00:06:26,839 --> 00:06:29,120 Speaker 1: agency is going to four or five years, I'm not 130 00:06:29,160 --> 00:06:30,920 Speaker 1: saying it's going to I'm just saying this is a 131 00:06:30,960 --> 00:06:35,119 Speaker 1: potential outcome, then you're winning in an even bigger way. 132 00:06:35,279 --> 00:06:38,160 Speaker 1: So it's all about cost certainty. It's all about getting 133 00:06:38,200 --> 00:06:42,560 Speaker 1: players to sign below market deals. Some teams are less willing. 134 00:06:42,640 --> 00:06:46,039 Speaker 1: Buster Posey in my article is quoted as saying, hey, 135 00:06:46,080 --> 00:06:48,320 Speaker 1: I'm not so sure about this. It's a little risky. 136 00:06:48,360 --> 00:06:52,400 Speaker 1: And it is. There are players that ultimately do not succeed. 137 00:06:52,480 --> 00:06:56,200 Speaker 1: Scott Kingery, Evan White, Jonathan Singleton. There have been players 138 00:06:56,520 --> 00:07:00,640 Speaker 1: who signed these extensions and ultimately did not prove the money. 139 00:07:00,680 --> 00:07:05,719 Speaker 1: But the vast majority, from ronald' kunya to Josemirez to 140 00:07:05,920 --> 00:07:09,279 Speaker 1: all kinds of players, the vast majority it does payoff. 141 00:07:09,360 --> 00:07:11,640 Speaker 1: And that's why teams are so willing to do it. 142 00:07:11,680 --> 00:07:14,680 Speaker 1: And I trust even with a Roman Anthony one hundred 143 00:07:14,720 --> 00:07:18,040 Speaker 1: and thirty million, Okay, big deal. Well, Roman Anthony should 144 00:07:18,080 --> 00:07:20,280 Speaker 1: prove worth that and much more. And that's what the 145 00:07:20,280 --> 00:07:23,760 Speaker 1: owners are looking for. They're looking for the surplus value, 146 00:07:24,040 --> 00:07:27,560 Speaker 1: the production of the player to exceed what he is 147 00:07:27,600 --> 00:07:28,200 Speaker 1: getting paid. 148 00:07:28,680 --> 00:07:30,960 Speaker 3: A lot of folks think in Roman Anthony perhaps left 149 00:07:31,000 --> 00:07:33,360 Speaker 3: a lot of money on the table Ken taking that 150 00:07:33,400 --> 00:07:35,480 Speaker 3: one hundred and thirty million dollar deal. 151 00:07:35,520 --> 00:07:35,640 Speaker 1: Well. 152 00:07:35,680 --> 00:07:37,880 Speaker 3: The Lead is powered by Game Changer, the number one 153 00:07:37,920 --> 00:07:40,600 Speaker 3: youth sports app that helps you coach smarter, connect, live 154 00:07:40,720 --> 00:07:44,560 Speaker 3: and replay the action. Learn more at GC dot com. 155 00:07:44,560 --> 00:07:46,880 Speaker 3: And one final section that we're starting here on the 156 00:07:46,960 --> 00:07:49,640 Speaker 3: show with the Lead Ken is who's hot and who 157 00:07:49,840 --> 00:07:50,120 Speaker 3: is not? 158 00:07:50,360 --> 00:07:51,160 Speaker 2: Team wise? 159 00:07:51,600 --> 00:07:56,080 Speaker 3: The hot starts and the below average slow starts for teams? 160 00:07:56,200 --> 00:07:57,160 Speaker 2: Who are we starting with? 161 00:07:57,720 --> 00:07:59,760 Speaker 1: All right, allta, Now, We're going to take a mature, 162 00:08:00,080 --> 00:08:03,440 Speaker 1: measured approach here. We're one week into the season. We're 163 00:08:03,440 --> 00:08:05,480 Speaker 1: not going to get carried away. But I just want 164 00:08:05,520 --> 00:08:08,400 Speaker 1: to point out some things that at least have stood 165 00:08:08,400 --> 00:08:11,360 Speaker 1: out in the first week. Number one, who else the 166 00:08:11,400 --> 00:08:15,040 Speaker 1: Milwaukee Brewers. Right away, they are right out of the gate. 167 00:08:15,200 --> 00:08:18,240 Speaker 1: Fifteen stolen bases, most in the majors in six games, 168 00:08:18,600 --> 00:08:21,920 Speaker 1: averaging seven point five runs per game in six games. 169 00:08:22,200 --> 00:08:26,119 Speaker 1: Strikeouts by their pitching staff seventy six in six games. 170 00:08:26,200 --> 00:08:29,280 Speaker 1: Here come the brew Crew yet again, coming off two 171 00:08:29,320 --> 00:08:31,960 Speaker 1: strong performances, one against the White Sox and then the 172 00:08:32,040 --> 00:08:35,480 Speaker 1: other against the Tampa Bay Rays. The Yankees pitching it's 173 00:08:35,480 --> 00:08:40,400 Speaker 1: been incredible. They've allowed six runs six runs in six games, 174 00:08:40,559 --> 00:08:43,280 Speaker 1: and they did it on the road in San Francisco 175 00:08:43,400 --> 00:08:47,760 Speaker 1: and Seattle. Pretty impressive. Houston Astros lost their first two 176 00:08:47,880 --> 00:08:50,640 Speaker 1: to the Angels, if you remember, at home, and since 177 00:08:50,679 --> 00:08:53,480 Speaker 1: then have won five straight against the Angels and the 178 00:08:53,520 --> 