" But people up there on fans. -- the boy people are justified is constantly amazes. You guys like myself in the scared and nearly as much. They have Romo and then leave it. Wall but we're still join me like Ken Rosenthal fox baseball expert -- baseball insider -- doing this morning. The morning guys are you in a home run derby."

" I would need a whole lot of steroids to be home run derby well."

" Ear and right city to do it and if you go down I seventy I'm telling you that much. The baseball if the these fake halfway point so let's look at the act Cubs. In ninth -- Houston's Cottam and they are. Three and a half games out of first by several teams to jump over handicap the NL central force at the halfway point Kenny."

" I was very difficult. I was there right now the Cardinals the team to beat simply because they have played the -- And I do also expect them to make one more move maybe not a big move. In fact probably not a big move but I'm going to strengthen their bench the bullpen. We'll get Derosa back and they hope end. Therefore they also did a really good position but it -- forward with -- pitching. The Cubs should win the division but we have yet to see the Cubs play competitively more than basically 3648. Hours at a time. Therefore it's very difficult OK okay here's the team and I really like your -- off. But certainly if they've come around and start playing -- level of ability. They have the full potential to do that. I frankly don't see any other team being a factor long term for contention assured you can simply isn't good enough."

" What about you -- small move for the Cardinals what about Roy Halladay. That's a big move. -- it's -- removed Chris Carpenter is talking of figuring Fuhrman really Wainwright and Roy and Kyle Lohse and simulator."

" Didn't think. They are not a team that has spent a ton of money in the last twelve point one month. -- had Halladay gave up take on the record of fourteen point 25 million dollar salary for this year. Fifteen point 75 million dollar salary for next year and give up the cream of their farm system. That is also something that they're not inclined to do so while they talk about it and while I am certain that they've kicked it around internally. I believe that they are long shot now that's good -- if they get him. Not only are they the favorite in the division -- overwhelming offense but could become a World Series contender as well."

" is reporting out of Toronto that if you want to reality and his take Vernon Wells as well or true. Or Alex Rios neither me neither is true."

" No and if you think about it just the good guys yet another reason why not true actually two reasons one. Both those players -- reeled off of a former trade clauses. It is difficult enough to trade one player with no trade clause if you you have to be a magician the trade to us the other part of -- is that. If you prefer instant attached to Vernon wells' contract to work -- an important -- because they both. Been basically for limiting the return you're going get crowded. Because what you're doing it dumping money if it came won't take lesser player. You know get premium talent poor -- extra when Vernon Wells -- 400 million dollars over the next five years. That is not a -- intention. That half hearted as soon as the Blue Jays GM JP assurances that he would -- about it -- post -- immediately there was nothing to do it."

" Plus veer into other money -- the trade in the Manchester United that's about the only your. Franchise they can afford that."

" Exactly and who's going to want Vernon Wells it's only a year over the next five years when. Dewayne wise might outperform him."

" Kevin the Mets take -- Mets have made a lot of dumb moves they've taken a lot of money on him."

" Take -- one don't know ego there you go Cubs are dumb. You see their outfield lately Soriano Bradley -- kitty -- what timely retirement the White Sox in a minute but. With the Cubs we talked about the Cubs should win the division based on. Basically basing that on paper now that there comes a point and where you look at. You can't judge a team on paper you have to judge a team playing this season this I usually group. The truly great this season that's there with the Cubs right now. Is is inconsistency. And and it is it is the guys who need to perform. Our failing miserably."

" Did the thing now. Over the past several years we have seen several and look. Even better than the Cubs. And storm out in the second half and somehow getting them okay you can do that I can think of where the problem I have with the Houston. The year they won the National League I don't know five. And you know Kevin -- The love of god awful for most of the year they went 21 other point I'll point to get into the playoffs. Understood that they did not but he's going to do and when you're thinking depended on -- hasn't turned them all year. Eventually hoping for something that you have no reasonable hope for. That's okay there's a problem if he even left and you cannot simply rule out the Cubs failure pt prediction -- take it."

" Iraqis and the Astros where there coworker -- continue to Iraqis in the Astros are the anomalies the you have to get the guys healthy and Aramis Ramirez doesn't really look. All that healthy doesn't."

" You know I agree that and I talked to him over the weekend I was there in his problem is because that shoulder."

" He -- not finish -- excellent. Theater very high follow through the lead going good he really extends all the way up and out. And when you can't do that."

" Obviously you're going to compromise. And that's where it is right now. He -- I don't know it's mental. I don't know vicious soreness that prevented from doing I'm not sure. All I know -- good it doesn't feel right."

" It's all that it's like a guy pitcher come back from Tommy John surgery when you let it out when do you feel comfortable doing that -- up. They'll more baseball -- Ken Rosenthal are baseball insider from fox -- talked. AL central -- handicap the sox' chances we'll talk about some other moves in baseball. As we hit the hit the All-Star break first -- sports update that I sit back too hot and bothered radio business. Much as I. It to do -- we're actually get back to baseball here. It's much that they could base that once is talk about making baseball league with -- Ken Rosenthal fox sports insider. Our baseball expert let's go to -- Kenny AL central. Somebody's going to have to win that division despite. What what good taste would tell you who's going to be."

" I'll go to Detroit for now but -- and you know -- not a ringing endorsement I feel that any scenario it. -- Then my Tigers. Are postponed because of the strength of the top of the rotation and the defense could have been quite good. I'm not sure Verlander can keep it up along reverend Jackson. Who knows what will happen with -- kid I was so -- has been instructed mountain. Between our own the team that you could not rule out but could this weekend against the White Sox. In the bullpen issues they've got -- rotation issues -- do their lineup is too reliant on mauer and morneau. But again there are seeing that you know will be there. And the White Sox to me. While flawed as well are certainly can net because because their starting pitching for the Final Four right now yesterday aside. Have to be taken very seriously. And quite come back and perform at a reasonably high level. Then that offensively appetite better. I sort of like them I'd like to trade they made last week but it's a very difficult position to predict."

" Knee in dealing with the the White Sox live Tigers in the twins. Just because the twins you know which -- going to get it may not be alive in May never be enough to beat the Yankees. But they're done with the Yankees and the Sox have to go through most of the AL -- which may have the top three teams in baseball just in that division. How much -- did in the -- In your experience have you looked at the second half of the schedule and said. There's no way they get through this -- this team's got and I schedules depend on who's hurt who's not but. Looking at that that's pretty daunting for team from the AL central getting out of their sandbox and go -- and that the deep into the pool."

" I would agree. But in general I'm kind of reluctant to look at schedules and but ascribe any great need to them and that goes even in September when schedules -- narrowed down. And you can really accustomed your opponent car and you can't do. For me to continue playing well good -- play well and compete against whoever their. Opponent that day. Now obviously the White Sox Michael -- here as come against weaker clubs for the most part. They did well -- for Dodgers and the Dodgers are the best team in the National League start at the National League. And -- the fact that they have to play the elite Gambill is something that is going to be difficult for them. What if they play well there are plenty of other games on the schedule as well and I spoke to them being right there."

" Well we're going to help them pack Kevlar anyways Kenny thanks for your time this morning we appreciate it."