Ken Rosenthal, Fox Sports - MLB

Right now we make our weekly connection with -- our baseball insider from fox sports. Baseball package that you see on fox every weekend and fox sports dot com Ken Rosenthal as with a -- how are going great and everything so far is good here I I was reading your two part opus on fox sports dot com all does not seem to be particularly well with the baseball team in our nation's capital.

And I Israel let's not. Basically yelled at the back internally at they treat growing pains but others he has 80. At issue is that why this -- They've added I number of people eat -- at -- firing. Turns out there's been eating -- I expect or team with a new order Redick right. Discovered -- to have years ago and it probably just expected -- With some people might call penny pinching in different areas -- mandate to the going to have their eyes. Player developed development Gary budget majors and on the other hand it is -- that are questionable. -- staying. Accelerate -- learning curve and things go well they're going to have a dynamic franchise for a long there's a question that.

Kenny I think it was maybe 15 or 20 years where had to -- in the Washington Post. Various editors and writers whining about no baseball in Washington when he baseball back here the question is. Can DC support baseball may maybe it's just not a good match.

Well I don't -- parcel -- such issues in this series it's it's certainly a good question but. He used changed the awful lot. Senators -- second -- street. It is much like the Boston area in the number great technological company that. I -- People that are there are -- aren't you there haven't been published market in the country and what they get -- new ballpark that particular you know. I think it's been happier really. Competitive dynamic attack that prevents a -- they've got international yeah the early capital of the ambassadors try to basically. Just it to get -- players different countries to join and I think it's well properly it's going to be great.

Ken some people think that the New York Yankees have scapegoated their strength and conditioning coach some people and I'm one of those. Think that there are some legitimate concerns about how he was running that department since being hired this offseason where do you fall.

Post IP was scapegoated I think are legitimate concern. Anytime you have a new coach coming in with different met. Obviously very question boy you have items were injured they've added certainly not all -- should be coached the -- what are -- gonna get hurt but. A lot of running program they start you've got to run to let go especially pitchers. But actually cut that back I think is a negative and look stay out -- entries -- A lot of question.

I probably cut back now Adams that you're thinking about it probably cut back because he realized -- do you have an older team but my question for his tennis. Why it was Jeff Mangold the previous strength and conditioning coach why was he fired in the first place.

I don't actually answer it out and that was certainly -- Cashman who obviously wanted to rush sports. And against a -- the first one it. Is that. There's -- no points. I think that's kind of what -- Last batter brad that brought up the long run of bad stretch which so at that angle -- last night after body -- like goes so. So a lot of players like sort of retouched -- training their personal trainer as -- are two programs. I don't know that. Achieved trying to district coaches that -- eagle putt. As Cashman told there was an -- car against this guy and when that happened kind of forced the atmosphere at chain.

Ken what's your opinion about how involved dated -- George Steinbrenner is what this team.

I'm skeptical and you hear from Yankee people always on both -- although I still are are still George but. They -- there was an artist on the street trading. They were receivers at such as I don't think she has helped the and normally quite know how choppy that it is based on one knows what is going on how quiet sort so. I think we're all together I think it's reasonable winner -- not what you want -- are and these two announcer to cheer about -- that I'd be written by public there's. How about -- populate the fire situation I don't.

While I even asked the question yesterday and I don't know the answer when was the last time you heard him. You know some on a TV cutter heard him and actually heard him say something.

That's a point and I think yet -- won't -- you'll -- spring training but there's fact that they -- keeping it so far away. Is a very short that they don't feel competent at Egypt. Operate only once did in the media world so. I real question about it actually what I had passed this on our last week and I said. -- result you know trigger our -- situation so I doubt.

So these unhealthy to healthy enough to pull the trigger are we to assume that. Brian Cashman is the voice in New York now is -- the number one decision maker.

I'd stick in against Michael not only Artest spoke slightly. Certainly it's clear that kept netscape's -- in the contract but you're out question he ought to what last. And I think -- is strong horse water at 100 -- stories you -- possible players -- picked -- other. -- yet to merely get enough attention. There in transition right. They're better as starters are past their pondered recall you're the first orders aren't yet ready to make it. Do you rate used this bat where -- you going to -- last group all our. Other -- what I hope -- get better any time you're you're the one guy. W's choice of popularity -- airstrip and it's been healthy. To make -- an issue the student edit there have issues of the other guys try to find their way. Just -- your statement --

Dennis Tankersley the great Hall of Fame pitcher who works -- the pre and post game shows often on nest and made the point the other night on on the telecast he said. I'm not sure how good the yankees' rotation would be if everybody was healthy it sounds like.

You might bring point at the great -- you can order sort of other stroke but it would be they had about -- is Eric. The older picture a six inning pitcher and a -- you well great China total warrior is not a terribly at our problem by itself. I don't think one guy can't stop out that's sort of try to stay. I just don't think about it this team at present we talked -- is going to be able to sustain itself. Not for the regular well I think you look at spent a -- of closure I don't I don't think it -- and I certainly don't think the report the actors there's

can keep that in mind I'm smacking myself as I ask you this question. What's the story with Roger Clemens hate myself -- you but I got -- with the story.

pop -- that question the question well are. Out to Michael it is priority is to win another world that's what it -- that's all. They right now. Yeah spoke out the extra duty. I can't justify that that's our goal. I drove the Boston red dot I -- rotation with Papa -- Schilling and Beckett. Potentially Jon Lester a point that group play. They -- well -- dominant or bad post these rotation. Clemens being here were particularly -- injury. They have more depth than any team that breakthrough the angels pitching standpoint. Is that the priority get the world certain that video and to -- the -- it's very very clear this. Well you know transpire.

