1 00:00:00,040 --> 00:00:02,720 Speaker 1: If I'm PCA, I'm not signing anything right now. 2 00:00:02,759 --> 00:00:05,040 Speaker 2: When you're talking about the Mariners. If the pitching comes 3 00:00:05,080 --> 00:00:07,160 Speaker 2: back to you need an offense ave scores four or 4 00:00:07,160 --> 00:00:08,200 Speaker 2: five runs a game. 5 00:00:13,960 --> 00:00:17,080 Speaker 3: Let's hit the inside scoop with FT senior insider Ken Rosenthal. Ken, 6 00:00:17,160 --> 00:00:18,840 Speaker 3: good to see you. I know you touched on this 7 00:00:19,000 --> 00:00:21,160 Speaker 3: on fair Territory, but I'm want to dive deeper your 8 00:00:21,280 --> 00:00:24,439 Speaker 3: article about the Washington Nationals. I'm going to start here. 9 00:00:25,120 --> 00:00:27,840 Speaker 3: Would a lot of this likely be solved if they 10 00:00:27,880 --> 00:00:30,080 Speaker 3: were more like the version of the Nets for a 11 00:00:30,120 --> 00:00:33,160 Speaker 3: ten year span not long ago. Hate to be that guy, 12 00:00:33,280 --> 00:00:35,920 Speaker 3: but when they were a top ten payroll team, even 13 00:00:35,960 --> 00:00:38,360 Speaker 3: a top fifteen payroll team. You wrote about how they're 14 00:00:38,360 --> 00:00:40,839 Speaker 3: now a bottom ten payroll team for years. When I 15 00:00:40,880 --> 00:00:43,000 Speaker 3: watch this team, I see some good pieces, but I 16 00:00:43,040 --> 00:00:45,960 Speaker 3: also say, man, if they played in free agency for 17 00:00:46,000 --> 00:00:48,680 Speaker 3: a starter or two and a big position player like 18 00:00:48,720 --> 00:00:51,199 Speaker 3: a Pete, a Lonzo or an Alex Bregman, they might be 19 00:00:51,440 --> 00:00:54,880 Speaker 3: a little sneaky wildcard contender. What are your thoughts, Scott. 20 00:00:54,920 --> 00:00:57,240 Speaker 1: That's definitely part of it, the lack of spending, but 21 00:00:57,600 --> 00:00:59,680 Speaker 1: it's not all of it, And that's what the article 22 00:00:59,720 --> 00:01:03,120 Speaker 1: really is is about how, yes, they haven't spent like 23 00:01:03,160 --> 00:01:05,640 Speaker 1: they did in the twenty tens, and that has hurt them, 24 00:01:05,680 --> 00:01:09,760 Speaker 1: but they also until perhaps maybe the last draft or two, 25 00:01:10,319 --> 00:01:13,160 Speaker 1: they have not drafted well at all. And I kind 26 00:01:13,160 --> 00:01:17,000 Speaker 1: of go into detail about how since twenty thirteen they've 27 00:01:17,040 --> 00:01:21,600 Speaker 1: only drafted and developed three players who have career b 28 00:01:21,760 --> 00:01:25,840 Speaker 1: wars above five. Now, five be war is basically what 29 00:01:27,120 --> 00:01:30,920 Speaker 1: Darren Ashley, Dalton Varshow had in an entire season. Last year, 30 00:01:31,040 --> 00:01:33,240 Speaker 1: Zach netto that they were around five be war for 31 00:01:33,240 --> 00:01:36,040 Speaker 1: the entire season. The Nats have only drafted to developed 32 00:01:36,080 --> 00:01:38,560 Speaker 1: three guys to get the five to their careers, and 33 00:01:38,640 --> 00:01:40,560 Speaker 1: none of them played for the Nationals right now. They 34 00:01:40,560 --> 00:01:44,360 Speaker 1: all did it elsewhere. I'm talking about Lozardo and Fetti, 35 00:01:44,800 --> 00:01:47,000 Speaker 1: and there's one more escaping me. 36 00:01:47,000 --> 00:01:48,560 Speaker 3: Right now, but there's only three. 37 00:01:48,880 --> 00:01:52,080 Speaker 1: So when you have that, Pavet is the other one, 38 00:01:52,120 --> 00:01:54,160 Speaker 1: by the way, When you have that kind of lack 39 00:01:54,200 --> 00:01:58,200 Speaker 1: of success in drafting and developing and in international sin 40 00:01:58,320 --> 00:02:01,280 Speaker 1: Soto in twenty fifteen, which of course was like hitting 41 00:02:01,320 --> 00:02:05,880 Speaker 1: the jackpot, you're unable to supplement your team in ways 42 00:02:05,920 --> 00:02:08,880 Speaker 1: that you should, especially when you're not spending what are 43 00:02:08,880 --> 00:02:12,360 Speaker 1: the best teams do, they both spend and they develop, 44 00:02:12,520 --> 00:02:15,760 Speaker 1: and even some of the low revenue teams that can spend, 45 00:02:16,160 --> 00:02:19,760 Speaker 1: they developed like crazy and they become the Tampa Bay 46 00:02:19,800 --> 00:02:23,760 Speaker 1: Rayers or the Cleveland Guardians or Milwaukee Brewers generally contending 47 00:02:24,000 --> 00:02:27,120 Speaker 1: year after year with some dips, of course. But the 48 00:02:27,240 --> 00:02:30,440 Speaker 1: Nationals have not done that to the same level of 49 00:02:30,480 --> 00:02:33,160 Speaker 1: success that they did way back when they were drafting 50 00:02:33,160 --> 00:02:36,000 Speaker 1: Strasbourg and Harper at the top of the draft. So 51 00:02:36,919 --> 00:02:39,960 Speaker 1: that's the problem as much as not spending, And that 52 00:02:40,040 --> 00:02:41,839 Speaker 1: kind of is what the story is about. 53 00:02:43,240 --> 00:02:47,240 Speaker 4: Have they been a team that has tried to be innovative, 54 00:02:47,320 --> 00:02:49,760 Speaker 4: because really their success was not even in the draft 55 00:02:49,760 --> 00:02:54,600 Speaker 4: it was Strausburg, Duh Harper, duh Rendon. He was the 56 00:02:54,639 --> 00:02:57,440 Speaker 4: best available, so it almost was like it was almost 57 00:02:57,480 --> 00:03:00,160 Speaker 4: like the fantasy football guy who's just like, yeah, a 58 00:03:00,160 --> 00:03:02,400 Speaker 4: pick whoever is the next best available, and they kind 59 00:03:02,400 --> 00:03:05,640 Speaker 4: of ran into it. Has there been changes in the 60 00:03:05,680 --> 00:03:08,440 Speaker 4: minor league system in the sense of, like, you know what, 61 00:03:08,480 --> 00:03:11,960 Speaker 4: we've really not developed too much through this system besides 62 00:03:12,000 --> 00:03:13,040 Speaker 4: our one ones. 63 00:03:14,040 --> 00:03:16,160 Speaker 1: Well, you can't fault them for hitting on one ones. 64 00:03:16,200 --> 00:03:18,840 Speaker 1: First of all, Eric, there are teams that miss with 65 00:03:18,880 --> 00:03:22,080 Speaker 1: one ones. Pittsburgh's missed for the couple. That is not 66 00:03:22,200 --> 00:03:25,119 Speaker 1: an automatic. So when you hit on a one one, 67 00:03:25,160 --> 00:03:27,600 Speaker 1: even as obvious as it might be right now to 68 00:03:27,639 --> 00:03:30,959 Speaker 1: look back at Harper and Strasburg, in that sense, you 69 00:03:31,080 --> 00:03:33,480 Speaker 1: still do it and you still deserve credit for that. Now, 70 00:03:34,400 --> 00:03:37,320 Speaker 1: after the twenty twenty three season, Mike Rizzo, the President 71 00:03:37,400 --> 00:03:42,280 Speaker 1: Baseball Operations, made sweeping changes in their operation. New farm director, 72 00:03:42,400 --> 00:03:45,320 Speaker 1: new scouting director, new international director. They've since replaced that 73 00:03:45,400 --> 00:03:49,360 Speaker 1: international director with another one. So yes, they are mindful 74 00:03:49,600 --> 00:03:53,400 Speaker 1: obviously of what has happened and that they have not 75 00:03:53,480 --> 00:03:56,560 Speaker 1: been as successful otherwise you're not making those changes right. 