Fair Territory with Ken Rosenthal

Is Shohei Ohtani still an easy AL MVP or has Corey Seager entered the chat? Ken Rosenthal has some thoughts and he also highlights the Dodgers for clinching yet another NL West title.A recap of the Orioles/Rays weekend series is here along with a comparison of remaining schedules for both clubs. Ken’s birthday is this week, happy birthday, Ken! Inside Dish dives into his Top 5 most memorable events he’s covered in his career.Matt Olson or Royce Lewis for Dude of the Week?Ken tells us why Red Sox ownership takes Dork status after they fire yet another front office member. Grillin' Ken answers your questions, including what the Astros are missing in their clubhouse, who the Red Sox #1 candidate is to lead their front office & whether the Twins are World Series contenders or not.Catch all Fair Territory shows here on Youtube!--Shady Rays are giving out their best deal of the season. Go to shadyrays.com and use code FOUL for 50% off 2+ pairs of polarized sunglasses. Try for yourself the shades rated 5 stars by over 250,000 people.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ken Rosenthal handicaps the AL East race and explains why Tampa Bay is still within striking distance of the Orioles for the top spot. Also, a look at the AL wildcard and continued congestion in the NL playoff picture.Ken explains why innings pitched - not advanced metrics - matter in deciding the Cy Young races.Inside Dish dives into the reporting behind The Athletic's deep dive into Tommy Pham as a consummate teammate, diligent worker & student of the game.The Braves dominance in the NL East merits Dude of the Week (apologies to Jose Altuve!) & Mark Lerner's pettiness against Nationals World Series hero Stephen Strasburg earns him Dork status.Grillin' Ken answers your questions, including whether the Red Sox or Yankees are more poised to contend in '24 & how baseball is reacting to this season's balanced schedule.Catch all Fair Territory shows here on Youtube!--Shady Rays are giving out their best deal of the season. Go to shadyrays.com and use code FOUL for 50% off 2+ pairs of polarized sunglasses. Try for yourself the shades rated 5 stars by over 250,000 people.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ken questions Shohei Ohtani's agent saying his client is readying to DH on opening day in 2024. What does it mean for Ohtani's future as a two-way star?Ken reacts to the Julio Urías felony domestic violence arrest. First, thinking about the health of the victim and second, Urías' future in baseball - including his own free agent path this offseason.Inside Dish explores the White Sox interviewing practices before hiring Chris Getz. How does the team know Getz is the best candidate if they didn't interview anyone else?On the field, a look at three intriguing pennant races: the AL West, AL Wild Card and NL Wild Card. Ken spotlights the D'Backs for the third wild card spot because he thinks Merrill Kelly and Zac Gallen will be the difference makers.Ronald Acuña Jr. is a Dude holding up his end of the NL MVP race and the Cleveland Guardians are Dorks for doing too little at the deadline.Grillin' Ken answers your questions, including Buck Showalter's future in Queens, whether being a White Sox fan looms endless agony & teams that could be in on Japanese star Yoshinobu Yamamoto.Catch all Fair Territory shows here on Youtube!--Shady Rays are giving out their best deal of the season. Go to shadyrays.com and use code FOUL for 50% off 2+ pairs of polarized sunglasses. Try for yourself the shades rated 5 stars by over 250,000 people.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Twins should be feared come playoff time! History be damned - Ken explains why this is the year for a better postseason showing in the Twin Cities.Shohei Ohtani has a torn UCL and is still playing. The two-way superstar is baseball's "sphinx" and the longer Ohtani keeps quiet, the longer the unanswered questions about his recovery and free agency linger.Ken starts with the Mariners surging ahead in the AL West and how it is impacting the Wild Card standings. Is the AL West the best?This just in: Ronald Acuña Jr.'s grip on the NL MVP race is slipping. Mookie Betts put on a show in Boston, and given his excellence at three positions in the field, Ken explains why this week's Dude is in a coin-flip competition for MVP.Owners named John had a rough week flapping their gums. John Angelos earned Dork status worried about the Orioles financials. Not to be outdone, John Fisher conveyed the Athletics will have a higher payroll once they head to Vegas. Sure. Right.Grillin' Ken answers your questions, including if the Nats rebuild is ahead of schedule and if the Rays team building model is flawed given the lack of ultimate postseason success.Catch all Fair Territory shows here on Youtube!--Shady Rays are giving out their best deal of the season. Go to shadyrays.com and use code FOUL for 50% off 2+ pairs of polarized sunglasses. Try for yourself the shades rated 5 stars by over 250,000 people.