Fair Territory with Ken Rosenthal
Episodes
Inside Shohei Ohtani's MASSIVE Dodger Signing + the ripple effect for Yamamoto & Soto
11 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ken Rosenthal says Shohei Ohtani to LA for $700mil is good for baseball.Ken breaks down the reported contract deferrals & how the Dodgers progress wit...
Winter Meetings Special: Updates on Ohtani, Soto, Yamamoto, Dodgers, Yankees, Angels & MORE!
04 Dec 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ken thinks that Shohei Ohtani knows where he wants to sign! That's part of his Top 5 storylines entering the chaos in Nashville.How does Juan Soto's l...
Sonny Gray to the Cardinals and 4 teams feeling the pressure this offseason!
27 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ken Rosenthal has the latest on Shohei Ohtani’s movement with the winter meetings approaching. And how will Scott Boras handle his stable of free ag...
Aaron Nola stays with Philly, Calculating Ohtani's value & no break for holidays!
20 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ken Rosenthal breaks down the Phillies re-signing Aaron Nola & how the first starting pitching domino will impact the rest of the market.Ken unpacks S...
Astros make Joe Espada official, Padres/Brewers openings, Inside Dish on Counsell Cubs shocker, & Pete Alonso trade bait??
13 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Six manager vacancies down, two to go. Ken Rosenthal updates the manager carousel & explains why three minority hires is a good sign for the sport.Cra...
Ken's offseason teams to watch, Top free agent starting pitchers, Manager hiring themes
06 Nov 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Dodgers, Red Sox & Cardinals all need arms. Where are there good fits for teams needing multiple starters?The Yankees have outfield decisions to m...
Ken thinks World Series is going 6 or 7 games, Game 3 preview, Craig Counsell interviews with Mets
30 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ken reacts to the first two World Series games as the series shifts to Phoenix tied 1-1. Topics include Adolis García's Game 1 heroics matched by Ket...
D'Backs-Rangers World Series! Red Sox moving in on Craig Breslow, Bob Melvin leaves San Diego for SF & a true Dog of the Week!
25 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ken explains why this D'Backs-Rangers World Series is exciting and GOOD for baseball! Two unconventional teams with star power and strong stories head...
Rangers & Phillies free agent wins, Kim Ng departs, SF needs a star, Evan Carter's rise & is Bryce Harper Mr. October 2.0?!
17 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Marlins need to check themselves after letting Kim Ng walk away. Bruce Sherman is a slam dunk Dork of the Week.The Rangers and Phillies are going ...
Phillies-Braves THRILLER, Dodgers pitching woes, "Hogwash" playoff format, Rangers sizzle & Twins-D'Backs World Series?
10 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
How are the D'Backs biting the Dodgers right now?! Ken lists the ingredients to their upset run and of course hypes Phillies-Braves after that Game 2 ...
Wild Card series previews + Astros rise, Mariners & Cubs fall, Kapler/Showalter firings
02 Oct 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Inside Dish covers the Giants and Mets firing Gabe Kapler and Buck Showalter. Could either team lure Craig Counsell?Ken Rosenthal previews each Wild C...
Wildcard CHAOS, Outlooks for pending free agents, Bob Melvin's future & dorks are bad gift-givers
26 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Inside Dish explores some pending free agents and their possible offseason outlooks - including Shohei Ohtani, Blake Snell, Josh Hader and more.And it...
Dodgers own NL West, O's/Rays battle continues, Astros questions & Ohtani still AL MVP lock?
18 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 cl...
Rays real shot to catch Orioles, Cy Young race, Braves run the NL East & there's more to Tommy Pham
11 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Ohtani's agent speaks, Julio Urías arrested, Acuña Jr.'s torrid week, Showalter's future as Mets manager & the White Sox "closed process"
05 Sep 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 sta...
AL West is cray, unanswered Ohtani q's, NL MVP race is real, why it's time for the Twins & bad looks for owners named John
28 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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...
Yankees and Padres flop, Mariners soar, Brewers status check, and some iffy early returns from trade deadline
21 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ken Rosenthal laments the Yankees lost season: why years of poor decisions led to their downfall & how the Bronx Bombers can rebuild their organizatio...
Anderson/Ramírez spar fallout, Angels crumble, Early trade returns & Philly fans have gone soft!
07 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 "enoug...
Strange Trade Deadline Recap: Mets sell, Fish fly, Yankees sigh, AL Central snooze & AL West arms sprint
02 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 th...
Trade deadline szn! Scherzer deal aftermath, Verlander could go, plans for Pads/Cubs/O's/Dodgers/Red Sox/Rangers & more
31 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Trade deadline is so soon! What Ken is hearing about Ohtani, Padres & other bubble clubs + Sal Frelick's debut was a movie
24 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 te...
GO TIME for Orioles & Brewers, Padres are fading, the perils of live TV & could Ohtani win 2 MVPs this season??
17 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
What to do with Ohtani, All-Star Game Dropouts, Manoah’s so back!
10 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 react...
Braves are beasts, Tatís peers say no and is Stroman about to get traded?
03 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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-S...
Aaron Judge's cloudy injury outlook, Angels made moves & Ken's London sewer story
26 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 t...
Manfred belittles Oakland fans, Ohtani might be playoff-bound and Yankees flop without Judge
19 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 commis...
The Braves are a machine, Steve Cohen stays level-headed, A's players have a pulse & the Reds say "why not us?!" in the NL Central
12 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
$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. Pr...
Aaron Judge is HIM, Just walk Vladdy, Rangers are MLB's sexiest team and the Dodgers live in pitching prospect paradise
05 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
The Cubs are in big trouble, Some slow starters won't recover, Elly De La Cruz time, and Liam Hendriks is slam dunk Dude of the Week
30 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Yanks have a dude & dork, Rays househunting, Cardinals are so back, and THE biggest lie in journalism
22 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...
Dodgers keep punishing Padres, the Willson Contreras catching saga continues, Jake Bird v. Phillies is not a fair fight, & Christian Walker ejected for clapping?!
15 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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, Wil...
Willson Contreras catching demotion fallout, Bryce Harper's superhuman speedy comeback, Dodgers-Padres rivalry is FIRE
08 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 Br...
Fair Territory with Ken Rosenthal - Cardinals and White Sox plunge, Bryce Harper's epic rehab, concern level for deGrom and Judge, and an unnamed Dork of the Week
07 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 sh...
Fair Territory with Ken Rosenthal - Inside Dish on Scherzer's suspension, Pirates shocking the world, and a two-time Dork of the Week winner
06 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ken's leading off with the Pirates, yes those Pirates steamrolling through their sched.A State of the San Francisco Giants conversation is addressed.I...
Fair Territory with Ken Rosenthal - Domingo Germán's sticky situation, Fernando Tatis Jr.'s imminent return and Jim Wolf's botched automatic strike
05 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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,...
Fair Territory with Ken Rosenthal - Rays are REAL and the NL team nobody is talking about
05 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 t...
Fair Territory with Ken Rosenthal - BREAKING! New Show
04 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
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 ...