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Baseball the way it should be covered and exclusive interviews with MLB studs #FTLive hosted by AJ Pierzynski, Erik Kratz, Todd Frazier, Cameron Maybin, Trevor May, Jason Kipnis, Jonathan Papelbon, Scott Braun, insider Ken Rosenthal and PTBNL. The world is our clubhouse.
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Pirates pitcher Brady Feigl lays out his LONG journey to the Big Leagues after making his MLB Debut on Monday. We also talk about him nearly making the cut on the 2015 Atlanta Braves but losing the spot to a ballplayer popped for performance-enhancing drugs.*FT guest request? Leave us a nice rating/review and we'll line it up!What is it like to be in DFA limbo? Brady tells us about process and what it means for his career. He also doles out advice for people trying to achieve a lifelong dream.Hosts: AJ, Kratz, BraunEnter code FOUL at takethesis.com to save $60 on your first subscription order when you sign up for Thesis.
Should player awards lead to bonus incentives and an extra year of service time for a rookie? We ask FT Senior Insider Ken Rosenthal about the writer's perspective on deciding a player's fate.Mark Cuban’s comments about Pirates owner Bob Nutting made waves. Ken reacts and then the FT hosts chime in.Follow FT on all the socials :)Ken's covering Braves-Phillis this weekend and has thoughts on Atlanta's key stretch of the season.Ken dishes on his latest Q&A with Francisco Lindor's leadership evolution.Hosts: Trevor May, Todd Frazier, Erik Kratz, Scott Braun Enter code FOUL at takethesis.com to save $60 on your first subscription order when you sign up for Thesis.
Trevor May and Toddfather are back to cover the Phillies cooling off the Braves in their series opener. (4:18) Did ATL lose the chess match?(10:03) Mets must sweep White Sox!Enter code FOUL at takethesis.com to save $60 on your first subscription order when you sign up for Thesis.(14:12) Should the Yankees cut DJ LeMahieu?(16:45) The Royals lost Lucas Erceg and Vinnie Pasquantino on the same play and the Astros got a big bullpen piece back.(21:12) Lawrence Butler for 3! Trevor played with Law and has thoughts on his rise.To claim your free Anytime Fitness trial pass, visit AnytimeFitness.com and get yours today!(23:30) Rhett Lowder debuts for the Reds and prospects keep coming up to the show quicker and quicker!(26:16) The Dump Deadline is closing! Who is probably moving to another ballclub?(34:21) Trevor's deep dive into Josh Hader’s “unicorn” fastball: why it is so effective and how to neutralize it. Hosts: Trevor May, Todd Frazier, Erik Kratz, Scott Braun Visit MINTMOBILE.com/Territory where all 3-month plans are only $15 a month, including the Unlimited plan.
Are the Cubs back because of a Taylor Swift candle or the Sully Bounce? The legendary newspaperman joins Sahadev Sharma and Patrick Mooney of The Athletic to discuss Mike Royko’s influence on his career, what it’s really like to cover the Wrigleyville circus and how the beat has changed over the years. Sully also implores the Cubs to let Craig Counsell out of his “cage” and endorses A.J. Pierzynski as the next White Sox manager.SUBSCRIBE - Real talk Cubs coverage on North Side Territory
Ken Rosenthal and Alanna Rizzo cover some marquee weekend matchups, including a battle of the top two clubs in both the NL East and NL West.The Pirates took a step back. Who will take the fall?Visit MINTMOBILE.com/Territory where all 3-month plans are only $15 a month, including the Unlimited plan.Ken reacts to Jordan Montgomery's comments blasting Scott Boras.Grillin Ken includes a great fan question: Which career do you think ends up best between Jackson Merrill, Jackson Holliday and Jackson Chourio? Also, Ken chimes in on the MVP races and the signing urgency for the next free agent class.WATCH - Fair Territory on the FT Youtube channel
Did the Orioles do enough to build a champion? Baltimore The Fan host Jason La Canfora slams their trade deadline moves and tells us why the focus needs to shift away from tomorrow.Will that patient mentality spill into the offseason with star power hitter Anthony Santander hitting free agency?Also, Jason has his mind set on Tarik Skubal this offseason and he thinks the O's should offer up a huge piece of their future!Hosts: Kratz, AJ, BraunTo claim your free Anytime Fitness trial pass, visit AnytimeFitness.com and get yours today! 
