1 00:00:14,720 --> 00:00:17,920 Speaker 1: Welcome everyone to the Thursday edition of Fair Territory. I'm 2 00:00:17,960 --> 00:00:21,360 Speaker 1: Ken Rosenthal, coming to you from Houston today, scene of 3 00:00:21,400 --> 00:00:25,159 Speaker 1: the WBC pool play and now the quarterfinals, and I 4 00:00:25,160 --> 00:00:27,560 Speaker 1: am joined, of course by my friend Alana Rizzo, who's 5 00:00:27,560 --> 00:00:29,960 Speaker 1: coming to you from Parts unknown. We're going to talk 6 00:00:30,000 --> 00:00:32,559 Speaker 1: a lot of WBC today and we're going to get 7 00:00:32,600 --> 00:00:35,800 Speaker 1: into all of the fun and the craziness that has 8 00:00:35,840 --> 00:00:38,440 Speaker 1: occurred over the last week or so. 9 00:00:38,479 --> 00:00:40,839 Speaker 2: It has been crazy, Ken, as we head to the 10 00:00:40,880 --> 00:00:43,040 Speaker 2: knockout round. This is brought to you, of course, by 11 00:00:43,159 --> 00:00:46,400 Speaker 2: Fox One. 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What is what 19 00:01:09,319 --> 00:01:12,240 Speaker 2: is your feeling about Team USA's chances to win it all? 20 00:01:12,680 --> 00:01:15,959 Speaker 2: After the Italy lost, But thank goodness to those Italians 21 00:01:16,000 --> 00:01:18,480 Speaker 2: because the Americans are in all right. 22 00:01:18,520 --> 00:01:22,520 Speaker 1: Actually a lot of the games tomorrow. Sorry, no, probably, 23 00:01:22,520 --> 00:01:24,160 Speaker 1: we don't want to have any misspeaking here. 24 00:01:24,520 --> 00:01:26,000 Speaker 3: Yes I misspoke. Oh gosh. 25 00:01:26,920 --> 00:01:29,640 Speaker 1: So, as I wrote last night, as that game ended 26 00:01:29,680 --> 00:01:34,920 Speaker 1: between Italy and Mexico, the US got a reprieve here. 27 00:01:35,200 --> 00:01:38,120 Speaker 1: And for all the drama that happened over the last 28 00:01:38,120 --> 00:01:40,920 Speaker 1: twenty four to thirty six hours, with the actual miss 29 00:01:40,959 --> 00:01:44,280 Speaker 1: speaking by the manager Mark de Rosa, with the flat 30 00:01:44,319 --> 00:01:48,800 Speaker 1: performance against Italy, flat at least for the first few innings, 31 00:01:48,840 --> 00:01:52,840 Speaker 1: and with all of that was just circulating around this team, 32 00:01:52,880 --> 00:01:55,560 Speaker 1: the long meeting, the fact that they were dragging according 33 00:01:55,560 --> 00:01:58,880 Speaker 1: to their manager or some of the guys were, that 34 00:01:59,040 --> 00:02:02,680 Speaker 1: all disappear years now, or at least it should because 35 00:02:02,840 --> 00:02:05,520 Speaker 1: the moment the first pitch is thrown Friday night in 36 00:02:05,560 --> 00:02:09,200 Speaker 1: the quarterfinal against Canada, it's a new ballgame for them 37 00:02:09,440 --> 00:02:12,320 Speaker 1: and they have a chance now to just go forward 38 00:02:12,720 --> 00:02:17,520 Speaker 1: and just forget all that happened. And listen, mistakes are made. 39 00:02:17,680 --> 00:02:19,840 Speaker 1: Guys have bad days. We all get it. We all 40 00:02:19,840 --> 00:02:23,880 Speaker 1: have bad days. And that's what happened. It happened all 41 00:02:23,919 --> 00:02:26,680 Speaker 1: around for Team USA, from the manager to the players, 42 00:02:26,760 --> 00:02:29,880 Speaker 1: and as I wrote today before, it was kind of 43 00:02:29,919 --> 00:02:32,840 Speaker 1: inconceivable that it came to this, but it did, and 44 00:02:32,919 --> 00:02:37,600 Speaker 1: now again because of Italy's win, Italy wins Group B, 45 00:02:37,760 --> 00:02:41,600 Speaker 1: Pool B and the finishes as the runner up Italy 46 00:02:41,639 --> 00:02:44,359 Speaker 1: four and oh US three and one, Mexico two and two. 47 00:02:44,560 --> 00:02:48,240 Speaker 1: No tie breakers, no run quoti in formula, no nothing. 48 00:02:48,760 --> 00:02:50,280 Speaker 1: And now, as you said, a lot it, it's the 49 00:02:50,360 --> 00:02:54,079 Speaker 1: knockout round. US Versus Canada Logan Web versus Michael Soroka 50 00:02:54,200 --> 00:02:58,760 Speaker 1: is the scheduled matchup, and it seems to me the 51 00:02:58,880 --> 00:03:01,720 Speaker 1: US should win this game and advance to the semi 52 00:03:01,760 --> 00:03:05,639 Speaker 1: final against likely or possibly the Dominican Republic. But I 53 00:03:05,680 --> 00:03:07,639 Speaker 1: think we've learned in this tournament not to take anything 54 00:03:07,680 --> 00:03:11,720 Speaker 1: for granted. And clearly we're going to see now if 55 00:03:11,760 --> 00:03:14,440 Speaker 1: the US can rebound and how they rebound, and how 56 00:03:14,720 --> 00:03:17,920 Speaker 1: the row some managers and all the questions that surface 57 00:03:17,960 --> 00:03:20,400 Speaker 1: the other night are going to come to the four. 58 00:03:20,520 --> 00:03:22,520 Speaker 1: But we'll see how it plays out. And I don't 59 00:03:22,560 --> 00:03:26,320 Speaker 1: want to dismiss Canada. They're going to start in this 60 00:03:26,440 --> 00:03:28,800 Speaker 1: game Soroka, who is a guy with a lot of talent. 61 00:03:28,840 --> 00:03:31,359 Speaker 1: He's been hurt in his career a time. They've got 62 00:03:31,360 --> 00:03:34,040 Speaker 1: Owen Casey, the Marlins prospect, who is likely going to 63 00:03:34,080 --> 00:03:36,880 Speaker 1: be on their team. He's hot. They've got Josh Naylor, 64 00:03:36,880 --> 00:03:39,880 Speaker 1: They've got bow Naylor. They have major league quality players, 65 00:03:40,120 --> 00:03:43,440 Speaker 1: and as we've seen with Italy, major league quality players 66 00:03:43,480 --> 00:03:46,080 Speaker 1: and some good young players can take you a long 67 00:03:46,120 --> 00:03:47,160 Speaker 1: way in this tournament. 