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Each and every week we talked to our baseball insider his name is Ken Rosenthal worked for fox sports. We just never quite sure what dickens' going to join us today it's -- this week it's Wednesday howry can. Playing Connecticut hello Larry backhand to save -- are right now so are probably the hardest working man in show business I just looked it up three columns on the fox sports website in the spent the last 22 hours very impressive you aren't very busy these days aren't you.

Well it is busy time here it's funny we've got bonds obviously -- at the trade deadline and we've got the Hall of Fame. Induction -- complexity don't -- I don't advocate unfortunate and I spent a lot of years covered Ripken of course in Baltimore but. There's just autonomous board. Fans are very excited as time years it's on.

Well let's start with bonds because that's your last one that your last article online deals with Barry Bonds and how Bud Selig made the right move by saying yes I will file fall Barry around mentally breaks the record and be there. And on top of all this you out of bako -- saying today he gave bonds and Gary Sheffield the clear he's he's ready to testify to that effect. And this kind of hangs over bonds like a cloud but it hasn't seemed to bother him this long so I don't know why -- bother him now.

Obviously those comments were interest -- lightning but. Anyone -- great game of shadows I would as soon as well there you know as an -- to be pretty much the aunt used for. Drugs willingly knowingly games. Quite aggressively so. When -- individual stories about dismisses -- good stuff you know about cut was terrific but. I don't know that it changed any wants. I mean but it was one of the things that it is to make their own evaluation here. I happen to agree with that comment and a good -- or August in. That tape but still -- responsible all of that and I agree with bust too large. Very to a large degree but at the same time. What I wrote two days. How else what else he's supposed to do is point that these both embraced this guy can't break this guy I'd be indicted -- couple months. If you spoke to single out repayment in snout and can't do that because so many of the players we know used performance of answers so I think people -- it is to approach -- For Selig and really for writers and fans -- is that -- in the middle. And reserve judgement and don't like to reserve judgment anymore because -- after right away all part different venues in -- but. Think at the appropriate way to. Go about it I knew how many players -- using it might be impacted the game on the game. I would be -- about what exactly went on I'd have a better. I have a greater comfort level with that way saint Barry Bonds should be ostracized but. For instance if you want to 70% of the guys did it in -- just reflection of his era and really not or.

Couple of insisting comments from -- commissioners David stern yesterday I am just basically coming up with four others even Ben turning into authorities by this referee saying he's a criminal he's a road he's throwing -- strong comments out there and Selig got I guess this is about as strong as bud has been. On the subject and you mentioned in your column this morning says everybody in this country is innocent. Until proven guilty and you point out he didn't have to say that but that's kinda hanging over there a little bit saying well we know what how this is going to and but. For the moment I guess I have to be there and watch this and and take this all it.

Well I think it beat their. Because it is the home run record. Because all of these things that we discussed it happen under his watch and he doesn't like this -- Eight when we bring that up hey you were the commissioner and why did you know what was going on. That really great him I don't know why they're are ample. Examples of steroid use well before 1988 and Johnson on utmost Georgia Jose Canseco. All the -- through about nine yelled article in the LA times in 1985 about the which. But at the position he takes -- and I do you think. He'd be years to just be accountable like the rest really writers to -- the story. And that's that's atop the east commissioner so. I hate doing the right thing I've ever doubt he would be your I think only beat -- he delayed the decision on. The possibility that an indictment. What is probably wait for the indictment to come down like -- coming out of the bullpen

I. My next question to you -- is Dan how much to a role should he take in ceremonies after bonds hits career home run number 756 that he stay in the stands does he go down on the field. And what if you know that home run comes on Sunday when he supposed to -- in Cooperstown.

Well to count on Sunday comes on Sunday I think the Commissioner of Baseball about it also gives them more sort of report it's sort of celebration. He didn't give any indication what did you do about that last night and it's a tough spot again I don't know exactly what is appropriate they have -- great to be standing on the field an appropriate. Upstairs in the sweet I think if I were and that's probably preferable.

That's far away as possible you know --

Opinion and again. It's got for a lottery and his role in the year of course is one of them and just his overall while on certain issues on the one but. If you're standing here today -- Bud -- I just ask any and -- news Kyle last. But he -- what exactly should -- and that it's right thing. Some of the criticism has been open over the top where where does he go gotta do what he thinks is right I think it would match. And let them forgive the mistakes of the past we also the mistakes of the past are we don't notice here is going to be. Part of that legacy but sitting here right now I think he's doing -- right.

Let's move on to the trade deadline because we're within a week now can and by my count 18 teams can still say here today -- a week to go that they're in it that they have Sama. Albeit then playoff hope. How has that affected things here and has chatter started to pick up a little bit because are just so many buyers out there Nazis.

That's correct but at the same time I think the tactic I think there's the potential for some big things happen now last week. It was trade -- you know it happened between the braves in light -- a directory pitching prospect like -- have. Quite -- backed out. But I do you think because of that discussion of -- that increase in there increased. Interest in. Chair even Adam Dunn that -- these games. This idea oh -- we want to trade trade prospects I think the trade and I go back to just want -- But you remember. That -- there. At such a portrait of yours yours shortstop well right in the -- he treated it. There is not a single prospect out there can't be traded if the right -- come -- to share. He's the one guy that you you up I believe Jon Lester -- Maybe because Teixeira like only a year. Is the dominant offensive player switch hitter with power the gold glove defender I'm not sure what more you want to play --

Well first -- I think it fascinating that Edgar Renteria almost was at Fenway in a White Sox uniform last weekend that would interest for wanted to for two I would just going to bring up Mark Teixeira reports in both local papers today say the Red Sox is still kicking the tires on a possible to -- deal and there is still looking around for a lot of different things what are you hear about what the Red Sox are poking innocent.

