Fair Territory with Ken Rosenthal

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Ken's Top 5 things of the Year, Starting pitching market q's, Hall of Fame ballot preview Dec 26, 2023

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Ken's Holiday Special features the pitch clock success, Shohei Ohtani's unicorn year, Baltimore Orioles surprise, sleeper Arizona Diamondbacks, Vegas A's mistreatment, Hall of Fame ballot preview, World Baseball Classic reminiscing & the dominant run by Ronald Acuña Jr.

Ken counts down his top 5 headlines of the 2023 season.

Dude of the YEAR was the center of attention all year and so was a disgraceful Dork of the YEAR!

Grillin' Ken includes questions about Blake Snell, Dylan Cease, & Shane Bieber.

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Yamamoto predictions, Glasnow deal, Snoozing Cubs/Mariners/Red Sox Dec 18, 2023

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What's the inside word on the looming Yoshinobu Yamamoto signing? Ken Rosenthal delivers the latest update on how this could play out.

Ken also hits the Tyler Glasnow trade --> extension for the Dodgers.

Inside Dish explores how the market is moving slowly but the starting pitching market is ready to burst any day now!

Ken's Dudes figured out how to stay under the "Steve Cohen" tax & Dorks are asleep at the wheel!

Grillin' Ken (fan questions) includes the Cubs and Mariners offseason plans + Randy Arozarena's Rays future.

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Inside Shohei Ohtani's MASSIVE Dodger Signing + the ripple effect for Yamamoto & Soto Dec 11, 2023

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Ken Rosenthal says Shohei Ohtani to LA for $700mil is good for baseball.

Ken breaks down the reported contract deferrals & how the Dodgers progress with SHO-time in their lineup (and rotation?) for years to come.

Inside Dish reacts to how the media covered Ohtani's saga. It's important to be speedy, and it's even more important to be right.

Dude of the Week (aside from Shohei) spoke his mind when nobody else did - and got away with it! Dorks of the Week couldn't rip down Ohtani's Angels Stadium poster fast enough.

Grillin' Ken answers your questions, including how the Giants will pivot and what this could mean for Juan Soto's future free agent market.

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Winter Meetings Special: Updates on Ohtani, Soto, Yamamoto, Dodgers, Yankees, Angels & MORE! Dec 04, 2023

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Ken thinks that Shohei Ohtani knows where he wants to sign! That's part of his Top 5 storylines entering the chaos in Nashville.

How does Juan Soto's likely exit mirror how the Red Sox sent Mookie Betts to LA?

Yoshinobu Yamamoto is "the belle of the ball" not named Ohtani. Ken explains why he feels his number is rising.

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How have the Yankees backed themselves into a corner & what's the starting pitcher trade market looking like these days?

Inside Dish explores epic events from prior meetings, including blockbuster deals and 3-teams wrestling (literally) for superstar players.

Dude of the Week Jackson Chourio hasn't reached the big leagues yet and the Dork resides in Anaheim with the Angels sneaking below the luxury tax.

Grillin' Ken answers your questions, including the Dodgers shortstop dilemma & Ken's fav city eats.

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Sonny Gray to the Cardinals and 4 teams feeling the pressure this offseason! Nov 27, 2023

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Ken Rosenthal has the latest on Shohei Ohtani’s movement with the winter meetings approaching. And how will Scott Boras handle his stable of free agents?

How much does the Sonny Gray signing strengthen the St. Louis rotation? Ken also highlights Kenta Maeda’s deal with the Detroit Tigers.

Grillin' Ken answers your questions, including where Juan Soto might end up, the next move in the Cubs clubhouse and who the Giants are most likely to sign.

Ichiro Suzuki pops up as Dude of the week!

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Aaron Nola stays with Philly, Calculating Ohtani's value & no break for holidays! Nov 20, 2023

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Ken Rosenthal breaks down the Phillies re-signing Aaron Nola & how the first starting pitching domino will impact the rest of the market.

Ken unpacks Shohei Ohtani's free agent value in his latest piece for The Athletic. How long he may take to decide & what positions (outfield??) he could play for his new club.