The Dump Deadline is almost here and the Giants are currently leading the charge with a reliever who could be very valuable to a World Series contender.Dreams came true in LA for Shohei Ohtani and Decoy displaying their perfection.Corbin Carroll looks back for the Diamondbacks after his monster night. Are the D'Backs about to make another October run?Use code FOUL50 at factormeals.com/foul50 to get 50% off your first box plus 20% off your next month while your subscription is active!Interesting player perspective about Triston Casas doing shirtless stuff on the field before the game.The Braves are back on track. Are the Wild Card clubs better than the division leaders?Hosts: Kratz, AJ, SBVisit MINTMOBILE.com/Territory where all 3-month plans are only $15 a month, including the Unlimited plan.
The Nationals hammered Carlos Rodon and they win the rubber match of the set against the Yankees. Ugly clutch stats in the series for the Yanks but also a positive sign to see the Jazz Chisholm trade continue to deliver.Subscribe - for more Yanks content, check out fresh episodes of Pinstripe Territory after every Yankees game.Visit MINTMOBILE.com/Territory where all 3-month plans are only $15 a month, including the Unlimited plan.
The Atlanta Braves just swept the Minnesota Twins. The Bravos are playing their best stretch of baseball in several months and Chris Sale is doing Chris Sale things.Follow Hammer Territory to check out more episodes of the most-downloaded Braves podcast!Also included is a preview of ATL's weekend showdown against the Philadelphia Phillies.Hosts: Brad Rowland, Scott ColemanEnter code FOUL at takethesis.com to save $60 on your first subscription order when you sign up for Thesis.
The Royals have climbed all the way up to first place in the AL Central. (1:54) Does this mean a changing of the AL Manager of the Year frontrunner too?(11:20) Do you know who the best HR robber is in baseball?Enter code FOUL at takethesis.com to save $60 on your first subscription order when you sign up for Thesis.(15:59) Aaron Nola shoved. The Astros are in a rut. The Mariners had another trademark M's game.(17:58) Real talk comments from Chas McCormick on his struggles. Respect.(20:23) Does umpire Vic Carapazza have different foreign substance rules per team?(26:45) More ump show talk with the worst called strike of the Statcast era and (28:38) fans on social media moving their attention to Laz Diaz after Angel Hernandez called it a career.Visit MINTMOBILE.com/Territory where all 3-month plans are only $15 a month, including the Unlimited plan.
Randy Arozarena was spotted in the Rays clubhouse before Seattle's series opener with his former ballclub. Strong opinions in here from Pierzynski and Jonathan Papelbon on why they think he should've been kicked out.Also covered: Pap on the COOKED Red Sox, What 44 year-old Rich Hill's return to Boston meansHosts: AJ, EK, SBTo claim your free Anytime Fitness trial pass, visit AnytimeFitness.com and get yours today!
Does Bobby Witt Jr. or Francisco Lindor have any shot at making up ground in the MVP race? FT Senior Insider Ken Rosenthal lays out the current lead for Aaron Judge and Shohei Ohtani.The Royals keep rolling in the AL Central. How are they pulling this off?Were Jordan Montgomery's comments against former Scott Boras unfair? Look out for a potential comeback for the super agent--wait until you get reminded of his list of free agents coming up after the season.Use code FOUL50 at factormeals.com/foul50 to get 50% off your first box plus 20% off your next month while your subscription is active!
Why do people think Erik Kratz hates Toronto?! (2:10)(5:04) Are the Royals going to take the AL Central crown?(12:18) Breaking news during the show: Jason Heyward was cut by the Dodgers and is now signing with Houston!Visit MINTMOBILE.com/Territory where all 3-month plans are only $15 a month, including the Unlimited plan.(17:09) Age 44 Rich Hill is back! What's up with the Red Sox?(20:17) How much is Vladdy Jr. going to cost if he keeps this up?(23:49) Why are the Pirates moving Oneil Cruz to centerfield right now?To claim your free Anytime Fitness trial pass, visit AnytimeFitness.com and get yours today!(31:02) Javy Baez is done for the year but the Tigers shouldn't give up on him yet.Hosts: AJ, EK, BraunUse code FOUL50 at factormeals.com/foul50 to get 50% off your first box plus 20% off your next month while your subscription is active!
Ken Rosenthal marvels at Aaron Judge's historic season and breaks down if the Yankees captain can surpass his 2022 home run record. (0:24)(3:59) Francisco Lindor has entered the NL MVP conversation and Ken weighs a huge factor when comparing the Mets shortstop to Shohei Ohtani.(6:22) Resetting the playoff races, Ken says the focus will soon become all about playoff seeding.Visit MINTMOBILE.com/Territory where all 3-month plans are only $15 a month, including the Unlimited plan.(10:24) Inside Dish looks at the Arizona Diamondbacks starting rotation compared to the rest of the NL contenders.(18:09) Grillin' Ken answers your questions, including if the Nationals will reunite with Juan Soto this offseason, the chances the Athletics spend on free agents before their Vegas move & just how good is Jackson Merrill?Watch - the next Fair Territory episode LIVE 12:30p ET on Thursday on the FT channel!