00:08:57,200 Speaker 1: Red Sox, averaging eight point six runs per game. We 179 00:08:57,280 --> 00:09:00,760 Speaker 1: knew their offense was good, their rotations, I wouldn't say 180 00:09:00,760 --> 00:09:02,520 Speaker 1: it's a work in progress, but I want to see 181 00:09:02,559 --> 00:09:05,439 Speaker 1: more out of that group. Then they're the Texas Rangers, 182 00:09:05,440 --> 00:09:09,240 Speaker 1: and this, to me might be the biggest surprise is 183 00:09:09,280 --> 00:09:12,080 Speaker 1: not the right word, but the biggest statement made by 184 00:09:12,120 --> 00:09:14,760 Speaker 1: a team this week four and two on the road 185 00:09:14,840 --> 00:09:19,680 Speaker 1: in Philadelphia and Baltimore. Andrew McCutcheon, Danny Jansen, Brandon Nimo, 186 00:09:19,840 --> 00:09:23,160 Speaker 1: new veterans joining this team. They've brought a certain energy. 187 00:09:23,240 --> 00:09:26,240 Speaker 1: This team has a tremendous rotation. They might be in 188 00:09:26,280 --> 00:09:30,360 Speaker 1: skip Shrewmacher's first season better than people thought. And finally 189 00:09:30,520 --> 00:09:34,160 Speaker 1: let's go to Miami, the Miami Marlins five and one. Now, 190 00:09:34,200 --> 00:09:37,200 Speaker 1: admittedly it's against the Rockies and the White Sox, so 191 00:09:37,240 --> 00:09:38,960 Speaker 1: you got to put a little bit of an asterisk 192 00:09:39,000 --> 00:09:41,160 Speaker 1: on it and we'll know more after they go to 193 00:09:41,200 --> 00:09:44,640 Speaker 1: New York to open the Yankees home schedule against the 194 00:09:44,679 --> 00:09:47,640 Speaker 1: New York Yankees. But the Marlins with Sandy al Contra, 195 00:09:47,720 --> 00:09:50,840 Speaker 1: they're pitching staff. I have thought all along they have 196 00:09:50,840 --> 00:09:53,559 Speaker 1: a chance to be somewhat of a surprise team. Say 197 00:09:53,640 --> 00:09:57,080 Speaker 1: nothing yet to diminish that thought. So those are the 198 00:09:57,080 --> 00:09:58,840 Speaker 1: hot ones along, at least so far. 199 00:09:59,640 --> 00:10:03,040 Speaker 3: Yes, Saniel Contrero with a complete game shutout Kennon in 200 00:10:03,040 --> 00:10:06,560 Speaker 3: front of about sixty six hundred people that didn't really 201 00:10:06,559 --> 00:10:09,319 Speaker 3: get to see, unfortunately, his greatness on the mound. What 202 00:10:09,360 --> 00:10:12,440 Speaker 3: about those teams that are not hot right now? Let's 203 00:10:12,440 --> 00:10:14,320 Speaker 3: start with the Boston Red Sox. 204 00:10:14,960 --> 00:10:17,760 Speaker 1: Let's start with the Boston Red Sox, and I've been 205 00:10:17,760 --> 00:10:20,840 Speaker 1: worried about their offense and yet to start the season, 206 00:10:20,840 --> 00:10:23,199 Speaker 1: they haven't pitched all that well either. Check this out. 207 00:10:23,440 --> 00:10:27,839 Speaker 1: Twenty eighth in run scored, twenty sixth in ERA. That's 208 00:10:28,040 --> 00:10:31,080 Speaker 1: a bottom five team in both categories. Not great for 209 00:10:31,120 --> 00:10:35,640 Speaker 1: the Boston Red Sox. The Sacramento West, Sacramento, Las Vegas, 210 00:10:35,679 --> 00:10:38,720 Speaker 1: Oakland as they are one in five now they are 211 00:10:38,720 --> 00:10:42,200 Speaker 1: one in five even though Shay Langeleres has hit five 212 00:10:42,240 --> 00:10:45,000 Speaker 1: home runs to lead the Majors. They're one in five. Also, 213 00:10:45,200 --> 00:10:48,600 Speaker 1: they had a tough schedule to start in Toronto, in Atlanta, 214 00:10:48,840 --> 00:10:50,400 Speaker 1: I'll give them a little bit of a break. They're 215 00:10:50,440 --> 00:10:53,480 Speaker 1: gonna be good, at least offensively. And then two teams 216 00:10:53,480 --> 00:10:56,480 Speaker 1: in the NL West under new managers, the Padres and 217 00:10:56,520 --> 00:10:59,240 Speaker 1: the Giants, both started off two and four, just got 218 00:10:59,240 --> 00:11:03,160 Speaker 1: done with the series against each other. Padre's rotation questions, 219 00:11:03,240 --> 00:11:08,240 Speaker 1: no doubt. Giants, I'm still not convinced totally by their offense. 220 00:11:08,280 --> 00:11:11,520 Speaker 1: Certainly their bullpen is a problem. So we'll see how 221 00:11:11,559 --> 00:11:13,720 Speaker 1: these teams play. And then I'll look at the Phillies 222 00:11:13,760 --> 00:11:16,200 Speaker 1: and the Mets. Now they're going to be fine, but 223 00:11:16,320 --> 00:11:19,880 Speaker 1: both started the season three and three, annoying their fans 224 00:11:19,960 --> 00:11:22,840 Speaker 1: to say the least. And the Phillies they were home 225 00:11:22,880 --> 00:11:26,680 Speaker 1: against Texas and Washington. Finally got a win yesterday against Washington, 226 00:11:26,679 --> 00:11:29,360 Speaker 1: the otherwise would have been two and four. And then 227 00:11:29,360 --> 00:11:31,920 Speaker 1: the Mets they opened it home against Pittsburgh and then 228 00:11:31,920 --> 00:11:34,839 Speaker 1: go to Saint Louis, two teams they theoretically should be 229 00:11:34,880 --> 00:11:37,400 Speaker 1: able to handle and yet go only three and three. 