68 00:03:47,760 --> 00:03:48,840 Speaker 3: I want to ask you Ken. 69 00:03:48,880 --> 00:03:51,480 Speaker 2: You also wrote though, that the player buy in for 70 00:03:51,560 --> 00:03:54,119 Speaker 2: future years could be a factor if this tournament does 71 00:03:54,320 --> 00:03:57,200 Speaker 2: end on a sour note for Team USA. I'm assuming 72 00:03:57,240 --> 00:04:01,000 Speaker 2: that you're speaking specifically about a Mayoramerican players or Team 73 00:04:01,080 --> 00:04:03,280 Speaker 2: USA players in terms of a future buy in. 74 00:04:04,320 --> 00:04:07,400 Speaker 1: Yes, I am, and remember there was a problem with 75 00:04:07,480 --> 00:04:11,760 Speaker 1: Buyan in the past before twenty three, and twenty three 76 00:04:11,840 --> 00:04:16,040 Speaker 1: kind of changed things. Obviously the dramatic game that ended 77 00:04:16,080 --> 00:04:18,560 Speaker 1: it with a tiny, striking out trout, but even some 78 00:04:18,600 --> 00:04:21,400 Speaker 1: of the great games that took place before that one, 79 00:04:22,160 --> 00:04:25,560 Speaker 1: players were more motivated this time to play. But if 80 00:04:25,560 --> 00:04:29,520 Speaker 1: this ends badly and there's criticism and all the things 81 00:04:29,560 --> 00:04:34,640 Speaker 1: that come with losing and elimination, my question is, Okay, 82 00:04:35,440 --> 00:04:37,960 Speaker 1: are guys going to be less inclined if they don't 83 00:04:37,960 --> 00:04:40,479 Speaker 1: have a certain amount of playing time guaranteed. I don't 84 00:04:40,480 --> 00:04:43,479 Speaker 1: know that it's going to take place that way. And yes, 85 00:04:43,560 --> 00:04:46,560 Speaker 1: I was getting a little ahead of myself, but Byan's 86 00:04:46,600 --> 00:04:49,720 Speaker 1: fragile with the US players, and it's a little bit 87 00:04:49,720 --> 00:04:51,760 Speaker 1: different than it is with the players in Asian and 88 00:04:51,839 --> 00:04:57,200 Speaker 1: Latin American countries. So I do wonder if indeed this 89 00:04:57,680 --> 00:05:02,840 Speaker 1: becomes something of a negative ending if things change, or 90 00:05:03,000 --> 00:05:05,479 Speaker 1: it could be the other way too. That increases the 91 00:05:05,520 --> 00:05:08,640 Speaker 1: motivation for players, Hey, we want to win. That's it. 92 00:05:08,720 --> 00:05:11,320 Speaker 1: Maybe the guy who is the next tark School, a 93 00:05:11,360 --> 00:05:15,119 Speaker 1: free agent pitcher who is entering his walk ear says, 94 00:05:15,120 --> 00:05:17,960 Speaker 1: you know what, I'm pitching twice, not once. Let's go. 95 00:05:18,360 --> 00:05:20,160 Speaker 1: So I don't know how it's going to turn out, 96 00:05:20,279 --> 00:05:24,560 Speaker 1: but it's just one thing that is a possible ramification here. 97 00:05:25,120 --> 00:05:28,000 Speaker 2: You mentioned Oen Casey earlier perhaps making the team for 98 00:05:28,120 --> 00:05:28,799 Speaker 2: the Marlins. 99 00:05:28,880 --> 00:05:30,760 Speaker 3: Is he a future star? Ken? 100 00:05:30,839 --> 00:05:33,880 Speaker 2: Is this guy in terms of his stock? Is it ascending? 101 00:05:33,920 --> 00:05:35,160 Speaker 2: What do you know about him? 102 00:05:35,560 --> 00:05:37,560 Speaker 1: It's been high for quite some time. It's the top 103 00:05:37,600 --> 00:05:41,040 Speaker 1: one hundred prospect. He's a guy that obviously the Cubs 104 00:05:41,040 --> 00:05:43,000 Speaker 1: did not want to part with in the trade for 105 00:05:43,080 --> 00:05:46,480 Speaker 1: Edward Cabrera, but he is someone that they ultimately did 106 00:05:46,520 --> 00:05:49,000 Speaker 1: part with because they got the control on Cabrera, and 107 00:05:49,480 --> 00:05:53,200 Speaker 1: obviously they felt that the exchange was worthwhile. But Casey's 108 00:05:53,200 --> 00:05:55,760 Speaker 1: been hot in this tournament. He's been really good. Is 109 00:05:55,800 --> 00:05:59,760 Speaker 1: it someone with an immense promise because of his physique 110 00:05:59,800 --> 00:06:02,080 Speaker 1: and his power and all the things that come with it. 111 00:06:02,240 --> 00:06:04,720 Speaker 1: So I'm looking forward to seeing him here and I'm 112 00:06:04,720 --> 00:06:06,920 Speaker 1: looking forward to seeing Canada play. They've done a great 113 00:06:07,000 --> 00:06:10,440 Speaker 1: job so far. And Puerto Rico is the other team 114 00:06:10,720 --> 00:06:13,240 Speaker 1: in the quarterfinal in Houston. They're going to play Italy, 115 00:06:13,640 --> 00:06:16,080 Speaker 1: and they've had a great story too because of all 116 00:06:16,120 --> 00:06:19,279 Speaker 1: the insurance problems that they had earlier. No Lindor, no care, 117 00:06:19,480 --> 00:06:22,839 Speaker 1: no Jose Bridos, and yet now they get there with 118 00:06:22,960 --> 00:06:25,800 Speaker 1: Yadier Molina as their manager. It's going to be really 119 00:06:25,839 --> 00:06:28,240 Speaker 1: interesting to see them play Italy. And then, of course 120 00:06:28,279 --> 00:06:30,960 Speaker 1: we have the other matchups going on in Miami with 121 00:06:31,000 --> 00:06:35,680 Speaker 1: Dominican Republic, Korea and Venezuela, and also of course Japan. 122 00:06:36,120 --> 00:06:38,200 Speaker 3: Yeah, let's take a look at that bracket. We taught it. 123 00:06:38,240 --> 00:06:41,799 Speaker 2: We talked exclusively so far about Team USA versus Team Canada, 124 00:06:41,839 --> 00:06:45,479 Speaker 2: but there are three other games going on in the bracket. 125 00:06:45,520 --> 00:06:46,280 Speaker 3: You can see it there. 126 00:06:46,320 --> 00:06:50,200 Speaker 2: It's going to be Korea going up against the Dominican Republic. 