Ken Rosenthal, Fox Sports,com MLB

During the baseball season. From fox sports and fox sports dot com Ken Rosenthal will join us each and every week. While technically that begins next week we can ask -- to join us today because he watched. Daisuke pitch yesterday -- first ball thanks for joining us were we can't wait to -- talked you know weekly basis here. This year that they are. And Peter K that's pretty company. The -- you know what we -- Peter king from time to time we will abuse you as well sort of get ready to fight. You want Daisuke throw yesterday as you pointed out on line he he was disappointing quote unquote. And yet the Cincinnati Reds did never hit against the.

Yep pretty acoustic and I've been disappointed or let the standards of this guy's being held and then he's created from belt in part. With the wait is it Pittsburgh of course standards that are created by the out on the -- expect to acquire ample post. And the contract. I don't think he was bad yesterday is to never mobile command and he certainly aren't a lot I think. One of the more -- things blocking Gretna which you'll be just watching him pitch try to figure out what he's -- it is not always be muted. You know at least this early stage -- you know much which pitches which which changeup which regular law is very -- there's no question about.

I saw what you wrote Kenny talked about that Daisuke Matsuzaka following a long line of Red Sox high maintenance pitchers Clemens. Schilling Martinez that tongue in cheek or do you really think because -- talked yesterday. That he's going to on the same --

Yeah highly touted cheek I mean I America OR that was one pat and I believe it -- well as way and there was just sort of musical at all and went out first of all mr. mentioned is that. -- it is for her. Any other team but the Yankees to read and it doesn't have an opportunity got a much attention but couldn't spot Europe where there is more media. Waiting come out in a -- little -- why what caught your act there question you're going to going to be. Coming out after spring training start that you like to supporting what have. It was part but I imagine that the next time he'll be out and all the time after that because. So no doubt that this is not the way not look straight there's a cultural difference here. He's gonna adjust the actual people adjusting and ultimately that'll -- those views but there's just sort of amused look Pedro ever -- to -- it's early spring training but as it is just.

did you do that you know I gotta. It's I don't know. You know we were down to Fort Myers two weeks ago for a few days to in the show and and I got a saying you've seen it now we sought in person. Unless you see what the media attention is like for this guy. I'm surprised that hasn't happened before this 'cause at some point or another he's got to -- I just can't do this that.

Well that's fair -- in. I think the other thing -- is curious about this whole situation is that going to have. I made it Francona and the staff and as the demands that are placed -- at this situation sort of spring training. That is not a Normal spring training situation a -- atmosphere anywhere I don't not. It'll relax that are around as good the Red Sox expensive as the Red Sox but. That's also a playoff atmosphere every data and what is written this sport. Went straight string it at last days are shorter setter and they haven't had that and I wonder if there's strain it's placed upon the -- Because of that ultimately whether -- had any effect I don't know it's just different now.

One of the things we noticed down there. And going playing off what you just said it's the strain I think Barrett tech is going to feel. Because in the Japanese culture he's the second most important -- of the pitcher. And every day while they're waiting for Daisuke they're all clustered around Barrett -- ball.

Back and it just felt Francona I don't think there's any question that they're going to bear a large front of the attention and -- ripped a match and they've been through an immediate danger or every waking moment it is in Boston. Beauty of -- anyway if it's times. -- And they can't have any effect I don't know but -- they'd rather not be this way. -- corporate world I would say yes of course it's it was like that it would have that -- is up.

Danny obviously Jonathan Papelbon is going to be doing the same thing he did last year closing games for the Red Sox but. Before the Red Sox made that announcement. Have you heard any rumors about the Red Sox are going out to get a specific guy and in in from what you've heard where they close.

schools and certainly try it certainly try and there was not enough their fourth saw. Probably the best relief on the market traded yesterday that was or you won't veto them all right the -- And when Aaron about this last week ever basically why the braves are happy up in Boston Red Sox world. Fact of the matter -- gotten most weeks ago three months ago this without a British papelbon would have happy. Thought -- returning the clothes -- would've understood that is places starting and medically we were told months on the that was the way it had to date. And I think he'll work out this that's a doctorate in objective Brit -- he. In the consult the Apple bodies seeing -- spot over the years I've taught them after the announcement came out he says. Take this as a great chance to work but. It's great chance to work. If they stick to proper schedule -- president to say right now it happened one -- equipment back back back back to back cetera. Don't want -- opportunities regain the bottom line. You're sick kid who came to them that I want to do this and it's a great. Well -- to prevent them from saying. Great -- and when he suggests in June or August or September objectors if the Yankees that he wants the -- that the president has been that your. I think it's a little bit troubling based on everything earlier this weather.

Yeah I do think that there is a plan in place. But I think and correctly so Terry doesn't want other managers to know what it is because he wants them to think he's available to pitch or -- any.

I understand that but there was a plan in place -- and -- went abandoned because of -- and I'm saying is I don't know net. It will be. The -- they may not be able to stick to the -- and that's what happens in baseball plans go awry and that's my concern because. Apparently only for the Red Sox said all along with it does of this physically you can -- compounded by irregular work well they're going to accurately their.

Was -- closer to be had in the offseason that that the -- out I don't.