230 00:11:38,040 --> 00:11:41,920 Speaker 3: Yeah, very uninspired baseball. If you're looking at the Phillies 231 00:11:42,040 --> 00:11:44,000 Speaker 3: and the Mets. A lot of teams that we didn't 232 00:11:44,040 --> 00:11:47,120 Speaker 3: think would be slow starters are in fact on that 233 00:11:47,240 --> 00:11:49,640 Speaker 3: Not So hotless. 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In your opinion, do you think Breslo or 261 00:13:03,720 --> 00:13:07,360 Speaker 3: Cora lasts till the end of the week that's a 262 00:13:07,480 --> 00:13:09,880 Speaker 3: little rough before they are fired? 263 00:13:09,960 --> 00:13:10,960 Speaker 2: And is their. 264 00:13:11,040 --> 00:13:15,920 Speaker 3: Season over come on? It's been six games these reviews. 265 00:13:16,200 --> 00:13:19,400 Speaker 1: All right, Alana. First of all, I am confident that 266 00:13:19,520 --> 00:13:23,640 Speaker 1: Alex Cora and Craig Breslow will retain their jobs through 267 00:13:23,679 --> 00:13:26,320 Speaker 1: this week and after this week, and even through the 268 00:13:26,360 --> 00:13:30,160 Speaker 1: first half of the season, even the entire season. Now, 269 00:13:30,480 --> 00:13:33,160 Speaker 1: the Red Sox are an interesting case study. The problem 270 00:13:33,200 --> 00:13:36,319 Speaker 1: I've had with their off season has been that they 271 00:13:36,640 --> 00:13:40,920 Speaker 1: essentially are telling Roman Anthony without telling him this, Hey man, 272 00:13:41,000 --> 00:13:43,080 Speaker 1: you've got to be David Ortiz. You've got to be 273 00:13:43,120 --> 00:13:45,440 Speaker 1: what David Ortiz was to the previous teams. Now they 274 00:13:45,440 --> 00:13:48,320 Speaker 1: would say that's not true. We've got William Obreu, the 275 00:13:48,320 --> 00:13:50,640 Speaker 1: one guy who's off to a hot start. We've got others, 276 00:13:50,800 --> 00:13:55,000 Speaker 1: will Wilson Contraras in the mix, of course, other good hitters. 277 00:13:55,080 --> 00:13:57,760 Speaker 1: Trevor Story. Yeah yeah, yeah, yeah, yeah yeah. You've lost Evers, 278 00:13:57,800 --> 00:14:01,240 Speaker 1: you've lost Bregman, and in my view, they still haven't 279 00:14:01,640 --> 00:14:05,960 Speaker 1: found the additional thumper that they need, and that is 280 00:14:06,080 --> 00:14:08,760 Speaker 1: the deficiency I see in the team. We'll see maybe 281 00:14:08,760 --> 00:14:11,520 Speaker 1: he plays out really well for them, and with Durand 282 00:14:11,880 --> 00:14:14,559 Speaker 1: and all the different pieces that they have, maybe they 283 00:14:15,120 --> 00:14:19,040 Speaker 1: ultimately put together a really dynamic offense. It just seems 284 00:14:19,080 --> 00:14:21,840 Speaker 1: to me they're asking a lot of some young players 285 00:14:21,880 --> 00:14:23,600 Speaker 1: and that's not always a good equation. 286 00:14:24,160 --> 00:14:26,080 Speaker 3: And Ken for a team that led the league and 287 00:14:26,320 --> 00:14:28,640 Speaker 3: errors last year, wanting to clean that up. So far 288 00:14:28,720 --> 00:14:31,480 Speaker 3: that has not been the case defensively for the Socks. 289 00:14:31,520 --> 00:14:34,760 Speaker 3: Sarah Harmon, nineteen seventy four. Ken, now that Connor Griffin 290 00:14:34,800 --> 00:14:37,080 Speaker 3: is coming up to the show, who do you see 291 00:14:37,080 --> 00:14:40,600 Speaker 3: being the next couple of high impact prospects who will 292 00:14:40,640 --> 00:14:41,400 Speaker 3: make the jump? 293 00:14:42,480 --> 00:14:45,960 Speaker 1: Wow? Good question, Sarah, And Frankly, most of the big 294 00:14:45,960 --> 00:14:48,720 Speaker 1: ones are in the majors right now, and we've seen 295 00:14:48,760 --> 00:14:54,480 Speaker 1: this Weather, Holt, McGonagall, Stewart the latter right down the line. Now, 296 00:14:54,480 --> 00:14:56,720 Speaker 1: there are some others I'm sure that will get promoted 297 00:14:56,720 --> 00:15:00,000 Speaker 1: this year and we'll see them, but I'm not sure 298 00:15:00,000 --> 00:15:03,000 Speaker 1: they were who necessarily is next in line. Colt Emerson 299 00:15:03,200 --> 00:15:06,080 Speaker 1: from Seattle would be one to watch for sure. Now 300 00:15:06,120 --> 00:15:08,800 Speaker 1: he just got the extension eight years, ninety five million, 301 00:15:09,280 --> 00:15:12,640 Speaker 1: and he is in a spot where the Mariners have 302 00:15:13,200 --> 00:15:16,600 Speaker 1: Jp Crawford a shortstop. They're set pretty much around the 303 00:15:16,640 --> 00:15:20,240 Speaker 1: diamond and there will be an opening at some point. 