1 00:00:01,240 --> 00:00:04,280 Speaker 1: Welcome everyone into the Thursday edition of Fair Territory. I'm 2 00:00:04,280 --> 00:00:07,360 Speaker 1: Penn Rosenthal here with Alana Rizzo and Alana. I want 3 00:00:07,360 --> 00:00:10,920 Speaker 1: to start off by saying that it's not often in 4 00:00:10,960 --> 00:00:13,680 Speaker 1: this job I feel overwhelmed. I feel like I can't 5 00:00:13,720 --> 00:00:17,119 Speaker 1: catch my breath. The last few days I felt exactly 6 00:00:17,239 --> 00:00:19,640 Speaker 1: like that. There is so much going on with the races. 7 00:00:19,720 --> 00:00:22,400 Speaker 1: Then we're going to get to it all that. Yes, 8 00:00:22,480 --> 00:00:23,720 Speaker 1: it's a little overwhelming. 9 00:00:24,079 --> 00:00:26,880 Speaker 2: It is a little overwhelming. A lot to unpack can 10 00:00:27,040 --> 00:00:28,120 Speaker 2: make it make sense. 11 00:00:29,240 --> 00:00:31,960 Speaker 1: Well, let's start with the AL West, which was decided 12 00:00:32,040 --> 00:00:35,840 Speaker 1: last night and decided in dramatic fashion, with Cal Rowley 13 00:00:35,960 --> 00:00:39,000 Speaker 1: hitting home runs number fifty nine and number sixty for 14 00:00:39,080 --> 00:00:41,720 Speaker 1: the Mariners as they clinched the AL West for the 15 00:00:41,760 --> 00:00:45,440 Speaker 1: first time since two thousand and one. Think about that, 16 00:00:45,520 --> 00:00:48,520 Speaker 1: first time since twenty and one, twenty four years. First 17 00:00:48,520 --> 00:00:52,360 Speaker 1: division title for the Mariners. Congratulations they have won. Listen 18 00:00:52,440 --> 00:00:56,480 Speaker 1: to this, fifteen of their last sixteen games, ten straight 19 00:00:56,600 --> 00:01:00,360 Speaker 1: at home, and twenty of their last twenty two home. 20 00:01:00,600 --> 00:01:03,320 Speaker 1: If they win today or if Cleveland loses, they get 21 00:01:03,320 --> 00:01:06,960 Speaker 1: a bye. What a dramatic turn of events in the 22 00:01:07,000 --> 00:01:09,440 Speaker 1: AL West, considering that a week ago, they went into 23 00:01:09,480 --> 00:01:12,240 Speaker 1: a series in Houston tied with the Astros for the 24 00:01:12,280 --> 00:01:14,800 Speaker 1: AL West. To see it right there, the Mariners are 25 00:01:14,880 --> 00:01:19,840 Speaker 1: Al West champions. Now. Talk about a dramatic turn of events. 26 00:01:20,640 --> 00:01:25,000 Speaker 1: It's almost impossible to describe how dramatic what has happened 27 00:01:25,280 --> 00:01:30,200 Speaker 1: in the AL Central has been. On September eleventh, I 28 00:01:30,240 --> 00:01:33,240 Speaker 1: believe it was or September twelfth, somewhere in early September, 29 00:01:34,000 --> 00:01:38,800 Speaker 1: the Cleveland Guardians were eleven games behind the Detroit Tigers. 30 00:01:38,800 --> 00:01:41,960 Speaker 1: Actually it was September fifth, eleven games. They were fifteen 31 00:01:42,000 --> 00:01:45,160 Speaker 1: and a half games back in early July fifteen and 32 00:01:45,160 --> 00:01:47,760 Speaker 1: a half. And here they are right now, after their 33 00:01:47,880 --> 00:01:50,840 Speaker 1: wins in the last two games against Detroit at home, 34 00:01:51,400 --> 00:01:54,720 Speaker 1: sitting on a one game lead in the AL Central. 35 00:01:55,080 --> 00:01:59,000 Speaker 1: It's amazing what they have done. They traded Shane Bieber, 36 00:01:59,360 --> 00:02:03,400 Speaker 1: they lost leads or tees to that gambling related investigation, 37 00:02:04,080 --> 00:02:07,000 Speaker 1: and yet they're going with a six man rotation, including 38 00:02:07,040 --> 00:02:09,720 Speaker 1: some pictures I'm sure most casual fans have never heard of. 39 00:02:10,280 --> 00:02:14,240 Speaker 1: And that rotation has allowed two runs or fewer in 40 00:02:14,440 --> 00:02:18,640 Speaker 1: nineteen straight games. If they do it again today against 41 00:02:18,639 --> 00:02:21,560 Speaker 1: the Tigers, that will be twenty straight. That will tie, 42 00:02:21,600 --> 00:02:26,080 Speaker 1: the record held by the nineteen seventeen Chicago White Sox. 43 00:02:26,120 --> 00:02:28,280 Speaker 1: That was the dead Ball era of folks. Here's what 44 00:02:28,320 --> 00:02:30,480 Speaker 1: I'm talking about. Sarah Langs, of course, was on this 45 00:02:31,000 --> 00:02:33,919 Speaker 1: most consecutive starts with two or fewer runs allowed since 46 00:02:33,960 --> 00:02:37,920 Speaker 1: the mound moved to its current distance in eighteen ninety three. 47 00:02:38,200 --> 00:02:41,800 Speaker 1: You see the Guardians right there. Just a stunning, crazy 48 00:02:41,840 --> 00:02:43,960 Speaker 1: turn of events. I want to show you a tweet 49 00:02:44,000 --> 00:02:47,000 Speaker 1: as well from Zach Meisel of The Athletic in which 50 00:02:47,000 --> 00:02:50,400 Speaker 1: he shows the evolution of the playoff odds for the 51 00:02:50,440 --> 00:02:54,680 Speaker 1: Guardians over the last few days. It's rather amazing. Alana, October, 52 00:02:54,800 --> 00:02:58,600 Speaker 1: I'm sorry, August twenty fifth, Fangrafs gave the Guardians a 53 00:02:58,720 --> 00:03:02,880 Speaker 1: zero points zero chance to win the Ale Central September tenth, 54 00:03:03,200 --> 00:03:07,359 Speaker 1: zero point one percent chance, and now Alana, the Guardians 55 00:03:07,560 --> 00:03:10,880 Speaker 1: lead the Ale Central and own the tiebreaker over Detroit 56 00:03:11,120 --> 00:03:13,919 Speaker 1: with four games remaining. You see the standings right there, 57 00:03:13,919 --> 00:03:16,000 Speaker 1: and you look at those last ten. That kind of 58 00:03:16,000 --> 00:03:20,280 Speaker 1: tells the story. Detroit's collapse has been staggering. They've lost 59 00:03:20,280 --> 00:03:22,640 Speaker 1: eight straight, they've lost eleven of twelve, they've lost twenty 60 00:03:22,639 --> 00:03:25,800 Speaker 1: of twenty seven. It's the opposite of last year Alana, 61 00:03:26,040 --> 00:03:29,440 Speaker 1: when of course they led a charmed existence down the stretch. 