127 00:06:50,240 --> 00:06:53,320 Speaker 2: Of course, the United States and Canada. Then it's going 128 00:06:53,360 --> 00:06:57,159 Speaker 2: to be Puerto Rico against Mexico and then Venezuela going 129 00:06:57,279 --> 00:07:00,360 Speaker 2: up against Japan. So let's talk ken about to the 130 00:07:00,760 --> 00:07:04,359 Speaker 2: Dominican game, the Korea versus the DR game on Saturday 131 00:07:04,480 --> 00:07:07,279 Speaker 2: on Friday rather on FS two. That's in Miami at 132 00:07:07,360 --> 00:07:10,960 Speaker 2: six thirty Eastern. The Dominican Republic, I don't know. Do 133 00:07:11,000 --> 00:07:14,480 Speaker 2: you think they had the best chance Tea in pool play? 134 00:07:14,560 --> 00:07:16,640 Speaker 2: Do you think they were the best team in pool play? 135 00:07:17,400 --> 00:07:20,480 Speaker 1: I do, and I actually believe they're the favorite in 136 00:07:20,480 --> 00:07:24,280 Speaker 1: this tournament. They're riding obviously a wave of emotion. The 137 00:07:24,360 --> 00:07:28,679 Speaker 1: highlights from Miami from pool play were astounding, one after another. 138 00:07:28,800 --> 00:07:33,200 Speaker 1: The home runs, the celebrations, the passion that they play with. Now, 139 00:07:33,960 --> 00:07:35,560 Speaker 1: is there pitching going to be good enough to get 140 00:07:35,560 --> 00:07:37,840 Speaker 1: through this tournament? We're gonna find out. But at the 141 00:07:37,880 --> 00:07:41,800 Speaker 1: same time, they are a team that I expect will 142 00:07:41,840 --> 00:07:44,440 Speaker 1: be Korea and I expect would give the US a 143 00:07:44,600 --> 00:07:47,200 Speaker 1: big problem in the semi final, though it would be 144 00:07:47,240 --> 00:07:52,000 Speaker 1: Schiens starting for the US. So I still see the 145 00:07:52,080 --> 00:07:54,080 Speaker 1: DR as really good. And we talk about the US 146 00:07:54,120 --> 00:07:57,400 Speaker 1: lineup all the time outs, so good Themican Republic line 147 00:07:57,480 --> 00:08:00,000 Speaker 1: up it's really good too. It's every bit is good, 148 00:08:00,400 --> 00:08:03,840 Speaker 1: if not better. So I do see them beating Korea. 149 00:08:04,000 --> 00:08:07,640 Speaker 1: I expect Korea will be just overwhelmed by what the 150 00:08:07,680 --> 00:08:12,119 Speaker 1: Dominican Republic has. Offensively, we'll see, all right. 151 00:08:12,240 --> 00:08:15,320 Speaker 2: Now, does Korea have a puncher's chance? Though you had 152 00:08:15,360 --> 00:08:17,560 Speaker 2: mentioned that they might be a little bit overwhelmed. I mean, 153 00:08:17,560 --> 00:08:19,520 Speaker 2: we didn't think that some of these teams were going 154 00:08:19,560 --> 00:08:20,679 Speaker 2: to advance, and they did. 155 00:08:21,040 --> 00:08:23,040 Speaker 3: Does Korea have a shot? 156 00:08:23,680 --> 00:08:26,280 Speaker 1: Absolutely, Alana. And the one thing we learned from the 157 00:08:26,280 --> 00:08:29,960 Speaker 1: Italy US game is yes, there's always a puncher's chance. 158 00:08:30,200 --> 00:08:33,000 Speaker 1: It's baseball. I'm not excusing what happened with the US. 159 00:08:33,040 --> 00:08:35,640 Speaker 1: They should have won that game. Should have beaten Michael Lorenzen, 160 00:08:35,720 --> 00:08:38,320 Speaker 1: who's kind of a journeyman right hander, should have beaten 161 00:08:38,320 --> 00:08:41,679 Speaker 1: the team that was playing some younger guys and guys 162 00:08:41,720 --> 00:08:46,080 Speaker 1: who had a combined zero All Star appearances. But it 163 00:08:46,240 --> 00:08:49,240 Speaker 1: is baseball, so things can happen. And Korea, like Japan, 164 00:08:49,360 --> 00:08:54,880 Speaker 1: plays fundamentally sound, and yes, they have a puncher's chance. Absolutely. 165 00:08:55,520 --> 00:08:58,199 Speaker 2: Okay, Now the other game, this one's on Saturday, three 166 00:08:58,280 --> 00:09:01,800 Speaker 2: pm Eastern on FS won this one in Houston, Italy 167 00:09:02,080 --> 00:09:05,319 Speaker 2: versus Puerto Rico, three pm Eastern. 168 00:09:05,840 --> 00:09:07,720 Speaker 3: I tell you what, if anything can. 169 00:09:07,800 --> 00:09:11,480 Speaker 2: Italy is riding high, not only on the espresso, but 170 00:09:11,600 --> 00:09:13,480 Speaker 2: on the thought that they've got a fighting chance in 171 00:09:13,520 --> 00:09:14,079 Speaker 2: this thing. 172 00:09:15,040 --> 00:09:16,960 Speaker 1: Four and owen Pool play, and I don't know that 173 00:09:17,000 --> 00:09:20,880 Speaker 1: anyone anticipated that. And they have a very intriguing blend 174 00:09:20,920 --> 00:09:23,600 Speaker 1: of players. And yes, Pasconino had the amazing night last 175 00:09:23,679 --> 00:09:26,400 Speaker 1: night with three homers. They have some other major league 176 00:09:26,480 --> 00:09:29,080 Speaker 1: veterans as well, but some of their younger players have 177 00:09:29,160 --> 00:09:33,599 Speaker 1: really come to the fore here. Dante Nori, Nick Morbido, 178 00:09:34,760 --> 00:09:38,199 Speaker 1: Sam Antonacci, a lot of these guys. They're not top 179 00:09:38,240 --> 00:09:41,320 Speaker 1: one hundred prospects, but their top ten prospects in their 180 00:09:41,400 --> 00:09:45,559 Speaker 1: organizations and in the players' parlance, they are showing out. 181 00:09:45,920 --> 00:09:49,800 Speaker 1: So Italy, with Samuel Aldegary on the mound, should be 182 00:09:49,840 --> 00:09:53,120 Speaker 1: in a good spot here and I would expect that 183 00:09:53,160 --> 00:09:55,160 Speaker 1: they're going to be the favorite in that game to 184 00:09:55,280 --> 00:09:57,280 Speaker 1: advance to the semifinals. 185 00:09:57,600 --> 00:10:00,160 Speaker 2: The one I'm excited about as well Ken Saturday night 186 00:10:00,200 --> 00:10:04,080 Speaker 2: on Fox, of course in Miami Venezuela going up against Japan, 187 00:10:04,120 --> 00:10:06,280 Speaker 2: and I think what makes me the most excited is 188 00:10:06,360 --> 00:10:10,480 Speaker 2: the probables in terms of the starting pitching Ranger Suarez 189 00:10:10,559 --> 00:10:12,240 Speaker 2: versus Yoshi Nobu Yamamoto. 190 00:10:13,559 --> 00:10:16,680 Speaker 1: That is a playoff caliber matchup right there. We've probably 191 00:10:16,720 --> 00:10:19,920 Speaker 1: seen that matchup in the playoffs. Well maybe not exactly 192 00:10:19,960 --> 00:10:23,000 Speaker 1: that matchup, but those guys are both pitchers who have 193 00:10:23,080 --> 00:10:26,560 Speaker 1: played for playoff caliber teams. Yamamoto had the great run 194 00:10:26,640 --> 00:10:29,960 Speaker 1: last year in October, and range of Suarez is going 195 00:10:30,000 --> 00:10:33,240 Speaker 1: to be the coolest customer in that ballpark that night. 