Fair Territory with Ken Rosenthal

Is Shohei Ohtani still an easy AL MVP or has Corey Seager entered the chat? Ken Rosenthal has some thoughts and he also highlights the Dodgers for clinching yet another NL West title.A recap of the Orioles/Rays weekend series is here along with a comparison of remaining schedules for both clubs. Ken’s birthday is this week, happy birthday, Ken! Inside Dish dives into his Top 5 most memorable events he’s covered in his career.Matt Olson or Royce Lewis for Dude of the Week?Ken tells us why Red Sox ownership takes Dork status after they fire yet another front office member. Grillin' Ken answers your questions, including what the Astros are missing in their clubhouse, who the Red Sox #1 candidate is to lead their front office & whether the Twins are World Series contenders or not.Catch all Fair Territory shows here on Youtube!--Shady Rays are giving out their best deal of the season. Go to shadyrays.com and use code FOUL for 50% off 2+ pairs of polarized sunglasses. Try for yourself the shades rated 5 stars by over 250,000 people.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ken Rosenthal handicaps the AL East race and explains why Tampa Bay is still within striking distance of the Orioles for the top spot. Also, a look at the AL wildcard and continued congestion in the NL playoff picture.Ken explains why innings pitched - not advanced metrics - matter in deciding the Cy Young races.Inside Dish dives into the reporting behind The Athletic's deep dive into Tommy Pham as a consummate teammate, diligent worker & student of the game.The Braves dominance in the NL East merits Dude of the Week (apologies to Jose Altuve!) & Mark Lerner's pettiness against Nationals World Series hero Stephen Strasburg earns him Dork status.Grillin' Ken answers your questions, including whether the Red Sox or Yankees are more poised to contend in '24 & how baseball is reacting to this season's balanced schedule.Catch all Fair Territory shows here on Youtube!--Shady Rays are giving out their best deal of the season. Go to shadyrays.com and use code FOUL for 50% off 2+ pairs of polarized sunglasses. Try for yourself the shades rated 5 stars by over 250,000 people.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ken questions Shohei Ohtani's agent saying his client is readying to DH on opening day in 2024. What does it mean for Ohtani's future as a two-way star?Ken reacts to the Julio Urías felony domestic violence arrest. First, thinking about the health of the victim and second, Urías' future in baseball - including his own free agent path this offseason.Inside Dish explores the White Sox interviewing practices before hiring Chris Getz. How does the team know Getz is the best candidate if they didn't interview anyone else?On the field, a look at three intriguing pennant races: the AL West, AL Wild Card and NL Wild Card. Ken spotlights the D'Backs for the third wild card spot because he thinks Merrill Kelly and Zac Gallen will be the difference makers.Ronald Acuña Jr. is a Dude holding up his end of the NL MVP race and the Cleveland Guardians are Dorks for doing too little at the deadline.Grillin' Ken answers your questions, including Buck Showalter's future in Queens, whether being a White Sox fan looms endless agony & teams that could be in on Japanese star Yoshinobu Yamamoto.Catch all Fair Territory shows here on Youtube!--Shady Rays are giving out their best deal of the season. Go to shadyrays.com and use code FOUL for 50% off 2+ pairs of polarized sunglasses. Try for yourself the shades rated 5 stars by over 250,000 people.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Twins should be feared come playoff time! History be damned - Ken explains why this is the year for a better postseason showing in the Twin Cities.Shohei Ohtani has a torn UCL and is still playing. The two-way superstar is baseball's "sphinx" and the longer Ohtani keeps quiet, the longer the unanswered questions about his recovery and free agency linger.Ken starts with the Mariners surging ahead in the AL West and how it is impacting the Wild Card standings. Is the AL West the best?This just in: Ronald Acuña Jr.'s grip on the NL MVP race is slipping. Mookie Betts put on a show in Boston, and given his excellence at three positions in the field, Ken explains why this week's Dude is in a coin-flip competition for MVP.Owners named John had a rough week flapping their gums. John Angelos earned Dork status worried about the Orioles financials. Not to be outdone, John Fisher conveyed the Athletics will have a higher payroll once they head to Vegas. Sure. Right.Grillin' Ken answers your questions, including if the Nats rebuild is ahead of schedule and if the Rays team building model is flawed given the lack of ultimate postseason success.Catch all Fair Territory shows here on Youtube!--Shady Rays are giving out their best deal of the season. Go to shadyrays.com and use code FOUL for 50% off 2+ pairs of polarized sunglasses. Try for yourself the shades rated 5 stars by over 250,000 people.