Foul Territory

The Mets pitching staff has been a pleasant surprise but is it sustainable? We ask FT Senior Insider Ken Rosenthal and cover the strong start on offense for the Cubs. Ken breaks down the underrated success of the Yankees’ player development and scouting departments, plus what they might do when Giancarlo Stanton returns from the IL. We also get a look inside  The Athletic ’s recent features on Bob...

Manager Pat Murphy held closed-door meeting after the Brewers loss Thursday. Will that spark a turnaround? (Top of show). (8:11) Brew Crew ace Brandon Woodruff is nearing a Big League return, and Milwaukee needs him to fortify the rotation. Go to SpotandTango.com/foul and use code foul to get 50% off your first order. (22:19) Rafael Devers is struggling again, and Cam Maybin thinks the Monstars fr...

Ken Rosenthal and Alanna Rizzo discuss how baseball's best team right now resides in Queens after the Mets 7-0 homestand (Top of show). (6:34) The Cubs are riding high after two thrilling wins over the Dodgers. Chicago has reason for optimism after a grueling early-season schedule.  Go to SpotandTango.com/foul and use code foul to get 50% off your first order. (10:50) D'backs manager Torey Lovullo...

Wait, Ozzie Guillen and Joey Cora actually played Michael Jordan in hoops?! AJ shares the story to Tigers slugger Justyn-Henry Malloy, who is a BIG FT fan! J-Hen discusses some of his favorite people in the Detroit clubhouse, shares the different challenges of transferring colleges vs. being traded between organizations, and tells us about the superstar resurgent start by teammate Spencer Torkelso...

An article about Bobby Witt Jr. being a routine machine sparks a breakdown on player prep. (Top of show) Go to SpotandTango.com/foul and use code foul to get 50% off your first order. (11:50)  The Cubs are feeling good. Our crew runs through why it should last. (13:06) The upcoming travel schedule for the Angels is pointed and players aren't happy about it. Get 20% off your first Slab Pack or card...

SF Chronicle Senior baseball beat reporter Susan Slusser drops the strengths and weaknesses of the Giants after about one month of ball. We hit the key names like Lee, Flores, Adames and Birdsong.  Slusser drops a Sacramento A's prediction that could happen if the malaise there continues. Go to SpotandTango.com/foul and use code foul to get 50% off your first order. Hosts: AJ, EK, SB See omnystudi...

The Athletic Senior Columnist Jon Greenberg weighs the current White Sox rock bottom ride and what appears to be the only way to fix it. We also talk Cubs and their positive momentum. Could it lead to a big year and a potential letdown if owner Tom Ricketts doesn't want to play checkbook baseball with the big boys? Hosts: AJ, EK, SB Go to SpotandTango.com/foul and use code foul to get 50% off your...

Foul Territory hit 100K subscribers on YouTube! TAP IN to follow along. (1:53) Are the Orioles going to be OK? Their starting rotation is in shambles right now. Go to Hungryroot.com/FT and use code FT to get 40% off your first box and a free item of your choice for life! (17:15) A's rookie Jacob Wilson is a contact king. (19:35) Cubs superstar Kyle Tucker is on fire. We react to a report that exte...

How fascinating will top A's prospect Nick Kurtz be within an emerging lineup? Baseball America's JJ Cooper has thoughts and we eventually get to Rays elite speedster Chandler Simpson. There's a good catcher discussion in here, which includes keys to look for when evaluating prospects at the position. Hosts: Erik Kratz, AJ Pierzynski, Scott Braun Go to SpotandTango.com/foul and use code foul to ge...

Why are injuries popping up fast and furiously for the defending champs again? We ask FT Senior Insider Ken Rosenthal for his thoughts and then get to the Braves dominating the headlines the last few days. Also covered: Should there be a ban on using phones during the game? What are some of the adverse effects of playing MLB at MiLB parks? Are the Red Sox about to have some tough roster decisions...

A heavyweight battle began last night, with the Mets topping the Phillies. Where are both teams thriving and struggling so far this season? (8:07) The Mets looks really damn good, especially that bullpen. (13:57) The overall numbers look meh but Wilmer Flores has been SO clutch. Go to Hungryroot.com/FT and use code FT to get 40% off your first box and a free item of your choice for life! (15:13) T...

It's only been a month and the Pirates already have a season of nightmare scenarios. The Score's Travis Sawchik runs through all of the issues and then we get to his take on the Rockies not fielding a competitive team for a while now. We also cover Spencer Strider's recovery and Rays rookie Chandler Simpson's potential. Hosts: AJ, EK, SB Get 20% off your first Slab Pack or card purchase by going t...