304 00:15:20,360 --> 00:15:22,400 Speaker 1: I don't know when it will be. They've got Brendan 305 00:15:22,440 --> 00:15:25,400 Speaker 1: Donovan now on the team, but Colt Emerson was not 306 00:15:25,480 --> 00:15:28,120 Speaker 1: signed to an eight year, ninety five million dollars or 307 00:15:28,200 --> 00:15:31,720 Speaker 1: contract to languish in the minor leagues. He'll be there 308 00:15:31,720 --> 00:15:32,800 Speaker 1: at some point. 309 00:15:33,040 --> 00:15:36,320 Speaker 3: Steve Parlay Parlee seventy six, forty eight, Hey, Ken, Should 310 00:15:36,320 --> 00:15:40,040 Speaker 3: the Jays be worried about the starting rotation after losing 311 00:15:40,120 --> 00:15:43,280 Speaker 3: Cody Ponce on Monday and three others now on the 312 00:15:43,320 --> 00:15:44,880 Speaker 3: il from. 313 00:15:44,760 --> 00:15:49,000 Speaker 1: An injury perspective, yes, no question. And Beaver's not yet there, 314 00:15:49,000 --> 00:15:52,480 Speaker 1: Barrios is not yet there. They've been without you Savage 315 00:15:52,480 --> 00:15:56,240 Speaker 1: of course, and now Ponce, but some of those pitchers 316 00:15:56,280 --> 00:15:58,960 Speaker 1: are going to return in due time. And what we've 317 00:15:59,000 --> 00:16:04,440 Speaker 1: seen so far from Gossman, from Cease, from Scherzer, it's 318 00:16:04,480 --> 00:16:07,120 Speaker 1: been pretty good. Eric Lauer as well, it's been really 319 00:16:07,200 --> 00:16:10,840 Speaker 1: good in fact, and the strikeout potential of that staff 320 00:16:11,200 --> 00:16:13,200 Speaker 1: is much greater than it's been in the past. The rotation, 321 00:16:13,320 --> 00:16:16,600 Speaker 1: I mean, and assuming some of these guys get healthy, 322 00:16:17,160 --> 00:16:19,320 Speaker 1: Pince I know might be out for the year. They 323 00:16:19,320 --> 00:16:19,640 Speaker 1: should be. 324 00:16:19,720 --> 00:16:22,880 Speaker 3: Okay, it was so tough to watch when he went down. Okay, 325 00:16:22,920 --> 00:16:25,360 Speaker 3: another question here. This is a super chat. We appreciate 326 00:16:25,400 --> 00:16:28,080 Speaker 3: it very much, Daniel Doctor, nineteen nineteen five bucks for 327 00:16:28,120 --> 00:16:30,640 Speaker 3: the show. Jim Bowden said he'd take Yankees' top four 328 00:16:30,680 --> 00:16:34,040 Speaker 3: prospects for Skeins, of course, of the Pirates last year. 329 00:16:34,160 --> 00:16:37,760 Speaker 3: If he were the Pirates, this person, Daniel disagrees. I 330 00:16:37,800 --> 00:16:40,520 Speaker 3: want MLB proven talent. He'd like to know your thoughts 331 00:16:40,560 --> 00:16:40,800 Speaker 3: on it. 332 00:16:42,160 --> 00:16:45,920 Speaker 1: I want MLB proven talent too, and that package would 333 00:16:45,960 --> 00:16:48,000 Speaker 1: have to start with Cam Schlitler. And the Yankees are 334 00:16:48,000 --> 00:16:52,040 Speaker 1: not trading Cam Schlitler, who might be a lesser version 335 00:16:52,080 --> 00:16:54,440 Speaker 1: of Paul Skeins, and that might even be selling him short. 336 00:16:54,520 --> 00:16:58,920 Speaker 1: Cam Schlittler looks really good. So yes, the Pirates are 337 00:16:58,920 --> 00:17:00,920 Speaker 1: going to be tempted in the next couple of years 338 00:17:00,920 --> 00:17:03,480 Speaker 1: with all kinds of packages for Skiens. They were, I'm 339 00:17:03,520 --> 00:17:06,639 Speaker 1: sure tempted in the offseason as well. But with the 340 00:17:06,720 --> 00:17:09,720 Speaker 1: promotion of Griffin, with the additions of A Hearne and 341 00:17:09,800 --> 00:17:12,199 Speaker 1: Brandon Lowe and a Zuna and all the things that 342 00:17:12,240 --> 00:17:15,159 Speaker 1: they are doing. Now, what they are trying to do 343 00:17:16,040 --> 00:17:19,440 Speaker 1: as best as the Pirates can is win with Skeens, 344 00:17:19,480 --> 00:17:21,840 Speaker 1: and that should be their motivation for at least the 345 00:17:21,840 --> 00:17:24,560 Speaker 1: next few years. Now, once you get closer to free agency, 346 00:17:24,960 --> 00:17:27,880 Speaker 1: if the team is not what you want it to be, yes, 347 00:17:27,960 --> 00:17:30,920 Speaker 1: of course you consider a trade because most likely under 348 00:17:30,960 --> 00:17:33,520 Speaker 1: the current system anywhere, you're not going to resign him, 349 00:17:33,800 --> 00:17:38,240 Speaker 1: so the Yankees can offer their whole farm system, the Dodgers, 350 00:17:38,280 --> 00:17:40,760 Speaker 1: these teams are going to do that. But if I'm 351 00:17:40,800 --> 00:17:43,880 Speaker 1: the Pirates, I'm trying to win with what is absolutely 352 00:17:43,920 --> 00:17:45,679 Speaker 1: a unicorn of a starting pitcher. 