196 00:10:33,320 --> 00:10:36,320 Speaker 1: He is always the coolest customer whenever he pitches. So 197 00:10:37,360 --> 00:10:41,040 Speaker 1: you talked about, well, does Korea have a puncher's chance? Yes, 198 00:10:41,080 --> 00:10:44,480 Speaker 1: and so does Venezuela. It's not maybe as powerful a 199 00:10:44,480 --> 00:10:47,959 Speaker 1: team as it could have been with al Tuve and 200 00:10:48,280 --> 00:10:51,520 Speaker 1: of course, but they still got Salparez, They've still got 201 00:10:51,559 --> 00:10:54,839 Speaker 1: a Kunya, They've got some guys, and that's going to 202 00:10:54,880 --> 00:10:56,480 Speaker 1: be a fun game to watch. I would think. 203 00:10:57,080 --> 00:10:57,959 Speaker 3: I'm looking forward to it. 204 00:10:58,000 --> 00:11:01,160 Speaker 2: If you had to kind of pick the winners of 205 00:11:01,240 --> 00:11:04,040 Speaker 2: each of the four ken, who are you picking right now? 206 00:11:05,480 --> 00:11:09,040 Speaker 1: I'll go with US. I'll go with Italy, Dominican Republic 207 00:11:09,280 --> 00:11:13,240 Speaker 1: and Japan, and that would be a spectacular semi final group, 208 00:11:13,440 --> 00:11:16,360 Speaker 1: no doubt. And if Puerto Ricano gets past Italy, that 209 00:11:16,400 --> 00:11:19,640 Speaker 1: would be great too, because Miami, of course is I 210 00:11:19,679 --> 00:11:22,520 Speaker 1: would think, in my view anyway, the capital of Latin 211 00:11:22,559 --> 00:11:26,560 Speaker 1: America in many ways, and there are people from all 212 00:11:26,559 --> 00:11:29,280 Speaker 1: different countries in Latin America who live in Miami who 213 00:11:29,360 --> 00:11:32,040 Speaker 1: are extremely passionate about baseball. We've seen it in the 214 00:11:32,040 --> 00:11:35,000 Speaker 1: crowds so far in pool play. So if you got 215 00:11:35,040 --> 00:11:38,400 Speaker 1: Puerto Rico there along with the Dominican Republic and maybe 216 00:11:38,400 --> 00:11:40,680 Speaker 1: even Venezuela, you could really see something. 217 00:11:41,040 --> 00:11:43,000 Speaker 2: There's still some great teams out there. 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Fox 225 00:12:04,840 --> 00:12:06,080 Speaker 2: one streaming now. 226 00:12:12,800 --> 00:12:14,160 Speaker 3: It is time for Grill and Ken. 227 00:12:14,200 --> 00:12:17,920 Speaker 2: You guys get the opportunity to ask Ken Rosenthal a question. 228 00:12:18,040 --> 00:12:20,520 Speaker 2: So what we're gonna start with here, Ken is starting 229 00:12:20,559 --> 00:12:23,800 Speaker 2: with your favorite moment of pool play. We've had some 230 00:12:23,840 --> 00:12:26,640 Speaker 2: great matchups so far some great games in pool play. 231 00:12:26,640 --> 00:12:27,680 Speaker 3: Anything stand out to you. 232 00:12:29,160 --> 00:12:33,560 Speaker 1: The espresso machine. And here's the funny story behind the 233 00:12:33,640 --> 00:12:36,080 Speaker 1: espresso machine. So obviously it's in the dugout for the 234 00:12:36,160 --> 00:12:39,160 Speaker 1: first game, which I believe was against Brazil, I'm not 235 00:12:39,200 --> 00:12:44,400 Speaker 1: exactly sure. And that night the players were basically getting 236 00:12:44,440 --> 00:12:47,880 Speaker 1: their throats burned because the espresso is so hot. So 237 00:12:47,920 --> 00:12:50,440 Speaker 1: they put the athletic trainers in charge of it, and 238 00:12:50,520 --> 00:12:53,240 Speaker 1: now they're pre making the shots, so it's a little 239 00:12:53,240 --> 00:12:55,640 Speaker 1: bit cooler. They are a little bit cooler once the 240 00:12:55,640 --> 00:12:58,000 Speaker 1: players get to them. They're not getting their throats burned. 241 00:12:58,280 --> 00:13:00,360 Speaker 1: And that has been one of the highlights of the 242 00:13:00,440 --> 00:13:03,559 Speaker 1: tournament for me, just seeing after Italian hole runs and 243 00:13:03,600 --> 00:13:05,920 Speaker 1: they hit seven in the last two games. By the way, 244 00:13:06,200 --> 00:13:07,439 Speaker 1: those espresso. 245 00:13:07,080 --> 00:13:09,640 Speaker 2: Shots, I agree with you on that, but I see 246 00:13:09,640 --> 00:13:13,800 Speaker 2: your espresso shots and I will raise you the double kiss. 247 00:13:13,840 --> 00:13:17,400 Speaker 2: So I love the fact that Vinnie Pasquentino started doing 248 00:13:17,440 --> 00:13:20,240 Speaker 2: this with the Royals, and now he obviously brought it 249 00:13:20,280 --> 00:13:22,200 Speaker 2: to the Italian dugout. He was kind of just the 250 00:13:22,240 --> 00:13:26,440 Speaker 2: barista for a while until a massive game for Italy yesterday. 251 00:13:26,600 --> 00:13:29,040 Speaker 2: But the whole double kiss, it's a very Italian thing. 252 00:13:29,080 --> 00:13:31,600 Speaker 2: It's a very Latin thing to do. That has to 253 00:13:31,640 --> 00:13:35,200 Speaker 2: be my favorite moment. Plus watching the Dominican players play 254 00:13:35,640 --> 00:13:39,000 Speaker 2: and the absolute joy that the Dominican team has and 255 00:13:39,120 --> 00:13:40,720 Speaker 2: just how much fun it is, all the just the 256 00:13:40,760 --> 00:13:44,080 Speaker 2: overall celebration and all of those types of things. So 257 00:13:44,600 --> 00:13:47,160 Speaker 2: I love it. I love the WBC because of this. 258 00:13:47,800 --> 00:13:52,560 Speaker 2: The power of espresso as armand is amazing. Has pointed 259 00:13:52,600 --> 00:13:57,280 Speaker 2: out as well as far as here's another question here 260 00:13:57,320 --> 00:14:01,719 Speaker 2: from Foul Territory Show. Oh, actually, here's some roster changes too, 261 00:14:01,800 --> 00:14:05,360 Speaker 2: so let's see this. Will vest Ken, Tyler, Rogers, Tim 262 00:14:05,440 --> 00:14:09,000 Speaker 2: Hill reportedly added to Team USA. Anyone else not on 263 00:14:09,040 --> 00:14:12,520 Speaker 2: the roster that could end that could impact the end result? 