62 00:03:29,960 --> 00:03:33,600 Speaker 2: This is that it's insane. Ken. So you're saying there's 63 00:03:33,639 --> 00:03:36,360 Speaker 2: a chance for the Guardians. You mentioned it's September fifth, 64 00:03:36,400 --> 00:03:39,200 Speaker 2: eleven games out. Now they are the division leaders. Are 65 00:03:39,240 --> 00:03:42,120 Speaker 2: there any parallels in your mind what the Guardians are 66 00:03:42,160 --> 00:03:45,760 Speaker 2: doing in twenty twenty five to what the Colorado Rockies 67 00:03:45,800 --> 00:03:47,800 Speaker 2: did in two thousand and seven. 68 00:03:48,720 --> 00:03:51,840 Speaker 1: It's quite similar. And I don't recall the exact numbers 69 00:03:52,000 --> 00:03:54,960 Speaker 1: with the Rockies and how many games they won in 70 00:03:55,000 --> 00:03:56,880 Speaker 1: a certain amount of time. It was a lot right 71 00:03:56,920 --> 00:03:59,480 Speaker 1: down to the end. But yes, that's kind of the 72 00:03:59,480 --> 00:04:02,160 Speaker 1: parallel we're seeing here. But this is more historic than that. 73 00:04:02,280 --> 00:04:05,120 Speaker 1: Even fifteen and a half game deficit, No team has 74 00:04:05,160 --> 00:04:08,400 Speaker 1: ever lost that deficit and lost the division title or 75 00:04:08,520 --> 00:04:13,840 Speaker 1: league in that scenario. Back before divisional play, it never happened. 76 00:04:14,160 --> 00:04:19,000 Speaker 1: The Miracle Braves, not fifteen games, these seventy eight Yankees. No, 77 00:04:19,279 --> 00:04:22,840 Speaker 1: it was a staggering thing to think about that this 78 00:04:22,880 --> 00:04:26,200 Speaker 1: could happen, and it is happening. Now. We have some 79 00:04:26,279 --> 00:04:28,720 Speaker 1: clinching scenarios that want to go through to as well 80 00:04:28,920 --> 00:04:32,679 Speaker 1: as we enter Tonight's play. In today's play, the Cleveland 81 00:04:32,720 --> 00:04:35,520 Speaker 1: Guardians are in a position right now where they can 82 00:04:35,560 --> 00:04:39,480 Speaker 1: clinch a playoff berth not the AL Central just yet, 83 00:04:39,560 --> 00:04:43,400 Speaker 1: with a win or Houston loss. Boston is in with 84 00:04:43,520 --> 00:04:47,039 Speaker 1: a win or a Houston loss, and then Seattle clinches 85 00:04:47,080 --> 00:04:50,240 Speaker 1: a bye with a win or a Cleveland loss. Houston 86 00:04:50,320 --> 00:04:53,600 Speaker 1: has lost five straight. They are in real trouble here. 87 00:04:53,600 --> 00:04:56,240 Speaker 1: They're one game behind the Tigers for the third wildcard, 88 00:04:56,560 --> 00:05:00,279 Speaker 1: and the Tigers hold the tiebreaker. From Ravaldez, tonight could 89 00:05:00,279 --> 00:05:02,640 Speaker 1: be his last start in an Astros uniform as a 90 00:05:02,680 --> 00:05:05,680 Speaker 1: potential free agent if they missed the playoffs. This could 91 00:05:05,720 --> 00:05:09,520 Speaker 1: be it. The Astros haven't had Erodon Alvarez in September fifteenth, 92 00:05:09,520 --> 00:05:11,520 Speaker 1: they haven't had Jeremy Panne in the last three games 93 00:05:11,520 --> 00:05:15,240 Speaker 1: because of oblique sorenus, and that is where they stand now. 94 00:05:15,600 --> 00:05:18,080 Speaker 1: Here are the wildcard standings that we're putting the Yankees there, 95 00:05:18,080 --> 00:05:20,920 Speaker 1: even though they're tied with the Blue Jays because as 96 00:05:21,000 --> 00:05:23,320 Speaker 1: of right now, the Blue Jays hold the tiebreaker. But 97 00:05:23,520 --> 00:05:27,240 Speaker 1: let's not forget the Al East. What is going on 98 00:05:27,360 --> 00:05:31,239 Speaker 1: there is insane as well. The Jays have lost six 99 00:05:31,360 --> 00:05:34,200 Speaker 1: of seven. The Yankees now tied with them for the 100 00:05:34,240 --> 00:05:37,800 Speaker 1: division lead. Yes, with the Jays holding the tiebreaker, and 101 00:05:38,160 --> 00:05:41,320 Speaker 1: the Jays are in this precarious spot right now where 102 00:05:41,400 --> 00:05:45,080 Speaker 1: they're trying to avoid the wildcard series. The winner of 103 00:05:45,160 --> 00:05:47,720 Speaker 1: this division is going to likely be the team that 104 00:05:47,760 --> 00:05:50,000 Speaker 1: finishes with the best record in the American League and 105 00:05:50,040 --> 00:05:52,840 Speaker 1: the number one seed. The Jays, why do they want 106 00:05:52,880 --> 00:05:56,800 Speaker 1: to avoid the wildcard series? Remember twenty twenty, twenty twenty two, 107 00:05:56,960 --> 00:05:59,920 Speaker 1: twenty twenty three. They got swept in the wildcard round 108 00:06:00,160 --> 00:06:02,840 Speaker 1: all three of those seasons. So there is so much 109 00:06:02,880 --> 00:06:06,000 Speaker 1: at stake for these two teams. The Jays host the 110 00:06:06,080 --> 00:06:09,520 Speaker 1: Rays this weekend, the Yankees host the Orioles, and of 111 00:06:09,560 --> 00:06:11,599 Speaker 1: course the Jays have one more game left against the 112 00:06:11,640 --> 00:06:13,680 Speaker 1: Red Sox and that has not been an easy series 113 00:06:13,720 --> 00:06:18,640 Speaker 1: for them so far. So again, Alana, Man, it's spinning 114 00:06:18,760 --> 00:06:20,440 Speaker 1: right now. It's spinning hard. 115 00:06:20,640 --> 00:06:23,440 Speaker 2: Yeah, take a breath, Ken Rosenthal, It so. I always 116 00:06:23,480 --> 00:06:25,400 Speaker 2: feel like there's one of those boards that have all 117 00:06:25,440 --> 00:06:27,680 Speaker 2: of the different strings and photos and all of the 118 00:06:27,680 --> 00:06:30,679 Speaker 2: different scenarios, kind of like you know, a beautiful mind, 119 00:06:30,680 --> 00:06:32,919 Speaker 2: where all of the different numbers are going around. That 120 00:06:33,080 --> 00:06:36,240 Speaker 2: is what I feel like. This postseason push is at 121 00:06:36,240 --> 00:06:37,960 Speaker 2: the moment. Two weeks ago, we thought we had it 122 00:06:38,000 --> 00:06:39,920 Speaker 2: all figured out right. The biggest thing we were talking 123 00:06:39,960 --> 00:06:41,919 Speaker 2: about was seeding. Now it's like we don't even know 124 00:06:41,960 --> 00:06:44,400 Speaker 2: who's going to get in. And that is the case 125 00:06:44,440 --> 00:06:47,520 Speaker 2: for that final National League wildcard spot. Is it going 126 00:06:47,600 --> 00:06:49,360 Speaker 2: to be the Mets? Is it going to be somebody else? 127 00:06:49,640 --> 00:06:51,800 Speaker 2: Do the Dodgers win the division? Do the Padres win 128 00:06:51,839 --> 00:06:54,000 Speaker 2: the division? What's going on in the senior circuit? 