353 00:17:46,240 --> 00:17:47,960 Speaker 3: Kenn This is not a question in the chat. This 354 00:17:48,000 --> 00:17:50,639 Speaker 3: is more for me. I guess why the need to 355 00:17:50,920 --> 00:17:53,480 Speaker 3: or the want to sign Connor Griffin to a long 356 00:17:53,560 --> 00:17:56,359 Speaker 3: term extension, But it's not there for Paul Skeens. Is 357 00:17:56,400 --> 00:17:59,040 Speaker 3: that an agent situation is that let's get this kid 358 00:17:59,040 --> 00:18:01,280 Speaker 3: to free agency because we know he's going to get 359 00:18:01,320 --> 00:18:04,200 Speaker 3: a lot more money. I mean, why does it make 360 00:18:04,240 --> 00:18:06,399 Speaker 3: sense for Connor Griffin, but it doesn't make sense for 361 00:18:06,440 --> 00:18:07,520 Speaker 3: the best picture in the game. 362 00:18:08,160 --> 00:18:10,359 Speaker 1: I'm sure the Pirates would love to sign Paul Skins 363 00:18:10,400 --> 00:18:13,480 Speaker 1: to an extension, but it takes two to tango, and 364 00:18:13,760 --> 00:18:16,919 Speaker 1: clearly the player has to be motivated to do it. 365 00:18:16,960 --> 00:18:20,639 Speaker 1: And also keep in mind with Paul Skins, he's going 366 00:18:20,720 --> 00:18:24,320 Speaker 1: to want a wait for Schoobls deal right and beyond that, 367 00:18:24,720 --> 00:18:27,399 Speaker 1: it's going to cost three or four times what Connor 368 00:18:27,400 --> 00:18:30,640 Speaker 1: Griffin is going to cost to retain Paul Skins. Maybe 369 00:18:30,840 --> 00:18:33,160 Speaker 1: that's a little bit of an exaggeration. He's not even 370 00:18:33,200 --> 00:18:35,560 Speaker 1: eligible for arbitration yet, but you get what I'm saying. 371 00:18:35,840 --> 00:18:38,800 Speaker 1: The free agent years alone would be forty five million 372 00:18:38,880 --> 00:18:42,520 Speaker 1: fifty million a year, I would think. So the Pirates 373 00:18:42,560 --> 00:18:45,760 Speaker 1: have money that they can spend, or at least that 374 00:18:45,800 --> 00:18:48,560 Speaker 1: they're willing to spend. I don't know that they're willing 375 00:18:48,640 --> 00:18:51,960 Speaker 1: to spend what it would be what would be necessary 376 00:18:52,040 --> 00:18:53,960 Speaker 1: for them to retain Paul Skin's. 377 00:18:53,680 --> 00:18:56,720 Speaker 2: Long term Zaz Reviews once again. 378 00:18:56,800 --> 00:18:59,440 Speaker 3: Final question on Grill and Ken here. With the lockout 379 00:18:59,520 --> 00:19:02,040 Speaker 3: looming at the end of the season, could we see 380 00:19:02,040 --> 00:19:05,960 Speaker 3: teams willing to trade big contracts at the deadline? Ken 381 00:19:06,320 --> 00:19:08,600 Speaker 3: so they're off the books come to lockout. 382 00:19:09,480 --> 00:19:13,960 Speaker 1: It's a good question, and I would think that you 383 00:19:14,080 --> 00:19:17,200 Speaker 1: might see some of that. But keep in mind, and 384 00:19:17,240 --> 00:19:19,560 Speaker 1: I've heard this from a couple of teams in recent days, 385 00:19:20,280 --> 00:19:23,520 Speaker 1: you can't assume anything with the CBA. You can't assume 386 00:19:23,520 --> 00:19:25,520 Speaker 1: there's going to be a salary cap. You can't assume 387 00:19:25,560 --> 00:19:27,320 Speaker 1: there's not going to be a salary cap. You can't 388 00:19:27,320 --> 00:19:29,520 Speaker 1: assume we're going to be playing in twenty twenty seven 389 00:19:29,560 --> 00:19:33,480 Speaker 1: the entire season. So essentially teams are operating in the dark. 390 00:19:33,880 --> 00:19:36,720 Speaker 1: And if I were a GM, and of course I'm not, 391 00:19:37,119 --> 00:19:39,399 Speaker 1: but I would think the way most of them are 392 00:19:39,440 --> 00:19:43,800 Speaker 1: thinking is that, you know, we have no idea, so 393 00:19:43,920 --> 00:19:47,720 Speaker 1: let's operate as we would normally operate. And yes, if 394 00:19:47,720 --> 00:19:50,160 Speaker 1: you want to clear big contracts if you're a bad 395 00:19:50,200 --> 00:19:52,800 Speaker 1: team or you're a disappointing team, of course, but you 396 00:19:52,840 --> 00:19:55,560 Speaker 1: would be doing that anyway. So I don't know that 397 00:19:55,640 --> 00:19:58,560 Speaker 1: the expiration of the CBA on December first has a 398 00:19:58,600 --> 00:19:59,880 Speaker 1: meaningful impact on that. 399 00:20:00,440 --> 00:20:02,879 Speaker 3: All right, thanks everybody for getting those questions in. For 400 00:20:02,960 --> 00:20:05,000 Speaker 3: Girl and Ken, We're going to talk about Dude and 401 00:20:05,119 --> 00:20:07,439 Speaker 3: Dork of the Week right after this break. 