07-22-08 Ken Rosenthal, Fox Sports

Every single Tuesday at this time we talked to Ken Rosenthal is on the eighteenth -- hotline from fox sports. You saw him on the telecast last Saturday you'll see him on the telecast this Saturday and again he joins us on the program -- It's going great we've been talked about this were much the last two days that is the rice. Of some of these middle relievers or in -- closers like Fuentes -- Rusch who wouldn't go to a contender become a setup guy and apparently is the word coming out of Colorado is that for Fuentes -- to call. They draw a name of Clay Buchholz back that you and I ask you can't help that make any sense -- Colorado expect that. And does that price ultimately come down.

The price openly should come down but let me just played -- attic it. Indeed -- Rocky -- it -- and obviously. The players you want the player and hey why not but the -- Iraqis the this -- a three time all star. Gained he's the best -- out there hot right now -- course it was in the in July. 13 strikeout no walk. And in their view. Okay he has a rant but why should they give away they don't exist usurp the Red Sox -- Now they existed compete. So. Clearly the Red Sox -- not the only team reporting that. They're asking -- accurate as many of the club as well but the same time should not expect the Rockies and -- Eve. Bryant went -- the Red Sox Mercedes. Oh -- pitcher double they want back.

Uga is basically a pattern horsing around baseball for this trading deadline. That these middle reliever bullpen guys are pretty high commodity as far as a lot of different competitive teams want them and the prices are ridiculously high at this point on a lot of them.

different reasons are different. For the Orioles or Cheryl well we're -- read after eleven. Oh the view that the closer. Well they can control for awhile. In their rights -- we will be even higher in the Rockies price went to. Other teams like the Pirates with marte. The -- or had interest in. They are. Just kind of asking what they can't right now and seeing where ago so. Fight July 31 things change yet will all of these pitches be moved probably not. And -- religions the obviously jumped up. One more thing about the red buttons -- part. They are not going to make the same mistake be his last July when he overpaid for Gagne. Basically. Had that not work out often. It's not to their post to trading for -- as volatile at least performance can be. We still don't want to news just getting that kind of situation they want to be smarter. But they weren't -- last July a lot of people put those good at that time but the problem with relievers vision never know which --

Mahay. Lefty Mark Taylor lefty Fuentes lefties -- guys that most prominently mentioned as far as what the Red Sox are looking forward going after. What are in your eyes some of the pros and cons of each of those guys and maybe the pitfalls of going after the.

What state I think is probably dictate his terms or I noticed that question can. In high. Pressure situation post Colorado. -- his career. But.

Did it for -- and ultimately the World Series last year remember that horrible week in July. Would choose. Taken out the closer role kind of fought his way back he's he's endured and overcome. What they -- question what is this guy. And the situation. --

Little bit more veteran. The high price -- next year and the Royals on an interest in in the early giving him away. But. Maybe a little bit more. Battle tested -- have a reliable some senses -- for Atlanta last -- been around. -- to throw out there.

Now that you got to write their music either highlight -- is Jon Roush with the Washington Nationals these big guys yeah wars. -- he's got a terrific strikeout to while walk racial -- 44 to seven something like that -- closing in Washington amiga a lot of opportunities there obviously but. That's a guy that I sort of like.

No and he is someone is that entry to a lot of they're getting a lot of interest in him. -- speak. This year he's making one point two. Next year he's -- team. And the year after his club option for two point those are we calculus we good prices for. Pitcher who has been a close this year so again Washington used in yourself okay. We might not -- closer awkward situation but the price so low salaries are so. It would have to be given a really good deal and they don't want. Maybe not great but COLT that may be a Michael boat. And I know to Red Sox fan my -- reasonable but he can't you have to look at these things. Look at both --

About a Masterson to -- away with -- Masterson. For a guy like him.

Had a heart attack and there are questions about master's in his ability get left handed hitters out.

It's it's not a I thought I put on you -- the Red Sox yeah. Part time because I -- guy because he's proven it to me that little -- you know without a -- process went on I don't limit your questions. Now whether he can handle. Those questions being. But. Is shown up yet I can what happens -- mark series.

I'm not sure where I'm not sure how. But abrasion not going anywhere and ultimately.

The Braves already sent out signals to other teams that you know available now but there's an understanding in the key. Any better position put minister and the way to play. Showing. -- he clearly be called -- go. At that point.

It would be discussion now the question be calm. Can make it back what they want.