129 00:06:54,080 --> 00:06:57,880 Speaker 1: Ken Well, the Dodgers are looking good. They're one win 130 00:06:58,200 --> 00:07:01,640 Speaker 1: or one San Diego loss away clinching the division. Not 131 00:07:01,720 --> 00:07:05,080 Speaker 1: that they've done it in particularly impressive fashion, but at 132 00:07:05,200 --> 00:07:08,040 Speaker 1: least last night Sasaki out of the bullpen and Kershaw 133 00:07:08,080 --> 00:07:10,680 Speaker 1: out of the bullpen both were extremely impressive. Now you 134 00:07:10,720 --> 00:07:12,880 Speaker 1: look at the wild card race, all three of the 135 00:07:12,920 --> 00:07:16,520 Speaker 1: top contenders for the third spot lost last night, The 136 00:07:16,560 --> 00:07:19,880 Speaker 1: Diamondbacks and Reds in extra innings go down. The Mets 137 00:07:19,920 --> 00:07:22,880 Speaker 1: lose to the Cubs, got trounced. Now the Mets are 138 00:07:22,920 --> 00:07:25,480 Speaker 1: in a tough spot here, and they're in a tough 139 00:07:25,480 --> 00:07:27,520 Speaker 1: spot because they are, believe it or not, with a 140 00:07:27,560 --> 00:07:30,680 Speaker 1: three hundred and forty million dollar payroll running out of 141 00:07:30,760 --> 00:07:33,960 Speaker 1: starting pitching. They're gonna go with McClain tonight. They're gonna 142 00:07:34,000 --> 00:07:37,080 Speaker 1: go with sprot tomorrow. Then maybe Clay Holmes, who pitched 143 00:07:37,080 --> 00:07:39,120 Speaker 1: in relief last night on Saturday, he would be the 144 00:07:39,120 --> 00:07:42,560 Speaker 1: most likely option, and who knows where they go on Sunday. 145 00:07:43,160 --> 00:07:48,080 Speaker 1: The Diamondbacks, they have had this incredible run, despite their injuries, 146 00:07:48,120 --> 00:07:51,600 Speaker 1: despite their trades. They are playing their hearts out. They've 147 00:07:51,640 --> 00:07:54,520 Speaker 1: got the Padres this weekend and they rearrange their rotation. 148 00:07:55,240 --> 00:07:57,400 Speaker 1: What they're gonna do is go with a bullpen game 149 00:07:57,560 --> 00:08:02,520 Speaker 1: tonight against the Dodgers. Got a situation where they're facing Yamamoto. 150 00:08:03,040 --> 00:08:06,320 Speaker 1: They want to push Gallon, Edward Rodriguez and Brandan fought 151 00:08:06,360 --> 00:08:08,640 Speaker 1: back to the San Diego series that will be in 152 00:08:08,800 --> 00:08:11,760 Speaker 1: San Diego, so that will give them the best chances 153 00:08:11,760 --> 00:08:15,440 Speaker 1: of winning those games tonight. Let's face it, you don't 154 00:08:15,440 --> 00:08:18,520 Speaker 1: want to burn gown necessarily against Yamamoto, not when you 155 00:08:18,600 --> 00:08:21,520 Speaker 1: need every win. They may lose tonight, or they may 156 00:08:21,520 --> 00:08:24,760 Speaker 1: pull one out of their hats somewhere, but this is 157 00:08:24,760 --> 00:08:28,400 Speaker 1: the way they're going in the Reds. Man I wrote 158 00:08:28,400 --> 00:08:31,040 Speaker 1: about these teams earlier this week, both the Reds and Diamondbacks. 159 00:08:31,080 --> 00:08:33,160 Speaker 1: They are two games over five hundred. They are only 160 00:08:33,200 --> 00:08:36,360 Speaker 1: in this conversation because this is the National League Final 161 00:08:36,400 --> 00:08:39,240 Speaker 1: Wildcard race, brought to you by the New York Mets. 162 00:08:39,800 --> 00:08:42,160 Speaker 1: The Reds are now three and twelve in extra innings. 163 00:08:42,360 --> 00:08:45,720 Speaker 1: They were looking good after they swept forward from the Cubs, 164 00:08:45,960 --> 00:08:49,199 Speaker 1: but what has happened? They lost two straight to the Pirates. Now, 165 00:08:49,520 --> 00:08:52,040 Speaker 1: obviously last night, with Skins pitching, you could expect it, 166 00:08:52,080 --> 00:08:54,320 Speaker 1: but they took it the extra innings and they fell 167 00:08:54,320 --> 00:08:57,240 Speaker 1: apart again. So tiebreakers people are gonna want to know 168 00:08:57,320 --> 00:08:59,880 Speaker 1: that as well. The Reds hold them over the met 169 00:09:00,240 --> 00:09:04,040 Speaker 1: and Diamondbacks. The Diamondbacks hold it over the Mets, so 170 00:09:04,120 --> 00:09:07,559 Speaker 1: the Mets have no tiebreakers. They need to keep winning here. 171 00:09:07,600 --> 00:09:10,600 Speaker 1: They need to preserve that one game lead because otherwise 172 00:09:11,400 --> 00:09:11,840 Speaker 1: they're out. 173 00:09:12,920 --> 00:09:15,800 Speaker 2: Mets are a mess. Dodgers' bullpen is a mess, Ken Rosenthal, 174 00:09:16,000 --> 00:09:19,360 Speaker 2: I mean I every time I look up, they're blown 175 00:09:19,400 --> 00:09:22,880 Speaker 2: another save. And it pains me greatly to say that. Obviously, 176 00:09:22,880 --> 00:09:25,000 Speaker 2: the Dodgers are in the postseason. They could still win 177 00:09:25,040 --> 00:09:27,240 Speaker 2: the division. They could do it as early as today. 178 00:09:27,800 --> 00:09:29,520 Speaker 2: This bullpen, though it must give you. 179 00:09:29,520 --> 00:09:33,640 Speaker 1: Pause, it does. And yes, last night Blake tryin and 180 00:09:33,679 --> 00:09:36,120 Speaker 1: got out of it. One batter, And yes, it was 181 00:09:36,160 --> 00:09:39,160 Speaker 1: impressive to see Sasaki and Kershel what they did, especially 182 00:09:39,200 --> 00:09:43,559 Speaker 1: Sasaki one two three Bingo that said, this is their 183 00:09:43,559 --> 00:09:46,000 Speaker 1: achilles heel right now. And the last two nights they 184 00:09:46,040 --> 00:09:48,199 Speaker 1: blew four to one leads, I believe in the eighth inning, 185 00:09:48,240 --> 00:09:52,760 Speaker 1: both to the Diamondbacks. And you wonder just how effective 186 00:09:52,760 --> 00:09:54,719 Speaker 1: they're going to be in the postseason. Yeah, they've got 187 00:09:54,720 --> 00:09:57,440 Speaker 1: great starters. Stars aren't going to go nine innings. They 188 00:09:57,440 --> 00:09:59,400 Speaker 1: never do in the postseason. They never do period in 189 00:09:59,440 --> 00:10:03,640 Speaker 1: baseball anymore. So there is legitimate concern about the Dodgers. 