Ken Rosenthal - Fox MLB Insider

Sports Radio WSCR EI each and every Tuesday at this time. We talked baseball with -- baseball insider Ken Rosenthal from fox. Fox sports dot com of course the Major League Baseball package on fox as well they can't I don't -- great. We are up backed up by five so Red Sox nation is breathe a little easier today. We go to -- day around -- Day to day around here -- great piece about job like Chamberlain I love the New York Post and headlines and the headline in the back page of yesterday's New York Post was job but the heat which I thought was pretty well done and and the piece that you wrote you said nobody really knows in Yankee and what this kid's going to be they're not sure how to going to use them long term.

Right now they say he's going to be starting pitcher. That's just what the Red Sox set of that drop papelbon all winter long so I don't think he's an older team -- plans when I change based on. And certainly the Yankees Chamberlain in any number wait he can be it Joel Zumaya Ortiz Justin Verlander. He could be at a point -- course -- Great reliever for the cardinals last year -- in the World Series and then went back to starting. For some reason the Yankees don't I'm Rivera Rivera that in the I'm in the future QB job Apple so they've got a lot of -- with the all from good he's very excited to watch and it's interesting how the Yankees kind of -- the Red Sox. Sporting a young pitching and -- sure that these guys contribute succeed or fail with the parent club the original club and not.

Well Kenny they haven't mimicked the Red Sox when it is -- you signing veteran players the Red Sox. Say goodbye to Pedro Martinez the Red Sox say goodbye to Johnnie Damon now he's in New York. How does New York feel about Johnny Damon where's this thing going in.

I don't know work on Michael it's great questions and or about the two actually a Communist today he is a guy that is it squeaked. Getting -- want a Melky Cabrera take -- an appeal which is the right. Probably should have happened earlier than it did actually. -- squeezed by Jason Giambi be off the disabled list and I -- being left field so. There is an obvious spot for Damon right now any playing intermittently. As for next year. It really. If they pick up of raised option which one -- 69 which is no guarantee that the -- do that and David certainly expendable probably will be traded. If state decline -- option and people they would do as the conceivably could put -- Chinese. Cabrera in center job it would still be DH and -- have whatever they want -- first -- Phillips that it about it. I stole all of the guy although he's been really good the last two months.

But getting -- wondered about Damon is is this a problem with just the guys banged up he's injured or are we starting to see the decline of Johnny Damon as a player.

I think both and I think one it's related the other one thing. That I felt the Red Sox lost to -- played hurdle and I think there's a whole. Taken when he's such a thing and I think it is that we have in fact I think he is guy that played. Part it's played hurt -- lot over the last several years in. That would accelerated the potential now I'm sure he'll get back and these remarkable lastly century he. -- some degree itself the -- question -- whether it helped in. -- career coach here.

The cynics will say -- of course Brian Cashman would put out there that you know the Yankees won't be involved if Alex Rodriguez opts for free agency. But the fact of the matter is there's a very concrete financial reason why the Yankees wouldn't get involved. And what it means is losing all the money the Texas Rangers were paying towards an Alex Rodriguez contract it's a lot of money.

That's correct one -- the report 30. But -- when he went -- three years and that's what the position that they are well. If we'd do not sign him and keep that Texas might work -- it would be so. That's no leverage that's typical day I feel it. Even if they don't get it done before he -- now which believe that -- I don't know I just -- apply to. Used to import. He would be historic yes network these state an historic ballpark they'd see is they're all right handed power threat right now. And obviously the liked it. 40 opt out in 88 -- but. B cup or not -- like he pressed for time he noticed over the years with Matsuzaka. Usual because there was very definite. I situation -- there was a choice you know effort -- little bit more leverage but he had not to.

But the Yankees plan the angels right now in housing by the angels this morning. They have the kind of lineup that you respect but if you're a fan another city like. New York Boston or even Chicago in the national league you don't really want their lineup out to you what their guy you want Vlad Guerrero other than that you really don't want to. But but they get the job done. I know Mike's OSHA gets most of the credit tell us a little bit about bills dome because no one talks about it.

Built over the generally get talked about you know make a trade which is offered. -- many traits but the thing that I admire about. As an organization is that it consistently produce talent from their options picked up with guys all whether it's how can. It's still Saunders that -- I go right -- they have consistently produced players -- supplement. What they. And in major league roster and though occasionally go to the free agent market labs as a free agent Cabrera was -- agent. But for the most part it's. Self generated operation and -- that is another -- Eight or strategic with the eight eight generally -- the players the bullpen with rugby as shields. -- supplement with Justin Speier. They're very efficient group that way now I think a lot of good when. I don't you do lineup I don't think other American league teams you know if you what got but the rest. I think he just just try to keep off the bases. Keep in shackle that because they do you play at different style in Red Sox Yankees horse working. -- for -- third hit on it put runners in motion the to a lot of different things that are very distracting.

You think might Sosa Mike so says the best manager in the American league.