402 00:20:08,119 --> 00:20:11,280 Speaker 4: Bet I'm jam account holders today, how about an any 403 00:20:11,320 --> 00:20:14,080 Speaker 4: sport parlay boost token. You can score a bigger payout 404 00:20:14,119 --> 00:20:16,320 Speaker 4: if your wager with that token. Hits tokens can be 405 00:20:16,359 --> 00:20:19,760 Speaker 4: used on parlays and on same game parlays. Gambling problem 406 00:20:19,880 --> 00:20:22,440 Speaker 4: or concerned, there's help called one eight hundred gambler. 407 00:20:23,160 --> 00:20:35,600 Speaker 5: Dude, dude, dude. 408 00:20:31,640 --> 00:20:33,560 Speaker 2: All right, Ken, I'll have you go first, of course, 409 00:20:33,640 --> 00:20:35,359 Speaker 2: on your Dude of the week. Who is it. 410 00:20:36,080 --> 00:20:38,880 Speaker 1: We've been talking a lot about prospects, and this guy 411 00:20:39,560 --> 00:20:42,400 Speaker 1: was not necessarily a top one hundred. He wasn't even 412 00:20:42,440 --> 00:20:45,440 Speaker 1: a top ten in his organization, even a top twenty. 413 00:20:45,680 --> 00:20:49,520 Speaker 1: I'm talking about Jose Fernandez of the Arizona Diamondbacks. This 414 00:20:49,640 --> 00:20:52,400 Speaker 1: dude gets called up and on Tuesday, in his major 415 00:20:52,480 --> 00:20:55,880 Speaker 1: league debut, hole run off Casey Maize in the fourth inning, 416 00:20:56,160 --> 00:20:59,640 Speaker 1: and then with two outs in the eighth, the Diamondbacks 417 00:20:59,640 --> 00:21:03,400 Speaker 1: down by run to the Tigers, a two out, three run, 418 00:21:03,680 --> 00:21:07,520 Speaker 1: go ahead shot off Kenlee Jansen. Welcome to the major leagues, 419 00:21:07,560 --> 00:21:10,200 Speaker 1: Jose Fernandez, and you are the Dude of the week. 420 00:21:10,880 --> 00:21:11,399 Speaker 2: I love that. 421 00:21:11,600 --> 00:21:13,720 Speaker 3: I see that, and I raise you two gentlemen that 422 00:21:13,800 --> 00:21:16,160 Speaker 3: are playing this game right now, the game that we love. 423 00:21:16,240 --> 00:21:18,320 Speaker 2: Ken with heavy hearts. 424 00:21:18,320 --> 00:21:22,120 Speaker 3: Dominic Smith, of course of the Atlanta Braves, just recently 425 00:21:22,160 --> 00:21:25,720 Speaker 3: lost his mom. Hits a grand slam as a brave. 426 00:21:26,119 --> 00:21:29,359 Speaker 3: He is certainly my dude of the week, obviously thinking 427 00:21:29,400 --> 00:21:31,600 Speaker 3: about mama round in the bas is good for him. 428 00:21:31,680 --> 00:21:34,480 Speaker 3: I also want to talk about Josh Low kind of 429 00:21:34,520 --> 00:21:39,840 Speaker 3: says his mom, of course passed away unfortunately after dealing 430 00:21:39,920 --> 00:21:43,520 Speaker 3: with brain cancer. He and Nathaniel Lowe, of course, their mom, 431 00:21:43,560 --> 00:21:46,920 Speaker 3: Wendy passed away, and he hit a three run home 432 00:21:47,000 --> 00:21:49,159 Speaker 3: run his first is an angel, kind of points to 433 00:21:49,200 --> 00:21:52,120 Speaker 3: the sky pounds us just that one certainly was for 434 00:21:52,200 --> 00:21:54,960 Speaker 3: his mom as well. So Dominic Smith and Josh Low, 435 00:21:55,040 --> 00:21:56,920 Speaker 3: you are my dudes of the week. 436 00:21:57,040 --> 00:21:57,400 Speaker 2: All right. 437 00:21:57,480 --> 00:22:00,879 Speaker 3: Time now for our dorks of the week. We'll be 438 00:22:00,960 --> 00:22:08,440 Speaker 3: right back after this front end, all. 439 00:22:08,400 --> 00:22:11,040 Speaker 2: Right, Ken, who is your Who's your dork of the week? 440 00:22:11,760 --> 00:22:13,840 Speaker 1: All right? I can't believe I'm saying this, and I 441 00:22:13,920 --> 00:22:16,159 Speaker 1: trust that this will be the only time this player 442 00:22:16,320 --> 00:22:19,720 Speaker 1: is ever dork of the week. Francisco Lindor is actually 443 00:22:19,760 --> 00:22:22,400 Speaker 1: one of my favorites. He should be one of everyone's favorites, 444 00:22:22,480 --> 00:22:25,080 Speaker 1: but he had a really bad day. It would have 445 00:22:25,119 --> 00:22:28,320 Speaker 1: been kind of a rough start for him obviously coming 446 00:22:28,359 --> 00:22:32,000 Speaker 1: off the Hamad surgery. That's possibly the reason Corbyn Carrol 447 00:22:32,040 --> 00:22:35,359 Speaker 1: had the same surgery. He's on fire anyway, Francis Hill. 448 00:22:35,400 --> 00:22:39,400 Speaker 1: Lindor on Wednesday gets picked off, and not only that, 449 00:22:39,840 --> 00:22:42,600 