264 00:14:12,600 --> 00:14:13,320 Speaker 3: What do you think about that? 265 00:14:13,960 --> 00:14:17,439 Speaker 1: Yes, Joe Ryan and these changes were expected. Matt strom 266 00:14:17,520 --> 00:14:20,760 Speaker 1: is another reliever who has been on the designated Picture 267 00:14:20,800 --> 00:14:23,440 Speaker 1: pool list and he could be added at some point. 268 00:14:23,480 --> 00:14:26,120 Speaker 1: So here's the deal with this. You can add four 269 00:14:26,160 --> 00:14:30,960 Speaker 1: pictures after pool play and you can see those three names. 270 00:14:31,000 --> 00:14:32,720 Speaker 1: Matt Strow might be the other for all I know, 271 00:14:33,280 --> 00:14:36,640 Speaker 1: those three I guess have been announced, and then after 272 00:14:36,880 --> 00:14:40,400 Speaker 1: the quarterfinal you can add two more pictures. So Joe 273 00:14:40,520 --> 00:14:43,600 Speaker 1: Ryan made his first spring start a couple of days ago. 274 00:14:43,920 --> 00:14:46,880 Speaker 1: He looked good three scoreless innings, and of course he's 275 00:14:46,880 --> 00:14:49,520 Speaker 1: coming off that lower back inflammation, so he will be 276 00:14:49,680 --> 00:14:53,080 Speaker 1: in play if they add him for the championship game 277 00:14:53,240 --> 00:14:57,080 Speaker 1: if they get there. So these additions were largely expected. 278 00:14:57,480 --> 00:14:59,800 Speaker 1: Du Rosa basically said, it's guarantee they're going to be 279 00:14:59,840 --> 00:15:03,160 Speaker 1: chan last week, and you see those relievers right there. 280 00:15:03,680 --> 00:15:07,560 Speaker 1: They will come in and refresh the pitching staff, so 281 00:15:07,640 --> 00:15:09,840 Speaker 1: to speak. And I know that one of the guys 282 00:15:09,880 --> 00:15:11,920 Speaker 1: who has gone is Ryan Yarborough. He's back in the 283 00:15:12,000 --> 00:15:15,600 Speaker 1: Yankees camp this morning. So this was the plan all along, 284 00:15:15,600 --> 00:15:17,960 Speaker 1: and other teams will probably make similar changes. 285 00:15:18,320 --> 00:15:21,360 Speaker 2: I love this next question Ken from Muncy fifteen. Two 286 00:15:21,400 --> 00:15:24,400 Speaker 2: pitchers who pitched last night, Aaron Nola and Sandi al Contra. 287 00:15:24,680 --> 00:15:27,520 Speaker 2: Who looks better to have the bigger bounce back season? 288 00:15:28,480 --> 00:15:32,560 Speaker 1: Oh, great question and both pitched really well. I would 289 00:15:32,560 --> 00:15:35,080 Speaker 1: say Alcantra, and this is going to be his second 290 00:15:35,160 --> 00:15:39,600 Speaker 1: year removed from Tommy John and he, after a tough 291 00:15:39,600 --> 00:15:43,120 Speaker 1: start last year, kind of got rolling and it's going 292 00:15:43,200 --> 00:15:45,720 Speaker 1: to be probably his free agent year. I believe there's 293 00:15:45,760 --> 00:15:48,080 Speaker 1: an option that they're going to most likely decline or 294 00:15:48,320 --> 00:15:51,920 Speaker 1: more likely than anything, they'll trade him, and I just 295 00:15:52,000 --> 00:15:54,880 Speaker 1: expect Sanda al Contra to be back to what he was, 296 00:15:55,040 --> 00:15:57,760 Speaker 1: maybe not cy young form, but certainly one of the 297 00:15:57,800 --> 00:15:59,960 Speaker 1: top pitchers in the game. And that's not the discount Nola. 298 00:16:00,280 --> 00:16:03,360 Speaker 1: He looked great last night. He is an accomplished, quality 299 00:16:03,520 --> 00:16:06,680 Speaker 1: major league pitcher and I kind of always expect him 300 00:16:06,720 --> 00:16:08,600 Speaker 1: to pitch well and I'm surprised when he doesn't. 301 00:16:09,680 --> 00:16:12,560 Speaker 2: He is ready to take any position, anything that they 302 00:16:12,800 --> 00:16:15,320 Speaker 2: want him to do. We'll talk about that momentarily. Hamilton 303 00:16:15,440 --> 00:16:18,800 Speaker 2: the Babe Porter, any concerns with Nolan McClain starting for 304 00:16:18,920 --> 00:16:22,320 Speaker 2: the US in the finals if they make it young player, 305 00:16:22,440 --> 00:16:24,280 Speaker 2: young arm and he thought there Ken. 306 00:16:24,680 --> 00:16:27,560 Speaker 1: Yeah, it's certainly a concern. That he struggled a little 307 00:16:27,560 --> 00:16:29,320 Speaker 1: bit in that last game. It's interesting he struck out 308 00:16:29,320 --> 00:16:31,600 Speaker 1: the side against Italy to start the game and then 309 00:16:31,680 --> 00:16:35,240 Speaker 1: had some things happen and ends up allowing three runs 310 00:16:35,280 --> 00:16:38,360 Speaker 1: in three innings. Is it ideal? No, it's not ideal. 311 00:16:38,400 --> 00:16:41,120 Speaker 1: Would you rather have Trek Scooble come on one hundred percent? 312 00:16:41,200 --> 00:16:44,760 Speaker 1: But Nolan McLain is a guy who is not afraid. 313 00:16:44,800 --> 00:16:47,600 Speaker 1: He's got six pitches, and I would expect that the 314 00:16:47,680 --> 00:16:50,600 Speaker 1: last game was a lonely experience. And again one of 315 00:16:50,680 --> 00:16:53,080 Speaker 1: the key things to remember here, if they get that far, 316 00:16:54,000 --> 00:16:56,560 Speaker 1: they're gonna have a fresh pitching staff. They're gonna have 317 00:16:56,600 --> 00:16:59,920 Speaker 1: guys rested. There's a day off in between the semifinal 318 00:17:00,040 --> 00:17:03,000 Speaker 1: in the final for us, they should be in a 319 00:17:03,040 --> 00:17:05,320 Speaker 1: decent position, as decent as they can be, if you 320 00:17:05,400 --> 00:17:07,760 Speaker 1: have Ryan available, if you have some others available, some 321 00:17:07,800 --> 00:17:12,280 Speaker 1: of these new relievers, Mason Miller, all these guys should 322 00:17:12,280 --> 00:17:16,040 Speaker 1: be okay. Is it perfect? No, But worry about that 323 00:17:16,080 --> 00:17:17,800 Speaker 1: when they get there. They've got to get there first. 