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Let's talk some World Series Ken Rosenthal from fox sports foxsports.com. In the Major League Baseball package on fox brought to you by Rockies ace hardware stores the sweet spot for all your home paint and lawn care projects Rockies. Your project simplifying and by a make insurance it's not just tie -- covered. It's -- you're treated Ken Rosenthal joins us from New York City hello Ken how -- There are carried out were doing great thanks that was not quite a performance by Cliff Lee last night wasn't it.

That was one of the great performances that I -- in person. Out carpet. How they had no chance. How he used to be as a Carpenter a book that performing at that he was getting his work in spring training. All whole -- it was just. -- the unreal.

how did you see this series playing helpful for. Game one what was your take on it I mean what was your prediction.

I think he had been sick. And obviously now you look at it and the other night -- trouble. But. I have a hard time believing that it -- hold down the way that the league opens now. And hope that it. That the different invited. Emanuel in the bullpen when ever he wants it. NATO is picking it up about things will. But if that scenario they played -- game apt that Joe Blanton got a group of relievers weapon which -- date. So they can practically turned it into the open game and I would not be surprised that they do that they need it.

Can I didn't like. Manuals picking Pedro to pitch game two. It just seems to me that all those Yankees switch hitters you rather have them hitting right handed them left hand at Yankee Stadium. But having said that I mean the drama for tonight is off the charts.

Well. I don't think -- a bit about that belt but I'm totally with you and I can't work Paul. -- last -- exactly where I was this excited to go to the ball. And not just because of Pedro although you'd -- part of that is because he's happy walking one. Internet. Situation tonight where they definitely. And the Phillies. Are not like the bill they're not like the twins they're not like any other really. It can end up. It's going to be really great theater night. And -- hit it a lot.

We were talking about some of his. Very interesting and entertaining comments in this press conference yesterday Pedro talk about under the wondering what you're. What's your take was on it wouldn't especially when he said he's the most influential. Athlete you ever perform in. Yankee Stadium and go at most of influential player to ever performing Yankee Stadium.

I I think what he meant in -- the word now is that. It would the most the most. And certainly isn't -- quite a bit of emotion. I don't know that it could do it that you have more influential player papers or the other greats but. That press conference yesterday was. Absolutely that inning and I know people of all well aware that. NATO is not just one of the greatest pitchers in history. Remote out of players. I've come across one of the most well spoke. And happened yesterday it was just a -- support. And yet the point you ought to make any doubt about there about the New York media about the competition never. And again there are very very very acquired -- count them on one hand. Who could have back at a press conference. And it so. Eloquently about it ever that you wouldn't you agree with an.

can dale said earlier that. Pedro is the best Red Sox pitcher of his lifetime and I took a step further I said. Since 1978. Or 1979. When I can remember. Now vividly watching a baseball game and having opinions about baseball. He's the best pitcher for any team I've ever seen paparazzi where we're where would you where would you put them -- if you put somebody in front of them who who is that person.

He's right there at the top and we're talking right now about it current hot but got up. And in that aspect. Yeah I don't know anybody better. Certainly Clement had a moment and it optimum moment there are -- quote that it is ball. You know right now on -- out as a matter but in terms. Electricity cheers up and ability to -- Albany. It so was the guy I remember the one year network all which is what is that they might have been 99. But it would have been -- that your. I remember reading your column that you shouldn't you know -- is because not only does impact one game it is. But he impact of the war is the bullpen and has it about him. He was just. And -- some degree there was a trip them that -- and again people other than it is -- about I have certain about is that and the people over the years. The was absolutely brilliant -- I'm and yet there are many pitchers who I get as excited about going.

Ironically a guy who had nine regular season starts. And and you know has a spectacular history but more recent some question marks. Despite all that I have more questions about the other starting pitcher tonight AJ Burnett has more approved in Pedro does.

But there and even that yet but you'll be so short. It will be charged with a new yet -- didn't -- good start -- about what that ticket prices. He is going to be. That much more happy that you've -- emotional guy. Done yet. On -- carried away at times. And really actually it really well potent even make it Atlanta Georgia in what was. But yeah I he would just date with the help my quest in his. -- one matchup against the yanks. I don't know in the American League lineup with the -- Going -- the -- He -- generally abuses -- that I have not. Yet know how breaking ball as good. Going to strike would be an advantage. The good thing that we don't know is how -- yet go to nick at. That -- little bit at the plate that read papers and.