Speaker 1: he forgets the number of outs and he costs his 450 00:22:42,720 --> 00:22:46,800 Speaker 1: pitcher a few pitches Freddy Peralta, and he said afterward, 451 00:22:47,080 --> 00:22:50,160 Speaker 1: he owned up to it, said that was unacceptable, and 452 00:22:50,280 --> 00:22:52,720 Speaker 1: he's right, obviously, he can't forget the number of outs. 453 00:22:52,720 --> 00:22:56,240 Speaker 1: The pickoff the Mets were more forgiving of because they thought, well, 454 00:22:56,440 --> 00:22:58,239 Speaker 1: he's trying to get a lead. He was stealing on 455 00:22:58,280 --> 00:23:01,320 Speaker 1: the pitch with Soto up and didn't work out, okay. 456 00:23:01,680 --> 00:23:05,600 Speaker 1: But for Lindor, a guy who is so savvy, so 457 00:23:05,840 --> 00:23:08,680 Speaker 1: good at playing the game is what baseball people say. 458 00:23:08,720 --> 00:23:12,240 Speaker 1: He is so instinctive on the field. It was just 459 00:23:12,320 --> 00:23:15,399 Speaker 1: shocking to see. And I'm sure, like I said, he 460 00:23:15,440 --> 00:23:17,639 Speaker 1: will not be dork of the Week ever again. But 461 00:23:18,480 --> 00:23:20,159 Speaker 1: he is dork of the week for that and not 462 00:23:20,240 --> 00:23:22,840 Speaker 1: for any of the other things. Met fans are accusing 463 00:23:22,920 --> 00:23:26,920 Speaker 1: him of the problems with Soto and all of that. No, no, 464 00:23:26,920 --> 00:23:29,240 Speaker 1: no out. Stuff on the field is what matters, and 465 00:23:29,320 --> 00:23:32,440 Speaker 1: what mattered here yesterday was meaningful in the game. 466 00:23:33,000 --> 00:23:34,840 Speaker 2: Yeah, that was a little bit of a joke there. 467 00:23:34,880 --> 00:23:36,800 Speaker 3: Some folks in our chat were saying that he got 468 00:23:36,800 --> 00:23:39,440 Speaker 3: picked off on purpose, Ken, so he could rob one 469 00:23:39,600 --> 00:23:43,040 Speaker 3: Soto of an RBI because they hate each other that much. Obviously, 470 00:23:43,040 --> 00:23:47,200 Speaker 3: that is it was a rookie mistake, a boneheaded move 471 00:23:47,400 --> 00:23:49,919 Speaker 3: for a veteran player. All right, My dork of the 472 00:23:49,960 --> 00:23:52,920 Speaker 3: week is the Boston Red Sox as an organization as 473 00:23:52,920 --> 00:23:54,560 Speaker 3: a whole. How in the world do you win your 474 00:23:54,600 --> 00:23:57,600 Speaker 3: first game and then lose a five straight. I'm not 475 00:23:57,640 --> 00:24:00,680 Speaker 3: the only one that's wondering Ken, because ris x Dash 476 00:24:00,760 --> 00:24:04,280 Speaker 3: eighteen in our chat says, health, what's going on with 477 00:24:04,359 --> 00:24:05,119 Speaker 3: the Red Sox? 478 00:24:05,240 --> 00:24:07,560 Speaker 2: Ken? What is going on with the Red Sox? Kenny? 479 00:24:07,600 --> 00:24:09,160 Speaker 2: They can't get off to the slow start. 480 00:24:09,200 --> 00:24:13,080 Speaker 3: Garrett Crochet has not been good at Dykin Park, obviously 481 00:24:13,119 --> 00:24:14,639 Speaker 3: home of the Houston Astros. 482 00:24:14,680 --> 00:24:15,679 Speaker 2: That's who you count on. 483 00:24:15,800 --> 00:24:17,760 Speaker 3: And they're not even winning with Crochet on the bump 484 00:24:17,800 --> 00:24:18,720 Speaker 3: the second time through. 485 00:24:19,840 --> 00:24:22,159 Speaker 1: It's a slow start. I'm not sure I read anything 486 00:24:22,160 --> 00:24:24,800 Speaker 1: more into it. And as we had that earlier question 487 00:24:24,840 --> 00:24:28,080 Speaker 1: about Cora and Breslow getting fired, No, that's not happening again. 488 00:24:28,119 --> 00:24:31,359 Speaker 1: I'll repeat myself. I am concerned, as I said earlier, 489 00:24:31,440 --> 00:24:35,000 Speaker 1: about their offense, and I'm just not sure it's going 490 00:24:35,000 --> 00:24:36,600 Speaker 1: to play out the way they think it's going to 491 00:24:36,640 --> 00:24:41,280 Speaker 1: play out. But they're pitching enter the season supposedly as 492 00:24:41,280 --> 00:24:43,240 Speaker 1: a strength. I still expect it to be a strength 493 00:24:43,320 --> 00:24:46,200 Speaker 1: with Crochet. I expect Rangers Suarez to be really good, 494 00:24:46,600 --> 00:24:48,679 Speaker 1: and I expect some other things as well to happen 495 00:24:48,760 --> 00:24:51,879 Speaker 1: with that staff that will click. But yeah, it's a 496 00:24:51,920 --> 00:24:55,280 Speaker 1: slow start, and in markets like New York and Philadelphia 497 00:24:55,280 --> 00:24:57,879 Speaker 1: and Boston, when there's a slow start, it's not the 498 00:24:57,920 --> 00:25:01,399 Speaker 1: same as it is in a market West Sacramento, just 499 00:25:01,440 --> 00:25:02,199 Speaker 