76 00:03:57,080 --> 00:04:01,280 Speaker 1: So while clearly in the estimation of some the two 77 00:04:01,320 --> 00:04:04,080 Speaker 1: thousand draft, twenty twenty four draft, I'm sorry, it was 78 00:04:04,200 --> 00:04:07,640 Speaker 1: much better than some of the previous ones. Okay, they've 79 00:04:07,680 --> 00:04:09,360 Speaker 1: got a ways to go still, and maybe they're on 80 00:04:09,400 --> 00:04:11,360 Speaker 1: the right track now. But the other issue that I 81 00:04:11,440 --> 00:04:15,120 Speaker 1: raised in the article is they've got to get going 82 00:04:15,280 --> 00:04:19,280 Speaker 1: quickly because Mackenzie gore after this year, just two years 83 00:04:19,360 --> 00:04:22,680 Speaker 1: remaining before free agency. C J Abrams after this year, 84 00:04:22,880 --> 00:04:25,240 Speaker 1: just three years remaining, and it sounds like a long time, 85 00:04:25,640 --> 00:04:28,599 Speaker 1: but these are periods in which teams make decisions on 86 00:04:28,680 --> 00:04:31,400 Speaker 1: players and whether they want to keep them long term. 87 00:04:31,640 --> 00:04:35,160 Speaker 1: If you remember, the Nationals traded Juan Soto when he 88 00:04:35,240 --> 00:04:38,960 Speaker 1: had two plus years of control remaining. Mackenzie Gore is 89 00:04:38,960 --> 00:04:42,000 Speaker 1: in that exact spot right now. Now. I'm not suggesting 90 00:04:42,040 --> 00:04:44,120 Speaker 1: they're going to trade Mackenzie Gore or that they should 91 00:04:44,200 --> 00:04:46,640 Speaker 1: trade Mackenzie Gore when they're still trying to build here, 92 00:04:46,920 --> 00:04:51,200 Speaker 1: but that is where they are, and we'll see how 93 00:04:51,200 --> 00:04:54,960 Speaker 1: it all progresses. Because the problem is when say, some 94 00:04:55,000 --> 00:04:57,520 Speaker 1: of your twenty twenty four draft class, and when Dylan 95 00:04:57,600 --> 00:05:00,400 Speaker 1: Cruz the twenty twenty three pick, some of these guys 96 00:05:00,440 --> 00:05:02,600 Speaker 1: come into their own and James Wood by then as 97 00:05:02,640 --> 00:05:05,559 Speaker 1: a star, well, then you're facing the losses of Gore 98 00:05:05,600 --> 00:05:08,599 Speaker 1: and Abrams and you're just not lined up the way 99 00:05:08,640 --> 00:05:11,040 Speaker 1: you ideally would like to be. It's not always perfect, 100 00:05:11,080 --> 00:05:14,200 Speaker 1: we all know that, but that is what they're facing 101 00:05:14,279 --> 00:05:17,440 Speaker 1: right now. Because this rebuild has been going on. This 102 00:05:17,520 --> 00:05:21,440 Speaker 1: is year six. Essentially they started playing poorly. It's six 103 00:05:21,520 --> 00:05:24,320 Speaker 1: straight losing seasons. This will be the sixth straight in 104 00:05:24,400 --> 00:05:28,760 Speaker 1: twenty twenty since the twenty nineteen World Series. This is 105 00:05:28,800 --> 00:05:32,880 Speaker 1: worth noting since the twenty nineteen World Series. They have 106 00:05:32,960 --> 00:05:36,440 Speaker 1: the third worst record in the majors, third most losses 107 00:05:36,520 --> 00:05:39,640 Speaker 1: in the majors. Only the Pirates and Rockies have fewer, 108 00:05:39,640 --> 00:05:42,240 Speaker 1: and actually the Pirates win last night. They're tied with 109 00:05:42,279 --> 00:05:44,760 Speaker 1: the Nationals, So actually the Nationals are tied for the 110 00:05:44,800 --> 00:05:45,920 Speaker 1: second most losses. 111 00:05:46,320 --> 00:05:49,440 Speaker 5: Not good, Ken, Just real quick, is this how much 112 00:05:49,480 --> 00:05:51,480 Speaker 5: this is on Mike Rizzo? I know that you mentioned 113 00:05:51,520 --> 00:05:53,080 Speaker 5: that he changed this and now, but it wasn't that 114 00:05:53,120 --> 00:05:57,360 Speaker 5: his background was development drafting. He's a scout right drafting development. 115 00:05:57,640 --> 00:06:00,200 Speaker 5: So how much of this falls on him? 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In the sense that they're just going 154 00:07:59,920 --> 00:08:02,240 Speaker 4: to beat each other up at the top of the order, 155 00:08:02,360 --> 00:08:06,720 Speaker 4: at the top of that division and ultimately kick one 156 00:08:06,760 --> 00:08:10,680 Speaker 4: of them out of the playoffs, Because besides the Rockies, 157 00:08:10,840 --> 00:08:14,520 Speaker 4: there's four teams out there that are just going to 158 00:08:15,000 --> 00:08:17,480 Speaker 4: beat each other up night in and night out, playing 159 00:08:17,480 --> 00:08:21,200 Speaker 4: the rest of the season out and essentially eliminating one, 160 00:08:21,320 --> 00:08:24,600 Speaker 4: if not two of the teams from that division. 161 00:08:25,560 --> 00:08:28,080 Speaker 1: Certainly possible. Eric, Now you do have the Rockies to 162 00:08:28,160 --> 00:08:31,880 Speaker 1: balance that out. Of course those are theoretically easier wins. 163 00:08:32,240 --> 00:08:36,360 Speaker 1: But yeah, and in the NLST you have the Dodgers, 164 00:08:36,400 --> 00:08:39,280 Speaker 1: with all of their injuries, still leading the division. You 165 00:08:39,320 --> 00:08:42,120 Speaker 1: have the Giants, who of late have not hit. You 166 00:08:42,160 --> 00:08:45,720 Speaker 1: have the Padres who are somewhat thin, and with Michael 167 00:08:45,800 --> 00:08:49,040 Speaker 1: King now questionable, you worry about them and just how 168 00:08:49,080 --> 00:08:52,240 Speaker 1: long they can keep this going. They've kind of rallied 169 00:08:52,240 --> 00:08:54,000 Speaker 1: back a little bit the last couple of days after 170 00:08:54,040 --> 00:08:56,559 Speaker 1: a little bit of a swoon, because what are two 171 00:08:56,600 --> 00:08:59,160 Speaker 1: injuries and they could be in trouble. And then there 172 00:08:59,160 --> 00:09:01,560 Speaker 1: are the Diamondbacks, who have probably been the most disappointing 173 00:09:01,600 --> 00:09:03,559 Speaker 1: team in the division. Blew a six nothing lead to 174 00:09:03,600 --> 00:09:07,079 Speaker 1: the Pirates last night. They just have not yet clicked 175 00:09:07,559 --> 00:09:11,120 Speaker 1: the way they want to click. Obviously, bullpen injuries have 176 00:09:11,160 --> 00:09:14,000 Speaker 1: played a role in that, but when you look at 177 00:09:14,000 --> 00:09:16,719 Speaker 1: the division as a whole, Okay, we're not even in 178 00:09:16,880 --> 00:09:20,400 Speaker 1: junioret all kinds of things are going to happen, and yes, 179 00:09:20,440 --> 00:09:23,480 Speaker 1: it's possible they'll beat each other up. The schedule is 180 00:09:23,520 --> 00:09:26,600 Speaker 1: not as imbalanced as it once was. That helps, But 181 00:09:27,760 --> 00:09:30,520 Speaker 1: there are very four There are four very strong teams, 182 00:09:30,559 --> 00:09:32,920 Speaker 1: and that's going to be an issue going forward, no doubt. 183 00:09:35,840 --> 00:09:39,040 Speaker 3: Hey, let me double click on the Diamondbacks for a moment. 184 00:09:39,040 --> 00:09:41,640 Speaker 3: We were talking about them at the jump here, Ken, 185 00:09:42,440 --> 00:09:44,960 Speaker 3: how do you solve a bullpen problem like this? If 186 00:09:44,960 --> 00:09:49,440 Speaker 3: you're Arizona and you're missing guys that obviously are high leverage, 187 00:09:49,559 --> 00:09:52,240 Speaker 3: you can't do much until closer to the trade deadline. 188 00:09:52,760 --> 00:09:55,480 Speaker 3: And this is a similar problem to what they dealt 189 00:09:55,480 --> 00:09:58,200 Speaker 3: with last year. We went over how you know these 190 00:09:58,240 --> 00:10:01,320 Speaker 3: games like yesterday could make all the difference in their season. 191 00:10:01,480 --> 00:10:04,760 Speaker 3: They were a good team last year. Their bullpen wasn't great. 192 00:10:04,960 --> 00:10:07,559 Speaker 3: It burned them at times. During the regular season, they 193 00:10:07,559 --> 00:10:10,000 Speaker 3: won eighty nine games, fell just short. The team that 194 00:10:10,120 --> 00:10:13,160 Speaker 3: I watched some nights looks like they can beat anyone 195 00:10:13,240 --> 00:10:14,240 Speaker 3: in a playoff series. 