Fair Territory with Ken Rosenthal

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Lethargic ownership, Merrill vs Chourio, BIG names lurking Sep 03, 2024

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Primed for the stretch run, Ken Rosenthal looks at teams awaiting big names to return from injury and bolster their rosters. (0:28)

(8:56) Ken also unpacks his story in The Athletic about passive ownership unwilling to make front office changes on underachieving clubs - the Rockies, A's & White Sox aren't even worth mentioning! Why do teams leave mediocrity alone?

(17:43) Grillin' Ken answers your questions, including the NL Rookie of the Year debate, if the D'Backs can make a long postseason run and should the Braves panic? Plus, Ken answers 6 rapid-fire off-field questions!

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Pirates fail, Rivalry series previews, Pick 1 Jackson! Aug 29, 2024

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The Braves are surging again! Ken Rosenthal and Alanna Rizzo preview the BIG Phillies-Braves series on tap. Also, what do the Mets need to fix fast to still have a chance at a playoff spot?

Then it's a Dodgers-Diamondbacks preview. How is LA's rotation feeling?

The Pirates took a step back. Who will take the fall?

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Ken reacts to Jordan Montgomery's comments blasting Scott Boras.

Grillin Ken includes a great fan question: Which career do you think ends up best between Jackson Merrill, Jackson Holliday and Jackson Chourio?

Also, Ken chimes in on the MVP races and the signing urgency for the next free agent class.

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Judge's MONSTER run, Lindor enters MVP convo, Soto/Nats reunion? Aug 26, 2024

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Ken Rosenthal marvels at Aaron Judge's historic season and breaks down if the Yankees captain can surpass his 2022 home run record. (0:24)

(3:59) Francisco Lindor has entered the NL MVP conversation and Ken weighs a huge factor when comparing the Mets shortstop to Shohei Ohtani.

(6:22) Resetting the playoff races, Ken says the focus will soon become all about playoff seeding.

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(10:24) Inside Dish looks at the Arizona Diamondbacks starting rotation compared to the rest of the NL contenders.

(18:09) Grillin' Ken answers your questions, including if the Nationals will reunite with Juan Soto this offseason, the chances the Athletics spend on free agents before their Vegas move & just how good is Jackson Merrill?

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Judge v. Witt 4 MVP, Mariners manager change? Salute to Votto Aug 22, 2024

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Ken Rosenthal & Alanna Rizzo discuss whether Aaron Judge or Bobby Witt Jr. has the inside track on AL MVP. (0:45)

(4:33) Mariners fans are sleepless in Seattle over their lack of offense and changes are coming.

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(9:24) Joey Votto calls it a career - could Votto get a Hall call when eligible?

(23:52) Alanna relates her hilarious Milwaukee sausage race to her Dork of the Week!

(15:28) Ken & Alanna answer your questions in a LIVE Grillin' Ken, including predicting the team with "too much rest" come October, could Judge & Bobby Witt win Co-MVP, does Carlos Mendoza have a chance as NL Manager of the Year and which Wild Card seed has the best path to the World Series?

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Brewers cruising, Dodgers not dominant, Skenes shutdown soon? Aug 19, 2024

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Ken Rosenthal thinks either the D'Backs or Padres are better positioned than the Dodgers to claim the NL West and make a run into October. (0:35)

(6:33) The Milwaukee Brewers are rolling. Their sweep of the Guardians widens a massive NL Central lead to 11 games.

(9:15) Inside Dish explores Ken's recent article regarding the Pirates managing Paul Skenes for the rest of the regular season. There is an argument to shut down Skenes for the season, but as Ken unpacks, it's complicated.

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(19:26) Grillin' Ken answers your questions, including if Pat Murphy is the NL Manager of the Year, can the Cubs chase down the 3rd Wild Card spot and how can the Braves close the gap with the Phillies in the NL East?

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Judge's 300th, Padres/D'Backs rising, Pirates/Cardinals crashing, Dump Deadline! Aug 15, 2024

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Does Juan Soto love playing with Aaron Judge so much that the Yankees are his top choice in free agency? Ken Rosenthal applauds Judge for reaching 300 homers faster than anyone.

Scott Braun fills in for Alanna Rizzo to co-host FairT and asks Ken about the NL West race heating up while the NL Central is turning into a dud division besides Milwaukee.

Ken also covers the Rockies placing Elias Diaz on waivers and if the Rangers might cut some big arms loose this month.

Grillin' Ken fan questions include a potential shutdown for Pirates rookie stud Paul Skenes and the Dork of the week did not respect Aaron Judge's greatness!

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Contenders update, Bregman's future, NL ROY race, Cardinals teardown? Aug 12, 2024

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Ken Rosenthal suggests pitching is the key to postseason success. He explores which contenders have the arms to survive & thrive come October. (1:30)

The arrow is pointing up on the D'Backs, Braves, Giants & Cubs. Not so much for the Twins, Guardians, Orioles & Dodgers.

(7:50) Inside Dish breaks down the three-horse NL Rookie of the Year race between Paul Skenes, Jackson Merrill & Shota Imanaga. Who has the edge right now?

(15:40) Grillin' Ken answers your questions, including how the NL West could get four teams into October, the Cardinals looming front office teardown & what Alex Bregman's free agent future looks like.

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Pedro Grifol Fired, Shohei 2-way Progress, NL Playoff Outlook Aug 08, 2024

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ESPN's Alden Gonzalez jumps in for Ken today. White Sox manager Pedro Grifol got the boot after a HORRENDOUS 2024 campaign. Is he a fair scapegoat or is ownership to blame? (0:38)

(5:29) Alden has an update on Shohei Ohtani's pitching rehab progress.

(8:08) This leads to debate about Mookie's return to the Dodgers lineup. Will he slide back in at SS or is he better suited to fill the gaps in the LA outfield?

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The Padres are winning at an incredible rate and have cut the Dodgers advantage down to just three games. Let's take a look at the state of the NL West.

(16:52) Grillin' Alden includes managers who may be on the hot seat.

Special Shoutout to Christian Moore as Alanna's dude of the week!

Hosts: Alden Gonzalez, Alanna Rizzo

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White Sox Skid, Phillies Rebound, Division Battles, Scherzer's out Aug 05, 2024

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Britt Ghiroli subs in for Ken Rosenthal and talks us through some division races. Why will the Astros be able to pull out a win in the AL West and what puts the Orioles in such a good position to stay atop the AL East?

The White Sox are losers of 20 straight games and the light at the end of the tunnel is FAR AWAY!! Will they stop the losing skid or will they break the record?

Britt also covers Max Scherzer's injury list stint and if this could be the end of the road.

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The Phillies have been in a summer slump. Are they back on track or is a real collapse on the horizon?

Grillin' Britt includes Padres question marks, Mookie Betts return thoughts, Freddie Freeman's impact and the NL's last Wild Card spot.

Finally, should the Trade Deadline be moved back? Britt has an interesting take on why we should be thinking the opposite!

Hosts: Britt Ghiroli and Alanna Rizzo

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Trade Deadline Was Different - Let’s pick Winners/Losers Aug 01, 2024

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There weren’t earth-shattering trades but impactful moves were made around the edges. Who did it best? Hosts Ken Rosenthal and Alanna Rizzo pick out winners and losers from the trade deadline. Teams called out (positively or negatively) include the Yankees, Dodgers, Cardinals, Padres, Rockies, Marlins, Giants and White Sox.

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Grillin’ Ken questions include a worried D’Backs fan about Christian Walker’s injury, a worried Yanks fan about their 9th inning woes and do the Angels have a plan?

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