1: to name one. 500 00:25:02,720 --> 00:25:04,399 Speaker 2: Yeah, West Sacramento. I love that. 501 00:25:04,800 --> 00:25:07,000 Speaker 3: Yes, and they are off today the Red Sox are 502 00:25:07,040 --> 00:25:10,000 Speaker 3: they finally start a homestand tomorrow they need they need 503 00:25:10,040 --> 00:25:13,520 Speaker 3: something good cooking at Fenway. Well, if you're watching on TV, 504 00:25:13,560 --> 00:25:15,280 Speaker 3: we are going to see you guys next week. Thank 505 00:25:15,280 --> 00:25:16,760 Speaker 3: you so much for being here. We have a couple 506 00:25:16,800 --> 00:25:26,080 Speaker 3: more minutes for the YouTube crowd right after this. All right, 507 00:25:26,119 --> 00:25:27,919 Speaker 3: if you're still with us, that means you're watching us 508 00:25:27,960 --> 00:25:30,080 Speaker 3: on YouTube. Thanks so much for being here. Ken, What 509 00:25:30,320 --> 00:25:34,400 Speaker 3: is your game upcoming this weekend? And hopefully you get 510 00:25:34,400 --> 00:25:35,920 Speaker 3: it in with no delays. 511 00:25:36,440 --> 00:25:40,920 Speaker 1: My game is in Cleveland in obviously progressive field, and 512 00:25:41,320 --> 00:25:44,240 Speaker 1: the Cubs are visiting the Guardians, and it's an interesting 513 00:25:44,280 --> 00:25:47,760 Speaker 1: game in any number of ways. One because the Cubs, 514 00:25:47,760 --> 00:25:50,200 Speaker 1: of course, have invested a ton into their team four 515 00:25:50,280 --> 00:25:53,800 Speaker 1: hundred and thirty one million combined for Bregman, for Horner 516 00:25:53,800 --> 00:25:56,720 Speaker 1: and Pete Crow Armstrong. The Guardians, of course are doing 517 00:25:56,760 --> 00:25:59,800 Speaker 1: their low revenue thing. They did hardly anything in the 518 00:26:00,000 --> 00:26:02,880 Speaker 1: off season. But one of the reasons that they were 519 00:26:02,920 --> 00:26:06,120 Speaker 1: so inactive is because they want to keep creating opportunity 520 00:26:06,480 --> 00:26:10,080 Speaker 1: for younger players. Chase the Laughter pretty good young player 521 00:26:10,119 --> 00:26:12,719 Speaker 1: from what we've seen so far for home runs. Hopefully 522 00:26:12,760 --> 00:26:15,280 Speaker 1: his foot is okay. Did not play yesterday. He is 523 00:26:15,359 --> 00:26:18,760 Speaker 1: expected back. The Guardian's home opener is tomorrow, and yes, 524 00:26:18,800 --> 00:26:22,720 Speaker 1: there is weather threats all weekend, but we'll see what happens. 525 00:26:22,760 --> 00:26:24,679 Speaker 1: And one more point about the Cubs, and we go 526 00:26:24,720 --> 00:26:27,440 Speaker 1: back to the Cooper Pratt extension with Milwaukee. People ask 527 00:26:27,520 --> 00:26:29,320 Speaker 1: why are they doing? Is this kid at a six 528 00:26:29,560 --> 00:26:32,560 Speaker 1: ninety one ops in Double A hasn't shown he can 529 00:26:32,640 --> 00:26:36,240 Speaker 1: hit even in Double A, and he's getting fifty million dollars. Well, 530 00:26:37,480 --> 00:26:40,800 Speaker 1: the Brewer's logic is, we can't spend like the Cubs. 531 00:26:40,840 --> 00:26:43,960 Speaker 1: We have to place smaller bets. That's what the Cooper 532 00:26:44,000 --> 00:26:47,639 Speaker 1: Pratt extension is. That's what the Jackson Curio extension was. 533 00:26:47,960 --> 00:26:50,240 Speaker 1: We'll see how it works out. But the Brewers always 534 00:26:50,280 --> 00:26:54,160 Speaker 1: seem to figure it out. It's amazing to me every year, 535 00:26:54,440 --> 00:26:58,360 Speaker 1: including this year. I thought maybe this is the year 536 00:26:58,359 --> 00:27:01,440 Speaker 1: they're not going to be very good. And granted they've 537 00:27:01,440 --> 00:27:03,960 Speaker 1: played weaker opponents, but they're off to a great start 538 00:27:04,000 --> 00:27:06,280 Speaker 1: and they look like they're going to be a very 539 00:27:06,359 --> 00:27:07,440 Speaker 1: dangerous team again. 540 00:27:07,960 --> 00:27:10,080 Speaker 3: Yeah, five and one, Ken, and they're doing it without 541 00:27:10,160 --> 00:27:12,920 Speaker 3: Jackson Trail right now, and Andrew Vaughan as well, both 542 00:27:13,040 --> 00:27:16,160 Speaker 3: on the il. Well, that's it for us. Foul Territory 543 00:27:16,280 --> 00:27:19,399 Speaker 3: is next. Chris Catillo, JJ Cooper, and Isaac zout joined 544 00:27:19,400 --> 00:27:23,480 Speaker 3: AJ and Kratz and Scott Ron Dodgers Territory with myself 545 00:27:23,480 --> 00:27:26,879 Speaker 3: and Clinton CS follows that. Ken Rosenthal is back on 546 00:27:27,080 --> 00:27:28,760 Speaker 3: Monday with fair Territory. 547 00:27:28,760 --> 00:27:30,360 Speaker 2: Have a great weekend. Everybody will see then