Fair Territory with Ken Rosenthal

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Are the Dodgers bad for baseball? HOF voting update Jan 20, 2025

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Ken Rosenthal unpacks the Dodgers continued spending spree and weighs the star power loading up their roster. (top of show)

(4:49) A quick look at the latest Hall of Fame tracker information before the 2025 elected class is announced.

(8:58) Inside Dish explores the billion dollar question right now: Is this Dodgers super team good or bad for baseball?

(21:14) Grillin' Ken answers your questions, including if the Blue Jays can pivot to Pete Alonso & Anthony Santander, how the Marlins could speed up their rebuild, and what hope exists for the 29 other fan bases?

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Remembering Bob Uecker, Jays going for Pete Alonso? Roki Sasaki's decision soon Jan 16, 2025

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Ken Rosenthal and Alanna Rizzo remember Bob Uecker following the Milwaukee Brewers iconic broadcaster passing away. (Top of show)

(2:39) Pete Alonso's market is heating up. Ken has the latest on the free agent first baseman's possible destination.

(4:53) The hosts weigh Roki Sasaki's looming decision between the Los Angeles Dodgers, San Diego Padres & Toronto Blue Jays.

(11:57) Ken and Alanna answer your live Grillin' Ken questions, including the Chicago Cubs bullpen options, if the Yankees and Dodgers are better in 2025 than 2024, and whether or not Sasaki's agent is leveraging the Blue Jays interest.

(19:56) The hosts also crown their Dudes & Dorks of the Week.

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Roki Sasaki meets with Jays, Bregman/Red Sox stare down, Predicting Pete Alonso's deal Jan 13, 2025

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Ken Rosenthal expands on his reporting that Roki Sasaki had an in-person meeting with the Toronto Blue Jays. Will the silver medalists for Shohei Ohtani strike gold? (start of show)

(3:35) Quotes from Fenway Fest in Boston indicate Alex Cora wants Alex Bregman as his second baseman. Will the "incomplete" Red Sox add to their club?

(6:42) Ken argues that it's time for free agents seeking long-term deals (Santander, Flaherty) to consider bridge deals with opt outs.

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(9:49) Ken predicts Pete Alonso's next contract - and isn't blindly throwing darts!

(16:36) Grillin' Ken answers your questions, including how Hall of Fame voters will treat this generation's starting pitching, if a small market team can actually land Sasaki & if the Cubs new normal is staying well below the luxury tax threshold.

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Nolan Arenado latest, Marcus Stroman & Anthony Santander rumors Jan 09, 2025

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Ken Rosenthal and Scott Braun discuss Nolan Arenado’s trade aspirations and debate which teams could deal for the aging St. Louis Cardinals third baseman. (0:53)

(7:40) Plus, the big names expecting large deals on the last arbitration negotiation day.

(11:28) The gap between divisions that spend and divisions that don't is widening.

(14:45) Ken answers your questions in a live Grillin’ Ken, including where Tanner Scott will end up, Marcus Stroman's Yankees future, an Anthony Santander update, if KC will stay active, the Mets first base options, if Dean Kremer is an Orioles trade chip, and if the Reds will ink an outfielder.

(25:13) Ken also crowns his Dude and Dork of the Week.

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Quiet Braves, Tepid Orioles, Dodgers infield, Sabathia over Pettitte Jan 06, 2025

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Ken Rosenthal explains why the Atlanta Braves have yet to act in free agency. (0:55)

(4:36) Speaking of tepid, the Orioles opted for quantity over quality starting pitchers. There is still time for Mike Elias to acquire an ace.

(7:12) The Dodgers have a number of middle infield options, including newly signed utility man Hyeseong Kim. Ken unpacks how the infield roster may look come Opening Day.

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(9:39) Inside Dish unpacks Ken's 2025 Hall of Fame ballot centered around this year's big dilemma: selecting CC Sabathia and leaving Andy Pettitte off the list.