324 00:17:18,440 --> 00:17:21,679 Speaker 2: Ken, are you concerned about Mark de Rosa perhaps being 325 00:17:21,720 --> 00:17:25,480 Speaker 2: a little hamstrung in terms of pitchers, particularly relief pitchers. 326 00:17:25,520 --> 00:17:29,199 Speaker 2: Obviously had Kershaw up late against Italy that didn't end 327 00:17:29,280 --> 00:17:31,119 Speaker 2: up working out. He went with Mason Miller. I believe 328 00:17:31,160 --> 00:17:34,480 Speaker 2: instead any concern there about the way that the bullpen 329 00:17:34,520 --> 00:17:36,040 Speaker 2: would need to be managed moving forward. 330 00:17:36,800 --> 00:17:39,480 Speaker 1: That's the biggest challenge that Rosa and his staff face 331 00:17:39,560 --> 00:17:42,680 Speaker 1: handling the pitching now. The Kershaw moved the other night, 332 00:17:42,680 --> 00:17:44,520 Speaker 1: and a lot of people were very critical of the 333 00:17:44,560 --> 00:17:46,880 Speaker 1: fact he's warming up. Why is he warming up when 334 00:17:46,880 --> 00:17:49,679 Speaker 1: you still have Mason Miller well, Mason Miller could not 335 00:17:49,720 --> 00:17:51,400 Speaker 1: come in the eighth and then come back for the ninth. 336 00:17:51,480 --> 00:17:54,320 Speaker 1: That's one of the restrictions on him. And if Bednar 337 00:17:55,000 --> 00:17:57,680 Speaker 1: had gotten past twenty five pitches, and he nearly did, 338 00:17:58,200 --> 00:18:00,399 Speaker 1: then they were essentially out of pitching. And that's why 339 00:18:00,480 --> 00:18:02,359 Speaker 1: Kershel would have needed to be in the game. So 340 00:18:02,440 --> 00:18:05,680 Speaker 1: that wasn't a case of taking the opponent lightly or 341 00:18:05,920 --> 00:18:10,040 Speaker 1: not understanding the rules. He was hamstrong in that particular case. 342 00:18:10,440 --> 00:18:12,960 Speaker 1: So I would expect that with the new pitchers coming 343 00:18:13,000 --> 00:18:16,399 Speaker 1: in it would ease the problem somewhat. But at the 344 00:18:16,440 --> 00:18:20,080 Speaker 1: same time, handling a staff is definitely the biggest issue 345 00:18:20,080 --> 00:18:22,200 Speaker 1: that this team is going to face that a lot 346 00:18:22,200 --> 00:18:23,760 Speaker 1: of teams do face in this tournament. 347 00:18:24,200 --> 00:18:27,120 Speaker 2: And maybe we're not talking about Team Japan enough, which 348 00:18:27,160 --> 00:18:29,560 Speaker 2: is interesting because they are the reigning champs of course, 349 00:18:29,560 --> 00:18:32,679 Speaker 2: of the WBC a few years ago. Does Japan playing 350 00:18:32,760 --> 00:18:36,840 Speaker 2: a road game against a possibly pro Venezuela crowd help 351 00:18:36,920 --> 00:18:38,080 Speaker 2: the underdog. 352 00:18:39,400 --> 00:18:41,200 Speaker 1: You could say that, But they played a road game 353 00:18:41,280 --> 00:18:45,200 Speaker 1: in the twenty twenty three tournament as well, actually two 354 00:18:45,280 --> 00:18:48,199 Speaker 1: road games to get to where they got to, and 355 00:18:48,240 --> 00:18:51,080 Speaker 1: they beat Mexico in the semifinal. If I'm not mistaken. 356 00:18:51,160 --> 00:18:54,400 Speaker 1: And then of course they beat the US in the finals. 357 00:18:54,440 --> 00:18:56,840 Speaker 1: So I don't know that Team Japan is going to 358 00:18:56,880 --> 00:19:00,440 Speaker 1: be perturbed by anything that might happen. To be in 359 00:19:00,480 --> 00:19:02,840 Speaker 1: a good spot. They know how to handle this. And 360 00:19:03,640 --> 00:19:07,960 Speaker 1: having Otani as your team leader, we saw the stability 361 00:19:07,960 --> 00:19:10,440 Speaker 1: he provided for this team in twenty three. Remember what 362 00:19:10,480 --> 00:19:13,600 Speaker 1: he told the players before the championship game when they 363 00:19:13,600 --> 00:19:15,720 Speaker 1: were going to play the US. He said, Hey, I 364 00:19:15,760 --> 00:19:17,840 Speaker 1: know you've watched these guys on TV. I know you 365 00:19:17,880 --> 00:19:21,000 Speaker 1: know who they are. They're not better than us. Let's 366 00:19:21,040 --> 00:19:23,399 Speaker 1: just go play and see what happens. And of course 367 00:19:23,760 --> 00:19:26,440 Speaker 1: those words proved rather wise. 368 00:19:26,640 --> 00:19:27,320 Speaker 3: Yes they did. 369 00:19:27,320 --> 00:19:29,360 Speaker 2: All right, we're going to be back right after this 370 00:19:29,800 --> 00:19:31,680 Speaker 2: a quick break, and then we'll be back with Dude 371 00:19:31,680 --> 00:19:32,480 Speaker 2: and Dork of the Week. 372 00:19:33,320 --> 00:19:36,120 Speaker 4: We love Hello Fresh shout out to them and over 373 00:19:36,160 --> 00:19:39,520 Speaker 4: one hundred recipes to choose from each week to provide variety. 374 00:19:39,560 --> 00:19:42,320 Speaker 4: There the spice of life. They don't make it boring 375 00:19:42,359 --> 00:19:45,280 Speaker 4: for you when you're preparing food. Also, there's three times 376 00:19:45,280 --> 00:19:47,760 Speaker 4: the seafood for no up charge. 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Tokens can be used 395 00:20:41,920 --> 00:20:45,760 Speaker 4: on parlays and on same game parlays. Gambling problem or concerned, 396 00:20:45,760 --> 00:20:47,760 Speaker 4: there's help called one eight hundred gambler. 397 00:20:48,040 --> 00:20:48,560 Speaker 1: Dude. 398 00:20:48,840 --> 00:20:58,679 Speaker 2: Dude, dude, our dude of the week. A lot of 399 00:20:58,720 --> 00:21:01,560 Speaker 2: different people to choose from. Ken, go ahead and give 400 00:21:01,600 --> 00:21:04,119 Speaker 2: me the guy, the guy or gal that got your honors. 