196 00:10:15,440 --> 00:10:17,960 Speaker 1: Agreed, And certainly the deadline it's going to be a 197 00:10:18,000 --> 00:10:21,520 Speaker 1: focus of attention. There's no doubt about that. Justin Martinez 198 00:10:21,600 --> 00:10:24,840 Speaker 1: is back. He seemingly is a guy that, if he's right, 199 00:10:24,960 --> 00:10:27,160 Speaker 1: can really be a stalwart in that bullpen, and he's 200 00:10:27,160 --> 00:10:31,240 Speaker 1: shown it before. But yeah, they are depleted right now 201 00:10:31,240 --> 00:10:34,840 Speaker 1: and it's hurting them, There's no question about that. It's 202 00:10:34,880 --> 00:10:37,120 Speaker 1: tough because it is not yet even June, as I 203 00:10:37,200 --> 00:10:39,840 Speaker 1: just mentioned, and we were two months away from the deadline, 204 00:10:39,880 --> 00:10:41,840 Speaker 1: so you're not going to see a lot of urgency 205 00:10:42,280 --> 00:10:44,760 Speaker 1: from teams, either on the buy or sell side to 206 00:10:44,800 --> 00:10:49,080 Speaker 1: make moves. Teams perhaps would like to buy, like the Diamondbacks, 207 00:10:49,120 --> 00:10:50,960 Speaker 1: but yet at the same time, if you're a team 208 00:10:51,000 --> 00:10:53,920 Speaker 1: with a reliever and you're thinking about trading him, you're 209 00:10:54,000 --> 00:10:57,560 Speaker 1: kind of a non contender. You're saying, hey, man, price 210 00:10:57,640 --> 00:10:59,360 Speaker 1: is only going to rise, and if you want my 211 00:10:59,440 --> 00:11:02,520 Speaker 1: guy now now, you're going to pay a premium. So 212 00:11:02,720 --> 00:11:05,560 Speaker 1: that's why trades are so difficult until we get closer 213 00:11:05,600 --> 00:11:09,280 Speaker 1: to the deadline and the urgency increases for everyone involved 214 00:11:09,280 --> 00:11:13,280 Speaker 1: on both sides. The Diamondbacks do have this issue. They're 215 00:11:13,280 --> 00:11:15,520 Speaker 1: going to have to address this issue to a greater 216 00:11:15,600 --> 00:11:18,120 Speaker 1: extent than they're doing right now. I don't know that 217 00:11:18,240 --> 00:11:21,280 Speaker 1: they would argue that point, and it's something that could 218 00:11:21,360 --> 00:11:23,320 Speaker 1: yes determine the outcome of their season. 219 00:11:24,480 --> 00:11:27,520 Speaker 4: Talking about the Giants for a little bit, can a 220 00:11:27,640 --> 00:11:31,400 Speaker 4: team that is solely based on pitching in defense, because 221 00:11:32,040 --> 00:11:35,000 Speaker 4: with Jung ho Le having a you know, slowing down 222 00:11:35,040 --> 00:11:38,240 Speaker 4: a little bit no longer MVP candidate, can a team 223 00:11:38,280 --> 00:11:43,040 Speaker 4: with pitching in defense really run through a tough gauntlet 224 00:11:43,360 --> 00:11:47,000 Speaker 4: because they all if they give up any runs, essentially 225 00:11:47,040 --> 00:11:50,760 Speaker 4: the game is over because they don't manufacture runs. Bob 226 00:11:50,840 --> 00:11:54,400 Speaker 4: Melvin's you know, inability to call the steal sign is 227 00:11:54,760 --> 00:11:57,720 Speaker 4: evident in a game that's now stealing more bases. 228 00:11:58,160 --> 00:12:00,640 Speaker 6: Do they have to reinvent how they're going to win games? 229 00:12:00,720 --> 00:12:02,920 Speaker 4: Or is it just going to be three to one, 230 00:12:03,120 --> 00:12:05,400 Speaker 4: two to nothing type of games the whole season. 231 00:12:05,840 --> 00:12:10,480 Speaker 1: They need better performances out of four positions catcher, first base, 232 00:12:10,559 --> 00:12:13,360 Speaker 1: second base, and shortstop, and that's where Willia Damas plays. 233 00:12:13,760 --> 00:12:16,320 Speaker 1: They are well below average in each of those spots. 234 00:12:16,360 --> 00:12:20,080 Speaker 1: So that's a huge problem. Right, doesn't matter about stealing 235 00:12:20,080 --> 00:12:22,679 Speaker 1: bases when you are not getting offensive production at a 236 00:12:22,720 --> 00:12:26,560 Speaker 1: ford of nine spots. Now, durar In Kanasion is on 237 00:12:26,559 --> 00:12:29,560 Speaker 1: a rehab assignment. He could be an option in first base. 238 00:12:29,640 --> 00:12:33,920 Speaker 1: Lamontway Junior, for whatever reason, has just really struggled. They 239 00:12:33,920 --> 00:12:36,439 Speaker 1: are a team that, yes, I would imagine is active 240 00:12:36,600 --> 00:12:40,600 Speaker 1: in pursuit of offense at the deadline. To answer your question, Eric, 241 00:12:40,679 --> 00:12:42,920 Speaker 1: you can't simply win with pitching and defense. 242 00:12:42,960 --> 00:12:45,040 Speaker 3: You have to score and they. 243 00:12:44,880 --> 00:12:48,040 Speaker 1: Know that, and it's going to be something that is 244 00:12:48,080 --> 00:12:50,800 Speaker 1: going to kind of linger over this team until they 245 00:12:50,800 --> 00:12:54,600 Speaker 1: do address it. Maybe Incarnasion helps, Maybe Willia Damas comes 246 00:12:54,640 --> 00:12:57,680 Speaker 1: around and finally starts playing like the player he can be, 247 00:12:58,280 --> 00:13:00,920 Speaker 1: and then you worry less about those others because it's 248 00:13:01,040 --> 00:13:04,000 Speaker 1: one or two spots then and then you're not dealing 249 00:13:04,040 --> 00:13:06,560 Speaker 1: with four. Patrick Bailey, the catcher is another guy who 250 00:13:06,640 --> 00:13:11,000 Speaker 1: can do more than he has, so clearly they need 251 00:13:11,040 --> 00:13:14,960 Speaker 1: to hit better and more. But right now it's yes, 252 00:13:15,080 --> 00:13:17,920 Speaker 1: the huge problem with the team, I should clarify. 253 00:13:17,960 --> 00:13:19,800 Speaker 3: Also, just going back to the diamonbacks for a moment, 254 00:13:19,920 --> 00:13:22,840 Speaker 3: Justin Martinez is back. You just didn't pitch in yesterday's game. 255 00:13:22,920 --> 00:13:24,679 Speaker 3: I mean they could have used him in yesterday's game. 256 00:13:24,679 --> 00:13:26,559 Speaker 3: They're easing him back in, so I think he had 257 00:13:26,559 --> 00:13:29,400 Speaker 3: pitched what the night before the night before that. Anyway, 258 00:13:29,440 --> 00:13:32,120 Speaker 3: they're making sure that they ease him back into the 259 00:13:32,160 --> 00:13:34,920 Speaker 3: closer role. So we should see him in spots like 260 00:13:34,960 --> 00:13:38,679 Speaker 3: that again coming up obviously when it happens again. All right, 261 00:13:38,760 --> 00:13:41,120 Speaker 3: let's move to the last two things I wanted to 262 00:13:41,160 --> 00:13:43,920 Speaker 3: cover here, Ken a couple articles and reports put out 263 00:13:43,920 --> 00:13:45,960 Speaker 3: by your colleagues at the Athletics, so I'll let you 264 00:13:45,960 --> 00:13:50,720 Speaker 3: go dealer's choice. Here, we've got Patrick Mooney reporting on 265 00:13:51,080 --> 00:13:53,480 Speaker 3: the fact that the Cubs could have a little combo 266 00:13:53,559 --> 00:13:56,520 Speaker 3: with Pete crow Armstrong for extension talks. And then on 267 00:13:56,559 --> 00:14:00,080 Speaker 3: the business side of things, Dan Hayes covering essentially how 268 00:14:00,120 --> 00:14:03,080 Speaker 3: the twins are still for sale. It's been almost nine months, 269 00:14:03,160 --> 00:14:05,000 Speaker 3: so they could have had a baby during that time, 270 00:14:05,080 --> 00:14:07,480 Speaker 3: and they're holding firm on their one point seven billion 271 00:14:07,520 --> 00:14:10,280 Speaker 3: dollars for their asking price, and that's why they're holding 272 00:14:10,280 --> 00:14:13,920 Speaker 3: the team hostage and not allowing fans to experience trades 273 00:14:13,920 --> 00:14:15,840 Speaker 3: and signings. So what are your thoughts on these two? 274 00:14:16,840 --> 00:14:20,760 Speaker 1: I'll have both, and the PCA conversation is ongoing and 275 00:14:20,800 --> 00:14:24,080 Speaker 1: it's interesting. But if I'm PCA, I'm not signing anything 276 00:14:24,160 --> 00:14:28,200 Speaker 1: right now. I'm establishing myself as an elite player. And 277 00:14:28,320 --> 00:14:31,520 Speaker 1: it's different with position players with extensions than it is 278 00:14:31,560 --> 00:14:35,800 Speaker 1: with pitchers. Position players have less risk of injury and 279 00:14:36,400 --> 00:14:39,560 Speaker 1: suffering a catastrophic kind of thing. Yes, it's happened to 280 00:14:39,560 --> 00:14:43,040 Speaker 1: Acuona twice, he's also come back twice and he is 281 00:14:43,120 --> 00:14:45,359 Speaker 1: going to be okay. He have course had a contract 282 00:14:45,520 --> 00:14:49,240 Speaker 1: that entire time. But my point is PCA is on 283 00:14:49,360 --> 00:14:52,720 Speaker 1: the upswing, And if you're PCA, I am quite sure 284 00:14:53,160 --> 00:14:55,520 Speaker 1: you believe in yourself and you don't believe this is 285 00:14:55,520 --> 00:14:57,960 Speaker 1: a fluke, and you believe that your price will only 286 00:14:58,040 --> 00:15:01,760 Speaker 1: increase over time. So maybe at some point you signed 287 00:15:01,800 --> 00:15:06,040 Speaker 1: an extension, But I can't imagine right now the cub's 288 00:15:06,080 --> 00:15:08,600 Speaker 1: putting forth an offer that would be tempting enough for 289 00:15:08,680 --> 00:15:11,280 Speaker 1: him to say you know what. Okay, I'll give up 290 00:15:11,280 --> 00:15:13,840 Speaker 1: a couple of years a free agency. I'll take my 291 00:15:13,920 --> 00:15:17,720 Speaker 1: security now. No, he is becoming a star. He is 292 00:15:17,760 --> 00:15:22,120 Speaker 1: becoming potentially a huge star. And if i'm him, I 293 00:15:22,240 --> 00:15:25,880 Speaker 1: wait now. As for the twins, you got it right, Scott. 