Ken's Mailbag | Pitchers cheating, La Russa losing the Sox and Yankee trade targets

This week on the Monday mailbag, Ken Rosenthal and Tim McMaster discuss all the sticky stuff pitchers are putting on baseballs and why it's time for MLB to do more about it. Then in the mailbag: -Could Mike Trout try to force a trade out of LA? -Who should Yankees target to replace Hicks? -What areas should the Mets target before the trade deadline? -Has Tony La Russa lost the White Sox clubhouses? -Is Xander Bogaerts the best offensive SS in the game? Those questions and more! To be a part of next week's episode call the voicemail at 646-543-7072 or email tabaseballshow@gmail.com… Follow Ken on Twitter: @Ken_Rosenthal Follow Tim on Twitter: @TimMMcMaster Join the athletic now for just $1 per month by visiting theathletic.com/baseballshow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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