" I'm Brian Weber please be joined by foxwoods dot com senior baseball writer Ken Rosenthal -- Alex Rodriguez had to return to the Yankees on Friday."

" What kind of -- have a New York's lineup."

" Obviously -- have a tremendous impact he is when healthy. Great hitter one of the best in the game. But I have two questions here. One how healthy is. We go to you'll need another more invasive surgery at the end of the season. And who knows really how to it will affect. Me if you've seen. Two era out of unfortunately. Did not pitch out of the bullpen. And that's the yankees' biggest problem right. The relievers are young and talented but they're inconsistent. Brian -- is on the DL and Moss and -- is on the DL. That is an issue no matter who is in that line. The Oakland a's have been a disappointment they've been it would injuries are veteran -- and in the pitching McCain insisted he could GM Billy beane will break up the team at the trade deadline. If the -- are out of contention in July removed for that. There's no question that Billy beane will break his team out of trade Matt Holliday who trade Orlando Cabrera. He -- trade one of their relievers as well. But right now -- are not ready to concede that they will even be at that point. And the reason why they're thinking that way is because the Angels still remain vulnerable. And the Eagles occurred to Lackey and Santana will soon be back. But until they are back into Vladimir Guerrero joins them there's no reason to believe that the AL west can't be very competitive. With the is awaiting full right now it's their players to become healthy and for hitters like Matt Holliday in Jason Giambi to -- these. Like Kansas City Royals are first place in the Al central yes the Kansas City Royals in first place look at is that he built for the long haul. Yes they will be in contention the entire season. I wrote at the start of the season and I still believe this that any team in the central could finish first in any team -- finish last. What recommend the Royals as a contender is that they have two starting pitchers Zack Greinke Gil Meche and occasionally a third Kyle Davies. That are really former. -- obviously right now is one of the two best pitchers in baseball along with Johan Santana. And the Royals might be able to reach down to the minors loop hosts river at some point he's pitched extremely well at AAA. The question I have for the Royals is whether they will happen no offense. Clearly at times Jose Guillen and Billy Butler and company can produce at a pretty high level. We're the same time the Royals need more out of right now. They definitely need more out of their shortstop my Kabila and outscored remains on the DL after undergoing hip surgery. That's the question with the Royals will they score enough runs. Okay again thanks audience that's what baseball videos keep a log onto the -- dot com and I'll be home page I'm Bryan Webber will --"