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ken Rosenthal laments the Yankees lost season: why years of poor decisions led to their downfall & how the Bronx Bombers can rebuild their organization.Not far behind as disappointments, why are the Padres looking up at young upstart teams in the NL Wild Card race?The Mariners are making the NL West a 3-horse race. Ken tells us how their offense has finally emerged and their sturdy pitching makes them an October threat.Inside Dish explores the small sample returns from the trade deadline with thoughts on SD, LA, Milwaukee, Miami and Texas.A historic run for Dude of the Week and a recurring Dork.Grillin' Ken answers your questions, including if the Mariners regret trading Paul Sewald at the deadline, where the Brewers sit in the NL pecking order & manager of the year candidates in both leagues.Catch all Fair Territory shows here on Youtube!--Shady Rays are giving out their best deal of the season. Go to shadyrays.com and use code FOUL for 50% off 2+ pairs of polarized sunglasses. Try for yourself the shades rated 5 stars by over 250,000 people.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ken unwraps the bout by second base as players policing themselves. He dives into what has happened to Tim Anderson and why José Ramírez said "enough."A look at the NL Wild Card race reveals some teams sagging post-deadline. We've been waiting for the Padres to finally vault into playoff position - will they seize this opening?The Angels are backsliding again: why the move to go all-in for Shohei Ohtani is the backfire we all saw coming.Get ready for a scrutinization of teams who didn't act for starting pitching at the trade deadline. A worthy Dude and some soft Dorks and answers to your questions in Grillin' Ken, including the most exciting division race, AL ROY and if Ken has seen the Barbie movie :)Catch all Fair Territory shows here on Youtube!--Shady Rays are giving out their best deal of the season. Go to shadyrays.com and use code FOUL for 50% off 2+ pairs of polarized sunglasses. Try for yourself the shades rated 5 stars by over 250,000 people."See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Full Ken reaction on how the market unfolded in a strange year, how the high-priced Mets and Yankees reacted differently and that wild arms race in the AL West. Ken shares his (lack of) sleep schedule and tales interacting with executives in a mad scramble.Dude of the Week is the lone female GM in the bigs and a dork Yankee fans would agree with.Ken talks fans in Boston & Minnesota off the ledge in Grillin' Ken and tries to answer for the lethargic AL Central.Catch all Fair Territory shows here on Youtube!--Shady Rays are giving out their best deal of the season. Go to shadyrays.com and use code FOUL for 50% off 2+ pairs of polarized sunglasses. Try for yourself the shades rated 5 stars by over 250,000 people."See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ken reacts to the Mets moving Max Scherzer to the Rangers and asks if Justin Verlander will follow suit. The Dodgers are looking for pitching and the Rangers may not be done yet. Ken calls Padres GM A.J. Preller one of the most creative execs in baseball - what direction will he take his team?Inside Dish explores how the deadline is a unique beast. Verlander is the Dude of the Week for reaching a career milestone and the dork took his celebration a little too far.Grillin' Ken questions ask what the Cubs, Orioles and Red Sox may do between now and Tuesday's deadline at 6pm and Ken shares his top 5 players still available.Catch all Fair Territory shows here on Youtube!--Shady Rays are giving out their best deal of the season. Go to shadyrays.com and use code FOUL for 50% off 2+ pairs of polarized sunglasses. Try for yourself the shades rated 5 stars by over 250,000 people."See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The trade deadline is a week away! Ken breaks down the slimming chances the Angels move Shohei Ohtani and the options the Padres & two other bubble teams are weighing. Ken explains how hectic the deadline is to cover, how information sometimes never gets out, the dilemma of being first versus being right, and the deal that didn't happen that stills gnaws at him.Austin Riley snags Dude of the Week and Jarred Kelenic's destructive flip out grabs the Dork award.Grillin’ Ken answers your questions, including which side are the Mariners on, what value Jake Cronenworth has & how teams weigh controllable assets.Catch all Fair Territory shows here on Youtube!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ken dishes on how the Padres could run the trade deadline in a sellers market if they shop their key commodities.He also measures the Orioles and Brewers upward trajectory over the weekend and explains why it's time for both teams to buy now!Mookie is mashing, props to Dead and Co. for siding with Oakland & MLB is running their personnel into the ground.Grillin’ Ken answers your questions, including if Shohei Ohtani would win MVP in both leagues, if the Braves should stand pat at the deadline, options for the Red Sox and if the Cardinals need to blow the whole thing up.Plus, a tip of the cap to FOX's All-Star coverage and the scramble in the production truck.Catch all Fair Territory shows here on Youtube!