294 00:15:26,160 --> 00:15:28,800 Speaker 1: They are holding firm, according to the report from Dan 295 00:15:28,840 --> 00:15:31,920 Speaker 1: Hayes this morning, on their one point seven billion dollar 296 00:15:32,080 --> 00:15:36,240 Speaker 1: asking price, and that is their right entirely. They at 297 00:15:36,320 --> 00:15:39,320 Speaker 1: least according to the source Dan talk to, are making 298 00:15:39,360 --> 00:15:41,960 Speaker 1: some progress here. They've got people interested, they've got some 299 00:15:42,040 --> 00:15:44,920 Speaker 1: groups ready to go, and it's just a matter now 300 00:15:45,000 --> 00:15:48,160 Speaker 1: of getting to the right price. It is up to 301 00:15:48,240 --> 00:15:52,600 Speaker 1: them to make this determination, and whether they can get 302 00:15:52,640 --> 00:15:55,600 Speaker 1: one point seven billion remains to be seen. If they 303 00:15:55,640 --> 00:15:58,080 Speaker 1: do well, that's their goal and that will be a 304 00:15:58,120 --> 00:16:02,360 Speaker 1: success by the poll out families definition. If they don't, well, 305 00:16:02,480 --> 00:16:05,760 Speaker 1: we'll see what happens. And it's always interesting to me 306 00:16:05,880 --> 00:16:08,240 Speaker 1: to hear this kind of thing where a team says 307 00:16:08,280 --> 00:16:11,600 Speaker 1: we're holding out for this, we want this. Maybe you 308 00:16:11,640 --> 00:16:14,240 Speaker 1: get it and maybe you don't, and the question becomes 309 00:16:14,320 --> 00:16:17,320 Speaker 1: what if you don't. And one thing that Dan raises 310 00:16:17,400 --> 00:16:19,280 Speaker 1: in the article, and this is a concern for all 311 00:16:19,320 --> 00:16:22,760 Speaker 1: teams that might be entertaining sale possibilities. Is the threat 312 00:16:22,760 --> 00:16:25,920 Speaker 1: of a lockout after the twenty twenty sixth season. There 313 00:16:25,960 --> 00:16:28,640 Speaker 1: is uncertainty right now with what your revenues are going 314 00:16:28,680 --> 00:16:33,400 Speaker 1: to be. Even beyond the cord cutting situation with cable 315 00:16:33,520 --> 00:16:35,760 Speaker 1: and all of the things going on with the local 316 00:16:35,800 --> 00:16:39,080 Speaker 1: TV streaming rights and all of that. You have a 317 00:16:39,120 --> 00:16:41,760 Speaker 1: worry if you're a potential owner about where this sport 318 00:16:41,880 --> 00:16:43,880 Speaker 1: is going. And that is one of the things here 319 00:16:44,480 --> 00:16:49,160 Speaker 1: that with this labor uncertainty, with the endless war between 320 00:16:49,200 --> 00:16:52,600 Speaker 1: the players Union and MLB, the sport has to deal 321 00:16:52,640 --> 00:16:54,040 Speaker 1: with and ownerships. 322 00:16:53,560 --> 00:16:54,080 Speaker 3: Have to deal with. 323 00:16:54,120 --> 00:16:56,920 Speaker 1: It's on them as well, because of course they're part 324 00:16:56,960 --> 00:17:00,440 Speaker 1: of this. But that's something that it's going to be 325 00:17:00,520 --> 00:17:03,160 Speaker 1: really interesting to see how it plays out, Scott, because 326 00:17:03,720 --> 00:17:07,480 Speaker 1: there is that uncertainty and there is that concern among 327 00:17:07,600 --> 00:17:11,199 Speaker 1: prospective buyers. I am sure about where this sport is 328 00:17:11,240 --> 00:17:13,640 Speaker 1: headed from a labor relations standpoint. 329 00:17:14,320 --> 00:17:17,920 Speaker 3: Todfather and I are from Jersey, so we're used to, oh, 330 00:17:17,960 --> 00:17:22,040 Speaker 3: I got a guy, but sometimes that just means when 331 00:17:22,040 --> 00:17:24,880 Speaker 3: I'm looking for a car, I go to car gurus. 332 00:17:25,160 --> 00:17:28,200 Speaker 7: Yeah, And I think, honestly, the best part about this communication, 333 00:17:28,320 --> 00:17:30,480 Speaker 7: which we love here in Jersey where we're from, and 334 00:17:30,520 --> 00:17:32,560 Speaker 7: this is a place where you can get a car. 335 00:17:32,680 --> 00:17:35,120 Speaker 7: The price drops all the time, and they let you know. 336 00:17:35,200 --> 00:17:37,120 Speaker 7: They let you know when your car is ready and 337 00:17:37,160 --> 00:17:39,840 Speaker 7: when you can get it. 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Go to car 346 00:18:03,320 --> 00:18:06,119 Speaker 3: gurus dot com to make sure your big deal is 347 00:18:06,160 --> 00:18:09,600 Speaker 3: the best deal that's c a r g u r 348 00:18:10,119 --> 00:18:13,680 Speaker 3: us dot com, car gurrus dot com. 349 00:18:14,280 --> 00:18:16,359 Speaker 5: Ken, I'm watching the Mets are not playing right now, 350 00:18:16,400 --> 00:18:18,520 Speaker 5: the White Sox. We were supposed to interview Pete Alonzo 351 00:18:18,600 --> 00:18:20,680 Speaker 5: while we got you instead because they switched their game time. 352 00:18:20,720 --> 00:18:23,119 Speaker 6: First of all, how good is Brett Bady. 353 00:18:23,000 --> 00:18:24,000 Speaker 1: A little bit disappointment? 354 00:18:24,040 --> 00:18:27,200 Speaker 5: AJ, I'm sorry, man, he ain't kid he ain't kidding, Ken, 355 00:18:27,920 --> 00:18:31,240 Speaker 5: But Bret Batty is up right now. How good has 356 00:18:31,240 --> 00:18:33,720 Speaker 5: he been because we just saw him on Saturday, and 357 00:18:33,760 --> 00:18:36,119 Speaker 5: then I have a follow up once you finish. 358 00:18:36,320 --> 00:18:37,359 Speaker 3: He's been really good. 359 00:18:37,600 --> 00:18:41,720 Speaker 1: And it's cool to see a guy who gets sent down, 360 00:18:42,280 --> 00:18:45,760 Speaker 1: whose future in the organization is in question, who seemingly 361 00:18:45,800 --> 00:18:49,760 Speaker 1: loses his third base job to Mark Fiento's and has 362 00:18:49,920 --> 00:18:54,199 Speaker 1: no opening at second base with McNeil and Luis Anelacuna 363 00:18:54,240 --> 00:18:56,840 Speaker 1: there and yet here he is forcing his way back 364 00:18:56,840 --> 00:19:00,159 Speaker 1: into the equation. And as I said on the broadcast Saturday, 365 00:19:00,000 --> 00:19:04,000 Speaker 1: he told me his confidence is coming from his pregame work, 366 00:19:04,280 --> 00:19:07,280 Speaker 1: that he feels so good about what he's doing off 367 00:19:07,440 --> 00:19:10,440 Speaker 1: a multi speed machine or a multi pitch machine, pitch 368 00:19:10,680 --> 00:19:14,440 Speaker 1: machine that throws curveballs, sinkers for seemers, whatever you got, 369 00:19:14,600 --> 00:19:17,360 Speaker 1: and then his work with the infield coach Mike Sarbaugh 370 00:19:17,400 --> 00:19:20,919 Speaker 1: at third and also second that it's carrying into the games. 