[3:03] ..." stuck out my mind. He had rookie Jacoby elsewhere leading off rookie Dustin Pedroia batting sent. Rookie Daisuke Matsuzaka on the mound rookie Hideki Okajima coming in in relief. I mean if you're the rest of the American league looking at"...

[9:39] ..." with with the reports now that it may be Joe -- and Don Mattingly and and long as the hitting coach and all that is it possible to just follow all those guys."...

[17:23] ..." decides that he doesn't want to go to the doctors is Grady little still out."...

[0:00]" All season long throughout the baseball season we've been very privileged to a get our baseball scoops from our fox. Sports baseball insider and Ken Rosenthal is back with -- the kind of wrap up the season with a scanned thank you very much yet again for joining us and -- at the right button here. I don't work there we go take and I you don't. I'm doing great thanks to going to sleep yet."

[0:22]" Really yet. Yet but it sort great start off -- just speak out certain it and obviously late night -- the -- moderate advantage though it chanting doing now is really great game a lot of on. Just getting down there wept like our after the at it and use only players -- last apart. Or not VO toward art production trucks and don't -- you know. -- they -- carvers things that cigarette butts and all electorate that. So our time to let them like that go out there but I couldn't but the I walked over to I said aren't you happy -- it is awfully severe problem. There's the classic. But -- that whatever they use gamblers."

[1:17]" Where she was she mad as some people still are about you announcing during the game that erotic opted out of --"

[1:27]" That had nothing to do what are worship -- beat carver and by the way just so people know about that or did not call me. There were reports for attacks on the ATP. An erratic opt out and I was told this and that when all boards. An -- and what if he. Now out I would want people who think that it was in the we at first we in -- so. The people should know that now whether it should have been done during the -- Even Boris admitted that that was a bad idea any apologize sport -- be the first time ever apologize for anything so that's rather talent."

[2:06]" I said that earlier why do you think you apologized."

[2:09]" Because he knows it was all and he says is only responding to. Questions from other people but regardless should not have come out during the world he -- dated for the yanks. An issue."

[2:28]" I can now I'm wondering now that the World Series is over. Who you -- at the beginning of the season would you think would would be."

[2:35]" I picked Detroit and -- but the -- at the best overall team. And think about it but it worked out for them but I think the consensus it was probably Detroit nobody got Sheffield had a great pitching coming back. We know Kenny Rogers -- that point you know a lot of things. So that was my -- in but those would be enough that the the time but -- would have been a better."

[2:58]" You know we were just talking the Theo few minutes here park and and I mentioned to him game three really stuck out my mind. He had rookie Jacoby elsewhere leading off rookie Dustin Pedroia batting sent. Rookie Daisuke Matsuzaka on the mound rookie Hideki Okajima coming in in relief. I mean if you're the rest of the American league looking at this team you gotta be on -- going to be going down any time soon."

[3:21]" I wholeheartedly agree very strike. And I wrote about that the next day and it's exactly what you put which about how it started there are applied to and I go way. And industrial at that point to open champ. And which really rest take about the they have so many. -- experienced players obviously. That's not -- lap and they from their age are not is up 27. And look at Pedroia ellsberg as you -- homegrown guy does that eligible for arbitration now. Apple on that senior player they buckled like irritation next year. Is that very helped the situation and what that in people and you know. Ticket -- when they want to spend the -- they skated about. They -- go after Daisuke knowing that they have -- that age or closer in cheap options at other positions so. Right now they podium is baseball of the closest thing in baseball dynasty on the suggested that they will be but. At the same time they've got a very good program plays and other teams. The damage that kind of club."

[4:40]" You know -- when the Red Sox won game one of the World Series by 12 or 12 runs it was easy to make the Rockies lay off the story. What the -- the story or was this just an overwhelming. Talent differential between Boston Colorado."

[4:55]" I don't think the way off matter all that much I think it probably hurt them in game one in game one never going to win anyway because mister Beckett. So ultimately. I think the better team won -- better squad went carpet. And what Iraqis probably didn't play as well they had earlier fact that we had played well at earlier there's still a good team is what is it."

[5:20]" Here at the park in the last couple of hours Curt Schilling has gone on record again and stated very -- and there was no question there was no no hedging at all. They give him one year offer for the same money is this year he doesn't even shop anywhere else Mike -- went on the stage here. And said this is where he wants to to continue to play what do you think happens."