I don't think the Red Sox are or aren't shared thing I think there on the periphery and there any part because the Yankees. And these two teams to teach at each other and -- nature that one that is something about the other at least the -- next. Now that's not to say that game used this year I think it's pretty clear that they could. Given Ortiz is condition giving you closest well. -- create the all these factors will it be part of it. At the same time I'm not exactly sure how it's because of course -- arsenal are still there though. It would be a dramatic. No doubt I don't think it would be a bad move that's generally and I know -- chemistry comes up an eight to have detected no question. By Mark Teixeira not make an attempt. So I don't think in the end they're going to beat the team. And they're going to do some minor I think they've been looking to improve the bullpen of course the look that right handed hitting outfielder. But I wouldn't -- about it --

another thing you mentioned in one -- columns when he -- three from the last 24 hours is. That the Red Sox and the New York Yankees are in on a former Red Sox player who is very well liked in these parts and very well liked in the clubhouse Mark Loretta.

Yeah and obviously for the -- that's right handed bat in these things on different ways I'm not sure exactly what his role would be given that it got to number. Infield options but. I think that the guy that certainly a lot of people like game. When I understand the Astros are getting quite a few hits on him. Again I don't know the fit is perfect but maybe they have some other things in mind and at the 13 for instance nothing is going to happen I'm destroyed is out there. Do you like out score a lot. So you could possibly swap those guys out I don't want to do that just saying if you patently interest in the red maybe that's part of the.

Obviously the Yankees have gone on Iran mirroring what the Red Sox have done they've played their way it right into the thick of things in the wild card especially. And they are buyers as you know we all expected they would be but how aggressive do you think the Yankees will be under Brian Cashman to watch -- will he give up some of his top prospects like -- it seems like he's been hesitant to do to get somebody like. Teixeira because obviously first base is it as a spot where they need some help right now.

Great I don't think they're gonna do so used their victory over Chamberlain I think they're doing basically is hate. If these prospects fail without that on the -- watch and from the more popular as an appointment at succeed under a lot so I don't think they're -- do you. Those two guys -- deal I've written. And I still believe is that in the right deal. I would consider and maybe the right -- get a reliever as well in a blockbuster kind of deal with the Rangers. And maybe that you consider giving up. -- or change. But I don't think it is I think the pretty adamant these guys both these stories is that at -- on the other team he thinks Chamberlain. Who was 8 hoping -- double -- can beat the Yankees version of Apple. The lives of fascinating notion. Given that. Rivera is a free agent. If Chamberlain that far along -- a year out of the draft carried away but if you can be ultimately that diet you protection.

There's been a lot written and said about the Cincinnati Reds being sellers they're one of the few teams I think that can be sellers at the trading deadline two names that keep coming -- Ken Griffey junior Adam Dunn Griffey's undergone a research and offensively. And done always seems to be out there what is your opinion all of those two guys move before next week.

Think Griffey will proceed is that the Red Sox with the red. -- but did not aggressively -- in dominated different story and -- have been trying to create a market for him. The national or American Jim bode well. And other nationals are realistic because it's wonderful to some very good. To like the Olympic we've signed on for agent which would become a few traded in the he's. But they are team expressing interest I think the angels ultimately my BP but it too because -- an off part time I think stand chairs sweepstakes. Given that. The play in the same division the Rangers the part of the higher price and their pitching has been in now with colon getting hurt that you know. And and -- it.

It looked like. In the opening months of discount the other Todd Helton talk what does it look like something was gonna happen that is commendable the Red Sox Colorado is one of those teams I -- into that group of me yet seen it there. Yeah at 50 and 50 but with three teams ahead of them and two very good teams ahead of them in their own division I mean are they on the fence at all do you think they're going to hold on to -- these -- will that be a guy who -- we got -- you know dump his salary in the country because of prospects.

I've heard any talk about how I don't think we'll move -- I think that the ownership decision that -- through that again and the other thing is trying to do. -- park and Boston and New York plays like that understand that try to build some part of moment doesn't mean they're going to win the division. And a perfect world sure they left Hewitt the contract but -- same time if it's only difficult piece. Dissident concede at a point when they are merely five and a half -- it mentally that tough division LB Arctic. And imaginary interview in some ways but I think what they want to do is finish 500 -- intention -- well they can't -- of -- I don't -- them

DC the Florida Marlins moving Miguel Cabrera they I think of one of the teams that could sell at this time in Cabrera is going to ask for big bucks next season.

Doubt no way he's got a piece of what that they with a view. And he is a guy that. They have to hold constantly determined that -- can afford him anymore with the possibility stadium's still out there not a great possibility. -- have not even educated --

And one other trade rumor last quite okay well I think. First of all 11 quick trade rumor and then a question a -- that trade rumors now around here is a much Wellemeyer deal Bobby Kielty designated for assignment by the Oakland -- he apparently could be coming here at the Sox are in need. Of an outfielder that can hit off the bench they don't seem to have one of those right now do you know anything about that.

It's only possibility in disgust I don't know that it leading possibility it means we could go to -- after being. To me that -- killed in India now so could be guided ultimately quite yet he does hit left handed pitching well but. I would imagine it looked as well all right.

We see here six days before the trading deadline and -- going to talk to next week after the trading deadline is past. On a scale of one to ten with ten being the most likely what are the odds in your opinion as we sit -- right now that the Red Sox make a trade. -- 88 a trade of sum for something better than Bobby -- It's an impact trade trade.

Side but that's a tough thing to define it is sure to pick up Bobby killed the and let's say a reliever of quality. That's an impact that it.

Okay public just a trade about that -- date date that's all that's all look at the -- Can't think you has always -- aren't taken Ken Rosenthal a baseball insider from fox sports