Fair Territory with Ken Rosenthal

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Torpedo bats = ALL the rage, Braves fatal flaw, Judge/Betts/Soto star Mar 31, 2025

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Ken Rosenthal sets the record straight: the Torpedo bats are perfectly legal, and other teams besides the Yankees are using them.

(4:42) Star power was on full display over the weekend. Aaron Judge, Mookie Betts and Juan Soto already etched signature 2025 moments.

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(8:59) Rafael Devers starts 2025 with a historic low: 0-16 with 12 Ks. Will the Red Sox star climb out of his early season slump?

(10:41) Inside Dish recalls the Toronto Blue Jays record-setting 10 home run game in 1987.

(19:33) Grillin' Ken answers your questions, including if Judge is the game's greatest RHH ever, any concerns with the D'Backs opening series against the Cubs, which contender has a fatal flaw, and would Ken buy a Angels-White Sox opening weekend t-shirt?

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Baseball is back! NL superiority, AL West tossup, Soto's Mets debut Mar 27, 2025

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Happy Opening Day! Ken Rosenthal and Alanna Rizzo discuss the biggest storylines ahead of the 2025 season. The National League won't be a cakewalk for the Dodgers. Baseball's best teams reside in the "senior circuit." (Top of show)

(2:45) The AL West feels up grabs between three teams. Plus, would a healthy Mike Trout be available at this year's trade deadline?

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(8:50) Juan Soto has more than 700 million reasons to smile - what does a successful first year in Queens look like?

(12:37) Ken and Alanna also answer your live Grillin’ Ken questions, including about Jordan Montgomery, Padres trading Michael King, today's best pitching matchup, if the Angels will be competitive and possible friction in the Red Sox clubhouse.

(22:12) The hosts also crown their Dudes and Dorks of the Week.

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Kristian Campbell makes Red Sox, Active Guardians, Ken's 2025 predictions Mar 24, 2025

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Ken Rosenthal discusses Red Sox #2 prospect Kristian Campbell making the Big League club. Boston's infield becomes clearer. (Top of Show)

(3:18) The Guardians made a couple moves over the weekend to fortify the team in a tight AL Central.

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(7:22) Finally the Blue Jays extend...Alejandro Kirk. Is there another extension in the works?

(9:54) Ken shares his 2025 season predictions in Inside Dish, including Most Improved Player, Most Improved Team, AL & NL Cy Young and AL & NL MVP. Let us know in the comments who you're picking!

(15:46) Grillin' Ken answers your questions, including where A.J. Preller ranks among GMs, who under-25 to start a franchise with, and Nico Hoerner's status for Opening Day.

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Jose Altuve moves to LF, Phillies lawsuit, Dodgers challengers Mar 20, 2025

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Ken Rosenthal and Alanna Rizzo react to the Los Angeles Dodgers sweep in the Tokyo Series, and discuss which National League team will challenge them this year. (Top of Show)

(4:10) The hosts debate the Houston Astros making Jose Altuve the team’s primary left fielder.

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(9:01) Plus, the Philadelphia Phillies are suing an outside analytics company.

The hosts take your live Grillin’ Ken questions, including if Cam Smith makes the Astros roster, how the Dodgers will manage their pitching depth, Ronald Acuña Jr.'s Braves status, if the Lerners will now sell the Nationals and names to know to start at second base for the American Leagues in the All-Star game (with Altuve seemingly out of the running).

(21:10) Ken and Alanna also crown their Dudes and Dorks of the Week.

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Dodgers star in Japan, Royce Lewis injured, Extend Crochet now? Mar 17, 2025

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Ken Rosenthal reacts to the hysteria surrounding the superstar Dodgers in Japan ahead of the Tokyo series.

(3:00) Royce Lewis injured his hamstring two weeks before domestic Opening Day, and Ken explains why the Twins need to get off to a good start.

(4:45) Pitching injuries continue to pile up. Ken weighs if the staggering teams will reach out to available free agent arms.

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(7:51) Inside Dish remembers the late John Feinstein. Ken shares a couple stories covering the ACC conference tournament.

