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Joining us right now is he does each and every week every Tuesday afternoon course we've we planned out. That it would be today the all star game from fox sports fox sports dot com Ken Rosenthal I can. Great -- that's what that's what -- from that's always switch from Thursday to Tuesday awhile back. Because you knew you did this for asking me are great if you are your vision care about that. It did did that -- did Major League Baseball the commissioner's office announced that. The commissioner will in fact be in attendance when Barry breaks the home run record. But I'm aware there was a crawled running on espn.com all the while ago that that stated something along I'm I'm paraphrasing obviously. Stated something along those lines that Bud Selig will be in attendance when he breaks the record.

Well there's no story ideas about how about that right now yeah I know I'd not heard that one way or the other. I mean I got an -- just got an out somewhere I don't know.

I mean there's no doubt in my mind he'll be there and I've always thought he'd be there. I don't believe he'll partake in any ceremonies on the field but I may be wrong about that is well.

I believe you're right I think that but ago will be thereby Soviet air -- and that's -- I'll think yes it was. -- Validate this story just justify any. I think we need to be in nobody you know on the notion that the appropriate under any certain. Nobody has stopped the game all. I have no problem it's fair and but it

what what. Does -- seem like yesterday for for Barry Bonds of that I know a couple people wrote about it and it was just chaotic and guys -- lined up six rose six rows deep in the semi circle but. What was your take on it.

Michael there was no more chaotic in. Crowded -- in. Situation sporting event ever you know two -- quarterback -- able. Every once again and it was the same as very -- it is that in the but with or map on what slip I was overmatched in -- situation that in many situations. I wouldn't they -- it was what it normally.

It seems like he's been everywhere -- the that they don't run derby it well and and and I don't blame him at his -- for not doing that but it just seems I mean he I seem -- everybody as he talked with everybody's been everywhere.

I think he's been more receptive news. Doing is. Also I obligations at would be I think generally is at the or if -- over the years but. The daytime it was quite -- this about him not being in the derby it was because he was. Of course posting his party dictate it and eight. I have no problem with a man parting with -- I have no problem if we all -- derby but that's what made bequest.

When you -- into the -- party of I would I would not invite like technically I don't know vary with the -- You guys our our. Buddies from way back I understand that. Hey you know getting -- we're we're so jaded -- so hardened in the media we talk about the all star game how it doesn't matter anymore and people aren't excited about it what is your sense from the players that you talked to what is your view of the off target.

Are they like they view it celebration in the game they enjoyed being. With the best of their peers into that distinction and I think they enjoyed the competitive aspect do and it might not mean would -- one bit like yet certain respects but in other respects it is more because there's the decisive element regarding the World Series of events -- debate that all you want but I think it has added little bit more -- to win it. In short of the game as well with their rosters at this differently and I think overall it's been beneficial

I want to ask your opinion on this do you think as I do that one reason. The game is not what it used to be is that the players are friendly here with each other they see each other in the offseason in their richer.

No question there's no question that the accusation that goes on is much different than what. With the eight years ago I think it was -- over one where Willie -- Play music game it was a real rivalry it was a real question -- to. That is not really he now even know what had development -- think that rivalry that -- it. Great but they've bought the inning bowled over by.

By the way out while we were talking I was. Furiously typing away. I it's SI dot com that's reporting it SI dot com has learned that barring something on four -- and drastic. Selig plans to be there when bonds breaks the all time home runs scored a home run record of Selig longtime friend in Milwaukee made hank Aaron on quote. So that's that that and it was the first I heard of it again doesn't surprise us I don't think we've been talking about this for. A number of weeks now I just wonder if there's going to be this you know forced march around the country like there was for Roger Clemens.

Well with the question and certainly you know that we have an outdated as far. -- destroy -- getting the right. The -- but the weather but -- The next day that would leave without. And -- there rated out there wet out east now Barrett well -- wait ten days maybe it though Barry. But the greater issues that the greater issues I'm going away knows whether he would --

the greater issues for baseball fans are are these we're at the all star break in this is -- fans talk about traits right so are there any hot trades on the table that they were not talking about and that are going to. Get a little attention in the next a week to ten days.

I ain't gonna pick up a little bit in the guide I wonder about it about this Tuesday though. Ramallah -- belt and you know the -- is mediocre -- is -- I think that not on reasonable but. A couple of weeks if they fall out in the it will. But I'm not alone and all the that lined up early I presume would what was and he -- his act out or out prospect. The -- control but it might be. -- didn't that the red equipment might be he might regret that might view Willis. As highly as they you I don't know he has looked. Frankly has had quite warm and loose or let it right handers -- change. About a 500 after the war or your day started -- succeed.

Do you think that the Red Sox are in search of something more than a pitcher anyway because it seems to me watching this team night in night out. They are in desperate need of all of a legitimate fourth outfield bat for instance.

I think that certainly something that they would -- him. It is equally mode that guy obviously pain yet it is things around the board in short they supplement the -- there. Very little doing but it will about their religion out of Red Sox react but they are. One of -- that reminds me at the world that are downright disturbing to a lot of people. Like what. Well -- they're just a right handed hitters they are really. I would they abuse it will look like that would that abused him this year they got an iron to -- yet you very very. All but the 500 record -- the way the guy couldn't eat that guys were. But a lot of innings early in the -- and it was there as well.

The Red Sox have stumbled along at a 500 clip for a month now do you think there's cause for concern at all.