Well -- I think and -- an -- and rob I mean. Yep -- they play it out with them and they are my arbitration he declined to get the two sandwich picks I. What team out there knowing knowing that Scott bourses his agent and he's going to take him to market. What team out there is going to give the Braves value more than those two set which makes I don't think it comes to the Braves aren't almost smarter to hang onto.

That is very good question. A lot of people thought that about about it right there at. And on the market -- he's going to command the money not herbs like Boris but he's similar height. Gained while. The Indians basically gave him. To achieve three months as opposed to -- in -- It's the same art. But sometimes team believes as or. That the player makes such a different short term that it would take that chance. I wrote this thing yesterday about the Angels hit the kind of ideal scenario -- share. -- Kotchman in the deal. You don't want to trade it's okay that the trade premium pitching. Kotchman Teixeira Will Ohman and figure out of the park as well the balance things out in if you're the Angels okay. Try to. In he got in a row triple late. Pete talked about -- being decent prospect. It needed to draft. So back to their enemy that probably makes cents. What's what can you live for Teixeira trade which is not even favorable trade the Red Sox. So. Will say it is there's a lot to play out here even -- attend a period were talking.

Knowing the two names have been tossed around here the most as far as bats available in trades -- to go after would be. Matt Holliday and to share knowing that you would get to share for a couple of months and if you traded for holiday would get him for basically -- and a half what. Is the difference in price as far as prospects in value for trade right now what the cut the Rockies in the Braves would be asking for -- to those guys.

In theory you're absolutely right the Rockies price for -- it would be higher in the British British Teixeira simply because of that control. Iraqis would change the same type of deal that the Rangers got Teixeira last year. What that deal out there -- on the actual holiday remember his road splits are. On to several that. The fact that he does not as well away which field that spot a lot of -- But it -- wrote numbers responded road numbers Jason -- all that so there's that stigma that goes with. -- right now. Contribute as well Boris present on active. He is just obviously not going to be -- count on long term. So what -- They don't get the same deal for him. That the breeders' cup this year but again without their. You would think they'd be in the because he is Matt Holliday. Because he was that in the indeed people here because teams do you the difference. Welcome plant here about the hitters on -- state -- the world. If not different ethnic and well there's a difference between those guys --

Ken Rosenthal. Everyone thinks that the reason. Teixeira or sabathia are bad play short term because the Yankees are sitting out there right they're going to make plays on those guys kept the Yankees. Signed to -- for twenty million plus a year and they shine sabathia for twenty million plus your football guys are going to command and they do that the same offseason will they do the same offseason.

They can't because that the Yankees and also because they've got a harmonic optic cable. When you look at them. And look at who was signed through this he's okay. Now some of these players should have to replace you want to keep by this list includes.

a great you Giambi. And a number of others. Aren't -- as one.

You look at all of that. Totals at the bout 89 and don't forget mr. he comes -- this year.

You believe he's. Well they actually they keep my comeback complex. And -- no. Given all the money that's coming off could they afford it Redick afford what date that much.

All of the Yankees Red Sox and rays can what your team stay in it to the last week of the season to all three stay in the last week of the season. Yeah.

So warm but it regret not. I'm with you why the Yankees not that makes him because I don't trust Raptors -- on thank you now maybe. Back and used immediately. On who knows maybe it's much -- finding guys. Kind of bridged the gap.

It's really difficult -- the how their pitching holds up and ready to talk about the bullpen which has been the bigger question. Into me remains the question was even two overs stage stretched. Force anyone out it's solved.

Can Joe has the obligatory Manny question I'm curious what I want -- wallet right now because that we. I have been asked a million times over I don't think it's a different angle little a little different out they're going to get different look from can. Has been a lot of talk about Manny the last few days given the comments about and read the comments back. My question -- is with the twenty million dollar option if the Red Sox didn't go after that option let's just say they'd decided to to wash their hands with Manny. What kind of interest is there going to be in the open market both the number of teams that would be interest in him. And the kind of dollars and length of contract the -- commend what kind of money could mean to get out there your frequent question -- very much.

That is your questions and answers not twenty not she's and that's the whole gist of this -- discussion and -- any bite the a little bit concerned here lately he'd have to note. Or. An open market probably between -- player burst off the -- I don't want him back. Is likely involved there analysis that there's some decline more. -- announces that a potentially make as well and if many premieres 37 Q which is. You'd expect in this state needs in this world. So that's the prop thirteen there'll be. Certainly a number of teams would look at it very excited about shore. But not one --

Ken Rosenthal bank is much to the time talking next week. Ken Rosenthal as much you buy AT&T with more bars in more places switch to the wireless network with the best global coverage eighteenth -- Your world delivered.