(15:45) Grillin' Ken answers your questions, including thoughts on Joey Gallo pitching, why the Yankees aren't using Gerrit Cole insurance dollars to supplement the roster and if the Red Sox will extend Garrett Crochet now.

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Vlad Guerrero Jr.'s asking price, Decimated Yankees, Horrendous hats Mar 13, 2025

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Ken Rosenthal and Alanna Rizzo are live from Camelback Ranch to discuss Toronto Blue Jays star Vladimir Guerrero Jr. being set on $500 million in present-day value. (Top of Show)

(7:29) The hosts debate why the New York Yankees are reluctant to sign free agent arms to backfill their decimated pitching staff.

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(12:40) Ken and Alanna take your questions in a live Grillin’ Ken, including where the Rays go from here and a spring breakout player to watch.

(18:23) The hosts crown their Dudes and Dorks of the Week - a cap that really swung and missed.

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Gerrit Cole TJ news, Key players banged up, Early season HOT seats, Mo Vaughn back in baseball Mar 10, 2025

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Ken Rosenthal reacts to the developing story that Gerrit Cole might be headed for Tommy John surgery. Giancarlo Stanton is another headline to the alarming Yankees injury bug. (Top of Show)

(2:01) Other injuries to watch include serious ones (George Kirby, Francisco Alvarez and Grayson Rodriguez) and seemingly minor setbacks (Jurickson Profar and Shohei Ohtani).

(6:49) Props to Lawrence Butler earning an extension - could it be a case of the A's raising their salary floor? The Marlins are another team under a microscope for keeping revenue sharing in its pockets.

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(8:53) Inside Dish highlights Mo Vaughn's recent return to baseball. Ken's latest column in The Athletic chronicles how the 1995 AL MVP left the game in anger and rekindled his love for baseball.

(15:09) Grillin' Ken answers your questions, including if the coast is clear for the Red Sox in the AL East, which managers and front office execs are on the hot seat, and if Dylan Cease's trade market will suddenly heat up.

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Gunnar Henderson and Christian Walker injuries, Bad "veteran" deals Mar 06, 2025

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Ken Rosenthal and Alanna Rizzo discuss midsection injuries to Baltimore Orioles star Gunnar Henderson and Houston Astros infielder Christian Walker. (Top of Show)

(3:59) Plus, a look at two veterans signing team-friendly deals this week. The hosts discuss what this means for players still unsigned.

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(11:04) The Hall of Fame is changing its Contemporary Era ballots policy to weed out a certain group of controversial players.

(18:07) Alanna & Ken answer your live Grillin’ Ken questions

(26:07) The hosts also crown their Dudes and Dorks of the Week.

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Pete Rose ban review, MASN dispute resolved, bruised Yanks, MVP Elly? Mar 03, 2025

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Ken Rosenthal explores the slew of injuries at Yankees camp and explains why Marcus Stroman may suddenly have a role in the rotation. (Top of show)

(5:27) Ken reacts to news that Rob Manfred is weighing Pete Rose's lifetime baseball ban following Rose's passing in September.

(7:46) Baseball's "100 Years War" is over! Ken explains what the MASN resolution could mean for the Nationals and Orioles.

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(11:05) Inside Dish unpacks Ken's reporting on Austin Hedges and the relationship between Dee Strange-Gordon and Kristian Campbell.

(17:51) Ken answers your Grillin' Ken questions, including Luis Robert's future, should MLB teams be able to trade draft picks and how Elly De La Cruz can factor in the NL MVP race.

Rate/Review the Fair Territory podcast (we'll take 5 stars please!) and drop your Grillin' Ken questions in there! Ken is back with Alanna Rizzo Thursday at 10:30am ET and will answer some of those q's then.

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Astros outlook, Nolan Arenado's Yankees audition, ST storylines Feb 27, 2025

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Ken Rosenthal and Alanna Rizzo discuss the Houston Astros' season outlook and Nolan Arenado's three-hour trip to face the New York Yankees in Spring Training amid trade rumors. (Top of Show)

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(10:03) The hosts also weigh in on Kyle Finnegan re-signing with the Washington Nationals.

(11:59) Ken and Alanna also answer your live Grillin' Ken questions.

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(19:06) The hosts crown their Dudes & Dorks of the Week.

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