[5:42]" I'm not sure either -- and strongly he has spoke last week about whole thing short there -- get something done. I'm not social and it would take these three years maybe work in the -- shown. -- lack of appetite for that kind of deal in recent years. With -- hole is that you'd -- leader to -- player at the bridges the gap. Between Hispanic and Anglo players really well because of course is bilingual so. I don't have attempted to bring him back they have offered to an option but he's going to have a lot of interest Yankees were going to be injuries that with or without it -- people without him become that or more urgent. Patted the Indians might look -- of greater -- deeply I think the Phillies Dodgers angels all the age of Mike will not be easy to keep. As for Schilling I'm just a short rest but appetite for him that great game. It would have to be the right kind of deal penalty proposed would necessarily but. They also note that the -- physical condition all of those issues are still there in. We've seen in the past and they -- not make that mental edge in the decision that they feel right -- well."

[7:01]" We -- nitty -- now rubber meets the road here Kenya sets of interest -- things here so let me just start -- The one thing you said there's just got my attention immediately you sit with the without a -- the Yankees would be interested in Michael also if it roddick come."

[7:16]" It was going to be the well -- interest if erratic comeback with the first -- really helped out by accident on the -- it'd -- in -- help balance that lineup. Made them or right handed and yet they -- I don't know what happened the there was interest."

[7:30]" And in your comment about Curt Schilling. We -- we say he's that great big game pitcher look at his post season record. Did the Red Sox see him the same way because of their appetite is not that strong -- maybe they see something else that we don't."

[7:44]" I don't think their appetite is -- I just think they're going to be realistic about and out of 13 million the number that. But remember at the start of the season at all those questions as conditioning. And while I think -- answer a lot of those questions in deserves to be back in my opinion. I'm not sure that they see it that way and laughed -- In the days Seattle -- that -- also look at what their alternatives might be an -- terms of particularly attractive."

[8:13]" Yeah I I know what the Yankees have said I always believe things when it finally when it finally happens so I'm not convinced that. You know all things considered A rod won't be back there before all is said and done but assuming he's not back there probably be."

[8:30]" Yeah I have no earthly idea. I would say the angels still are you know a lot of people think possible favorite here. There's even percent of the tigers might involve the -- for renteria but they write a third the president out of there. The giants are going to have interest is a question about that. The cubs you can rule out -- you know -- owners and the White Sox Kenny Williams -- of the personality exit and the money's too high and the Mets could be intriguing. Possibility if they're willing to trade register right or move wanted to -- of their position. A lot of people on us they are still speck in the Red Sox one of these and I can't say that they won't be and we don't have this all play out. Certainly they've shown no appetite for sticking it to the Yankees in what better wasted the Yankees in by signing Iraq. At the same time they don't like on players beyond age 35. To get Iraq at this tournament have to do that so it remains to be seen exactly how they'll shake out"

[9:32]" 11 name you didn't mention was the Dodgers and on one I omitted him. Okay because I was gonna say you know with with the reports now that it may be Joe -- and Don Mattingly and and long as the hitting coach and all that is it possible to just follow all those guys."

[9:48]" I don't think it's the manager it's going to make decisions here for its money. And I just reported by the way I'm -- right that the Dodgers want to Horry but it not decided yet with the match in so I think. Some of the reports receive smaller head of the game is no question discussed this no question it yes interest but whether he is -- actually they yet. Jeremy BC I ultimately think he will the it would era one you -- important they arrive or will it rod is."

[10:21]" Well speaking of the contract you mentioned the Red Sox. Possibly in the game the doctors in the game the cubs in the game in the Mets the game -- a comes into the cubs were. But what you think about the Mets. And the doctors in the Red Sox that's that's a lot of money so I'm going to start off and say 32 million dollars the year what your number."

[10:42]" I think it's 30 and about I think Boris knows where it's -- proactive. Game on the -- the yankees' offer. Expected offer without knowing you have that money I would not -- eight times 30. I would not spread the eight times 32 I would have expressed -- and cut their."

