Fair Territory with Ken Rosenthal

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Sweeps! O's flop, Yanks time, Fried/Bregman gone? Oct 03, 2024

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A little look at the Mets-Brewers Game 3 bash coming up! First, Ken Rosenthal and Alanna Rizzo go over some teams that were bounced and the players they might lose. Alex Bregman gone from Houston? Max Fried moving on from the Braves? Are the Orioles about to lose two of their top three players?

About the Yankees...is there now no excuse for a World Series run with the Astros done?

Grillin’ Ken answers your questions including if Detroit is this year's 2023 Diamondbacks and are the Cardinals entering a full rebuild?

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Wild Card Showdowns, Top Postseason Flashbacks Sep 30, 2024

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Is this Mets-Braves doubleheader a hot mess? Ken Rosenthal covers the botched weather calls and previews the Wild Card Series matchups set in stone.

(9:09) Ken shares his top five favorite postseason moments of all time.

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(18:24) Grillin' Ken answers your questions, including how the 2024 White Sox would fair against the Triple-A champions, Cardinal reorganization, and the Jays plan post-Vladdy Jr.

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Mets-Braves Double Disaster, HOT seat Managers, Bye Oakland Sep 26, 2024

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Ken Rosenthal & Alanna Rizzo discuss the series of unfortunate events that results in a Mets-Braves doubleheader Monday in Atlanta. Fingers should be pointed at all involved parties. (0:32)

(6:11) Ken unpacks his most recent article about 10 managers likely under pressure this offseason.

(14:48) Ken & Alanna also answer your questions in a LIVE Grillin’ Ken, including if the Tigers can be a playoff force, an early free agency primer and are other teams are sick of the AL Central beating up on the White Sox?

(24:11) Plus, a tip of the cap to Oakland and their fans in Dude & Dork of the Week. Alanna explains why stadium scoreboard proposals are TIRED.

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Phillies clinch, AL Wild Card collapses, Skenes or a Jackson? Sep 24, 2024

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Ken Rosenthal congratulates the NL East champion Phillies and dissects their chances come October (0:24).

(5:26) So much for the AL Wild Card being decided! Ken laments collapses do happen (psst Royals & Twins) and they opened the door for the Tigers & Mariners to make this a race.

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(10:22) Inside Dish unpacks the NL Rookie of the Year race, and Ken considers whether a Paul Skenes historic rookie season is enough to hold off stellar campaigns by the Jacksons--Merrill and Chourio.

(19:00) Grillin' Ken answers your questions, including a favorite memory at the Coliseum, ranking the NL playoff rotations & whether Max Fried or Corbin Burnes will do better this offseason on the market.

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White Sox Exposé, Yanks upping Orioles, Woah Tigers > Twins? Sep 19, 2024

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The Tigers just swept the Royals. Will this Twins downfall help vault Detroit into the playoffs?

The Brewers just clinch the NL Central. Are the Yankees about to clinch the AL East with this Orioles 2nd half dud?

Ken dives into his article with Britt Ghiroli about the White Sox ineptness as an organization with some interesting quotes.

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Grillin’ Ken answers fan questions about team planes, small market success, AL Cy Young voting, and the Red Sox offseason outlook.

Happy Birthday Ken Rosenthal!

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Mets-Braves battle, Glasnow out, Orioles scuffling Sep 16, 2024

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Ken Rosenthal explores the fascinating Mets-Braves NL Wild Card race with the latest wrinkle: Francisco Lindor sidelined over the weekend. Ken explains how he feels either team will likely be favored against the Brewers in the first round. (2:15)

(5:24) Tyler Glasnow is out and the Dodgers don't feel like a team that can survive the playoffs as is. Ken unpacks where LA goes from here and how they could take inspiration from last year's Rangers.

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(9:06) The Orioles are scuffling and seemingly eliminated in the AL East race. Ken discusses what has gone wrong.

(11:29) Inside Dish dives into the lead-up, incident and aftermath in New York that cost Ken another suit!

(18:24) Grillin' Ken answers your questions, including indications the Tigers are ready to spend this offseason, how the Cubs can climb back into the playoffs in 2025, and if Barry Bonds should be in the Hall of Fame for his pre-steroid career.

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Altuve injury, Buxton returns, WIDE OPEN AL playoffs Sep 12, 2024

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Ken Rosenthal & Alanna Rizzo discuss Houston Astros star Jose Altuve’s injury and how Byron Buxton’s looming return to the Twins affects the AL playoff picture. (0:47)

(6:22) Ken & Alanna debate which bullpens are most equipped for October.

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(10:36) The Seattle Mariners and Atlanta Braves are on the playoff periphery despite terrific pitching - what does that say about how teams try to survive the regular season?

(13:42) LIVE Grillin' Ken answers your questions, including if Tigers pitching coach Chris Fetter could be managing next year, could Walker Buehler move to the bullpen, the Mets pursuing Juan Soto and if the next CBA would have a free agency deadline.

(23:07) The hosts also crown their Dudes & Dorks of the Week.

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Mets & Astros surging, Twins & Guardians falling, Royals turnaround Sep 09, 2024

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Ken Rosenthal surveys the pennant chase with a look at the Wild Card races and trends towards October. The AL's top teams (Yankees, Orioles, Guardians) are treading water while the NL Wild Card race is worth watching down the stretch. (00:26)

(08:17) Inside Dish explores the Royals turnaround thanks to the team's willingness to spend. Ken calls Bobby Witt Jr. a Top 5 player in the sport.

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(16:02) Grillin' Ken answers your questions, including Ken's favorite baseball book, the offseason payday looming for Sean Manaea & Michael Wacha, and which non-playoff teams are primed to open their checkbooks?

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Joey Votto Unfiltered! Retirement Decision, What's Next? Sep 06, 2024

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Newly retired Joey Votto joins Ken Rosenthal for a special 1-on-1 episode!

(0:41) Ken and the Reds legend discuss his retirement announcement and what regrets Votto has leaving the game behind.

(8:58) Votto dives into his passion for baseball history and how he used old at-bats from the all-time greats to mold his game.

(14:32) Ken asks THE question: is Joey Votto a Hall of Famer?

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(18:54) Plus, Ken & Joey dive into his mental health advocacy and wrestling with his own personal issues as a public persona.

(30:48) Votto also describes the challenge of speaking out on social issues in a diverse clubhouse.

(35:28) Votto describes the post-career interests he's ready to pursue.

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Matt Chapman’s GIANT extension, Imanaga shines, Red Sox cooked Sep 05, 2024

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Ken Rosenthal explains why the Matt Chapman monster extension with the Giants might be the start of the revenge tour for super agent Scott Boras. (0:55)

(5:23) Alanna Rizzo and Ken react to the combined no-hitter from the Cubs. Is Shota Imanaga having a massively underrated season?

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(10:38) Grillin’ Ken includes questions on what went wrong for the Red Sox, free agent situations for Blake Snell and Corbin Burnes, plus an updated look at the NL Rookie of the Year race.

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