190 00:10:04,000 --> 00:10:06,079 Speaker 1: This is a team. Remember at the start of the season, 191 00:10:06,120 --> 00:10:08,880 Speaker 1: we were all talking about them ruining baseball potentially maybe 192 00:10:08,880 --> 00:10:10,480 Speaker 1: winning one hundred and fifteen games. 193 00:10:11,240 --> 00:10:14,080 Speaker 3: They're not even gonna win ninety five games. They're not 194 00:10:14,120 --> 00:10:16,040 Speaker 3: even gonna get to ninety five. I think they can 195 00:10:16,080 --> 00:10:19,720 Speaker 3: max out at ninety three. So yes, there are troubling 196 00:10:19,800 --> 00:10:23,600 Speaker 3: signs for the Dodgers. And as we look at all 197 00:10:23,640 --> 00:10:25,920 Speaker 3: of this and ponder it, Alana. 198 00:10:25,520 --> 00:10:29,040 Speaker 1: And we consider what is going on right now, think 199 00:10:29,040 --> 00:10:31,839 Speaker 1: about what is going to happen in October with all 200 00:10:31,880 --> 00:10:35,520 Speaker 1: of this unpredictability, it's going to be just as unpredictable, 201 00:10:35,559 --> 00:10:38,640 Speaker 1: if not more so in October especially, And I was 202 00:10:38,640 --> 00:10:42,679 Speaker 1: thinking about this this morning with all of these bullpens 203 00:10:42,720 --> 00:10:46,280 Speaker 1: in such disarray. And it's not just the Dodgers. There 204 00:10:46,320 --> 00:10:48,720 Speaker 1: are any number of teams you can point to that 205 00:10:48,800 --> 00:10:52,439 Speaker 1: have bullpen troubles. A number of teams also have rotation problems. 206 00:10:52,760 --> 00:10:56,800 Speaker 1: So yeah, we're looking at a wide open postseason for sure. 207 00:10:56,960 --> 00:10:58,560 Speaker 1: Coming up, Ken, it is. 208 00:10:58,559 --> 00:11:01,440 Speaker 2: A beautiful mess exist exactly like we wanted at this 209 00:11:01,600 --> 00:11:03,800 Speaker 2: time of the year. What would surprise you more before 210 00:11:03,800 --> 00:11:05,840 Speaker 2: we get to break, don't forget, guys, get your questions 211 00:11:05,840 --> 00:11:08,640 Speaker 2: in for Grill and Ken. Coming up after the break, 212 00:11:08,679 --> 00:11:11,280 Speaker 2: What would surprise you more? The Mets don't make it, 213 00:11:12,200 --> 00:11:17,720 Speaker 2: the Yankees win the division, the Guardians are the AL 214 00:11:17,920 --> 00:11:21,319 Speaker 2: Central winners, or the Houston Astros don't make the postseason. 215 00:11:22,440 --> 00:11:24,800 Speaker 1: Well, that's a great question. A lot oh would qualify 216 00:11:24,880 --> 00:11:28,200 Speaker 1: as a surprise. The Guardians though, the biggest surprise. Last 217 00:11:28,240 --> 00:11:31,280 Speaker 1: I checked this was yesterday. They are twenty seventh in 218 00:11:31,320 --> 00:11:34,400 Speaker 1: the major leagues in runs per game, twenty seventh in scoring. 219 00:11:35,000 --> 00:11:38,080 Speaker 1: They have no offense. They have Jose Ramirez, a little 220 00:11:38,120 --> 00:11:40,079 Speaker 1: bit of Stephen Kwan, a little bit of some other guys, 221 00:11:40,080 --> 00:11:42,720 Speaker 1: but that's it. They are doing this solely on the 222 00:11:42,760 --> 00:11:46,560 Speaker 1: basis of well, not solely, but mostly on the basis 223 00:11:46,640 --> 00:11:49,400 Speaker 1: of their starting pitching, which, as we detailed, has been 224 00:11:49,480 --> 00:11:54,120 Speaker 1: utterly brilliant. And that is intriguing for the postseason because 225 00:11:54,120 --> 00:11:57,320 Speaker 1: if they get there and continue on with these guys, okay, 226 00:11:57,320 --> 00:11:58,760 Speaker 1: they could go on a little bit of a run. 227 00:11:59,000 --> 00:12:01,800 Speaker 1: The Reds are in the same kind of position. Offense 228 00:12:01,840 --> 00:12:04,600 Speaker 1: has been inconsistent. Kind of drives you nuts watching them play. 229 00:12:04,920 --> 00:12:08,560 Speaker 1: But you go into a postseason series with Hunter Green, 230 00:12:08,640 --> 00:12:12,240 Speaker 1: Andrew Abbott, Brady Singer, Nicoldolo, you've got a shot. 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We're taking questions from our YouTube family. 257 00:13:35,920 --> 00:13:39,240 Speaker 2: We appreciate the conversation. Everyone's talking about it. Ken, You've 258 00:13:39,280 --> 00:13:41,480 Speaker 2: been asked about it a thousand times, so has so 259 00:13:41,600 --> 00:13:44,680 Speaker 2: have I al MVP Daniel brings up a good point though, 260 00:13:44,960 --> 00:13:47,640 Speaker 2: can't judge, and Ralli be co MVP. If people think 261 00:13:47,679 --> 00:13:51,040 Speaker 2: they deserve it, has happened before nineteen seventy nine. I mean, 262 00:13:51,040 --> 00:13:54,000 Speaker 2: that was what forty six years ago. It could happen again. 263 00:13:54,040 --> 00:13:57,160 Speaker 2: I doubt it's going to tell me more, Daniel. 264 00:13:57,200 --> 00:13:59,640 Speaker 1: The reason it probably won't happen is just the way 265 00:13:59,679 --> 00:14:03,000 Speaker 1: the vote voting is done. It's a point system, and 266 00:14:03,280 --> 00:14:06,959 Speaker 1: you have thirty voters, two in each American League city, 267 00:14:07,440 --> 00:14:11,760 Speaker 1: and the chances of a tie occurring are quite slim. 268 00:14:12,080 --> 00:14:14,640 Speaker 1: Could it happen, Yes, it could happen. I just don't 269 00:14:14,640 --> 00:14:17,480 Speaker 1: expect it to happen. The real question for me now, 270 00:14:18,200 --> 00:14:21,560 Speaker 1: with Raleigh getting to sixty is if that pushes him 271 00:14:21,640 --> 00:14:23,800 Speaker 1: over the top. And I know there is one hundred 272 00:14:23,800 --> 00:14:27,040 Speaker 1: and seventy point difference in ops between Judge and Raleigh. 273 00:14:27,080 --> 00:14:31,120 Speaker 1: Judge is having another historic season by a right handed hitter. 