I think he is the best manager in the game and I think that every year to meet you demand -- here every year. Because he's creative get the most -- talent and a distinct. The way they play is really the way -- should play out the state you don't want that sport of course it is but. They play baseball and it's fun to watch.

Earlier this week Theo Epstein said you know all things being equal we probably like to have. The Bronson Arroyo for Willie Mo Pena deal back any acknowledged that it didn't work here. -- think all things being equal and he can't say this that at some point or another he's going to say. Kind of wish we had JD Drew deal backed him to look at again.

Long term deal and it's they believe in because eat it was a good -- even is always stay healthy change. Others will you -- it without -- to. If the energy on the I think it's two -- in which I think come -- ability but. If he has kind of been the worst case scenario like he's been mostly help. Produced and its transition here any time meet new team I think four but he clearly has been --

Let's talk about another Scott Boras client on the Red Sox Eric Gagne what's your take on on his deal because he really hasn't gotten going going here and he was struggling before the trip the Red Sox -- form.

Michael I might be a lone guy in the world. I don't think right ship and it. I think he's too good -- pitcher now I know is that sport wants what it. In the meetings separation in the past point changeup not that Eric but. I just think she's smart not to Matt and suggesting the in the low it was obvious they went out coming fastball. Much more than wasn't. Clearly the Sunday eight involved with the -- at the through -- that it was news to -- happen. About you gotta find the proper balance and -- think he'd just roll but the problem I don't think it's that he lost it I just think. Out of that spot right here Matt. Did you think he's going to contribute in should be -- nice way.

You know artist is -- and and we -- pointed this out in the Red Sox have dismissed it -- talked about using the fastball and the statistics. And the reason the Red Sox have dismissed not because not accurate to me it makes a lot of sense it just hit me here ten guys got a revelation -- Ken Rosenthal. You're a genius can't. I got it as a problem. He can get the breaking stuff over it is is not that he doesn't want to break it it's abandoned him he can't get it over.

The problem is not an art now mechanics if at all.

Exactly right -- it was really about Tuesday. -- or. We're getting great although it is okay now props when I don't know if that's all relative restored by the we got. If not on the so they have to be an adjustment that made it got a great pitching coach John Farrell a tremendous job this year. It is communicated -- it's -- date on -- guys. -- from this comment. And I completed series that there ball. The days after you lose -- on the Friday night. Studying video earlier that. I think he. Obviously guilty. Understandably so but I just out point they've used it stinks over the trade nobody thought it was a debated.

Because of the capricious nature of the knuckle ball I think we have a tendency to overlook those people who utilized it. We are at our apparel if we overlook what Tim Wakefield is doing at the age of 41 where he is likely. Going to have a career year in terms of wins he's got 25 decisions already this season. Tied for the league lead in wins right now and all by the way the best number four pitcher in the game.

And I don't think he gets enough credit for just -- in overcoming. Getting to his career which of course -- In the consistency he provide an upstart historically we know that. But if you look at the end of the year he gently if you like you said dale. Quality number of forced order production which is a very old blues -- stay in today's game and I just think. We're all said and done I think people appreciate it up there any question about that I think all of that done. He's going to be or one of those Red -- it's really revered overtime what he's done which should be as he really. He can -- a lot a lot of different ways.

You know can we had a radio on here last week in -- a lot of money three point 76 million dollars for cancer. And Bud Selig contributed 35000 dollars so I I said on Monday is going to be hard for me to criticized by what today's Tuesday. Yeah and I want to know what you think every hi this is unbelievable to me that he would go into this this -- investigation. -- Jason yeah obviously we got to talk to Jason. After he talks with -- he says. There is nothing we're gonna do because this guy has been great charity what do you think of that whole sequence.

First law I was not surprised Michael that they didn't penalize the because. The goal of baseball matter was to get to testify when that's when it -- That's why they took -- strong stand. I'd never thought penalty ballot for -- on -- absurd. But do you do leopard like some -- okay. The cherry part two -- that was curious. And if I'm Barry Bonds and I about the turning right now I'll put together -- portfolio with Barry's -- Over the years -- dumping all players do. Only for tax purposes. That part it was ought to but. In the end that was not what was drive in this thing they were going to penalize a challenge. Oh what he did when he ultimately -- cooperate.

Where -- this weekend. You're happen I know Mets at Dodgers. Pretty good pretty and I hit the putt it.

For all the good it does it's --

I think it's weird it's weird watch him and it's also strange for -- we're talking about it. A couple weeks ago or so strange to see Nomar Garciaparra Parra and no extra base hits -- very lifted up very few extra base hits for a guy. Who was the man here.

Well prologue time -- well. And clearly not a team player and -- not a good off the department JD -- but here's the Dodgers up the Jason Schmidt. -- well. Was good for while copper Juan Pierre are very controversial -- even those play well a lot of people silly now. In the native ability to dress in the deadline -- had a right.

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