Fair Territory host Ken Rosenthal unpacks the double standard Braves manager Brian Snitker seemingly set when not addressing Jarred Kelenic's pimped single. (Top of Show) (6:59) Blake Treinen goes down, and the Dodgers bullpen injuries mount. Go to Hungryroot.com/FT and use code FT to get 40% off your first box and a free item of your choice for life! (8:57) Yankees/Rays Sunday had everything: an...

What's different about the 2025 Mets? Newsday beat writer Tim Healey joins FT with thoughts on the big attendance boost, pitching machine cranking again, an upcoming roster move conundrum and Juan Soto is just fine, thank you. Go to SpotandTango.com/foul and use code foul to get 50% off your first order. Hosts: AJ, EK, SB See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Did Ronald Acuña Jr. have a point with his since-deleted tweet about Jarred Kelenic pimping what he thought was a homer or should everyone give Braves manager Brian Snitker some slack? (Top of show) Go to SpotandTango.com/foul and use code foul to get 50% off your first order. (13:58) Blue Jays starter Jose Berrios accused Cal Raleigh of relaying signs and Rowdy Tellez made a truck stick play. Go...

San Diego's high-leverage bullpen arms have been fire and we caught up with one of them. Jason Adam takes us through his journey, which included the trade from Tampa Bay last year. (9:21) Jason's bullpen routine is a weird one. We also ask him about former teammate Jurickson Profar being popped for PEDs. (13:10) Let's dive into that Dodgers/Padres rivalry and Jason's reaction when LA spent big on...

We ask former Mariners manager Scott Servais about his tenure with the Mariners and current role with the Padres. Questions include if he received enough resources in Seattle and the differences between his prior and current orgs. Nutrafol is offering our listeners $10 off your first month’s subscription and free shipping when you go to Nutrafol.com and enter the promo code FOUL . Hosts: Erik Krat...

Yankees reliever Ryan Yarbrough discusses his transition to playing in New York and how he ended up there after spending the spring with the Blue Jays. (6:02) What did Yarbs think about Jeff Hoffman's revenge kiss to the Orioles? (8:41) How much did teammates feel the weight of the Vlad Jr. negotations? (13:24) We cover Ryan's current role with the Yankees and how he handles being always ready. (1...

Budding star Jackson Chourio tells us about being part of an exclusive club of super successful baseball players named Jackson. What is Chourio's pregame routine to get ready for ball? (4:34) Can Milwaukee keep up their recent NL Central dominance? (8:06) Brewers manager Pat Murphy is unique. How has he been with Jackson...serious, funny or both? (10:21) Chourio shares his off-field activities, fa...

Cleveland Guardians reliever Paul Sewald takes us inside the modern world of massive MLB coaching staffs and tells us what it's like to be part of an epic bullpen. Angels creator Swilly swings by to talk about Mike Trout's lil fan interaction, Halo fans v. AJ, Kyren Paris scorching, Anthony Rendon's miss and the clubhouse cell phone policy. Schedule your PXG golf club fitting today at PXG.com/foul...

Will Cedric Mullins be moving on from the Orioles soon? FT Senior Insider Ken Rosenthal details his latest article and we ponder the lack of contract extension progress with Baltimore's core. Schedule your PXG golf club fitting today at PXG.com/foul to save up to 20% on your entire order. Restrictions apply, see site for details. We also cover the epic pitching matchup in the Dodgers-Rangers weeke...

Todd Frazier is in Tampa for the historic Yankees-Rays series and tells us what it's like for the Yanks to be the road team in their home facility. (9:07) Jazz v. ump, included a timely tweet during the game. Nutrafol is offering our listeners $10 off your first month’s subscription and free shipping when you go to Nutrafol.com and enter the promo code FOUL . (18:40) Beware of venomous Patrick Cor...

Cardinals starting pitcher Miles Mikolas joins Cardinal Territory host Katie Woo to discuss his start to the 2025 season, the changes he's made in his attack plan this year and how pitching has evolved throughout his career. Schedule your PXG golf club fitting today at PXG.com/foul to save up to 20% on your entire order. Restrictions apply, see site for details. See omnystudio.com/listener for pri...

Snakes Territory host Jesse Friedman grades the start of the season for the Diamondbacks, including Corbin Carroll looking like an MVP candidate and the NL West looking fierce. (14:45) Props are given to an umpire's perfect scorecard and we debate an interference call that erased an Elly De La Cruz stolen base. Hosts: Erik Kratz, A.J. Pierzynski, Scott Braun Upgrade your wardrobe and save on @true...

Fair Territory hosts Ken Rosenthal and Alanna Rizzo debate if a current manager will soon find himself out of a job. (Top of show) (9:22) New York Yankees superstar Aaron Judge continues his torrid April as the Yankees sweep the Kansas City Royals. Up next: a road series in their home Spring Training ballpark. Schedule your PXG golf club fitting today at PXG.com/foul to save up to 20% on your enti...