371 00:19:21,200 --> 00:19:24,800 Speaker 1: So I always love in our sport, and you see 372 00:19:24,800 --> 00:19:27,280 Speaker 1: it a lot when guys get knocked down and they 373 00:19:27,320 --> 00:19:29,679 Speaker 1: get back up, and he is a classic example of that. 374 00:19:29,720 --> 00:19:32,280 Speaker 1: He's playing with a ton of confidence right now and 375 00:19:32,359 --> 00:19:34,440 Speaker 1: it shows in every aspect of his game. 376 00:19:35,400 --> 00:19:39,120 Speaker 5: Agreed, Agreed, so congratulations to yous are in order seven 377 00:19:39,240 --> 00:19:41,240 Speaker 5: hundred and fifty games as a silent reporter. 378 00:19:41,359 --> 00:19:42,439 Speaker 6: How old are you? Ken? 379 00:19:44,280 --> 00:19:47,439 Speaker 1: Aj? I will reveal to you and the rest of 380 00:19:47,480 --> 00:19:49,320 Speaker 1: the world that I am sixty two. 381 00:19:50,160 --> 00:19:53,040 Speaker 5: Okay, so you've been doing these games since what the 382 00:19:53,080 --> 00:19:54,680 Speaker 5: polo grounds were active. 383 00:19:54,960 --> 00:19:59,840 Speaker 1: Two thousand and six, so almost I will say this. 384 00:20:00,600 --> 00:20:03,480 Speaker 1: So my understanding is that when this was on the 385 00:20:03,480 --> 00:20:06,560 Speaker 1: broadcast Saturday, it was your doing. You were the guy 386 00:20:06,640 --> 00:20:08,800 Speaker 1: that told the producer Peter b. Jessca, we had to 387 00:20:08,840 --> 00:20:12,119 Speaker 1: have this on, and not that it ruined the broadcast 388 00:20:12,119 --> 00:20:13,840 Speaker 1: for me, because actually it was really nice what you 389 00:20:13,880 --> 00:20:15,959 Speaker 1: said and what Joe said, And I didn't even know 390 00:20:16,000 --> 00:20:17,679 Speaker 1: about this, so it was really cool to hear it. 391 00:20:18,080 --> 00:20:23,240 Speaker 1: But the whole night, I'm sitting there outside, it's windy, 392 00:20:23,480 --> 00:20:27,520 Speaker 1: it's chili, and all I wanted to say for the broadcast, 393 00:20:27,600 --> 00:20:31,000 Speaker 1: the only thing I wanted to say was man, it's 394 00:20:31,040 --> 00:20:34,000 Speaker 1: colder than AJ's heart out here. But yet after you 395 00:20:34,080 --> 00:20:35,840 Speaker 1: did that, Aj, I couldn't say anything bad. 396 00:20:36,400 --> 00:20:40,800 Speaker 5: Listen, Ken, I even invited Buster only who's second on 397 00:20:40,840 --> 00:20:42,879 Speaker 5: that list, to come to the game and celebrate with you. 398 00:20:42,960 --> 00:20:44,760 Speaker 6: So I don't know what else you want from me. 399 00:20:44,840 --> 00:20:47,199 Speaker 5: I mean, I hadn't wanted to on the list in 400 00:20:47,280 --> 00:20:49,320 Speaker 5: the stadium at the same time, so. 401 00:20:49,320 --> 00:20:51,280 Speaker 6: You guys got to celebrate together. 402 00:20:51,400 --> 00:20:54,800 Speaker 1: So it's a cool I cannot ask for anything more. 403 00:20:55,080 --> 00:20:57,880 Speaker 1: You reached out. You were a true friend, and you've 404 00:20:57,920 --> 00:21:01,080 Speaker 1: prevented me from saying anything negative about you during the game. 405 00:21:01,119 --> 00:21:03,919 Speaker 1: And we know from time to time on the broadcast 406 00:21:04,040 --> 00:21:08,359 Speaker 1: we'll get into a back and forth. But no, seriously, thanks, thanks. 407 00:21:08,080 --> 00:21:08,760 Speaker 6: Man, You're welcome. 408 00:21:08,920 --> 00:21:09,119 Speaker 1: It was. 409 00:21:09,200 --> 00:21:11,639 Speaker 5: It's well deserved, and it's cool that that's you. And 410 00:21:11,720 --> 00:21:13,040 Speaker 5: I mean, I think if you add up all the 411 00:21:13,080 --> 00:21:15,480 Speaker 5: rest of them, you're almost more than all of them. 412 00:21:15,520 --> 00:21:18,280 Speaker 5: So it's an honor well deserved. Now you're not Joe 413 00:21:18,359 --> 00:21:20,560 Speaker 5: Davis with his play by play Emmy. I don't know 414 00:21:20,600 --> 00:21:22,760 Speaker 5: if they have to have sideline reporter Emmy's because you 415 00:21:22,760 --> 00:21:23,600 Speaker 5: should probably have. 416 00:21:23,560 --> 00:21:24,360 Speaker 6: Won one by now. 417 00:21:25,200 --> 00:21:26,720 Speaker 1: I won two, but not for what. 418 00:21:30,359 --> 00:21:32,359 Speaker 6: I don't see him, because I don't see him behind you. 419 00:21:32,400 --> 00:21:34,639 Speaker 5: Most people like Scott when he has one, you know, 420 00:21:34,680 --> 00:21:39,800 Speaker 5: he has the regional local Somerset, New Jersey cable Emmy. 421 00:21:39,920 --> 00:21:41,960 Speaker 6: But the years behind you, AJ. 422 00:21:42,240 --> 00:21:44,399 Speaker 1: They're in back of me. But I'm not going to 423 00:21:44,440 --> 00:21:47,160 Speaker 1: adjust the screen, so you can see him. I don't 424 00:21:47,520 --> 00:21:48,359 Speaker 1: like to. I don't know. 425 00:21:48,400 --> 00:21:49,800 Speaker 3: It's to me, it's like bragging. 426 00:21:49,800 --> 00:21:51,440 Speaker 1: Almost have that in the shot. We're good. 427 00:21:51,480 --> 00:21:51,959 Speaker 6: I agree. 428 00:21:52,119 --> 00:21:56,960 Speaker 3: Agreed, Agreed, says Aj, who has his YouTube trophy nearby. 429 00:21:57,560 --> 00:22:02,040 Speaker 5: No, I'm my intern trophy right here because I was 430 00:22:02,040 --> 00:22:03,000 Speaker 5: told I have to have it. 431 00:22:03,320 --> 00:22:06,680 Speaker 3: So see boom there you go. Yeah, we don't want 432 00:22:06,680 --> 00:22:08,280 Speaker 3: to brag. Yeah it is. It is nice. 433 00:22:08,359 --> 00:22:09,160 Speaker 1: So what next? 434 00:22:09,240 --> 00:22:12,480 Speaker 3: One's million? But that one is nice? Well, well Ken 435 00:22:12,520 --> 00:22:15,919 Speaker 3: from all of us obviously, congratulations. When I saw that number, 436 00:22:16,520 --> 00:22:20,600 Speaker 3: I was like, seven fifty. I mean, you're you're cal 437 00:22:20,680 --> 00:22:22,720 Speaker 3: ripken right now. I know, I know you haven't been on. 438 00:22:22,840 --> 00:22:24,560 Speaker 3: I'm sure you've missed one here and there for some 439 00:22:24,800 --> 00:22:28,000 Speaker 3: family related thing or whatever, but seven fifty is a 440 00:22:28,000 --> 00:22:30,800 Speaker 3: big number. You have a large, large lead in the category. 441 00:22:30,920 --> 00:22:32,440 Speaker 3: So a lot of respect to what you're doing. 442 00:22:32,440 --> 00:22:36,480 Speaker 1: That. God, I know this is my twentieth year doing 443 00:22:36,520 --> 00:22:38,200 Speaker 1: games that I know my head, of course, I know 444 00:22:38,280 --> 00:22:41,400 Speaker 1: when I started, I've never counted the games. So when 445 00:22:41,400 --> 00:22:44,480 Speaker 1: that came out and I didn't see that until we 446 00:22:44,560 --> 00:22:47,720 Speaker 1: put it on the broadcast, I said on the broadcast, 447 00:22:47,720 --> 00:22:49,480 Speaker 1: that's a big number, and it is a big number. 448 00:22:49,800 --> 00:22:53,119 Speaker 1: And I'm very lucky to have been working for Fox 449 00:22:53,200 --> 00:22:55,199 Speaker 1: this long and lucky that they've had me. 450 00:22:55,880 --> 00:22:56,280 Speaker 7: Yeah. 451 00:22:56,320 --> 00:22:59,159 Speaker 3: Absolutely no, Hey, they were counting everything from what I 452 00:22:59,160 --> 00:23:01,720 Speaker 3: saw in there. I mean our old friend Sam Ryan 453 00:23:01,840 --> 00:23:04,160 Speaker 3: was on that list, you know when she's doing MLB 454 00:23:04,240 --> 00:23:06,560 Speaker 3: Network game stuff like that. So there it is, one 455 00:23:06,600 --> 00:23:10,280 Speaker 3: more time, Ken at the top, an Olnie, Berducci, Morosi, 456 00:23:10,760 --> 00:23:13,760 Speaker 3: Aaron Andrews, Sam Ryan. That's your top six there, Ken, 457 00:23:13,840 --> 00:23:17,000 Speaker 3: Thank you appreciated, congrats again. We'll catch you on Thursday 458 00:23:17,000 --> 00:23:22,639 Speaker 3: on Fair. Thanks guys, Ken Rosenthal, Fair Territory host on 459 00:23:22,720 --> 00:23:26,920 Speaker 3: Mondays and Thursdays. Check out yesterday's show. Everything still applies, 460 00:23:27,280 --> 00:23:30,119 Speaker 3: including more on that national story that we talked about 461 00:23:30,160 --> 00:23:32,439 Speaker 3: at the top, and then Alana's back on Thursday to 462 00:23:32,440 --> 00:23:34,800 Speaker 3: take your questions. I saw some of them here and 463 00:23:35,040 --> 00:23:36,960 Speaker 3: if you'd like to bring them to Thursday show live, 464 00:23:37,040 --> 00:23:38,560 Speaker 3: go for it. If you'd like to add a little 465 00:23:38,600 --> 00:23:39,800 Speaker 3: super chat, that's cool too. 466 00:23:40,200 --> 00:23:46,080 Speaker 4: Shannon Dreer from the Mariners Insider from Seattle Sports seven 467 00:23:46,080 --> 00:23:46,639 Speaker 4: to ten AM. 468 00:23:46,680 --> 00:23:47,360 Speaker 6: Did I get that right? 