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ken Rosenthal laments the Yankees lost season: why years of poor decisions led to their downfall & how the Bronx Bombers can rebuild their organization.Not far behind as disappointments, why are the Padres looking up at young upstart teams in the NL Wild Card race?The Mariners are making the NL West a 3-horse race. Ken tells us how their offense has finally emerged and their sturdy pitching makes them an October threat.Inside Dish explores the small sample returns from the trade deadline with thoughts on SD, LA, Milwaukee, Miami and Texas.A historic run for Dude of the Week and a recurring Dork.Grillin' Ken answers your questions, including if the Mariners regret trading Paul Sewald at the deadline, where the Brewers sit in the NL pecking order & manager of the year candidates in both leagues.Catch all Fair Territory shows here on Youtube!--Shady Rays are giving out their best deal of the season. Go to shadyrays.com and use code FOUL for 50% off 2+ pairs of polarized sunglasses. Try for yourself the shades rated 5 stars by over 250,000 people.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ken unwraps the bout by second base as players policing themselves. He dives into what has happened to Tim Anderson and why José Ramírez said "enough."A look at the NL Wild Card race reveals some teams sagging post-deadline. We've been waiting for the Padres to finally vault into playoff position - will they seize this opening?The Angels are backsliding again: why the move to go all-in for Shohei Ohtani is the backfire we all saw coming.Get ready for a scrutinization of teams who didn't act for starting pitching at the trade deadline. A worthy Dude and some soft Dorks and answers to your questions in Grillin' Ken, including the most exciting division race, AL ROY and if Ken has seen the Barbie movie :)Catch all Fair Territory shows here on Youtube!--Shady Rays are giving out their best deal of the season. Go to shadyrays.com and use code FOUL for 50% off 2+ pairs of polarized sunglasses. Try for yourself the shades rated 5 stars by over 250,000 people."See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Full Ken reaction on how the market unfolded in a strange year, how the high-priced Mets and Yankees reacted differently and that wild arms race in the AL West. Ken shares his (lack of) sleep schedule and tales interacting with executives in a mad scramble.Dude of the Week is the lone female GM in the bigs and a dork Yankee fans would agree with.Ken talks fans in Boston & Minnesota off the ledge in Grillin' Ken and tries to answer for the lethargic AL Central.Catch all Fair Territory shows here on Youtube!--Shady Rays are giving out their best deal of the season. Go to shadyrays.com and use code FOUL for 50% off 2+ pairs of polarized sunglasses. Try for yourself the shades rated 5 stars by over 250,000 people."See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ken reacts to the Mets moving Max Scherzer to the Rangers and asks if Justin Verlander will follow suit. The Dodgers are looking for pitching and the Rangers may not be done yet. Ken calls Padres GM A.J. Preller one of the most creative execs in baseball - what direction will he take his team?Inside Dish explores how the deadline is a unique beast. Verlander is the Dude of the Week for reaching a career milestone and the dork took his celebration a little too far.Grillin' Ken questions ask what the Cubs, Orioles and Red Sox may do between now and Tuesday's deadline at 6pm and Ken shares his top 5 players still available.Catch all Fair Territory shows here on Youtube!--Shady Rays are giving out their best deal of the season. Go to shadyrays.com and use code FOUL for 50% off 2+ pairs of polarized sunglasses. Try for yourself the shades rated 5 stars by over 250,000 people."See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The trade deadline is a week away! Ken breaks down the slimming chances the Angels move Shohei Ohtani and the options the Padres & two other bubble teams are weighing. Ken explains how hectic the deadline is to cover, how information sometimes never gets out, the dilemma of being first versus being right, and the deal that didn't happen that stills gnaws at him.Austin Riley snags Dude of the Week and Jarred Kelenic's destructive flip out grabs the Dork award.Grillin’ Ken answers your questions, including which side are the Mariners on, what value Jake Cronenworth has & how teams weigh controllable assets.Catch all Fair Territory shows here on Youtube!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ken dishes on how the Padres could run the trade deadline in a sellers market if they shop their key commodities.He also measures the Orioles and Brewers upward trajectory over the weekend and explains why it's time for both teams to buy now!Mookie is mashing, props to Dead and Co. for siding with Oakland & MLB is running their personnel into the ground.Grillin’ Ken answers your questions, including if Shohei Ohtani would win MVP in both leagues, if the Braves should stand pat at the deadline, options for the Red Sox and if the Cardinals need to blow the whole thing up.Plus, a tip of the cap to FOX's All-Star coverage and the scramble in the production truck.Catch all Fair Territory shows here on Youtube!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.