Ken Rosenthal, Fox Sports - MLB

The Red Sox will not play the Cleveland Indians Friday night here at Fenway Park seven of seven is the first pitch of game one. And now we're very happy to report based on the reviews of the telecasts of the first series that is the fox guys who are back in town and that means Ken Rosenthal will be back along with with Joe buck and Tim carver and can joins us as he does each and every week hello Ken how -- Very well are you guys don't. Then -- great. Payout will Joe Torre be gone before the Red Sox and Indians at all pinch.

I would think yes. Obviously it's going to happen there's any question what happened. The only question remaining -- to Brussels went -- a second. And the more critical question is who replaced him. And I don't think very easy answers to that question. I can understand. Making a change as good a Japanese it to see if sport 13. And going up 3 in 2000 Oriole yet won 13 -- he. They're getting younger and it differently. It might be the -- I don't think it's always so bad out fresh voice after 12 years even though the players don't respond to court. That said who talking about Don Mattingly ever imagine it like Joe Girardi manage one year and it was -- the very young ought. -- can't cry and I don't think so Tory voters I think in -- back in the post -- really mention this yet it's only I'll.

But don't you said something about here hearing a different voice -- let's think about this for a second the Yankees have been to the post season. While consecutive years so it if Joe -- is gone. And they felt like they need to hear something different. Are they saying because you didn't get us to the World Series like he -- in for the first five seasons you're here. You're not the right I mean -- what are we looking for here consider --

There we will that's exactly what they're saying that is how they match there's. Wrong I think it's bizarre but at the same time. Change Camby and clearly. He did a terrific job this year it would 21 point nine I don't think any manager that -- brought them back. At the same time there's something I over this team all time -- status. I don't think that's particularly healthy and they are embarking aren't you here. If it goes or it doesn't go. It will be without Clement next year perhaps edit post catcher Barrett perhaps the and of course they brought. So if you want to do it that's what you're going to replaced territory but it. Any sort of well okay but probably it's who competent and at the answer that --

Okay and you mentioned the Russa going back to saint Louis Don Mattingly. Has never managed before the Joe Girardi he has it may have some problems with the front office in Florida. This gives me a guide not necessarily got was going to come there. But that type of manager that manager -- based on what type of manager. Fits in New York.

Oh they rattled him. Yes I think you have to -- high profile -- which order is now. Who had spirit and -- experience in our profile situation. I don't think you can take it automatically expose them. -- lunch. Daily pressures a couple of Aaron yanked in all the best job and hell and ask him 60. I don't think that works. As far as matches today -- because that is it stature. Were extremely -- Now he's the best manager in the game right now -- question but I just I just stick at someone of stature.

Let's talk about Cleveland Indians for a moment Friday's opponent for the Red Sox. Tied with the Boston for the best record in baseball this year in 96 wins. And we were talking earlier about the job Mark ship pyro is done it is remarkable when you look at his payroll what he's put together.

The question and that and that for Colorado Arizona as well. What a little bit about Cleveland is that while their players coach -- system. Certainly the bat -- and by more leaders among them. -- number of others can't trade actually -- or retreat. After eight to retreat and you look -- now on the line and they rebuilt it to a very large degree inept at Jake Westbrook. In retreat Carmona is -- grow. So they -- nice job mixing it up they've actually rest a couple of times in -- literally burst. At the start even refer Fernandez each pollster. And they listed second base where they acquired Josh Barfield. But what happen. They had a stroke Cabrera rated ago when they acquired the trade Bridgewater -- reds a year ago. Or rest now being at a baseball so what they've done a very shrewd job. And it's really credit to them what they've accomplished and the credit -- Colorado Arizona as well. On the same deal as it -- Brian Cashman eastern. But it certainly greater resources. And the greater opportunity -- over their mistakes.

Look at -- at the beginning of the show I think these teams. They're they're very close I don't see a big difference between these games that's that the Red Sox to win the series in seven games how to use the.

Well I have to think this through articulate quick. My quick answer would be today really aren't I -- Michael ops was only way. Bat and Carmona right now so dominant that the technical -- I don't think those those five seven I don't think in the bat it short. Or it worked out when they use all our -- I and I think that awaited they would go again. Just -- about -- total is at this point 26 the bullpen. There's an Apple and it's probably better but that I wrote -- we can't they're closer is clearly not that Red Sox aren't. And that's a huge difference between the -- To me it's gonna really change our whether they get the bat in Carmona and with Manny -- in -- way they are now -- an urgent.

I'm sure there's a lot of people who ask this question all season long and I'll ask you Steve you've got to veterans and made. How they held his -- ski do it.