274 00:14:31,600 --> 00:14:35,680 Speaker 1: And I know also that Raleigh has done some things 275 00:14:35,680 --> 00:14:40,080 Speaker 1: defensively that we cannot even measure. So it's an incredibly 276 00:14:40,120 --> 00:14:43,000 Speaker 1: close race. In my opinion. I have said all along, 277 00:14:43,280 --> 00:14:46,200 Speaker 1: there is no wrong choice. I know Yankee fans say, oh, 278 00:14:46,240 --> 00:14:49,720 Speaker 1: it's ridiculous. Judge is much better offensively, okay, And I 279 00:14:49,760 --> 00:14:52,960 Speaker 1: know people who root for the Mariners say it's ridiculous. 280 00:14:53,160 --> 00:14:56,600 Speaker 1: Cal Raley does things defensively and plays the most physically 281 00:14:56,600 --> 00:14:59,480 Speaker 1: demanding position, and has done things as a catcher. No 282 00:14:59,520 --> 00:15:02,560 Speaker 1: one has ever done things as a switch hitter. No 283 00:15:02,560 --> 00:15:06,000 Speaker 1: one has ever done which is the MVP. They're both 284 00:15:06,080 --> 00:15:10,520 Speaker 1: MVPs to me. So, Daniel, maybe the solution is a tie. 285 00:15:10,600 --> 00:15:11,920 Speaker 1: I just don't expect it to happen. 286 00:15:12,480 --> 00:15:14,480 Speaker 2: I mean, no answer is wrong, Ken, I mean, it's 287 00:15:14,520 --> 00:15:16,520 Speaker 2: as much of a coin flip today as it has 288 00:15:16,600 --> 00:15:19,720 Speaker 2: ever been. Really, do you think, though, if it's all 289 00:15:20,400 --> 00:15:23,480 Speaker 2: comparison apples to apples, the tie goes to the catcher. 290 00:15:25,520 --> 00:15:27,400 Speaker 1: First of all, it's not apples to apples. That's the 291 00:15:27,440 --> 00:15:29,720 Speaker 1: whole problem. A lot of we're talking about, as you 292 00:15:29,800 --> 00:15:32,480 Speaker 1: just said, a catcher versus a right fielder and a 293 00:15:32,520 --> 00:15:34,480 Speaker 1: right fielder who was a DH for about a month 294 00:15:34,640 --> 00:15:39,080 Speaker 1: Raleigh DHS two. That is the problem here, that you 295 00:15:39,160 --> 00:15:41,920 Speaker 1: can't really measure what cal Raley is doing. And we 296 00:15:42,040 --> 00:15:44,760 Speaker 1: have war. But war is an imperfect measure, even when 297 00:15:44,800 --> 00:15:48,280 Speaker 1: you like it, and even when you use it to 298 00:15:48,600 --> 00:15:52,760 Speaker 1: compare players, it's imperfect. It's especially imperfect because all the 299 00:15:52,760 --> 00:15:56,320 Speaker 1: things that Rally does to handle a pitching staff in 300 00:15:56,320 --> 00:15:59,760 Speaker 1: involving game calling, all these different things they can't be measured. 301 00:16:00,160 --> 00:16:02,760 Speaker 1: Measure framing, and you can measure throwing and all that, 302 00:16:03,200 --> 00:16:06,880 Speaker 1: but there are elements to his game that just are immeasurable. 303 00:16:07,240 --> 00:16:09,840 Speaker 1: That is the problem here. That is why it's difficult 304 00:16:09,880 --> 00:16:13,520 Speaker 1: to compare them. It's always been a subjective vote, it 305 00:16:13,600 --> 00:16:16,200 Speaker 1: always will be as long as it's most valuable player. 306 00:16:16,560 --> 00:16:20,320 Speaker 1: But this one is particularly difficult, even more difficult than 307 00:16:20,400 --> 00:16:22,920 Speaker 1: last season when it was Judge versus Bobby Witt having 308 00:16:22,960 --> 00:16:24,600 Speaker 1: an amazing season of his own. 309 00:16:25,640 --> 00:16:28,240 Speaker 2: It's funny, Chrome Fan in our chat says Judge equals 310 00:16:28,360 --> 00:16:33,200 Speaker 2: most valuable hitter, Rawleigh equals most valuable player. Interesting take 311 00:16:33,320 --> 00:16:35,560 Speaker 2: on that Chrome Fan Again, I don't think anybody has 312 00:16:35,680 --> 00:16:37,800 Speaker 2: be like, how could they give it to Aaron Judge? 313 00:16:37,840 --> 00:16:40,720 Speaker 2: Oh my gosh. Can let me ask you another question 314 00:16:40,760 --> 00:16:43,560 Speaker 2: from Vincent about the Dodgers. He wants to know from you. 315 00:16:43,600 --> 00:16:46,440 Speaker 2: Can the Dodgers repeat? Even though I know they have 316 00:16:46,520 --> 00:16:49,360 Speaker 2: not played their best baseball yet? Vincent, we're running out 317 00:16:49,400 --> 00:16:51,840 Speaker 2: of calendar, Vincent. 318 00:16:51,920 --> 00:16:54,440 Speaker 1: The question is a good one and the answer is yes, 319 00:16:54,760 --> 00:16:58,000 Speaker 1: they can repeat. The reason I believe they can repeat 320 00:16:58,400 --> 00:17:01,520 Speaker 1: is their starting rotation with Tany just pitching at an 321 00:17:01,560 --> 00:17:05,600 Speaker 1: extremely high level Yamamoto, top five cy young finisher most 322 00:17:05,720 --> 00:17:08,399 Speaker 1: likely and Blake Snell being sick and half Blake Snell. 323 00:17:08,920 --> 00:17:10,959 Speaker 1: That is a great place to start. And then you've 324 00:17:11,000 --> 00:17:13,159 Speaker 1: got Glass. Now for game four, if you get to 325 00:17:13,400 --> 00:17:17,600 Speaker 1: a best of seven NLCS, they have to figure out 326 00:17:17,640 --> 00:17:20,480 Speaker 1: their bullpen if they can do that, and last night 327 00:17:20,520 --> 00:17:23,840 Speaker 1: again was encouraging just seeing Sasaki handle himself the way 328 00:17:23,880 --> 00:17:27,119 Speaker 1: he did and Kershaw of course as well. If they 329 00:17:27,119 --> 00:17:30,199 Speaker 1: can get that group straight and right now it's not straight, 330 00:17:30,800 --> 00:17:34,280 Speaker 1: then actually they are a team that certainly can win 331 00:17:34,280 --> 00:17:36,399 Speaker 1: the World Series, will be a big time threat to 332 00:17:36,440 --> 00:17:38,800 Speaker 1: win the World Series. I still don't like them as 333 00:17:38,840 --> 00:17:41,280 Speaker 1: much as the Phillies and maybe even the Brewers, but 334 00:17:42,280 --> 00:17:44,760 Speaker 1: the Dodgers are going to be there if again that 335 00:17:44,840 --> 00:17:46,040 Speaker 1: bullpen gets fixed. 