401 00:21:05,080 --> 00:21:08,399 Speaker 1: Michael Lorenzen, team Italy starter against the US and I 402 00:21:08,440 --> 00:21:11,199 Speaker 1: spoke to him two days before his start and he 403 00:21:11,320 --> 00:21:15,159 Speaker 1: basically said he was relishing pitching against Team USA and 404 00:21:15,200 --> 00:21:18,160 Speaker 1: I was like, really you want to? He said yes. 405 00:21:18,520 --> 00:21:20,159 Speaker 1: This is the kind of challenge and this kind of 406 00:21:20,240 --> 00:21:22,800 Speaker 1: environment that we play for, we live for, and that's 407 00:21:22,840 --> 00:21:28,000 Speaker 1: what separates these players from mortal men. And he said, 408 00:21:28,160 --> 00:21:30,679 Speaker 1: even if they embarrassed me, it'll be a great experience. 409 00:21:31,240 --> 00:21:33,680 Speaker 1: It'll be a once in a lifetime opportunity for me. Well, 410 00:21:33,680 --> 00:21:36,520 Speaker 1: it didn't embarrass him. He pitched brilliantly, So he is 411 00:21:36,560 --> 00:21:39,080 Speaker 1: my dude of the week. Michael Lorenzen. Yeah. 412 00:21:39,119 --> 00:21:41,639 Speaker 2: Michael Lorenzen and the other couple of Rockies pitchers that 413 00:21:41,680 --> 00:21:44,920 Speaker 2: are participating in the World Baseball Classic all pitching very well. 414 00:21:44,960 --> 00:21:47,000 Speaker 2: I don't think amongst the three of them they've given 415 00:21:47,080 --> 00:21:49,320 Speaker 2: up an earned run yet. Somebody fact checked me on that, 416 00:21:49,359 --> 00:21:50,639 Speaker 2: but I'm pretty certain about that. 417 00:21:50,720 --> 00:21:51,840 Speaker 3: My dude of the week. 418 00:21:51,960 --> 00:21:53,800 Speaker 2: Again, a lot of different people to choose from, but 419 00:21:53,800 --> 00:21:57,400 Speaker 2: I'm taking vinnip I just love everything about this guy. 420 00:21:57,480 --> 00:21:58,480 Speaker 3: I love the energy. 421 00:21:58,640 --> 00:22:01,600 Speaker 2: I love the self lifelessness that he brings, not only 422 00:22:01,720 --> 00:22:04,480 Speaker 2: to his team with the Royals, but what he's done 423 00:22:04,520 --> 00:22:08,120 Speaker 2: for Team Italy. I mean, taken every single shot of espresso, 424 00:22:08,760 --> 00:22:11,840 Speaker 2: bringing the kissing into the dugout, the fact that he 425 00:22:11,920 --> 00:22:13,800 Speaker 2: hit three home runs that's never been done in a 426 00:22:13,960 --> 00:22:17,320 Speaker 2: WBC game before. I just love his energy, and I 427 00:22:17,359 --> 00:22:20,960 Speaker 2: loved his postgame interview of course, when he was saying 428 00:22:21,080 --> 00:22:24,200 Speaker 2: you're welcome, USA. I just think he's a good dude. 429 00:22:24,240 --> 00:22:26,160 Speaker 2: He's good for the game and it's fun to see 430 00:22:26,240 --> 00:22:29,560 Speaker 2: him have fun all right. Time now for our dork 431 00:22:29,920 --> 00:22:38,920 Speaker 2: of the week. Okay, Ken again, kind of a lot 432 00:22:38,960 --> 00:22:39,960 Speaker 2: to choose from this week. 433 00:22:40,000 --> 00:22:40,520 Speaker 3: Who do you have? 434 00:22:41,280 --> 00:22:43,920 Speaker 1: All Right? I know the obvious choice is Mark de Rosa, 435 00:22:44,000 --> 00:22:46,600 Speaker 1: but he's taken enough heat in the last twenty four hours, 436 00:22:46,640 --> 00:22:51,160 Speaker 1: so I'm going to question why are former employer MLB 437 00:22:51,280 --> 00:22:54,080 Speaker 1: Network saw fit to put de Rosa on the air 438 00:22:54,720 --> 00:22:59,879 Speaker 1: the morning after that game against Mexico when they had 439 00:22:59,880 --> 00:23:03,439 Speaker 1: been in the clubhouse until late at night. And he 440 00:23:03,560 --> 00:23:06,600 Speaker 1: is the manager of this team, he should not be 441 00:23:06,680 --> 00:23:09,720 Speaker 1: required to be doing his normal TV appearances. Or even 442 00:23:09,880 --> 00:23:13,440 Speaker 1: any TV appearances during the tournament, and he has enough 443 00:23:13,480 --> 00:23:17,520 Speaker 1: media obligations as just the manager of the team before games, 444 00:23:17,520 --> 00:23:21,119 Speaker 1: press conferences and meetings with the broadcasters. That should not 445 00:23:21,240 --> 00:23:24,040 Speaker 1: have happened. And I don't know if he was tired, 446 00:23:24,080 --> 00:23:26,480 Speaker 1: if he was confused, if he didn't know the rules, 447 00:23:26,520 --> 00:23:29,880 Speaker 1: although I really do believe he did. But in my view, 448 00:23:30,240 --> 00:23:32,040 Speaker 1: he could have been corrected on the air by Matt 449 00:23:32,040 --> 00:23:35,200 Speaker 1: and Harold. A lot of things could have gone differently here. 450 00:23:35,560 --> 00:23:39,560 Speaker 1: And it's tough because at times you feel like he 451 00:23:39,640 --> 00:23:41,480 Speaker 1: got let down by some people around him. And I 452 00:23:41,520 --> 00:23:44,040 Speaker 1: believe that happened here, and I'm not sure exactly who, 453 00:23:44,480 --> 00:23:46,720 Speaker 1: and I'm sure exactly how they should have gone down. 454 00:23:46,760 --> 00:23:51,000 Speaker 1: And he certainly has responsibility and he's taken responsibility for it. 455 00:23:51,080 --> 00:23:54,240 Speaker 1: No problem there, but man, I don't know that he 456 00:23:54,240 --> 00:23:58,439 Speaker 1: should be doing his normal morning circuit or even his 457 00:23:58,760 --> 00:24:01,879 Speaker 1: extra circuit. And he's the manager of Team USA. 458 00:24:02,480 --> 00:24:05,600 Speaker 2: Ken somebody in the Mark DeRosa camp or Team USA 459 00:24:05,600 --> 00:24:08,560 Speaker 2: camp could have intervened there and said, hey, that's a mistake, 460 00:24:08,640 --> 00:24:11,080 Speaker 2: let's get this corrected early. It goes along the line 461 00:24:11,080 --> 00:24:13,280 Speaker 2: in terms of my dork of the week with kind 462 00:24:13,320 --> 00:24:15,320 Speaker 2: of what you're saying. I think Evan Drelik had a 463 00:24:15,359 --> 00:24:18,680 Speaker 2: great tweet about this. A league run network has a 464 00:24:18,760 --> 00:24:21,560 Speaker 2: league run tournament and hires a network league employee to 465 00:24:21,600 --> 00:24:25,360 Speaker 2: manage the