(19:03) Grillin' Ken answers your questions, including if the Jays could trade Vlad Jr. before Opening Day, how the Giants will act after signing Willy Adames and why the directionless Rockies seem to get a pass when criticizing rudderless teams.

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D'Backs ink Burnes, Roki Sasaki latest, Quietest teams Jan 02, 2025

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Ken Rosenthal and Alanna Rizzo discuss the Arizona Diamondbacks signing Corbin Burnes to a 6-year deal. Where are the snakes in the NL West pecking order? (Top of show)

(07:32) Roki Sasaki considers his MLB move following meeting with teams.

(10:19) Alex Bregman and Pete Alonso headline free agents still available. Which contenders need a splash, and which teams have disappointed thus far in free agency?

(22:09) Grillin' Ken answers your questions, including the Pirates and Reds offseason plans, whether it's time for Clayton Kershaw to retire, teams interest in the Rays Yandy Diaz & what's next for the Mets.

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Top MLB Moments of 2024, Ohtani & Soto facing different pressure in 2025 Dec 26, 2024

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Ken Rosenthal and Alanna Rizzo share their Top 5 moments of 2024 - and separately chose the same moment as #1! (Top of show)

(11:22) The hosts crown their Dudes of the Year (from the same team) and their John Fisher Dorks of the Year.

(19:35) Ken and Alanna look ahead to 2025 with one storyline they're eyeing in the new year.

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Mets re-sign Manaea, Buehler to Boston, Phillies acquire Luzardo, Rangers add Joc, Guardians 1B moves, Remembering Rickey Henderson Dec 23, 2024

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Ken Rosenthal reacts to the Mets & Phillies adding lefties Sean Manaea and Jesús Luzardo to their rotations. Who has the best rotation in baseball right now? (Top of show)

(3:53) The Texas Rangers and Cleveland Guardians had active weekends wheeling and dealing.

(7:46) The Boston Red Sox suddenly have a rebuilt rotation with Walker Buehler added to the mix.

(9:12) Inside Dish remembers Rickey Henderson and laments the three legends lost in 2024.

(14:08) Grillin' Ken answers your questions, including if the Dodgers are looking at other right-handed bats besides Teoscar Hernández, the chances the Yankees will add Nolan Arenado and if the Mets are in on Alex Bregman.

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Nolan Arenado rejects Astros, Yankees plans, Mets rotation stockpile Dec 19, 2024

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Ken Rosenthal and Alanna Rizzo react to the latest reporting that St. Louis Cardinals third baseman Nolan Arenado is unwilling to waive his no-trade clause to go to the Houston Astros. (top of show)

(10:18) Plus, where the New York Yankees will turn next with Cody Bellinger in the fold.

(7:02) The New York Mets are embrace quantity to rebuild their rotation, but is it the right move?

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(13:45) Ken & Alanna answer your questions in Grillin’ Ken, including where Arenado actually wants to go, the validity to the idea O's GM Mike Elias refuses to spend, if the Red Sox are still in on Corbin Burnes and Jurickson Profar's future.

(22:46) The hosts also crown their Dudes & Dorks of the Week.

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Cubs are BACK, A's get Springs, SP market update, Frugal O's? Dec 16, 2024

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Ken Rosenthal discusses why the Kyle Tucker deal was a trade that Cubs POBO Jed Hoyer needed to make. (start of show)

(4:47) A look at the starting pitching market, including why Corbin Burnes is still out there and where Jack Flaherty could land.

(8:24) The Athletics are dealing! More on the 5-player trade with the Rays, which landed them Jeffrey Springs.

(10:36) Inside Dish unpacks how Ken covered Juan Soto signing his historic Mets contract.

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(19:47) Grillin' Ken answers your questions, including a best flow in the show update, if Roki Sasaki is holding up the market, where the Red Sox could pivot without Burnes & when will the Orioles wake up?

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