336 00:17:46,640 --> 00:17:49,520 Speaker 2: Ken, are you a fan of piggybacking starters in that 337 00:17:49,560 --> 00:17:52,199 Speaker 2: situation in the same game, if it means that you 338 00:17:52,240 --> 00:17:54,280 Speaker 2: can go to your bullpen less. 339 00:17:54,840 --> 00:17:59,200 Speaker 1: Yes, and that's certainly something that will explore. They've got Glass, now, 340 00:17:59,240 --> 00:18:02,440 Speaker 1: they've got img, they've got Kershaw. They can piggy back 341 00:18:02,480 --> 00:18:04,840 Speaker 1: to their hearts the light and maybe that's one way 342 00:18:04,880 --> 00:18:07,040 Speaker 1: to stay away from some of their lesser options. But 343 00:18:07,680 --> 00:18:09,879 Speaker 1: a guy like Alex Vesti. He's been pretty good for 344 00:18:09,960 --> 00:18:11,399 Speaker 1: most of the year. Now he had a rough night 345 00:18:11,480 --> 00:18:14,560 Speaker 1: last night. Do you trust him? You do trust him? 346 00:18:14,800 --> 00:18:18,480 Speaker 1: Blake Trining after last postseason? Do you trust him? Dave 347 00:18:18,600 --> 00:18:22,439 Speaker 1: Roberts does. Dodger fans don't, So it's going to be 348 00:18:22,480 --> 00:18:24,480 Speaker 1: really interesting to see how they handle it. Bilana, you 349 00:18:24,600 --> 00:18:28,000 Speaker 1: raise a great point. Because they have this starting pitching depth, 350 00:18:28,040 --> 00:18:32,119 Speaker 1: they can piggyback and maybe eliminate or reduce the number 351 00:18:32,119 --> 00:18:33,480 Speaker 1: of bullpen endings they need. 352 00:18:33,640 --> 00:18:36,680 Speaker 2: That way, all right, Mark Mead has a good question, Ken, 353 00:18:36,720 --> 00:18:38,879 Speaker 2: I don't know if you know how much home field advantage. 354 00:18:38,960 --> 00:18:41,159 Speaker 2: I have my answer, but I'm interested to know yours. 355 00:18:41,200 --> 00:18:44,480 Speaker 2: What team is going to benefit most from home field 356 00:18:44,520 --> 00:18:45,919 Speaker 2: advantage in the playoffs? 357 00:18:47,119 --> 00:18:49,600 Speaker 1: I would say Seattle right now because of how hot 358 00:18:49,680 --> 00:18:52,640 Speaker 1: they are at home. I would say Toronto if they 359 00:18:52,680 --> 00:18:55,200 Speaker 1: get there, because their home crowd has been great all 360 00:18:55,200 --> 00:18:58,919 Speaker 1: season long. Really, most teams would benefit, of course, and 361 00:18:58,960 --> 00:19:01,640 Speaker 1: don't forget Sandye now, they're not going to open at home, 362 00:19:01,800 --> 00:19:05,560 Speaker 1: and they lost Ramo Loreano last night to a fractured finger, 363 00:19:05,600 --> 00:19:08,879 Speaker 1: which is going to hurt their offense. But should they 364 00:19:08,960 --> 00:19:12,240 Speaker 1: get past the Cubs and what looks like will be 365 00:19:12,280 --> 00:19:15,879 Speaker 1: a first Round series at Wrigley Field. Then they go home, 366 00:19:16,040 --> 00:19:18,920 Speaker 1: of course, and have home games in the division series. 367 00:19:19,359 --> 00:19:21,280 Speaker 1: And Peco Park right now is one of the best 368 00:19:21,280 --> 00:19:25,080 Speaker 1: home parks or home environments in baseball. So those three 369 00:19:25,160 --> 00:19:28,399 Speaker 1: come immediately to mind. If I'm forgetting anyone, I'm sorry 370 00:19:28,480 --> 00:19:29,080 Speaker 1: to offend you. 371 00:19:29,680 --> 00:19:33,399 Speaker 2: The only forgetting I think is the Phillies Ken. I 372 00:19:33,440 --> 00:19:38,520 Speaker 2: think Citizens Bank Park is unbelievably a phenomenal home field advantage, 373 00:19:38,520 --> 00:19:41,320 Speaker 2: which actually leads me to my next question. In terms 374 00:19:41,359 --> 00:19:45,400 Speaker 2: of the Philadelphia Phillies, let's talk about the pitching here. 375 00:19:45,880 --> 00:19:49,000 Speaker 2: FtF Benji two wants to know do the Phillies really 376 00:19:49,040 --> 00:19:52,320 Speaker 2: trust bringing in three lefties for the postseason with Lozardo, Sanchez, 377 00:19:52,359 --> 00:19:55,560 Speaker 2: and Suarez only have one Writy in Nola, and Nola's 378 00:19:55,560 --> 00:19:58,720 Speaker 2: had his struggles recently. Feel like that's too many lefties, 379 00:19:58,920 --> 00:20:00,680 Speaker 2: especially with Aaron the struggles. 380 00:20:01,119 --> 00:20:03,439 Speaker 1: All right, First of all, sorry to forget Philly in 381 00:20:03,480 --> 00:20:06,200 Speaker 1: my list of great home parks. It's amazing. Now this 382 00:20:06,320 --> 00:20:10,800 Speaker 1: question is your classic rich people's problem. Yes, I'd rather 383 00:20:10,920 --> 00:20:12,840 Speaker 1: have another Writy in there, and I don't know that 384 00:20:12,880 --> 00:20:15,240 Speaker 1: you want Nola pitching Game three. But the way to 385 00:20:15,320 --> 00:20:18,680 Speaker 1: change this up is to start Sanchez in game one, 386 00:20:19,119 --> 00:20:23,879 Speaker 1: Suarez in game two. Who is more less or less reliant? 387 00:20:23,880 --> 00:20:25,679 Speaker 1: I should say on velocity he's more of a crafty 388 00:20:25,760 --> 00:20:28,600 Speaker 1: left hander, and then bring Lizardo in for Game three. 389 00:20:29,160 --> 00:20:31,840 Speaker 1: That to me is probably what they should do in 390 00:20:31,880 --> 00:20:34,840 Speaker 1: the Division series. Now, maybe they'll see a good matchup 391 00:20:34,840 --> 00:20:37,160 Speaker 1: for Nola and maybe they'll like him on the road. 392 00:20:37,480 --> 00:20:41,440 Speaker 1: It's possible. Rather than Lozardo in game three, I can 393 00:20:41,480 --> 00:20:44,040 Speaker 1: see them turning to Nola, who has had his moments 394 00:20:44,160 --> 00:20:47,320 Speaker 1: since coming back, but it has been largely inconsistent. At 395 00:20:47,320 --> 00:20:49,840 Speaker 1: the same time, those three lefties are really good. Yes, 396 00:20:49,880 --> 00:20:52,040 Speaker 1: you'd prefer one of them to be right handed, But 397 00:20:52,080 --> 00:20:54,040 Speaker 1: I'm not gonna weep too much for the Phillies over 398 00:20:54,080 --> 00:20:55,320 Speaker 1: this particular issue. 399 00:20:55,520 --> 00:20:57,119 Speaker 2: Yeah, I can. I don't think anyone's crying for the 400 00:20:57,119 --> 00:20:59,639 Speaker 2: Phillies or these big market teams. They'll figure it out 401 00:20:59,680 --> 00:21:02,800 Speaker 2: as always have done. 