[11:05]" Did you think it would look NA he provides me -- does he reminds me of Barry Bonds early in his career 909192. The story about Barry Bonds with that he was a poor post season player. And then that changed in the 2002 World Series do you think they were out of the same way that those guys just too talented to continue to struggle in the post season."

[11:28]" Yeah I think we discussed this to Michael or backed by. There -- some of these guys is. There's such good players that eventually law of averages catch up to it that they are not jokers that perhaps they struggled ministers are too choked minister to. But at some point it all evens out in bond that is exactly what happened out there. They are riding hit some good post these early in his career he just didn't have reported to the so I don't think that if -- were keen interest in him I'd be worried about that. What is intriguing to Europe these interest being in the is that many that we always Ripken went though it. Doubt that they were two World Series rings. Iraq has not obviously supporting cast has ought to do with that but. Iran not what he's been -- some pretty good crop."

[12:21]" That's right that's pretty good supporting cast. You're right well and Manny also has performed in the post season and got hasn't. It I mean -- got a World Series MVP and this year you know had a great post season performances well. In in normal circumstances you've got a turnover on rosters anyway. And and for missed Celtic Red Sox fans celebrating as their heroes are our traipsing through the streets of Boston right now. Realistically how many of these guys are going to be gone next year."

[12:53]" I don't know I -- or Schilling could be and in. In the wake of the older guys the and the and VO all of that out. But I think the court teams an act much question about that in fact that's one of the things. That makes them a threat not just the protection of the -- most of their core players. Quite down through these stone on -- next year. But for the most part they're pretty set I think unlike COLT for you'll see some --"

[13:27]" We had a caller earlier who brought up an interesting premise and and you would know Atlanta's incoming shortstop situation better than us. Renteria is gone Andruw Jones is probably gone would they be entrusted in Julio Lugo and now oakcrest"

[13:42]" Chris perhaps but Lugo. Is probably has -- players the kids they're going to put there you know Escobar who played this year and treated in the -- he's going he is going to be just our."

[13:54]" That's why they traded renteria and give this guy the job."

[13:57]" They knew they had this to it and that was one area they can move some money and what players not going be -- to rewrite away but at the world ability. And -- crisp is more interesting question and in midget action. Chris is a guy that I think will be attracted to one of the reasons and field. The San Diego with Cameron Atlanta Joe and so on well -- I think -- trade portable they can't find a good -- they keep the Indians were out."

[14:34]" We were talking about this earlier can win the Red Sox in the it was gone at this time so when the Red Sox built the -- and been traded. Renteria to Atlanta they also threw some money it with that deal now that renteria is gone to Detroit. They trade a lump of cash to Atlanta or are the Red Sox -- the from you know anymore retreat contract."

[14:59]" They're not off -- I don't know what the exact. Eight years or I was paid out try to -- but. Whatever that deal was it is not -- and traded like the out opt out situation and if the opt out of his contract the Yankees with a point one in. That's very rare situation that is not typical with -- rear of the money that. The Red Sox paying it and -- it in the paper it's we teams excuse back yet they've paid part of his salary next year that is about three million dollars."

[15:40]" Can now with the completion of the World Series I think Terry Francona as post season record is 21 in nine as a manager he now passes McCarthy for the highest winning percentage in the history of baseball."

[15:53]" And replaced -- the opportunity of."

[15:55]" Well and an -- you know there are some who do -- and it it actually leads me to my question what is. What's the perception of this guy nationally and how and the job he's done here."

[16:05]" Well I think the perception -- and extremely and I can speak for -- like ten GO him. Repeatedly spoke highly of him. That is underpaid I think that is very true so I think people for quite frankly. Are better able to the forest tree outside of -- Where obviously -- and it being very individual decisions. The bases which question and on like any manager -- that our question. But at the same time I think people have it. Goodness sake can't you -- an out Israel on. These pictures that he knowing it is not a match is not easy town which to manage and look at the success. They come back. From to a bigger deficit in recent post season history Rio and both were the -- one -- in the and there had to be some leadership there that."

[17:10]" Guess what you said. If they can't see it now there's something wrong when there's something wrong. It was was some people here -- that's just the way it goes now let's talk about a former Red Sox manager you mentioned them earlier. If Joe -- decides that he doesn't want to go to the doctors is Grady little still out."