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ken wants Elly in the All-Star Game! From Seattle during All-Star week, Ken talks through AL & NL ASG player withdrawals and additions. A quick reaction to the Top 5 MLB Draft picks and props to the smart choices made by the Mariners.Don't miss Ken’s reaction on what the Angels options are for Shohei!Grillin' Ken sponsored by Baseball BBQ answers your questions, including if Devers deserved an All-Star spot, current 1st place teams and if they will stay there, and his top 3 favorite MLB ballparks.You can also watch Fair Territory each week on Youtube!--Visit BaseballBBQ.com and enter code ALLSTAR for 20% OFF!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ken reacts to the All-Star rosters announced: why he loves and hates that Fernando Tatís Jr. is left behind. Bravo to Atlanta for sending eight All-Stars and some reasoning for why they're running roughshod over the NL East. Marcus Stroman is staying put...for now. What are the Cubs legit options with him?Don't miss Ken's favorite All-Star memory that had the home team booed off the field! Shohei Ohtani is the Dude of the Week and Ken argues about players not wearing their own jerseys during the All-Star Game.Grilling Ken answers your questions, including if Farhan Zaidi deserves credit, how the Reds can become true contenders and what's the best performance Ken has ever seen?Catch all Fair Territory shows here on Youtube!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ken spotlights Aaron Judge's murky injury outlook and why the Yankees veteran hitters haven't stepped up in his absence.The Angels see an opening in the AL Wild Card picture and revamped their infield defense. Ken explains how this impacts their chances in the Shohei Ohtani offseason sweepstakes.Also covered: Ken's London experience that included fishing in the sewer, Eury Pérez Dude of the Week and what are catchers supposed to do on plays at the plate?Grilling Ken - answering your questions: A surprise name that could be moving this trade deadline, precedent for what a Shane Bieber trade could net the Guardians and Corbin Carroll's chances in the NL MVP discussion.Catch all Fair Territory shows here on Youtube!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ken spotlights Shohei Ohtani mashing his way to playoff contention and explains why the Angels WON'T be trading him. A response is necessary to commissioner Rob Manfred "punching down" from his high horse towards Oakland and their fans. He may be the punching bag for the owners but he goes about it with condescension and lack of professionalism.Inside Dish: Ken laments last week's layoffs at The Athletic. Plus, Corbin Carroll is a dude deserving our attention and the Bronx seems to have lost their Bombers.Grilling Ken - answering your questions: the future of divisions, Brian Cashman's leash and whether the success of the Orioles could lead more teams to tank.Catch all Fair Territory shows here on Youtube!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

$364 million doesn't buy what it used to. Ken digs into the meager Mets and why owner Steve Cohen is staying level-headed during this current mess. Props to the Braves dominance includes reasoning for why Jesse Chavez is an All Star.Inside Dish covers Ken's story on Rangers manager Bruce Bochy. Ken unpacks his writing process and how the legendary manager turned franchise fortunes around.Tip of the cap to A's players pulling off a sweep in Milwaukee and why Oakland has company at baseball's bottom!Ken answers your burning questions, including the future as Cubs manager for David Ross, the relief pitching market at the trade deadline, how baseball can grow its international fan base and where Ken bought his office shelves...seriously?!Catch all Fair Territory shows here on YoutubeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ken puts the spotlight on the scorching Texas Rangers and makes sure we embrace Aaron Judge's greatness.Oh hey it's June and the Arizona Diamondbacks are in first place in the NL West. Let's talk about it.The Dodgers are delighted by their arms in Double A. Is it a wave for the future or an arsenal to wheel and deal at the trade deadline?Ken applauds Sarah Langs, baseball's ray of light.Dork of the Week is the manager who decided to challenge Vlad Guerrero Jr. with a base open - what was he thinking?!Ken answers your fan questions in "Grilling Ken", including what outfield options the Yanks have and how the trade deadline pitching market is shaping up. Plus, the woeful Kansas City Royals and Ken's favorite ballpark foods.Catch all Fair Territory shows here on YoutubeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There are way too many disappointing teams for all of them to rebound. Ken sorts through who's up and who's down after 1/3 of the season.The Cubs are way down and Ken dives into the potential firesale at Wrigley, including the possibility of a Marcus Stroman trade.Inside Dish covers what the Reds will do with Jonathan India when uber prospect Elly De La Cruz joins the club.Big props to Liam Hendriks on his heroic return.Dork of the week is a new character in the Vegas A's saga.We kicked off the first week of fan video questions, which included: Ultimate surprise team, what moves could the Mets make, and who would play Ken in a movie?!Catch all Fair Territory shows here on Youtube--For new BetMGM accounts: Bet $10 get $100 instantly when you use the promo code SPICYBALLGambling problem or concern? Call 1-800-GAMBLERSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, Ken praises Judge's powerful week in the headlines and slams Domingo Germán getting caught with sticky stuff. He also dives into the Rays stadium situation and if relocation is still a possibility.Ken has more info on the quickest turnaround in baseball (Cardinals) and an Inside Dish on the biggest lie in journalism.Pressing fan questions are answered as always. *Next week, reply to Ken's tweet with a video asking your question!Programming note: We'll be back next Tuesday after observing Memorial Day on Monday.