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Please make sure to mention the 424 00:22:04,880 --> 00:22:09,280 Speaker 4: ft podcast to support the show. Your Biology Decoded, Your 425 00:22:09,359 --> 00:22:11,560 Speaker 4: Blueprint Activated with Superpower. 426 00:22:12,600 --> 00:22:22,280 Speaker 2: Dude, Dude, dude, Okay, Ken, who's your dude of the week. 427 00:22:23,400 --> 00:22:25,360 Speaker 1: I'm going to go a little bit off the board here. 428 00:22:25,800 --> 00:22:29,000 Speaker 1: You have any number of candidates. Cal Ralely, Aaron Judge 429 00:22:29,280 --> 00:22:32,880 Speaker 1: right down the line, and Mundo Soso, the Philadelphia Phillies 430 00:22:32,920 --> 00:22:36,840 Speaker 1: first shortstop in Phillies' history last night to hit three 431 00:22:36,840 --> 00:22:39,880 Speaker 1: home runs in the game. He comes off the Ils 432 00:22:39,920 --> 00:22:42,359 Speaker 1: to do this. Here's Jason Stark's tweet about it. The 433 00:22:42,400 --> 00:22:44,560 Speaker 1: Phillies shortstops to have hit three overs in a game. 434 00:22:45,200 --> 00:22:49,800 Speaker 1: There's only one. And also, I want to acknowledge Edmundo 435 00:22:49,880 --> 00:22:51,960 Speaker 1: Sosa as one of the more popular players in his 436 00:22:52,000 --> 00:22:55,080 Speaker 1: own clubhouse. The players on the Phillies love him, and 437 00:22:55,119 --> 00:22:57,520 Speaker 1: they love him because he's a great teammate, great guy. 438 00:22:57,920 --> 00:22:59,800 Speaker 1: He just comes to work every day, doesn't care what 439 00:23:00,240 --> 00:23:04,199 Speaker 1: role is. And again that is classic due to the 440 00:23:04,200 --> 00:23:07,000 Speaker 1: week stuff, both his performance and the way he is, 441 00:23:07,119 --> 00:23:10,800 Speaker 1: just his personality and Mindo Sosa due to the week. 442 00:23:11,200 --> 00:23:13,960 Speaker 2: Hang on, I'm calling Jimmy Rawlins right now and be like, man, 443 00:23:14,000 --> 00:23:16,639 Speaker 2: you couldn't hit three home runs in a game? What 444 00:23:16,760 --> 00:23:17,359 Speaker 2: is wrong with you? 445 00:23:17,520 --> 00:23:18,040 Speaker 1: J rowl? 446 00:23:19,040 --> 00:23:23,080 Speaker 2: All right, So my dude of the week, the Cleveland Guardians. 447 00:23:23,080 --> 00:23:24,600 Speaker 2: I know I'm not going out on a limb here, 448 00:23:24,640 --> 00:23:26,880 Speaker 2: but what they have been able to do, Stephen Vote. 449 00:23:26,880 --> 00:23:30,440 Speaker 2: Obviously coming off Manager of the Year award last year, 450 00:23:30,480 --> 00:23:35,520 Speaker 2: this team was left for dead. Absolutely unreal what they've 451 00:23:35,560 --> 00:23:37,560 Speaker 2: been able to do. I love this picture, by the way, 452 00:23:38,160 --> 00:23:39,919 Speaker 2: but think about it. Yes, you mentioned they don't have 453 00:23:39,960 --> 00:23:42,280 Speaker 2: any offense to speak of, but their pitching is getting 454 00:23:42,280 --> 00:23:45,000 Speaker 2: it done and for whatever reason, they now lead the 455 00:23:45,080 --> 00:23:49,520 Speaker 2: Al Central And that's unbelievable to think about, Ken, considering 456 00:23:49,800 --> 00:23:53,520 Speaker 2: where they were Cleveland. Nice job, all right, Time now 457 00:23:53,600 --> 00:24:03,520 Speaker 2: for the dork of the week. Okay, Kenny, who do 458 00:24:03,560 --> 00:24:03,800 Speaker 2: you have? 459 00:24:05,119 --> 00:24:10,240 Speaker 1: Well, a lot of the Colorado Rockies are sitting one 460 00:24:10,359 --> 00:24:16,080 Speaker 1: hundred and fifteen. They're run differential negative for twelve. It's 461 00:24:16,119 --> 00:24:20,160 Speaker 1: the worst in modern Major League history Colorado Rockies. Need 462 00:24:20,200 --> 00:24:22,320 Speaker 1: we say any more dorks of the week? 463 00:24:24,640 --> 00:24:27,000 Speaker 2: Okay, that's your dork of the week. I'm always on 464 00:24:27,080 --> 00:24:29,480 Speaker 2: board when you use that franchise as a dork of 465 00:24:29,520 --> 00:24:33,320 Speaker 2: the week is more of a network situation, and again 466 00:24:33,440 --> 00:24:35,840 Speaker 2: I can see it from both sides, but mine is 467 00:24:35,880 --> 00:24:38,240 Speaker 2: going to be the fact that in what is probably 468 00:24:38,440 --> 00:24:42,600 Speaker 2: going to be Clayton Kershaw's last start ever at Dodger Stadium. 469 00:24:42,600 --> 00:24:44,639 Speaker 2: If you think about the fact that they're probably taking 470 00:24:44,720 --> 00:24:48,160 Speaker 2: him out of the bullpen. In the postseason, we didn't 471 00:24:48,160 --> 00:24:51,560 Speaker 2: get to see Clayton's last regular start as a Dodger 472 00:24:51,760 --> 00:24:53,960 Speaker 2: at home because it was on Apple TV. And I 473 00:24:54,040 --> 00:24:57,359 Speaker 2: understand that it's not Apple TV's fault, but I wish 474 00:24:57,400 --> 00:25:00,119 Speaker 2: there would have been a scenario in which everybody, in 475 00:25:00,240 --> 00:25:03,800 Speaker 2: terms of milestone moments like this, at least whether it's 476 00:25:03,840 --> 00:25:05,680 Speaker 2: the last inning or the last out. I guess you 477 00:25:05,720 --> 00:25:07,439 Speaker 2: don't know exactly when the last inning is going to be, 478 00:25:07,440 --> 00:25:08,879 Speaker 2: But the point is I would have loved to have 479 00:25:08,920 --> 00:25:10,800 Speaker 2: been able for the masses to be able to see 480 00:25:10,800 --> 00:25:12,720 Speaker 2: that moment for Clayton, a man who has spent his 481 00:25:12,920 --> 00:25:16,560 Speaker 2: entire career in one jersey for eighteen years. Let's let 482 00:25:16,600 --> 00:25:19,280 Speaker 2: all the fans be able to witness that. Another possible 483 00:25:19,320 --> 00:25:22,639 Speaker 2: scenario ken if the Boston Red Sox do not clinch today, 484 00:25:22,920 --> 00:25:26,359 Speaker 2: if Houston doesn't lose, or the Red Sox don't win today, 485 00:25:26,400 --> 00:25:28,760 Speaker 2: they could clinch tomorrow on a Friday night, which would 486 00:25:28,760 --> 00:25:30,960 Speaker 2: also be on Apple TV. I get Apple pays a 487 00:25:31,000 --> 00:25:33,919 Speaker 2: bazillion dollars for it. I get it, it's not their fault. 