469 00:23:47,400 --> 00:23:50,920 Speaker 2: Shannon? You got it? It's a mouthful. I'm sorry, Oh 470 00:23:50,960 --> 00:23:52,200 Speaker 2: it's in the back there. 471 00:23:52,200 --> 00:23:54,879 Speaker 6: So yeah, you gave me a cheat sheet. So what 472 00:23:54,880 --> 00:23:56,399 Speaker 6: do we what do we got going on? 473 00:23:56,440 --> 00:24:00,639 Speaker 4: I mean, the the Al West, is the Astro, the 474 00:24:00,760 --> 00:24:03,439 Speaker 4: ait No, No, the Mariners. 475 00:24:04,720 --> 00:24:09,719 Speaker 2: Surprise. Yeah, I think that has been a surprise for everybody. 476 00:24:09,760 --> 00:24:11,960 Speaker 2: I think that the Mariners got off to a start 477 00:24:12,040 --> 00:24:15,200 Speaker 2: that with a change of manager, even though Dan Wilson 478 00:24:15,280 --> 00:24:17,600 Speaker 2: was there a year ago, there were new pieces, there 479 00:24:17,600 --> 00:24:21,000 Speaker 2: were new systems, and I think they thought that it 480 00:24:21,119 --> 00:24:22,959 Speaker 2: might take a little bit to get into the season. 481 00:24:23,040 --> 00:24:25,520 Speaker 2: It did not. On It did not get into the 482 00:24:25,560 --> 00:24:28,000 Speaker 2: season the way they expected to. They expected to lead 483 00:24:28,080 --> 00:24:30,840 Speaker 2: with pitching, and pitching went down and for the first 484 00:24:30,840 --> 00:24:33,159 Speaker 2: time in a long time, the offense stepped up. So 485 00:24:33,240 --> 00:24:35,720 Speaker 2: we're looking at something very different right now. 486 00:24:36,680 --> 00:24:40,320 Speaker 4: But is it sustainable in the sense that this is 487 00:24:40,359 --> 00:24:43,960 Speaker 4: the same team that it's been. So where's the change? 488 00:24:44,480 --> 00:24:47,280 Speaker 4: Because you don't just make a change, you don't just say, 489 00:24:47,560 --> 00:24:50,520 Speaker 4: you know what, we're career this on base percentage, we're 490 00:24:50,600 --> 00:24:53,840 Speaker 4: career strikeouts. I know the strikeouts are kind of starting 491 00:24:53,880 --> 00:24:55,960 Speaker 4: to creep up as a team again a little bit. 492 00:24:56,520 --> 00:25:00,560 Speaker 4: But where is the distinct change in that offense? 493 00:25:02,240 --> 00:25:04,879 Speaker 2: Well, we saw Horee Polanco was the distinct change for 494 00:25:04,960 --> 00:25:07,840 Speaker 2: the first month. Now he has fallen off terribly, and 495 00:25:07,920 --> 00:25:10,199 Speaker 2: I think that you've seen it in the results that 496 00:25:10,640 --> 00:25:12,840 Speaker 2: you've seen the last three weeks in particular. The good 497 00:25:12,840 --> 00:25:14,879 Speaker 2: news is the pitching is coming around. But on the 498 00:25:15,000 --> 00:25:18,480 Speaker 2: hitting side, we do know that when Dan Wilson took over, 499 00:25:18,600 --> 00:25:20,800 Speaker 2: Edgar Martinez came with him, and he's still the chief 500 00:25:20,840 --> 00:25:23,240 Speaker 2: hitting strategist and he's still there for every home game. 501 00:25:23,280 --> 00:25:25,040 Speaker 2: He's been there on some of the road trips as well. 502 00:25:25,840 --> 00:25:28,520 Speaker 2: Wanted to break things down and to simplify it, and 503 00:25:28,720 --> 00:25:30,800 Speaker 2: I do think that we saw results. Then we saw 504 00:25:30,880 --> 00:25:33,680 Speaker 2: results in the first month of the season. Kevin Seitzer 505 00:25:33,720 --> 00:25:36,240 Speaker 2: comes on board. It's a different voice, the same tune 506 00:25:36,440 --> 00:25:39,480 Speaker 2: that Edgar Martinez is singing, and you just seem to 507 00:25:39,480 --> 00:25:42,159 Speaker 2: get the feeling that everybody is on the same page. 508 00:25:42,520 --> 00:25:45,119 Speaker 2: And the word that you keep hearing is simplifying. And 509 00:25:45,160 --> 00:25:47,080 Speaker 2: when you get them to break that down a little 510 00:25:47,080 --> 00:25:49,480 Speaker 2: bit more and you take into account the conversations and 511 00:25:49,520 --> 00:25:52,159 Speaker 2: the language that you've heard the last few years, you 512 00:25:52,240 --> 00:25:55,280 Speaker 2: realize it is that. And you know, my kind of 513 00:25:55,359 --> 00:25:57,560 Speaker 2: evaluation of it was they just gave him too much 514 00:25:57,600 --> 00:26:00,120 Speaker 2: over the last couple of years. They thought that they 515 00:26:00,119 --> 00:26:03,320 Speaker 2: had players that could embrace the technology. It worked on 516 00:26:03,359 --> 00:26:05,600 Speaker 2: the pitching side, Let's try it on the hitting side. 517 00:26:05,640 --> 00:26:08,879 Speaker 2: Let's give them more, Let's give them every access to 518 00:26:08,920 --> 00:26:12,240 Speaker 2: everything that's available to them. And when you stripped it down, 519 00:26:12,720 --> 00:26:15,360 Speaker 2: I think that found them in a better place. And 520 00:26:15,400 --> 00:26:17,560 Speaker 2: they made that change pretty quickly. I think they saw 521 00:26:17,600 --> 00:26:20,840 Speaker 2: the results right away. So would that come some confidence? 522 00:26:20,880 --> 00:26:22,360 Speaker 2: Can they take it the rest of the way. They're 523 00:26:22,359 --> 00:26:24,360 Speaker 2: going to need some help at some point. I think 524 00:26:24,400 --> 00:26:26,399 Speaker 2: the Mariners will be in better shape than most to 525 00:26:26,480 --> 00:26:28,560 Speaker 2: make a deal at the deadline if deals are there 526 00:26:28,640 --> 00:26:31,280 Speaker 2: to be made. So I think really now the key 527 00:26:31,440 --> 00:26:33,320 Speaker 2: is is to kind of try and get that offense 528 00:26:33,359 --> 00:26:35,920 Speaker 2: going a little bit more as the pitching comes back. 529 00:26:36,280 --> 00:26:39,920 Speaker 2: Their strength was for about the whole month of April, 530 00:26:40,280 --> 00:26:42,680 Speaker 2: they were hitting one through nine as an order. Now 531 00:26:42,680 --> 00:26:44,720 Speaker 2: you're starting to see the bottom third fall off. You've 532 00:26:44,720 --> 00:26:47,239 Speaker 2: seen Polanco fall off, So they've got to work their 533 00:26:47,280 --> 00:26:48,840 Speaker 2: way through that, be a little bit more of a 534 00:26:48,880 --> 00:26:52,000 Speaker 2: threat as a team, and then hopefully you're able to 535 00:26:52,000 --> 00:26:52,600 Speaker 2: add something. 536 00:26:53,960 --> 00:26:57,399 Speaker 4: Well, like Shannon you said, they'll have more opportunities or 537 00:26:57,480 --> 00:27:02,200 Speaker 4: leeway than most to make addition. A team that made 538 00:27:02,960 --> 00:27:05,880 Speaker 4: pretty much zero editions in the offseason and talked more 539 00:27:05,920 --> 00:27:09,399 Speaker 4: about needing to subtract. Where's this leeway going to come from? 540 00:27:09,560 --> 00:27:12,600 Speaker 4: Are they going to have to decimate their farm system 541 00:27:13,040 --> 00:27:16,160 Speaker 4: or is there going to be cash available. 