team. Seems like too much league going on there, 466 00:24:25,400 --> 00:24:27,119 Speaker 2: So I'm kind of going with that. It's just a 467 00:24:27,119 --> 00:24:29,480 Speaker 2: lot of league and I think obviously that's why Mark 468 00:24:29,520 --> 00:24:32,840 Speaker 2: Deroso was on Hot Stove the following morning, because of 469 00:24:32,840 --> 00:24:35,760 Speaker 2: course he is a Major League Baseball Network employee. I 470 00:24:35,800 --> 00:24:38,400 Speaker 2: think MLB Network does a great job covering our sport, 471 00:24:38,560 --> 00:24:41,959 Speaker 2: but I don't know that everything being so league driven. Obviously, 472 00:24:41,960 --> 00:24:44,040 Speaker 2: the WBC is owned by the league, the network is 473 00:24:44,040 --> 00:24:46,520 Speaker 2: owned by the league. Deroso works for MLB Network. All 474 00:24:46,520 --> 00:24:49,520 Speaker 2: of the things, it's just too much league going on 475 00:24:49,760 --> 00:24:51,359 Speaker 2: and not a ton of separation. 476 00:24:51,480 --> 00:24:53,879 Speaker 1: Go ahead, and one more point here too, Alana, And 477 00:24:54,720 --> 00:24:57,119 Speaker 1: I don't know exactly how that appearance came about, but 478 00:24:58,240 --> 00:25:01,119 Speaker 1: de Rosa mentioned that that was excursion and howld Reynolds 479 00:25:01,160 --> 00:25:02,720 Speaker 1: or his friends, and maybe he was just trying to 480 00:25:02,720 --> 00:25:06,960 Speaker 1: do his friends a favor, but in general, he's kind 481 00:25:06,960 --> 00:25:10,120 Speaker 1: of just do his job here and not that job 482 00:25:10,320 --> 00:25:13,399 Speaker 1: the main job, and that is something that in the 483 00:25:13,440 --> 00:25:16,440 Speaker 1: future I would expect is going to change some How do. 484 00:25:16,440 --> 00:25:18,919 Speaker 2: You expect him to respond as a manager? Can Some 485 00:25:18,960 --> 00:25:21,760 Speaker 2: of the criticism was that Mark de Rosa doesn't have 486 00:25:21,840 --> 00:25:23,600 Speaker 2: any managerial experience? 487 00:25:23,760 --> 00:25:24,720 Speaker 3: Why is he? 488 00:25:25,160 --> 00:25:27,240 Speaker 2: Who is a very good analyst, I believe I learn 489 00:25:27,320 --> 00:25:30,359 Speaker 2: a lot from dro Why is he managing Team USA 490 00:25:30,480 --> 00:25:33,760 Speaker 2: when there are actual bona fide managers who have MLB 491 00:25:33,920 --> 00:25:37,280 Speaker 2: managerial experience sitting out there? How does he respond as 492 00:25:37,280 --> 00:25:39,000 Speaker 2: a manager? And is the criticism fair? 493 00:25:40,160 --> 00:25:43,240 Speaker 1: That's certainly a fair question, And the one thing I 494 00:25:43,240 --> 00:25:45,840 Speaker 1: would say is that question was much more applicable in 495 00:25:45,880 --> 00:25:49,080 Speaker 1: twenty twenty three when he hadn't done this, and at 496 00:25:49,080 --> 00:25:51,080 Speaker 1: that time he's named the manager, and not that many 497 00:25:51,080 --> 00:25:54,720 Speaker 1: people were critical of it. It seemed like, Okay, he's 498 00:25:54,760 --> 00:25:57,800 Speaker 1: a guy that has managerial aspirations, or at least did 499 00:25:57,840 --> 00:26:00,760 Speaker 1: at that time, so why not put him there? And 500 00:26:01,240 --> 00:26:04,239 Speaker 1: he now has the experience from twenty twenty three, So 501 00:26:04,640 --> 00:26:06,919 Speaker 1: if you're asking that question, that question really should have 502 00:26:06,920 --> 00:26:10,680 Speaker 1: been asked, then it's fair. And in the future I 503 00:26:10,760 --> 00:26:13,560 Speaker 1: would expect maybe they go with a more experienced manager. 504 00:26:13,640 --> 00:26:16,879 Speaker 1: Remember Buck Martinez, Joe Torre, and Jim Leland were the 505 00:26:16,880 --> 00:26:20,640 Speaker 1: managers before duro So they all were former major league managers, 506 00:26:21,040 --> 00:26:23,520 Speaker 1: and I can see that happening again. But at the 507 00:26:23,520 --> 00:26:28,400 Speaker 1: same time, he is in a better spot this time 508 00:26:28,440 --> 00:26:30,720 Speaker 1: than he was last time he's gone through this. That's 509 00:26:30,760 --> 00:26:33,320 Speaker 1: not to say that a more experienced guy couldn't do better, 510 00:26:33,320 --> 00:26:37,679 Speaker 1: but really, what's the damage that he has done here? Okay, 511 00:26:37,680 --> 00:26:40,480 Speaker 1: maybe some questionable lineup decisions, some of them worked out 512 00:26:40,480 --> 00:26:43,439 Speaker 1: better than that people have talked about. Pete crow Armstrong 513 00:26:43,480 --> 00:26:46,960 Speaker 1: had two home runs in place of Byron Buxton. I 514 00:26:46,960 --> 00:26:49,879 Speaker 1: don't know that he's screwed up the game. I do think, 515 00:26:49,960 --> 00:26:52,600 Speaker 1: and I basically wrote this, I don't know that they 516 00:26:52,600 --> 00:26:55,400 Speaker 1: took that game seriously enough. And that is on the manager, 517 00:26:55,640 --> 00:26:58,439 Speaker 1: it's on the entire team. But is that due to 518 00:26:58,480 --> 00:27:02,320 Speaker 1: his inexperience or is that due to just overconfidence? Well? 519 00:27:02,320 --> 00:27:04,920 Speaker 3: Mark de rosa Italian man as well. 520 00:27:05,040 --> 00:27:08,160 Speaker 2: He owes Team Italy a big fat dinner when this 521 00:27:08,240 --> 00:27:10,679 Speaker 2: is all over. We appreciate you guys being with us. 522 00:27:10,680 --> 00:27:13,240 Speaker 2: Thank you so much for watching and listening. Our territory 523 00:27:13,320 --> 00:27:16,760 Speaker 2: is coming up next, Ajay is that twins? I'm going 524 00:27:16,800 --> 00:27:18,680 Speaker 2: to be over there as well, hooking up with A 525 00:27:18,880 --> 00:27:21,280 Speaker 2: J and Eric Kratz. We have great guests Today Fair 526 00:27:21,400 --> 00:27:24,400 Speaker 2: with Ten returns on Monday. Enjoy the knockout round. 527 00:27:24,520 --> 00:27:25,239 Speaker 3: We'll talk to you then.