I don't think it is over there's precedent. I -- But at the same line as the they'd be exceptionally right now. And they've got -- different kind of physical issues obviously he's all right it. In it is not reduce the -- any. Somebody they've published right now that -- it would I think Schilling into the back them -- For the rest the air or seen something most of the old Curt Schilling. -- this huge question they've also that the crop -- issues question Lugo. But the same time they are very good and open this course or it won't be but the question I would have I would you have. And is he in the World Series I don't think it would be yes right now that's what we ought.

It getting evidence say something about New England that really going to surprise you as a region. We haven't and we haven't obsessive personality we just obsessed -- an 11 I go to that I -- that we got a little bit of fashion here too we have obsessed over this Bronson Arroyo -- Abel Pena trade. For a year now. I'm looking -- both guys both guys are are truly struggling right now what is the market value for each guy just evaluate before.

Well it okay I know there's something in the nationals want them that value in being in the potential the red. There -- means that -- in the project I never really put together the way each. But that Arroyo his stock has dropped that are not and figure at all in nine or -- or pay a lot of money coming. So I'm not in the -- that is right in the trade pitching for have you regular player. That would eyes -- the last. At the same time. If that lets you might say well hey what was wrong way do you see him ask -- He's better reflection. What is I think. In the long run. The -- on the well much it's it would last.

with that said did you see the Red Sox having any interest in Arroyo at the trading deadline.

Yeah I think in they view him. And the guy in the top but he'd be back of this step while they signed long project is at one point. Obviously felt that way. Obviously it was portable still relatively affordable if you reforms at the level that I believe -- 11. What did to what they've tried to do it young players. Who they roll to it that my question would be the orbit.

Well the Yankees be sellers in the next two weeks.

Ultimately ultimately the where they are. And right battery -- Lockhart they get within a five.

I see I'm -- just interject I think they got a better chance of of winning the east and I don't think they got much of a chance in the wild cards simply because there's so many teams between them.

Well okay if you want to look at that way if they I -- there's. But I think that it can't it would in the law court. They do. Over the next month it was when the -- organ by that it -- in order. Now it lapse really great but the Yankees have not -- been -- by the club themselves. Most obvious some not so excited that I have a hard time believing they need. I watched it won't really backed by. If they -- Reasonably well -- estimation either of these races awkward position it will -- If not I would think that they -- but it would be. A moderate now. Nothing dramatic -- guys that they would love to get rid of them right. I think they had set point that it probably a bird. As a potential free agent in music I'm not only is he is the option it would look back.

Mike Hargrove announced his resignation surprising everybody what's the real story that can.

I'd much rather as well. I don't know that. Hargrove was anything more than burned out and I obviously inspector -- at one weird situation resign. In the middle of the seven -- in any way they put the same time. It's only natural but I am sick wife. That happened Israel situation in the problem I don't believe any I believe. Was nobody had thought he just ignited it if -- got an -- And felt that when Ruth timing is no question would be all the questions.

When he got that team turned around. We had to start considering the mariners as legitimate contenders for wildcard now that he's gone are they still legitimate contenders.

Yep I think -- animate the betterment are going to make -- and the players respond in Pedro like in. I waited along can't help people fall because -- All of -- though I don't question about the rotation they be good now. You know one of the team that won it early a zone -- the story -- but I don't think that the situation where. There's simply don't know not respond to. In match if anything in may -- all of a better off.

The new York daily news had an article quoting an an unnamed player agent kinda giving odds on where he fields Alex Rodriguez will be playing next year. The angels were the favorite at 41 the Dodgers and the Red Sox were tied for second at 521 what's your best guess somewhere will be next year.

Whoever is in the vote on it. And to be one of those in it was that it could be among the world of jump you know what we gotta do this and I think really that's where I'm. But the ref that's one that is that. Who really uses these their level of interest is going to be 30 in -- reading these. You know that if shied away all the players. With a try to move any of them along those lines. All that is possible I don't think it out of the question. The angels have then mixed signals that article yet all of their -- they have one of the guys and only -- that Cabrera there. It was that. But I do think really situation but I -- that's the point of exercise about the open market.

As he just alluded to that article also mentions that. -- make anywhere between 30 and 35 million dollars on the open market. Do you think -- all of that that's probable or even feasible.

Yeah but it is at that point in an ideal and when you buy him. It it you know buying. He stated their ability of the player. Also buying. Chase for 800 -- And is going to be more into it that is -- a lot with that all the while on the achievements career so. Given the amount of money in the game I think it's entirely reasonable belief -- it that.

Is he too big to play short now.

I thought it was last year. I'm not sure you I think it will be difficult of the European above average shortstop who went 11 but -- sent down. Well if -- were notably that I but it with a heavyweight match but he looks good. I think he could be let -- I. In the latter stages of his rear view over the.

The big question is do you think you want to leave New York we've all speculated that. What do you think.

He might not want the New York but his agent stop or want to walk. The weight 180 who is ideal perfect example change if he doesn't want to leave your question would then -- now. With the Yankees spend their money on the for the well now it then the world there. It is well but the you know -- that it -- which -- if you look at the moment he's even if they flop. They might have to it but I don't see then getting involved. The way other.

And I got a 20 dollar bills sitting in front I mean this has nothing to do with the question and he chatted for I was seven years now has nothing to do the question I would ask you who wins tonight. And it all started.

America -- man. I think his tenure there.

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