542 00:27:17,720 --> 00:27:20,280 Speaker 2: You'd like to see the cash available. I think in 543 00:27:20,320 --> 00:27:22,360 Speaker 2: the right situation it will be. But I don't think 544 00:27:22,400 --> 00:27:24,720 Speaker 2: you have to decimate the farm system. When you're looking 545 00:27:24,760 --> 00:27:27,560 Speaker 2: at a farm system that has a las Montest, that 546 00:27:27,720 --> 00:27:32,679 Speaker 2: has a Felonine Celliston, that hasn't Colt Emerson. You know, 547 00:27:32,800 --> 00:27:35,199 Speaker 2: you look at those guys and you say, I wouldn't 548 00:27:35,200 --> 00:27:37,440 Speaker 2: want to trade any of them. I'd want hands off. 549 00:27:37,840 --> 00:27:40,080 Speaker 2: If you've got three guys that your hands off on, 550 00:27:40,200 --> 00:27:43,480 Speaker 2: you probably should be trading one. Harry Ford has probably 551 00:27:43,480 --> 00:27:45,359 Speaker 2: got some decent value as well. I think we're going 552 00:27:45,440 --> 00:27:47,760 Speaker 2: to see Cole Young at some point, So I don't 553 00:27:47,800 --> 00:27:50,879 Speaker 2: think you're decimating anything. And you look at the farm 554 00:27:50,920 --> 00:27:53,719 Speaker 2: system right now, and you thought that perhaps the starting 555 00:27:53,760 --> 00:27:56,880 Speaker 2: pitching would be the weakness because they did go and 556 00:27:56,920 --> 00:27:59,399 Speaker 2: concentrate on the offense. And the next thing you know, 557 00:28:00,119 --> 00:28:03,520 Speaker 2: looking out there and you see an eight inning performance 558 00:28:03,920 --> 00:28:06,480 Speaker 2: last night from a guy that you really hadn't been 559 00:28:06,480 --> 00:28:09,600 Speaker 2: counting on to come in and do that. So for me, 560 00:28:09,960 --> 00:28:13,879 Speaker 2: I think they're stronger in the farm system than many believe. 561 00:28:13,920 --> 00:28:15,920 Speaker 2: And I think we're finally going to see the opportunity 562 00:28:15,960 --> 00:28:18,080 Speaker 2: to see the offensive players at this level. That's something 563 00:28:18,080 --> 00:28:20,760 Speaker 2: we've seen the pitchers, we haven't seen the offensive players. 564 00:28:20,840 --> 00:28:23,159 Speaker 2: So in terms of capital, when it comes to what 565 00:28:23,200 --> 00:28:26,760 Speaker 2: they have in prospects, they can afford to give up prospects, 566 00:28:26,840 --> 00:28:28,600 Speaker 2: and then the question is is how much would they 567 00:28:28,600 --> 00:28:31,160 Speaker 2: be willing to take on in salary? And of course 568 00:28:31,200 --> 00:28:33,720 Speaker 2: the biggest question what's going to be available? 569 00:28:35,200 --> 00:28:37,520 Speaker 4: Art your boots on the ground there in Seattle, you 570 00:28:37,560 --> 00:28:39,719 Speaker 4: hear you. I'm sure you get callers in the morning. 571 00:28:40,040 --> 00:28:42,880 Speaker 4: I'm sure you're structured or whatever your show is on 572 00:28:42,960 --> 00:28:46,000 Speaker 4: where callers are calling in. Are they pissed at ownership 573 00:28:46,120 --> 00:28:51,200 Speaker 4: for hosting the All Star Game and signing Julio Rodriguez 574 00:28:51,680 --> 00:28:55,680 Speaker 4: and then no other spending really for this team that 575 00:28:56,160 --> 00:28:59,760 Speaker 4: had a historic pitching staff last year and just in 576 00:28:59,760 --> 00:29:03,280 Speaker 4: my opinion, failed the fan base as an ownership. 577 00:29:05,040 --> 00:29:06,840 Speaker 2: Oh, we hear quite a bit about that. You know, 578 00:29:07,040 --> 00:29:12,000 Speaker 2: it's a tough situation in that I think the assumption 579 00:29:12,160 --> 00:29:13,480 Speaker 2: was going to be they would they would get to 580 00:29:13,520 --> 00:29:16,000 Speaker 2: a point where they were going to spend and you 581 00:29:16,040 --> 00:29:18,040 Speaker 2: were thinking three years ago, are you going to see it? 582 00:29:18,120 --> 00:29:19,479 Speaker 2: Are you going to see it two years ago? Are 583 00:29:19,520 --> 00:29:21,320 Speaker 2: you going to see it this year? And you haven't. 584 00:29:21,440 --> 00:29:24,360 Speaker 2: So yes. At the same time, they have seen the 585 00:29:24,440 --> 00:29:27,479 Speaker 2: organization come back with the contract for cal Raley and 586 00:29:27,600 --> 00:29:29,360 Speaker 2: a lot of people didn't believe they would see that. 587 00:29:29,600 --> 00:29:32,240 Speaker 2: So you see that going in the right direction. You 588 00:29:32,280 --> 00:29:35,200 Speaker 2: see cal Rawley signing with the team in that situation, 589 00:29:35,680 --> 00:29:38,200 Speaker 2: and you hope it's going in the right direction. You 590 00:29:38,360 --> 00:29:41,280 Speaker 2: know that they are draft and developed first. They're not 591 00:29:41,360 --> 00:29:44,080 Speaker 2: going to go out there and make that tremendous splash 592 00:29:44,240 --> 00:29:46,040 Speaker 2: that you know, go out and get the top free 593 00:29:46,040 --> 00:29:48,320 Speaker 2: agent on the market. You know that's at boards of 594 00:29:48,360 --> 00:29:51,120 Speaker 2: six hundred and seven hundred eight hundred million dollars. I 595 00:29:51,120 --> 00:29:54,280 Speaker 2: don't think we're going to see that. I think that 596 00:29:54,320 --> 00:29:56,920 Speaker 2: with what they have built, you don't need to make 597 00:29:57,000 --> 00:30:00,000 Speaker 2: the spectacular splash, but you need to make good decisions 598 00:30:00,600 --> 00:30:04,360 Speaker 2: and obviously dollars are always going to help. And I 599 00:30:04,400 --> 00:30:06,360 Speaker 2: think that they do look at this team right now, 600 00:30:06,680 --> 00:30:10,000 Speaker 2: they do see the window and where it is, and 601 00:30:10,200 --> 00:30:11,600 Speaker 2: you know, if there was ever a time that you 602 00:30:11,600 --> 00:30:14,040 Speaker 2: were going to spend it is now, and I think 603 00:30:14,040 --> 00:30:15,560 Speaker 2: it's fair to expect them to spend some. 604 00:30:18,040 --> 00:30:18,360 Speaker 6: Shannon. 605 00:30:18,480 --> 00:30:20,120 Speaker 5: First of all, I've seen you for years and I 606 00:30:20,160 --> 00:30:22,040 Speaker 5: never knew your name. So I'm glad now that I 607 00:30:22,040 --> 00:30:23,920 Speaker 5: will not forget your name because I've seen you in 608 00:30:23,920 --> 00:30:27,040 Speaker 5: Seattle for like twenty five years plus and I never 609 00:30:27,080 --> 00:30:28,800 Speaker 5: knew your name. I always saw you there and I 610 00:30:28,920 --> 00:30:31,960 Speaker 5: always did a great job. So hello, and nice to 611 00:30:32,520 --> 00:30:34,480 Speaker 5: now know your name. So now I know your name. 612 00:30:34,560 --> 00:30:36,880 Speaker 5: I just had never gotten it because normally you ask 613 00:30:36,960 --> 00:30:38,800 Speaker 5: a question and you don't. It's not like football where 614 00:30:38,800 --> 00:30:41,320 Speaker 5: you say, hey, Shannon from the seven to ten Seattle 615 00:30:41,360 --> 00:30:43,680 Speaker 5: Sports Hey, just ask a question and you move on. 616 00:30:43,800 --> 00:30:45,840 Speaker 5: So that and you weren't. I was never played in Seattle, 617 00:30:45,920 --> 00:30:48,040 Speaker 5: so I never got to know your name. So Hello, 618 00:30:48,160 --> 00:30:48,800 Speaker 5: nice to meet you. 619 00:30:49,400 --> 00:30:50,120 Speaker 2: Kind nice to meet you. 620 00:30:50,240 --> 00:30:53,120 Speaker 6: But the bats, the bats are the thing to me, 621 00:30:53,160 --> 00:30:54,120 Speaker 6: starting with cal Rawley. 622 00:30:54,160 --> 00:30:56,600 Speaker 5: Cal Rawley, I say, is the best catcher in baseball 623 00:30:56,640 --> 00:30:59,680 Speaker 5: defensively and offensively. Can these bats stay as hot as 624 00:30:59,680 --> 00:31:02,080 Speaker 5: they have and can they carry him to nail West 625 00:31:02,120 --> 00:31:04,280 Speaker 5: Crown even as the Astros look like they're starting to 626 00:31:04,280 --> 00:31:04,760 Speaker 5: get hotter? 