05-06-08 Ken Rosenthal

Every Tuesday at this time we talks in baseball. Our fox sports baseball insider fox sports dot com the baseball package on Fox's while Ken Rosenthal make and I you know -- great thank you. And as I said medication is not necessarily a bad thing so. Don't tell your kids that the exactly you know we were just talking an hour or so ago with Dave Dombrowski. The GM of the Detroit Tigers and and we are thinking about how frustrating it must beat when you look at the moves he's made since they were in the World Series in 2006. You'd say all the more gray wolves at the time and gotten up and Joe -- at least at this point.

try to agree that there are all great and certainly a trade for Cabrera was great trade. PP style contract were ever having played Detroit the question especially well. It is certain degree. Cabrera as well simply because they discovered after left -- of the season that he was a lower third baseman by that makes me. 150 million. They will say well hey it doesn't matter. We just want it really that it indicates but sit on a few weeks ago even. I would be on all offers some defenses value. Cabrera is well this way at age 25. The other thing is that trade forgot -- which state. Picked up remind you of the utley on salary obviously that did not work out and I just wonder about it. As such a dramatically different look one month into the season essentially -- on opening day.

Kenny I'm going to leave this space for you you can take over here for the next 45 seconds a minute and a half whatever you need to give attribute. One of the greatest players in baseball history that now retired Julio Franco. --

In all yours was one -- my two. Obviously -- these young player. Really talent and yet kind of reputation for music I Torre live off the field well. But as an older player which is really like he is. Kind of a wide -- in the clubhouse and all always at the bat the people. My favorite stores -- back of the rave on were -- be. Very memorable that -- And it was one of those extended 1112 pitch at bat and Franco actually double off the ball right an appeal. In Iceland next week. And I -- think about that at bat it is really amazing it is does one outweigh view. Natalie if only he relished talent and it was just one moment for me and he really was a fantastic player in his own way.

He was a player not home and he's done now I'm wondering. If Gary Sheffield will go to Julio Franco -- very soon because he hasn't been hitting. Is going to be a year now very soon and a couple of months that he's been a sub 200 hitter.

That's true but here's the different generation goes make a lot of money this year you'd you'd make a lot of money next year and it. Just as a guy like money -- question about it I don't think you really it said if I said that he was sitting right next. He's -- fourteen million this year fourteen niche is to detect low walk -- Anymore brought that point would have no choice but. Again this is a question of the tigers haven't -- to go back to. The moves that they made and I attractive kind you anything like that right a lot of us that like these. Well look at the Sheffield trade and utterly betrayed him any had a problem that. Part of the trade involved that extension that he receipt and extension through these are partly there. These things are seeing -- coming back on the types.

Yesterday you wrote about the American League central and you know the tigers of being a big part of it. I'm curious what your thoughts are a lot about Ozzie because I think Ozzie Guillen is totally overrated as a manager I I I think that you know despite what hawk Harrelson told us -- not the best manager in the game at at at and I I just. I can't see what his what the positive sides that he brings that he had another big blow up in an attempt I guess stick cranked people up out there in Chicago I just don't know what's next if that doesn't work for him.

That's always -- question and at some point will probably ought not that this job even though contractually. -- long I'd be any other match -- to well. -- is -- he's better than people credit for those that are running game at a rumpled and these other things are. Distraction -- like what happened with an island with a cup when they'll all want while they're different types of law of course but. You accept that as part of the package the real question for the white is already. You guys noticed -- sort of trust them what about week or so ago. You can look really bad in those two starters -- the white such as went but the same time. Konerko thome dye swisher Cabrera at some point these guys have to chicken little bit. Offensively they are -- right. They got three really pitched -- in gate gospel.

Kenny we wouldn't be doing our jobs we didn't ask you about the Yankees. And some moves that they've made recently. Ian Kennedy sent down Phil Hughes. On the disabled list. I'll word of the Yankees go from here to replace those spots in the rotation they really were counting how we were led to believe at least that they were really counting on these two got.

Well they got a good start -- And he's the only guy. He was there last year when he got hurt too dramatic it lasted trying new faces being in. They settled on a reasonable combination at a guy that they like animals sport that's probably go. Oh Ratner and -- out against the tigers this weekend and where's the arc but. Clearly there are problems here and look it's not just the -- Don't lineup against left handers is we right now because -- is that it is not a switch hitter off also offers. Right handed power to really narrow it down to Jeter and Byrd Jose Molina in the right side Melky is better left side is -- right. So clearly that is an issue for. In alternately when you say well the Yankees will get it back awoke it. Question now ultimately beat the rest of the year the you have a number old players. In all the players are more likely get hurt worse for declined to perform. Right out Giambi is there Sheffield looked like he might be -- they insist otherwise they.

I think the Red Sox right now I have thirteen pitchers on the roster with the promotion of Craig Hansen when Brandon Moss went down with the appendectomy. Rights to many pitchers needless to say and they won't do that long term the Denver post today has an article saying that the Rockies are looking for pitching help. They're discussing trades with the reds for Josh Fogg. And with the Red Sox for Julian Tavares now we've heard this before have you heard anything about this is there anything till.

Yet I actually heard this last week in my checked into it was old. It wasn't that -- situation hot. Terms of the talks but that perhaps the Rockies have grown more urgent about their starting pitching situation. They do need reached order -- other guys can help your back AAA. They have always like the course of questions they did some work in last week again just look at him but. The Red Sox if they are smart and often they are we will be very protective of their pitching knowing how quickly. The depth in this year. I would expect that there position or would be similar position -- terms what they want that -- just in terms. When not actively dumping it we want value particularly their rocket Japanese starter and seen. That rocketed him make these type deal read them -- like it and Josh spot for a song and the Red Sox --

What is the Rockies minor league system like me -- they have a lot of depth they feel like bacon. Give up something to get at Tavarez or anybody else that they need.