--For new BetMGM accounts: Bet $10 get $100 instantly when you use the promo code SPICYBALLGambling problem or concern? Call 1-800-GAMBLERSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ken thinks the Dodgers have separated from the Padres and explains why. He also tells us about how the Blue Jays have a chance to be special.Plus, Willson Contreras is already back to catching for the Cardinals...wait what?! Jake Bird earns an award for challenging the Phillies dugout. The world's most disrespectful rain delay occurred over the weekend. And Ken delivers reasoning for why Alfonzo Marquez was right to eject Christian Walker for clapping.All Fair Territory episodes are watchable on Youtube!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ken jumps right into the Cardinals making a puzzling decision to move Willson Contreras to DH and what's next in St. Louis. Philly is fired up with Bryce Harper back so soon. And Dodgers-Padres this past weekend was intense!Plus, Ken admits he was wrong about one northeast team. Producer Claudia Olsen joins to play Worried or Wait on stars seriously struggling. Ken anoints a Dude and Dork of the Week and, as always, answers your questions.Watch Fair Territory here on FT's Youtube channel!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ken unpacks two of the game's most disappointing teams: what the hell is going on with the St. Louis Cardinals and Chicago White Sox?!How concerned should the Yankees be about Aaron Judge's hip and the Rangers about Jacob deGrom's latest IL stint?!Ken takes us into the writing process on Jarred Kelenic's resurgence.Plus, Dude and Dork of the Week is always a vibe and Ken takes a look ahead to Bryce Harper's possible early return to the Phillies.All Fair Territory shows are on FT's Youtube channel right here.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ken's leading off with the Pirates, yes those Pirates steamrolling through their sched.A State of the San Francisco Giants conversation is addressed.Inside Dish unpacks Max Scherzer's 10-game suspension for sticky stuff.Ken includes honorable mentions in his Dude and Dork of the Week (we have our first 2-time Dork!) and as always, he answers your burning questions from Twitter.All of Ken's Fair Territory shows can be seen here on FT's Youtube channel. Look out for Ken's tweet this week calling for questions!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This week, Ken unpacks why the umpires allowed Yankees pitcher Domingo Germán to stay in the game on Saturday after heavy rosin questions arose.Also, how will the return of Fernando Tatis Jr. from suspension this week affect San Diego?Ken responds to Logan Webb's new contract extension in San Francisco and answers your questions. You can submit a question for Ken by replying to his callout tweets each week or leave a review right here.Other segments include behind-the-scenes info on two recent stories Ken wrote and he anoints the Dude and Dork of the Week.You can also watch Fair Territory each week on Youtube!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When you're undefeated, you earn the honor of leading off the show with Ken's insight on the rise of the Rays. That's followed by a surprise NL club that he's falling in love with again.Ken also questions if the Pirates are ever going to lock up their superstar, Bryan Reynolds (4:40).Ya know what really grinds Ken's gears?! (7:15) Haters are eating their words about players off to fast starts and Ken's got a "Classic" reason why.Fair or Foul (11:50) includes:-Is Nolan Arenado a first ballot Hall-of-Famer?-Are the Giants in trouble?-What's special about the TwinsAlso included: Shoutout to Andrew McCutchen, calling out the Oakland A'sAll of Ken's weekly shows can be found in the Fair Territory section of the FT channelSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to the debut episode of Ken's new weekly show on the hottest topics of the week. Ken questions the impact that the pace of play rules have on the game's biggest moments in his commentary about opening weekend. Ken also hands out Dude of the Week and Dork of the Week awards along with playing Fair or Foul on the Rangers, Tigers and White Sox. He also reveals the story behind his patented bowties that he wears on FOX.Much more Ken content right here: https://www.youtube.com/@foulterritoryshowCatch Ken here every Monday for a fresh Fair Territory!--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/foulterritory/messageSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.