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He is a guy that doesn't have superiors. He does have superior and dusty took. And keep in mind in save situations the numbers are pretty. Most of this problem. Not a save situation at Indian ladies out there in a tight fitting with the New Orleans -- well I took up all of and yet another near homer. Any sort of walk I -- and I are likely the Yankees have peaked yet in because the veracity factor. And yet in this series it really wasn't. In fact it's not pop in game 2 Israel art and last why -- this situation wrongly. So if somebody in the instance -- I think it's helpful. For them but I don't see -- a seven game series or finished.

You know -- get -- a few weeks after the World Series is over it's going to be silly numbers season especially when you talk about Alex Rodriguez. Now I've heard ten years 300 million which just blows my mind how high it will they go. For Alex --

But it all depends if he's -- the Yankees or sign where. Another club -- the Yankees were talking about -- by its seven year extension. On top of the three years but he I don't think it'll it's count --

Is he worth that 3 forget -- your general manager the angels your general manager of the Red Sox. Mets cubs is he worth -- four.

Okay for the Red Sox I would say no they don't -- And a business standpoint it the money and and yes it occurred other return that they potentially won't give up what are. In the post looked well. The great player of chances there especially court produced just as -- it went to buy. There are sold out -- Is it a little bit different because -- into the ballpark that it will be sold out but they do the yes network connecting major. Financial concern the Red Sox not at. But he angel. Yeah I think elect -- acting like -- one -- because we did you guys just saw another. And two from the marketing import competing against the Dodgers I think that would be helpful it. We wouldn't like -- not just buying the player buying market our ability. By chance the history and want to light -- why it is where it all out. In terms of that decision I think almost back by.

I'm going to ask you a question which if I had asked you in April -- would have laughed at me and and would have called me stupid maybe you'll do the same thing even in October. Is it possible the Red Sox will looked at picking up the 220 million dollar option years for Manny Ramirez.

I don't quest for all and I -- pick it up. Totally when we're actually at all at all. Ops and what we've seen recently yours just sort they act the tigers are just 13 dollar option. Even -- your agent this career. Changed and not mine players on short term deal. Even if there's lightly weighted by the I'm -- doctorate he picked out. The -- Cheap and I might not be here except circuits we ordinarily thought they were -- cut -- So yeah I think it's possible obviously there's an issue here and we know that as there always are many and you'll be very upset. They -- about. But at the same time helping out by the rubble possibility at all bingo. What the value of having him together with Ortiz when you find any effectively address not just I want player.

Curt Schilling was on the radio station this morning and he made the point that he has never seen -- more locked in and he seems to be right now. Manny himself said he didn't feel right all season long. And he feels totally rejuvenated right now I mean what the Cleveland Indians might be getting. -- is their worst nightmare in the 34 spots in the batting order.

Question but I would suggest you sort of look at it right it might not matter. Carmona was. Oh well essentially I don't think about it back pitcher in the same respect and right. Chance against that you'll get a lot and pitcher right in the future but I. It's going to be real interest in this week it's two great pitchers in two great hitters and the all when he hit. -- walk off job but some little critters -- I was not that was hardest all literacy and I would think that it got to the top five.

I was definitely up there you know let Eric an amateur talk about your favorite league which the national league I -- factor favorite for the tease you about it but. You talk about Colorado and Arizona. Obviously every team left in the playoffs 125% chance of winning the World Series. The think Colorado has 850% chance of getting to the out of winning the World Series they're really good aren't -- I -- to be an American league team either Cleveland or Boston. You wouldn't.

But I think in. The World Series should they get there -- it's -- that particular rule on it appears out and try and stretched. I don't think although criminal act bubble out -- And to a lesser extent it would be done so far that's set. It is an emergency they got to start at shortstop all the great players in the right now. Lugo or outfielder that lets you sort -- are. And -- opposite dangerous guy at Wright has played an extremely high level yet acted like a typical -- has rejuvenated there's a lot there in the bullpen good corpus but back and went instead of so I like that I think there's no apparent interest -- situation in this series because. What eight Arizona pitching is in previous series and a prayer on the cup aggression well all I was very aggressive well and I can see the same kind of thing happening Brandon Webb can be armed -- it was. I think it's going to a World Series but arts -- of Colorado right now.

Kenny before we let -- I've -- I don't literate TBS but all I have my happiness the you know all in all and ultimate car model. I really love them all happy to see you guys.

Well that's -- issues today. I will say this cycle and I don't -- color all of the guys justice to in order out but. I don't think you appreciate corporate and only a close I think this guy is far the best and I worked attempting appreciation up in DC things -- they happen -- these different way to everybody else and if you pay attention and not get caught up we. For regrets I hop aboard Red Sox you'll learn a lot.

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