Foul Territory

A little trivia at the top based on a wild stat regarding Pittsburgh's offense. (2:44) Phillies ace Cristopher Sánchez finally saw his scoreless inning streak end at 50.2 IP. (10:20) AJ wants to know if the Padres are for real? (13:30) Ohtani puts on The Greatest Sho on Earth after dealing six shutout innings and reaching base fives times in Arizona. (16:45) Injuries Suck! D’backs ace...

How does Pittsburgh keep producing pitchers? Braxton Ashcraft was on FT to philosophize about the Pirates development formula and much more. (24:19) Coincidence? We think not. Wilyer Abreu joined FT with a big smile, then hit a home run hours later. The Red Sox outfielder breaks down his WBC experience, his success against left-handed pitchers, and life with the ABS Challenge System. Oh, and his "...

Resident GM Jim Bowden joins the show to break down the growing Tarik Skubal trade market and why the Tigers need to start laying groundwork for a potential blockbuster now.  JB also covers Red Sox front office questions, the Pirates' handling of Carmen Mlodzinski, and how player development has evolved across the game. Hosts: AJ Pierzynski, Erik Kratz, Scott Braun One thing to pack, five way...

The NL pitcher of the month decision has been revealed. (top of show) Yes, pitching has been so nasty that we actually cared about that award.  (3:14) There are growing concerns about Aaron Judge after Aaron Boone confirmed he'll be sent to a specialist for a bone bruise. How long will the reigning AL MVP be sidelined? (11:58) The Mets are sending Jonah Tong back to Triple-A after using him a...

Cubs starting pitcher Matthew Boyd hopped on FT to clear up how he hurt his knee, how he treated the minor leaguers on his rehab assignment, and how Triple-A is different than it was when he first came up. He also talked about Pete Crow-Armstrong's moment in St. Louis, his incident vs. the White Sox, and how the team feels about him. (19:32) Brewers pitcher Aaron Ashby joined and talked about his...

FT Senior Insider Ken Rosenthal joined the FT crew and talked about the latest on Tarik Skubal. Which teams will make a strong bid? Ken also talked about Konnor Griffin's IL trip and how minor leaguers are having a tougher time adjusting to the big league schedule, plus why Carmen Mlodzinski had an issue with being moved out of the starting rotation. (20:07) Quick reax from us on big interviews ac...

It's Lou Gehrig Day across MLB and for a deeper look into ALS, check out the latest episode of Is This a Great Game, Or What? on the FT network. (4:18) The Mariners are starting to put it all together and look like the World Series contender everyone thought they'd be. Will they make a move to solidify the squad at the deadline? (13:41) Carmen Mlodzinski created a bit of a situation in Pittsburgh...

Social media and on-field criticism comes with the territory, but where is the line? We discuss Susan Slusser's latest article on players speaking out against online trolls. (16:21) Marlins reliever Pete Fairbanks joins FT to discuss the unexpected injury suffered by Eury Pérez, a Florida MLB team manager comp and the epic day he had as an opener in a rush to fly home for the birth of his c...

FT Insider & USA Today Columnist  Bob Nightengale joins the show to discuss why he believes the Tigers could emerge as the biggest sellers at this year’s trade deadline following their disappointing start to the season. He also breaks down which teams are best positioned to be aggressive buyers and weighs in on whether the White Sox, Cardinals, and Nationals are legitimate buyers af...

Happy Monday FT fam! We're shouting out the Mariners, who have won six in a row. (Top of show) (5:08) Let's recap Phillies-Dodgers. Also, Justin Wrobleski has quietly been REALLY good this year. (10:19) Juan Soto praises "psychopath" rookie teammates in the outfield.  (12:05) Who had a better May: Cristopher Sánchez or Jacob Misiorowski? (14:51) White Sox rookie sensation Munetaka Mura...

Fair Territory host Ken Rosenthal reflects on the incredible May for Brewers ace Jacob Misiorowski and Phillies ace Cristopher Sánchez. (Top of show) (3:48) Baseball's stars are heating up: Juan Soto, Pete Crow-Armstrong, and Ronald Acuña Jr. are on fire right now. (6:55) Ken discusses injury news from last weekend. (10:49) Inside Dish explores the one question that could keep Tarik...

The D'backs have been rolling! Michael Soroka joined FT to discuss what's been clicking, what's new in his repertoire, Ketel Marte's epic run, Corbin Burnes returning soon, and a story on tipping pitches. (18:03) MLB scheduling ain't perfect. For all-access and unfiltered Diamondbacks content, check out Snakes Territory , part of the FT Network. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Red Sox infielder Andruw Monasterio hopped on the show to talk about his inspiring journey through the big leagues, from celebrating Venezuela's WBC victory to playing alongside both Contreras brothers, and soaking in the atmosphere of playing in a city like Boston. Hosts: Pierzynski, Kratz, Braun Get 20% off your first order of $125 or more at MackWeldon.com with promo code FOUL Buy two months of...