They're not going to want to its league or it's not Jon Lester. Any you have players that people like there's no question about that but I would expect that that's any of them. Four -- the Rockies the situation where they would take in the money and bought.

All -- like the Red Sox. Well here the reds and -- we can't afford a million dollar contract read.

But don't care about that at the so pathetic out of baseball trade it's possible certainly that these two teams can make the baseball trade for Tarvaris but. I guess is if it's spot or Tarvaris at oracle that pot.

You made the point that perhaps no team in baseball is panic in more than the Seattle Mariners -- a that we are talking may sixth year. And yet then they're pulling pushing every panic button they can find apparently.

I want to game at home against the Rangers that. In which they scored seven on the better offensively be the first few. But over the past week in designate will ultimately treatment. 22 it's chipped it Vladimir balance. To really best -- situation gently -- young players and and then McLaren over the weekend medium. -- or Friday after the loss on Saturday erupted as he. Reporters and that about a year out loud -- There's a lot of pressure on. It's not 117 went six -- got a general manager on the hot seat at the in the data manager who is great baseball which were for ever get -- it now. Is looking at 1 year deal that -- on with the team that is under incredible pressure. And it just recipes that. Usually doesn't go over well -- end up very well so that the situation certainly bears watch not a great.

Kenny over the last three or four years we've heard about the depth. Of the angels' minor league system and one of the jewels of that system is Ervin Santana well. Forget about being a jewel of the minor league system now let's get this kid is six NL. Do you trust that this is it this is to turn around that he is ready to become an ace or at least a number two starter.

I actually do in the reason is because -- has always been there and as we know with them pitchers he takes that long enough. He certainly fall into this category it is that you look back few years ago. Angels remember they wanted to trade and Eric for the orioles' Miguel. Orioles owner Peter Angelos vetoed the deal happen and it turns out probably best eight ever out. Consider what -- has become -- court -- and added. They do it. System is just keep filling holes without a high major and yet you're they are still where there aren't division. It's just been very impressive operation -- all -- portal where the Red Sox are getting to themselves if not there already. With their ability -- plugging guys mind the it is kind of keep things going even in the way out we came up this year. Just his -- angel less in the way they are now operating at this machine Theo Epstein had talked about remember. Way back when they want to be a player development machine. They are darn near close --

This just -- you tell a story about Angelos then rejecting that he'll be telling that deal however -- it makes me wonder when you work columnist at the Baltimore's. How did you resist writing. Three times a week Angelo must go.

How did you mean this guy what colon.

And eventually they'll let the paper because I was tired of the order and I think people were better -- but you're right in it was difficult. That team and organization when me active in -- way on only if cage. The good thing now is that these seemingly are on a better track. In need -- Bedard trade in needed hot trade and it. While they're not going to be. -- Revive and can like terrible pitch so well last total -- view obviously market. Out of jail like -- really good player pretty piece of late -- could be really active. The deadline starting with Roberts who is the owner's --

We all know how great a pitcher Johan Santana is the only bright spot if your Red Sox fan was that he didn't end up on the Yankees when he got dealt from the twins. That having been set are you a little surprised at at the difficulties he's had early on making the jump to the National League. Which we all presume is an easier league to pitch in the the American League.

Epitomized the times sports Little League every year remember it doesn't need to finish is. You're you're between an effective when I got. But if he'd -- in -- only dominant no but it would have right now 32 with a two point nine when he your way. Haven't they probably have a better won loss record. ERA is good strikeout to walk ratio border want as predicted so. There have been all -- run and it is a little bit of concern after you out there last year but for the most point pitch.

Is it time for us to stop using the old. American League is better than the National League argument I mean you look at the Diamondbacks and some teams in the National League. Is it is a balancing out a -- can't.

Did you think it bounce up on Michael but overall so the National League win the World Series. That -- will persist.

And didn't -- X. It at -- six with 100 weaker teams.

But the tigers at the lay off I'm up by the pattern over the last years. Which remain right now is that a mediocre team certainly be very competitive match for it. Take Toronto with -- National League central or in the west and take. I have respect for another example in particular position. To be looking pretty competitive so. Arizona is better -- the other team incrementally improved Chicago's one and that's abilities pretty good but. At the American League level but yet in the region still it the depth on.

At the risk of sounding like the complete and total homer that I am if on the rest of the American League right now I look at the Red Sox team. That went to Japan played twenty games in twenty days after coming home looked at their April schedule had the flu bug had some injuries. You know David Ortiz is just now starting to be David Ortiz Mike -- just hit his first home run. And I -- Lincoln. They're going to be better than us and they're already the best team in the American way.

Yeah your right and it put to rest the idea that the Japan trip was -- think this didn't happen at happen not going to happen we're never going to. But all the things are absolutely true. The only thing that probably can stop them from being in the envisioning. Would be injuries particularly to members of the rotation or Ortiz that they it's worse but. It really accurate they know how to. It got the ability to supplement from arms system. Also that the ability to make the trade that they want that the deadline they are not this year but whoever that player that it might be. So yes they are. At this moment the team to -- not just lead cardinal baseball.

Always appreciate talkin' baseball what you will tucked in next week. Thanks Ken Ken Rosenthal from fox sports -- fox sports dot com and Major League Baseball package on fox