Wildness that's the key question is that the priority in your opinion for Roger Clemens when he.

That is what the people around now priorities change my -- priorities changed -- Priorities changed because of maybe -- desire -- if gestures at any chance by. What you are these people pretty consistently at bats but I want not the orders to go -- top contender well if you look -- I was right now. If I didn't call I think.

Is it fair to say that Barry Bonds Willie clips Henry Aaron's record even more quickly than anybody expected this year.

It looks like it they'll I don't run the 24 game lead in the majors on base percentages what percentage -- Act -- was two years ago. I don't know what the -- it is right now but he keeps building up and I think it's going to happen sooner or later. -- certainly it helped.

Well and -- it would it leads me to my next question the giants play at Fenway Park June 15 16 and team and it is -- At and I gotta wonder would would Major League Baseball and for the giants want him to do it in a place like Fenway Park where he'd give his. But booed off.

Good question and I spoke with -- president Larry various. Are you guys that basically picture -- and he's sick now we're going to play SB -- rest taking that -- came. Certain other situations but they're trying to win if you try to -- at 750 war. I started retreating series in all just hypothetical I don't instead regain the -- to get all that critical element.

Colorado that go to Milwaukee after actually thought okay -- can't wait. Like and at least that there are that there -- today is an integrity of the game you then beyond that. There's an integrity of the franchise track I travel the World -- struck it well going to -- up.

Kenny I understand your heart of the fox baseball team you don't produce the shows so maybe can answer this question I ask it anyway. It Barry Bonds does break the record on fox. Do you feel that fox has an obligation to go overall the steroids that the accusations. Or or response that's going to let this the new home run king. And -- around some kind of montage some kind of ceremony celebrating that along.

That's been discussed already cycle and it certainly their question. I think what -- to do. Is treated as what does it. Altitude nor discouraged at -- but I don't think you do belabor the -- I have to acknowledge what. So when -- get joke bucket in the carvers sit in the Booth. I imagine they would just let -- go quiet bat talk about 2 O'Clock is. Very opinion it Baptist hitters that last week on the broadcast the red dot broadcast we talked about without. Total I think certainly we were constructed I don't think we repeat that. And it would be journalistically irresponsible not to talk about all that would be -- at the coast coast and I understand

is Kenya sets up the pretty interesting about Joe -- being impregnated not noticed that he is opinionated on football and a baseball but I'm wondering. Since we're not young ones fans the media watching these telecasts players are too. Does that cause problems for him in various club houses that he so outspoken about the steroid issue.

I don't know that and that's question probably just as -- but I don't think because -- problems for him and it victory as a writer. Or anyone else there are people -- opinion about. The players choose to deal with that however it shoots it's their shorts so. Yeah I don't know how it -- stellar day to day basis but he's doing his job I think he does so it was a lot out.

You mentioned the the Mets story in -- ski how much is this making people on the baseball money Major League Baseball offices very nervous.

I think -- there's the possibility that be out there name as a regional -- investigation that is under the same time. I think draft to be -- well not. Relief all of the that's the right word that somebody hit Baptist the government and net. With dusty is not cooperate in the investigation which courses out of the that they match out sort of mere fact that he would agree to operate it. And perhaps give them what they got to this point. I think that statistic based I think frankly. -- whatever more information I think we need to know as much as possible recruit overall -- The more information you have any regard the better perspective can.

Jenny what a switch gears a bit I should know better and to get excited about it team doing well early in the national league central last year. Cincinnati up to a great start and -- faded in the end but. Milwaukee right now looks very good how legitimate are the Milwaukee Brewers.

I think the most legitimate an early exit well and it was going to be issue. It's applicable walk people got -- error or strike out into -- and that is what you. I think the state's success. Also got a rotation that is more stable than most if sheets is healthy and it really saudis. Obviously get physical issues over the years -- healthy way to batters he has coached and has helped the critical to there's chances. There are an audio players and don't position players with the weeks and fielder Corey Hart and J. J. Hardy got the young talent as a veteran talent as well. It's a waste -- and I wrote about it you know slightly today to hit it like best about -- is its depth they have. A lot of interchangeable parts and that of course is critical it is -- players are totally respect.

Is Josh Beckett a viable cy young candidate at this early stage of the season.

People better to throw it to agencies and if he keeps this I don't bet security question is going to be the winner. I don't he really has taken a step voters skeptical last year even after strong start because he hadn't. -- any point in his career but there's a clear difference here and stay slowed things down making better use. But is breaking pitches and he's become much more pitcher. You always had unbelievable in this -- always that I was propped myself up about what you're well I would say to him now. On the kitchen or thought it.

Has that very few people remember that Doug Melvin was here I believe in 2002 with the Red Sox did you give him the bulk of the credit or all the credit for the turn around -- Milwaukee.

A lot of credit they've made some. Outstanding trade Carlos -- trade. Actor Kevin Mench record they're productive player for this year and Francisco Cordero closed. You look at the Richie Sexson trade that got them LP of players some others that. It's all been pretty useful for the effective -- Johnny Estrada in the dime -- this past off season. In August as well that's proven that it could trade. Is made a number of very shrewd -- one of the more underrated GM in the game and yeah absolutely Michael deserves a lot of credit what's going on there. There's no question.

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and that that -- you know it. And we always appreciate time we'll talk to you next week I got yeah.

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