Has pitching advanced so much in a decade that it puts Aaron Judge on another historic level? Enter the Judge 2024 vs. Miguel Cabrera Triple Crown 2012 debate with Baseball America's JJ Cooper and AJ Pierzynski.Also, Dylan Crews is up for the Nationals. JJ talks about what to expect from the 2023 #2 overall pick as he begins his MLB career. Visit MINTMOBILE.com/Territory where all 3-month plans are only $15 a month, including the Unlimited plan.Hosts: AJ, SB, EK
Aaron Judge is pushing his homer projection to another historic pace. Will teams stop pitching to him? (04:03) Big congrats to Lake Mary (FL) Little League for winning it all! (top of show)(07:41) Visit MINTMOBILE.com/Territory where all 3-month plans are only $15 a month, including the Unlimited plan.(8:48) More on Aaron Judge's weekend homer binge.(12:33) Shohei Ohtani joined the 40-40 club in emphatic fashion. Is he an NL MVP lock at this point?(16:05) Use code FOUL50 at factormeals.com/foul50 to get 50% off your first box plus 20% off your next month while your subscription is active!(17:06) After a sweep in Boston, the Diamondbacks have won six in a row. Can they realistically catch the Dodgers in the NL West and where do they stand going into October?(25:07) AZ pitcher Jordan Montgomery ripped his former agent, Scott Boras, for his offseason performance. Was it justified? We dive into player-agent relationships and navigating free agency. (34:16) More on the player agent world.(36:54) After Justin Verlander advocated for “conversations” about regulating starting pitcher innings, the crew debates a potential new rule.Hosts: AJ, EK, Braun(23:59) Enter code FOUL at takethesis.com to save $60 on your first subscription order when you sign up for Thesis.
Why can't the 2024 Mariners hit? We go straight to a top source in Brant Brown, who was offensive coordinator of the club for half the season. We ask about the firing of manager Scott Servais, his personal firing in Seattle & the lost season for Julio RodriguezBrown's prior stop saw the 2023 Marlins shock the baseball world by making the postseason. He covers what worked and what changed this season that has led to an offensive outage in Miami.Go to vuori.com/FOUL for 20% off your first purchase and discover the versatility of Vuori Clothing.Rob Brantly was back in the Bigs last week for the first time in a couple years! He documents his path as a 35-year-old minor leaguer in the Rays org. Is coaching on the horizon?Brantly also looks at the evolution of the game since he broke into MLB .Hosts: A.J. Pierzynski, Erik Kratz, Scott BraunWATCH - FT Live 1-3p ET on Youtube every weekday
FT Senior Insider Ken Rosenthal broke the story about the Mariners firing manager Scott Servais and talks about why it was uncomfortable for him to cover it. Is their a faulty communication process in Seattle?The decision for Perry Minasian to sign an extension with the Angels is something that surprised some on the surface but Ken details the underlying facts of what might have driven the General Manager to remain in Anaheim.Go to HelloFresh.com/FTKIDS to unlock one free kids meal per box for two months while subscription is active!What is the level of concern right now with Baltimore's pitching staff after Trevor Rogers was optioned and Zach Eflin hit the shelf?With Joey Votto’s retirement, Ken dishes on the former Reds first baseman’s Hall of Fame case.Hosts: Pierzynski, Kratz, BraunFollow FT - Baseball the way it should be covered
Who is dishing out the best advice in Oakland these days? We know it's not their owner ;) couldn't resist. Lawrence Butler tells us about his top career moment and the wise words he received right after that.Law keys us in on who tops the best-dressed list among his peers and also the players (past and present) he emulates on the field.Go to HelloFresh.com/FTKIDS to unlock one free kids meal per box for two months while subscription is active!Butler drops a stolen base number he can hit next year and the thought process behind when he knows he has the green light and when he puts on the brakes.Hosts: Cameron Maybin, Erik Kratz, Scott BraunGuest request? We'll do our best to make it happen if you leave the name in a review on this pod page :)
What went wrong for the defending champs this season? Dallas Morning News beat writer Evan Grant lists the reasons and what needs to be addressed in the offseason.What are their expectations for Jacob deGrom in 2025 as he works his way back to make some starts before the season ends.Hosts: AJ, Kratz, BraunTo claim your free Anytime Fitness trial pass, visit AnytimeFitness.com and get yours today!
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