I know it's almost become a cliche to say that the Phillies aren't American League team. -- an American League lineup that is actually true of I look at their lineup obviously they have sluggers and have guys you you fear. But do you think. Really and truly that they were built like an American McCain.

We're not quite. But they're pretty darn good. Believed every reason not. Great opt the players of their position though read the catcher has certainly but it -- a lot of really good thing a lot of things that. But went wrong in victory -- and they haven't always been going especially Iran. They're very. And hey what it used to put it -- written. All the victory you know -- and whoever batted second for the Angels. In that series the greater. That was huge then they Yankees sat on the Angels won two guys -- would let.

I can't tell -- about bit unfair to Charlie Manuel that he's a fine manager that's that would talking about but. I think based on on the way he talks he's got that that -- West Virginia accent. And and the way he looks he just reminds me of I can see him playing in a movie as. You know the manager from central casting I've assumed there he's an old school guy -- not -- these numbers crunchers. Like a lot of -- a lot of modern managers -- is that at.

That totally accurate. What is it accurate is the perspective of him. Because there's there's more deep and Lleyton he actually -- Carolina. West Virginia. He is not. England knows him or has been around him ready when the time. Of the year -- Might not as polished as some people and whatever. But. My goodness cracked me up actually -- and they crack. When you went to Philadelphia. The first time when they hired him. And the people and Miller are all over that the the that. Admit that it at that any city for that matter what -- Nobel prize walk in the street. Yeah it a regular gotten the book on a lot. Physically beaten to handle kind of guy and the problem is on the field every little thing could happen. The public eye opener. And yet they're now with no question about it but there are other counties that don't play it all the Billick.

What are the offensive problems going on right now for guys like Mark Teixeira and Nick Swisher what's on -- them.

I'm not sure what to share. -- In the previous but it was Russian a bit and just not now it's there actually in the final -- being the kind of come around a little bit. Merited big bases clearing triple -- a couple it in the game it does well. I'm not have been his problem but won't it won't old equipment. And -- web site with little this year and a -- 08 with I'd hate. -- And I want it the more I wanted to just.

Any predictions tonight. I'm from Pedro six innings seven innings.

It. I think more like for a third nine hit. Five on the moon. And I -- NATO and I hate saying that and I -- one last -- on the -- there's not yet again this. We all know what. Roy and out there that art alliance. But. I think yet India.

While having set all those nice things about Charlie Manuel you said. Were you buying his explanation for why he was pitching Pedro tonight as. I mean I I -- the splitting up the left handers I want ball my left handers pitching at Yankee Stadium.

Know what they'll. Need to open it all one. Very simple regular pitching better -- So we want Pedro on the mound -- called on all one apartment talked about much. -- humbled and very is that all -- that. He had been better at home and on the road three point seven spot on your way or point 99 on the road. That mean something that he and yet it wouldn't. Let -- There is merit in that because you know -- it missed its chance to comparable. It going not quite -- obvious that they might -- And time again Pedro -- who -- and it wouldn't be to act and the tunnels but it is around that it though. I understood it it a bit of questionable move would call what bill has really been a it got all season long especially in the post.

Who wins a managing match up. In your eyes manual or Girardi.

I don't know that boat died that will lead the bell opened a lot of that -- In this period. Probably one of the second guesses the life. In opposite Charlie go Donovan thank Joe Girardi goes by -- information that out from numbers. And yet this bill that they've that they people let their head. At the course beauty Europe based on.

What did you think of Girardi is moves out of the bullpen last night.

Well right now bill. Yet the pop in his problem is that he has the many young relievers. Can't really put much -- in any of and the look forward now well. So I didn't mind used started up in in practice -- on the broadcast that used to cook more in the wind W doesn't look much in the one that. I thought maybe that would help that obviously didn't make it. Marte movement the right move I didn't mind -- rather than coming in the group had well pitched to a bar yet okay but. Really in that game it's one of those is they repeated -- no matter what and the disturbing thing is that his relievers in the top form.

And we appreciate time is always enjoy the game tonight we'll talk to next week. Take care that is Ken Rosenthal from fox sports. -- by Rockies ace hardware stores the sweet spot for all year. Home paint and lawn care projects Rockies. Your projects simplified and -- and make insurance match in my disappointment when I said just a few minutes ago it's not just high -- covered and I didn't hear Michael say.

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