[17:29]" That's a great question Michael and I don't know the answers that I would assume after all this -- out. But the same kind of match practice Girardi is that I've been yanked. It would be getting towards that area there are others out there Jim Dorsey would be in the game I think with the federation -- I think Grady why -- great year and there's things that he did that a lot of people questions he also at a very difficult match team there's really. Clash between veterans and young players came -- Carolina and I don't think it was his fault I think the it was a veterans all respect. Not mean that the young players for the best players in the team that's what they were playing. So I frankly for the second time think degree is gotten kind of right deal -- Obviously in Boston don't know why he was fired and had to be fired but he was better man I think -- credit for. I don't like it at Los Angeles because you know the best of years. But the same time I don't think you'd ever want to see what it was like this publicly humiliated they understand. If you want territory if you get to -- you have to fire rated well no question about that. Just seems to -- have been handled better."

[18:51]" What kind of manager that you think Joe Girardi is going to be with the Yankees."

[18:56]" I don't know if that is the honest answer. I think -- really good smart organized and I think he is kind of born -- this job. At the same kind of thing as personality that a lot of people question. Injuries to control with that trials that are. Kenny handled the media really great with immediate Florida no media that's so. I'm not short handed it really expect you know it all plays out there are people. -- seem real winner. I just went he would find -- way and I can understand that yet this thing that happened in Florida with the front office or alarming. And managing in New York is really hard thing to do so. I think -- verdict out and will be -- quite some time it but maybe one year we've made -- judgment on this guy in the polish."

[19:52]" You bring up Girardi I gotta ask you an inside radio thing. Was Erich -- replaced by Girardi when you went to Denver because of concern of the reaction of the fans in Denver to Eric."

[20:03]" It would -- hit camp at the beeper that might have been part of it you -- it would have been also majority. What do the guys this majority -- in great unity gain or studio each week ago. It's match I don't know the answer separate natural that we want to party. On set because that's had been actual year were Eric was just kind of -- it -- we had and he used in different ways but he was a beat at those guys."

[20:35]" He's not exactly popular in Denver --"

[20:37]" Well he's not and it immediately from the into but I into a call. All it was going to be -- yes and -- World Series and I'm not trying to be of days ago I don't know. I don't know laughter I don't know -- way"

[20:52]" I yet. Tickets remain I don't know what is next the last -- get back pay 800 allocating every yet."

[20:59]" Whatever happens in the off these couple months off right."

[21:02]" Got no more baseball games eight point 9836 you can't -- carver buck anymore -- at can't ability yet it's not once you know what's your plan really."

[21:14]" Off speed and -- in beyond that matches. One manager hired today in automatically -- tomorrow out the free agent what do you feel review Michael."

[21:23]" But at what do you think's -- you think John perils and if that Pittsburgh job."

[21:27]" I don't know if I were him I don't know I would take it. He can have better opportunities along."

[21:32]" Which Schilling said Schilling said he's over qualified to be the manager of the Pittsburgh Pirates."

[21:38]" Well he'd ever -- of the but it doesn't. But I think actually that -- right."

[21:43]" final question from Meehan and -- McCadam of the Providence journal has floated this scenario it has some validity to me and I'll see what you think McCadam has talked about the possibility of packaging. Clay buchholz Jon Lester and Coco Crisp to the Minnesota Twins for Johan Santana would that get it done."

[22:04]" Local press and Lester put it this way that would start a conversation it but that's the kind of idea that I think it -- interest in play well and we can I would have to -- I think I would do."

[22:21]" And if you the Red Sox would you do it."

[22:26]" Charity I think you almost have to do it for the rest and because the one guy played it."

[22:34]" with a lot of Hendry can -- and I am happy part of the deal. -- that thing right at a time one year actually -- your future. For one your guys have to be it did have to negotiate and get a start. If you could do that. Trade executed Jon Lester pitches they've buchholz for presumably five and I think that Chris it is relevant --"

[23:01]" I was gonna say it is really that the names make it sound like it's a lot but really. Crisp okay."

[23:06]" It is a lot. We are too young starting pitchers that's a -- what you really get a job getting the best starting pitcher in the game."

[23:13]" Yet so and you backing him up. -- the best post season pitcher we've seen in recent memory."

[23:19]" Right and it's funny on the twins."