488 00:25:33,960 --> 00:25:36,920 Speaker 2: I just wish in moments like that, as we want 489 00:25:36,960 --> 00:25:40,360 Speaker 2: to grow the sport I think that's important for everybody 490 00:25:40,400 --> 00:25:43,560 Speaker 2: to be able to see it. So that that is 491 00:25:43,600 --> 00:25:45,480 Speaker 2: my do or excuse me, my dork of the week. 492 00:25:45,520 --> 00:25:47,679 Speaker 2: All right, if you are watching on TV, thank you 493 00:25:47,720 --> 00:25:50,400 Speaker 2: so much for joining us. We appreciate you guys. As always, 494 00:25:50,400 --> 00:25:52,560 Speaker 2: we will see you next time. Can I ask you 495 00:25:52,600 --> 00:25:57,040 Speaker 2: this question? Who is the best pitcher in baseball right now? 496 00:25:58,359 --> 00:26:02,040 Speaker 6: Well, it's pretty obvious right now it's Paul Skeins. He's 497 00:26:02,080 --> 00:26:05,040 Speaker 6: the only pitcher in baseball, the only starting pitcher with 498 00:26:05,160 --> 00:26:07,880 Speaker 6: a sub to era. He is at one point nine 499 00:26:07,920 --> 00:26:11,160 Speaker 6: to seven after his final regular season start last night 500 00:26:11,240 --> 00:26:15,560 Speaker 6: against the Cincinnati Reds. His innings are not at the top, 501 00:26:15,800 --> 00:26:18,359 Speaker 6: but certainly among the league leaders. He's at one hundred 502 00:26:18,359 --> 00:26:19,400 Speaker 6: and eighty seven and a third. 503 00:26:19,440 --> 00:26:23,440 Speaker 1: I believe this has become appointment viewing when he pitches, 504 00:26:23,680 --> 00:26:26,520 Speaker 1: it is something where the entire sport is paying attention, 505 00:26:27,160 --> 00:26:29,000 Speaker 1: kind of like Doc Gooden when he came up as 506 00:26:29,040 --> 00:26:33,640 Speaker 1: our producer. Mark Winter mentioned earlier today, that's exciting. And 507 00:26:34,000 --> 00:26:38,800 Speaker 1: what's really unfortunate about the Skien situation is the team 508 00:26:38,840 --> 00:26:41,760 Speaker 1: he's playing for. And I'm not saying anything bad about 509 00:26:41,760 --> 00:26:45,040 Speaker 1: the Pirates in terms of their fans or what they 510 00:26:45,080 --> 00:26:48,800 Speaker 1: are trying to do as individual players. But this team 511 00:26:48,880 --> 00:26:53,879 Speaker 1: is wasting brilliant performance, historic performance from a pitcher that 512 00:26:54,240 --> 00:26:57,840 Speaker 1: they might not have for a long term time. I 513 00:26:57,880 --> 00:27:00,440 Speaker 1: believe Skeens has four more years of controlf to this one. 514 00:27:00,480 --> 00:27:03,960 Speaker 1: The clock is ticking and with him you have to 515 00:27:04,000 --> 00:27:06,400 Speaker 1: do your best to build a team around him. They 516 00:27:06,400 --> 00:27:09,800 Speaker 1: have not done that. I just posted a story about 517 00:27:10,200 --> 00:27:12,280 Speaker 1: all of the teams that could be facing changes in 518 00:27:12,320 --> 00:27:15,159 Speaker 1: their heads of baseball operations or their managers, and of 519 00:27:15,200 --> 00:27:18,520 Speaker 1: course I included Pittsburgh in there. They have to decide 520 00:27:18,640 --> 00:27:21,199 Speaker 1: do we want Ben Sherrington to continue as general manager? 521 00:27:21,240 --> 00:27:23,880 Speaker 1: Do we want Don Kelly to continue as manager? Are 522 00:27:23,920 --> 00:27:27,280 Speaker 1: we going to put a team around Paul Skeins because 523 00:27:27,400 --> 00:27:31,360 Speaker 1: right now they're wasting a very, very valuable resource. 524 00:27:31,920 --> 00:27:34,560 Speaker 2: And just to play Devil's advocate, does Paul Skins have 525 00:27:34,640 --> 00:27:36,120 Speaker 2: those numbers in a different division. 526 00:27:38,840 --> 00:27:41,680 Speaker 1: I have not looked at his breakdown of starts how 527 00:27:41,680 --> 00:27:45,840 Speaker 1: it kind of is relative to the NL Central versus 528 00:27:45,880 --> 00:27:49,160 Speaker 1: everywhere else. I believe he would. He's that good. And 529 00:27:49,400 --> 00:27:51,720 Speaker 1: if it wasn't one point nine to seven pitching in 530 00:27:51,760 --> 00:27:53,800 Speaker 1: the NL Central, if it was, I don't know. In 531 00:27:53,840 --> 00:27:56,480 Speaker 1: the Ana least two point two zero or whatever it 532 00:27:56,560 --> 00:28:00,919 Speaker 1: might be. He's still the best and Schoobles really despite 533 00:28:00,960 --> 00:28:05,240 Speaker 1: his unfortunate start the other night in Cleveland. Obviously, Christopher 534 00:28:05,280 --> 00:28:09,000 Speaker 1: Sanchez has had a great year. Garrett Crochet, brilliant season, 535 00:28:09,080 --> 00:28:12,760 Speaker 1: all good. They're not Skeens and that's not an insult 536 00:28:12,760 --> 00:28:15,120 Speaker 1: to any of those guys. Like I said, they're elite. 537 00:28:15,520 --> 00:28:17,560 Speaker 1: This guy is a level above all. 538 00:28:18,280 --> 00:28:21,000 Speaker 2: Yeah, no question about it. Paul Skins, what a tremendous year. 539 00:28:21,040 --> 00:28:23,680 Speaker 2: We appreciate being able to watch your career. Ken Rosenthal, 540 00:28:23,760 --> 00:28:25,879 Speaker 2: it's been a pleasure. Try to take a deep breath. 541 00:28:25,920 --> 00:28:28,720 Speaker 2: I know it's unbelievable trying to keep all of this separate. 542 00:28:28,960 --> 00:28:31,480 Speaker 2: We appreciate you. Ken of course is back on Foul 543 00:28:31,560 --> 00:28:35,480 Speaker 2: Territory tomorrow, a fresh episode with Ken by himself on Monday, 544 00:28:35,480 --> 00:28:39,000 Speaker 2: A Fair Territory. Foul Territory is next. Some great guests, 545 00:28:39,080 --> 00:28:41,440 Speaker 2: We of course have Aj Prunski here at krat Scott 546 00:28:41,560 --> 00:28:44,960 Speaker 2: Ron Padrey's manager Mike Schilt is on the show Guardians 547 00:28:45,000 --> 00:28:48,080 Speaker 2: Pitcher Slade Chaconi, which I love to say, and of 548 00:28:48,120 --> 00:28:51,080 Speaker 2: course Jim Bowden will join him as well. Have a 549 00:28:51,120 --> 00:28:55,600 Speaker 2: great day, everybody, Bet MGM players will receive an MLB 550 00:28:55,760 --> 00:28:58,760 Speaker 2: Parley Boost token. 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