" However are ready for artist I'm talking national league baseball for that we bring in foxsports.com. Senior baseball writer Ken Rosenthal and came up -- don't look like the Dodgers had the NL west all wrapped up but now be blue crew is slumping. Which is allowed both be Giants and Rockies to get back in the race how can surgeons -- LA me."

" Very Randy and the reason is pitching. The Dodgers last week in a critical series against the Giants had to stage a bullpen day use all their relievers. They've had to start Charlie hey you're a veteran knuckleballer of not much merit and now of course they've signed -- AP DF. Who is basically where -- at Texas not because he's a bad picture but because he is a bad guy. So when you look at the dodgers' Randy you have to worry about the pitching the depth of not only the rotation but also the bullpen. The Rockies right now look like a more complete team."

" While -- didn't take long for John Smoltz to find a new home after being released by Boston me. 42 year old righty signed with the Cardinals is a good move for --"

" It's a no risk move for them they're not paying John Smoltz anything the Red Sox are obligated to pay the rest of his salary. So for the Cardinals both take the chance to look at smoltz first as a starter and then if it doesn't work out or they have a greater need the bullpen. They can perhaps move him into that role. There are advantages and disadvantages to smoltz in either spot. Actually as a starter he can have a more regular workload coming off shoulder surgery that's very advantageous. But as a reliever his issue against left handed hitters might not be as pronounced and then the other question is it from the bullpen standpoint -- negative. Can he go back to back days can -- pitch regularly warming up doing all the things relievers do. But getting back your original question Randy why not this guy has a ton of post season experience put him back in the National League give him away from the at least. Take a shot and like you said the Cardinals who have nothing to lose the -- playing like the World Series champions that they are. I think now the clear cut favorites the National -- I would not say that Randy you look at the Cardinals right now and they probably are the best team in the league. You look at their offense with holiday in Derosa even Julio Lugo different three Carpenter Wainwright -- And even their bullpen which is somewhat suspect Ryan Franklin has had a tremendous year. The Phillies have questions Cole Hamels from me is still a question has not been very consistent this year. Brad Lidge an even bigger question he's been all over the place in terms of performance and lately again has struggled. Their offense to is streaky so when you compare the two. Obviously the Phillies are very good team. But right now and a seven game series I go with Saint Louis which is kind of a surprise Kenny has always we appreciate your time for Ken Rosenthal. -- Thanks look at him."