Former Orioles manager Buck Showalter spent some time on Birdland Territory to revisit sweeping the Tigers in the 2014 ALDS, assess current manager styles, and share his favorite Earl Weaver story. Get 20% off your first order of $125 or more at MackWeldon.com with promo code FOUL Buy two months of BlueChew Gold and get the third for FREE with promo code FOUL at BlueChew.com Use our code for 10% o...

Game on. MLB officially pitched a salary cap. The Athletic Senior Writer Evan Drellich details MLB's proposal and what the first round of CBA negotiations revealed about both sides' priorities. Hosts: Todd Frazier, Erik Kratz, Scott Braun Get 20% off your first order of $125 or more at MackWeldon.com with promo code FOUL Buy two months of BlueChew Gold and get the third for FREE with promo code FO...

FT Senior Insider Ken Rosenthal breaks down MLB's proposed salary cap and why the growing battle between owners and players could become the sport's biggest (and ugliest) story. Get 20% off your first order of $125 or more at MackWeldon.com with promo code FOUL (18:52) Let’s do a quick and early look at the biggest trade deadline needs for the Yankees. Hosts: Todd Frazier, Erik Kratz, Scott...

It's Frazier Friday! Did Todd really not know "espresso" was spelled and pronounced without an X? (top of show) (3:09) We witnessed a very Paul Skenes scenario in his latest outing and Jared Jones now returns to the Pirates rotation. This means Carmen Mlodzinski is shifting back to the bullpen. He addressed the situation. Is there drama brewing in Pittsburgh? Get 20% off your first order of $125 o...

Former Astros outfielder and current Crush City Territory host Josh Reddick joined us to break down what he's been seeing from Houston this season. Topics include whether Yordan Alvarez's MVP chances, Tatsuya Imai progression, and if Christian Walker might be dealt at the trade deadline. Hosts: Pierzynski, Kratz, Braun Buy two months of BlueChew Gold and get the third for FREE with promo code...

Fair Territory hosts Ken Rosenthal and Alanna Rizzo discuss Yankees ace Gerrit Cole’s stellar return to the mound. (Top of show) (1:53) Phillies star Cristopher Sánchez is on an incredible scoreless innings streak. (3:42) The Cubs are back in the win column. (6:32) The D’backs are cleaning up against lesser NL West teams. (8:18) MLB Owners are reportedly unveiling a salary cap p...

More labor talk here! Former MLB executive  David Samson jumped on FT to break down MLB’s brewing labor fight. Disclaimer:  this interview happened after the MLBPA sent in their proposal, but before MLB officially sent in their quest for a salary cap. We mentioned in this pod that we knew it was coming. The conversation is still full of interesting tidbits. (18:56) Sacramento has o...

Let the labor battle begin! Our show started before MLB sent in their pitch, but we cover that later in the pod. (top of show) Also, look out for The Athletic's Evan Drellich joining us tomorrow to dive in deeper. (3:22) Six no-hit innings AND a home run. Shohei Ohtani is INSANE. That performance kicks off a debate: Who is the frontrunner for NL Cy Young right now? (23:51) Dodgers taking hits: Teo...

Great vibes in this one from a slugger who loves the show. Former 1st round pick Dominic Smith made his FT debut to talk about what it means to be in Atlanta , why he's thriving with the Braves and his growth as a player over the years. Hosts: Pierzynski, Kratz, Braun Use our code for 10% off your next SeatGeek order* seatgeek.onelink.me/RrnK/TERRITORY10 Sponsored by SeatGeek. *Restrictions apply....

FT Senior Insider Ken Rosenthal is here to tie MLB's labor battle with the trade deadline pressure for some surprising division leaders, and whether Jacob Misiorowski is for real as an NL Cy Young contender. (17:16) Stolen base numbers are through the roof. Is the pitch clock the driving force behind the surge? Hosts: Pierzynski, Kratz, Braun Buy two months of BlueChew Gold and get the third...

A bat dog potentially caused a serious knee injury to Dodgers prospect Kendall George. Yes, really. (top of show) (1:57)  Brewers reliever Abner Uribe busted out a cross chop celebration after closing out the Cardinals, and it turns out there's a reason behind it most people didn't know about. (19:58) Luis Robert Jr. is headed to the 60-day IL, and the Mets are left answering some uncomf...

Athletics TV Broadcaster Dallas Braden joined FT to tell us where the A's stand in the AL West, what to expect from Gage Jump, and if Shea Langeliers can continue to build an MVP case. He also ranted about Seattle's decision to piggyback Luis Castillo and Bryce Miller. (25:39) Kiké Hernández returned from the IL and he brings a different energy to this Dodgers team. We also found out...