627 00:31:06,600 --> 00:31:08,400 Speaker 2: Well, I think it's going to depend on where horror, 628 00:31:08,400 --> 00:31:10,720 Speaker 2: Hey Polanco is You're going to get Luc Railey back 629 00:31:10,720 --> 00:31:12,920 Speaker 2: at some point, and he was part of kind of 630 00:31:12,960 --> 00:31:15,720 Speaker 2: the offensive explosion they have last year, if you want 631 00:31:15,720 --> 00:31:17,880 Speaker 2: to call it that. And I think that they're going 632 00:31:17,960 --> 00:31:20,280 Speaker 2: to need help towards the bottom of the order. You know, 633 00:31:20,320 --> 00:31:22,920 Speaker 2: when you're talking about the Mariners, if the pitching comes back, 634 00:31:23,520 --> 00:31:26,040 Speaker 2: you don't need an explosive offense. You need an offense 635 00:31:26,080 --> 00:31:28,400 Speaker 2: that scores four or five runs a game. They've been 636 00:31:28,480 --> 00:31:30,720 Speaker 2: doing that right now. They're on a little bit of 637 00:31:30,760 --> 00:31:32,880 Speaker 2: a slide right now because one of their biggest hitters 638 00:31:32,880 --> 00:31:35,440 Speaker 2: has fallen off, and at the same time, we still 639 00:31:35,480 --> 00:31:38,280 Speaker 2: haven't seen Julio kind of turn into second half Julio yet. 640 00:31:38,320 --> 00:31:40,520 Speaker 2: So I think that there is some more there. Can 641 00:31:40,560 --> 00:31:42,440 Speaker 2: they do it on their own? I'd like to see 642 00:31:42,440 --> 00:31:44,960 Speaker 2: them add some to it. I do think we're going 643 00:31:45,000 --> 00:31:47,360 Speaker 2: to see a player, a young player, probably a cool 644 00:31:47,400 --> 00:31:49,680 Speaker 2: young at some point. Let's see what kind of impact 645 00:31:49,760 --> 00:31:52,480 Speaker 2: that has. But yeah, I think they're going to need help. 646 00:31:52,840 --> 00:31:54,560 Speaker 2: But I think there are also going to be of 647 00:31:54,640 --> 00:31:57,240 Speaker 2: impact on the arm side, when you get Logan Gilbert back, 648 00:31:57,800 --> 00:32:00,160 Speaker 2: and when George Kirby gets more into his season and 649 00:32:00,520 --> 00:32:02,720 Speaker 2: when you get Bryce Miller and you're hoping Kirby and 650 00:32:02,720 --> 00:32:05,320 Speaker 2: Bryce Miller are both right, and I'm sorry, you're hoping 651 00:32:05,360 --> 00:32:07,160 Speaker 2: Bryce Miller and Logan are both right, and you're not 652 00:32:07,280 --> 00:32:09,520 Speaker 2: going to know that until for sure, until you see 653 00:32:09,560 --> 00:32:11,000 Speaker 2: them up on the hill and you see them get 654 00:32:11,040 --> 00:32:13,560 Speaker 2: into and back into their season a little bit, and 655 00:32:13,600 --> 00:32:15,800 Speaker 2: then you know it's again going to be about the 656 00:32:15,840 --> 00:32:18,400 Speaker 2: run suppression. Let's go get another arm for that bullpen. 657 00:32:18,480 --> 00:32:19,920 Speaker 2: I don't think you need an absolute back of the 658 00:32:19,920 --> 00:32:22,880 Speaker 2: bullpen thing, but you need another leverage type arm, and 659 00:32:22,880 --> 00:32:24,520 Speaker 2: then I think you can feel pretty good about it. 660 00:32:24,560 --> 00:32:26,600 Speaker 2: But as far as the offense goes, I think they 661 00:32:26,640 --> 00:32:29,000 Speaker 2: have a plan that they understand, that they have bought 662 00:32:29,040 --> 00:32:31,600 Speaker 2: into and that they have a lot of confidence in. 663 00:32:31,880 --> 00:32:33,640 Speaker 2: I think it goes a long way that they were 664 00:32:33,640 --> 00:32:35,400 Speaker 2: able to do what they were able to do in 665 00:32:35,440 --> 00:32:39,120 Speaker 2: the month of April without Logan Gilbert and without George Kirby. 666 00:32:39,120 --> 00:32:42,240 Speaker 2: That gives us offense a ton of confidence, so you 667 00:32:42,400 --> 00:32:44,640 Speaker 2: don't see a lot of panicing going on when things 668 00:32:44,680 --> 00:32:47,640 Speaker 2: don't go their way. So I feel good that they 669 00:32:47,680 --> 00:32:49,520 Speaker 2: have shown that they can do what they need to do. 670 00:32:49,920 --> 00:32:52,320 Speaker 2: Got to keep them healthy and then a little bit 671 00:32:52,320 --> 00:32:53,720 Speaker 2: of help. I think we go a long way. 672 00:32:54,960 --> 00:32:56,920 Speaker 4: You talked about the bottom of the order kind of 673 00:32:57,000 --> 00:32:59,080 Speaker 4: falling off as of late, and you go through ebs 674 00:32:59,120 --> 00:33:02,840 Speaker 4: and flows of the sea, and has Dylan Moore done 675 00:33:03,160 --> 00:33:05,640 Speaker 4: enough that he won't ever see the bottom of the 676 00:33:05,720 --> 00:33:08,280 Speaker 4: order again or is it kind of a well, we're 677 00:33:08,320 --> 00:33:11,160 Speaker 4: just waiting till the player of the week falls back 678 00:33:11,200 --> 00:33:11,640 Speaker 4: to earth. 679 00:33:13,720 --> 00:33:15,680 Speaker 2: He's done that a little bit, but you know what, 680 00:33:15,720 --> 00:33:17,800 Speaker 2: that's kind of been his career and part of that 681 00:33:17,880 --> 00:33:20,120 Speaker 2: is probably he doesn't play every single day, so he 682 00:33:20,240 --> 00:33:21,760 Speaker 2: is going to have I think a little you know, 683 00:33:21,800 --> 00:33:24,000 Speaker 2: more ebbs and flows. You can only do so much 684 00:33:24,000 --> 00:33:25,680 Speaker 2: in that role, and I think he's done a fantastic 685 00:33:25,760 --> 00:33:28,480 Speaker 2: job in staying ready for everything. And if you can 686 00:33:28,480 --> 00:33:30,400 Speaker 2: catch him on a hot streak, he's as good as 687 00:33:30,440 --> 00:33:32,880 Speaker 2: anybody against left handed pitching. I mean, he'll go up 688 00:33:32,880 --> 00:33:35,520 Speaker 2: there and he'll have those you know, two home run games, 689 00:33:35,520 --> 00:33:38,360 Speaker 2: he'll have three home runs and four games, things like that, 690 00:33:38,600 --> 00:33:41,080 Speaker 2: and then he'll cool off a little bit and you know, 691 00:33:41,200 --> 00:33:43,120 Speaker 2: everything that he has to do, I think that is 692 00:33:43,600 --> 00:33:47,320 Speaker 2: expected to happen. So where he is in the order, 693 00:33:47,360 --> 00:33:50,240 Speaker 2: I think it really depends on where everybody else is, 694 00:33:50,320 --> 00:33:51,960 Speaker 2: and it does help that if you need to put 695 00:33:52,000 --> 00:33:53,640 Speaker 2: him at the top of the order, you can put 696 00:33:53,680 --> 00:33:55,760 Speaker 2: him at the top of the order. If you need 697 00:33:55,800 --> 00:33:57,920 Speaker 2: to bat him fifth or six, you can bat him 698 00:33:57,960 --> 00:34:00,160 Speaker 2: fifth or six. But you know what, when this line 699 00:34:00,400 --> 00:34:02,880 Speaker 2: is going good, he's going to be lower in that order, 700 00:34:02,960 --> 00:34:05,200 Speaker 2: and that's not necessarily a bad thing. He can do 701 00:34:05,240 --> 00:34:06,760 Speaker 2: a lot of things there as well. If he gets 702 00:34:06,800 --> 00:34:08,880 Speaker 2: on base, one of the better based Steelers in the 703 00:34:08,920 --> 00:34:12,080 Speaker 2: game throughout his career, he can help out in that situation. 704 00:34:12,400 --> 00:34:15,279 Speaker 2: So I don't worry about Dylan Moore too much. He's 705 00:34:15,320 --> 00:34:16,960 Speaker 2: doing good things out there, and if he kind of 706 00:34:16,960 --> 00:34:19,680 Speaker 2: falls off a little bit, usually you'll see him again later. 707 00:34:20,480 --> 00:34:22,960 Speaker 5: Chann And thank you for your time. We really appreciate it. 708 00:34:23,000 --> 00:34:25,960 Speaker 5: And stay warm and dry out there in Seattle. Even 709 00:34:25,960 --> 00:34:28,640 Speaker 5: though it's a lot sunnier than people think. It's a 710 00:34:28,680 --> 00:34:32,680 Speaker 5: well hidden myth that Seattle range every day because I've 711 00:34:32,719 --> 00:34:33,400 Speaker 5: seen a lot. 712 00:34:33,239 --> 00:34:34,200 Speaker 6: Of really sunny days. 713 00:34:34,200 --> 00:34:36,319 Speaker 5: So enjoy the weather out there in Seattle, enjoy the 714 00:34:36,600 --> 00:34:38,319 Speaker 5: hot Mariners start and we'll talk to you soon. 715 00:34:39,280 --> 00:34:41,919 Speaker 2: Eighty degrees today, but I'm also bringing the puffer coat 716 00:34:42,000 --> 00:34:42,399 Speaker 2: for later. 717 00:34:43,640 --> 00:34:44,800 Speaker 6: Exactly exactly