I'd the only thing maybe they could have done. Obviously Atlanta traded for two relievers -- Soriano and I consult I can not been closer -- but actually try to -- sports and -- whole Brandon Lyon scenario. They're always guys out there yet but the price was hot. And the price for Gonzales Adam Laroche I don't think the red that's approached. So might come down to -- they were war many options but the same time if this was a physical issue as it's ever Apple. And why does that physical measures suddenly go away because all of -- sudden it closer I don't it's healthier now -- program -- done well. But it just seems to me to be talking two sides.

I know it's a moot point now since papelbon as the closer but I'm I'm curious about a couple of guys. Whose names have come up and in those guys are Eric Gagne -- obviously signed. In Chad Cordero who's with the nationals but you hear his name pop up a lot to tell me what does the market think of those two.

Well Gagne got a lot of money. I think it was six million dollars it. Factory -- have no idea whether he's going to be effective those guys lost only. I saw him actually wanted Aaron O'Neal look at history to look through it and you. Something resembling the -- Condit but will you hold up there is no way to check or -- the guys that. Not everyone likes because his stuff is not -- closers thought he. That it. A lot of eyes -- as well. A lot of our air but at the same time there was never certainty -- He was going to be the kind of Eric ZAL east and upset. It's a moot point anyway you just sit back because. Place at the nationals rest just it is or a particular point equivalent of say less certain quite buckled and the Red Sox aren't so that I don't think they should do that so. I would that would outweigh their grade options adult let us it would not by those same time I just was a little taken aback but -- consistency. In this final position and the fact really get rewarded great deal without go to question a question if I wrote. Questions open.

Given what we know right now on march 27. Are there more questions about the Red Sox pitching staff front to back or the yankees' pitching staff front to back.

That's very good question. I would say as of this moment the act as a and it -- Want obvious living out of course in Paris is issue of course you know it's pretty years old Red Sox or not ask questions and I think the bullpen is -- Apple on is the question. Brendan Donnelly and all on the way they have -- over the years struck out an injury older guys. So I like the Red Sox rotation everyone around you expect -- going to have a huge year -- in the going to be shore. Wakefield what he always is and Matsuzaka is going to be very. But -- question in the bullpen I was still still a Yankees right now have greater question.

Kenny are we wasted our time talking Yankees Red Sox Simien -- the reason I -- it that way is. If it seemed to meet Detroit with the team to beat you agree.

I agree and in fact I come up Lee's start has yet I think electrical at all. And I think the central general is about it that is an east out of the question last couple years. Detroit could under the sort of revenge part -- more questions. By those teams are I think. Also the caliber of the Yankees red it's hard to -- because -- did you -- Real issue -- you know now what he's achieved in the equation. And these particular or open right now if I had -- today the American league I would sit -- as the best game. The Red Sox -- they're the angels there at the Yankees a potential of well.

And Kenny are no as you do. -- Gary Sheffield is a very interesting character but for one year playing for gently -- the guy he's played played for before. It looks like that's a steal for the tigers.

Three years -- Obviously out. Of course that I don't know you over three years but I I totally. I think its first year with the with a real chance he's going to be like now. The heat on my favorite hitters to watch that -- ought to wait goes out there I think the yanks missed. Just get understated they've got a brave obviously it out period but Sheffield ought to presence especially in the right side. That it would have met their best right handed power hitter right now A rod is second best public -- in which it was of course but. I think that presence will be and I think the tigers because of their -- because of their manager because of that -- everything about them screams of the Internet related -- it is of the special.

I a I know you've done the math -- I've done the math and hoping that that you know the weather holds up. Saturday April 21 Red Sox Yankees on fox with Daisuke Matsuzaka pitching against the Yankees -- fox that isn't rooting for that too much on.

Are you kidding me are we know commented I think -- yeah I see the good

that's very -- I don't which you know what -- and it frankly Yankees Red Sox period those great. Beckett pitched. -- that's pretty good matchup do so Daisuke obviously it would accurate I I personally. Were to recalled I would -- order in which in the -- but it is in -- that kind of thing and baseball. But it would happen.

I got everything god is speaking of fox and things that you can't talk about Kenny you guys have any thing special plan for this year's baseball coverage of the new twist. To the broadcast we should look out for.

Yet there is one where -- actually. One is the time of being. And they're going to start for walks are of course you'd have to struggle won a lot but for art -- in the summer is. Much more desirable I've -- game that's probably the exchange. -- the changes just involved in out as Eric Karros Mark grace Joe Girardi. Sort of rotate between in the studio for pre game Kevin -- And also as an adult two of them will be you know -- the other one in the studio all --

A world of knowledge passion and there are going to be great. We kicked it off I just sat at my gosh you -- it.

Are now I know I actually I I agree with you Joe Girardi should be interesting because. He's not far away from playing he's currently not far away for managing. And it I -- always the go to guy even when he played as if they if you even as a backup catcher he's got want to talk.

A question and -- hilarious actually it is so I think those guys are going to be. Great it is obvious that we lost the patella it could put all our other broadcast -- the other ways as if you read about it.

We lost them for a while they always come back. Soon we will kick things off a week from Thursday Ken Rosenthal will be our regular weekly baseball insider I can't wait I'm very much looking forward to it can we appreciate time today we'll talk to next week. And Kenny take -- Ken Rosenthal from fox sports fox sports dot com and of course he's on the baseball like telecast as well