Plus, reaction to the Brewers non-tendering Brandon Woodruff as their first move in a pivotal offseason.

Inside Dish explores past Thanksgiving deals & how the paradigm shifted with Theo Epstein and the Red Sox 20 years ago. A plea to baseball's executives: enjoy your turkey!

Dude of the Week marks the passing of San Diego's longtime owner Peter Seidler. Dork of the Week is anonymous...for now.

Grillin' Ken answers your questions, including Tyler Glasnow's future & which organization is MLB's best run franchise.

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Astros make Joe Espada official, Padres/Brewers openings, Inside Dish on Counsell Cubs shocker, & Pete Alonso trade bait?? Nov 13, 2023

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Six manager vacancies down, two to go. Ken Rosenthal updates the manager carousel & explains why three minority hires is a good sign for the sport.

Craig Counsell to the Cubs was messy. Ken explores the fallout from the move that shook baseball - including industry reaction and where David Ross stands now.

Counsell's former team is gearing up for a tear down, and Ken thinks it's a good idea. "Go backward to go forward."

Ken peels back the curtain to how he reported the shocking move: in a rental car with his wife driving. He discusses the decisions he made in 16 minutes that felt like hours.

Dude and Dork of the Week revolve around Jason Benetti. The White Sox let a great broadcaster walk away.

Grillin' Ken answers your questions, including if the D'Backs will pursue Nolan Arenado, should the Rangers seek to re-sign Jordan Montgomery & if the Mets are serious about keeping Pete Alonso.

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Ken's offseason teams to watch, Top free agent starting pitchers, Manager hiring themes Nov 06, 2023

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The Dodgers, Red Sox & Cardinals all need arms. Where are there good fits for teams needing multiple starters?

The Yankees have outfield decisions to make, and the Astros have core pieces lurking towards free agency the next few seasons. Plus, the Padres, Cubs & Giants have significant needs of their own.

Inside Dish examines the manager trends across baseball - the last three World Series champs are veteran, experienced head honchos. Could any of the six openings trend towards an older hire?

Dude of the Postseason keeps cool & Dorks of the Postseason keep everything to themselves. Ken explains why the postseason umpire selection process is vague and veiled.

Grillin' Ken answers your questions, including if the Marlins are headed for another rebuild, if Bryce Harper will stay at first base permanently & where the Cubs will go after Marcus Stroman opted out.

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Ken thinks World Series is going 6 or 7 games, Game 3 preview, Craig Counsell interviews with Mets Oct 30, 2023

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Ken reacts to the first two World Series games as the series shifts to Phoenix tied 1-1. Topics include Adolis García's Game 1 heroics matched by Ketel Marte's hit record & Merrill Kelly's Game 2 dominance.

Two important questions emerge with Craig Counsell interviewing with the Mets: will the Mets give him the bag & will Counsell actually leave Milwaukee?

Inside Dish explores how Ken covers the World Series for FOX & The Athletic. Spoiler: he's very busy!

Dude of the week highlights what a good teammate is all about and shocking news about dork of the week!

Grillin' Ken answers your questions, including the offseason plan for the Blue Jays, teams who could be in on Juan Soto & if Shohei Ohtani's payday could actually deter teams from signing him.

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D'Backs-Rangers World Series! Red Sox moving in on Craig Breslow, Bob Melvin leaves San Diego for SF & a true Dog of the Week! Oct 25, 2023

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Ken explains why this D'Backs-Rangers World Series is exciting and GOOD for baseball! Two unconventional teams with star power and strong stories heading into the Fall Classic.

Plus, the Red Sox are taking a page from the Texas playbook with their new Chief Baseball Officer & Bob Melvin is shipping out of San Diego.

Inside Dish explains why Ken deserves some credit for the DBacks pennant (kidding..)

Dudes of the Week dominated their LCS series and a first time Dog of the Week.

Grillin' Ken answers your questions, including if fans outside Houston should hate the Astros, why teams hire a President of Baseball Ops AND a GM, & who the Mets are seeking for their next manager.

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