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Foul Territory
Baseball the way it should be covered and exclusive interviews with MLB studs #FTLive hosted by AJ Pierzynski, Erik Kratz, Todd Frazier, Kevin Pillar, Trevor May, Jason Kipnis, Jonathan Papelbon, Scott Braun, insider Ken Rosenthal and PTBNL. The world is our clubhouse.
Episodes
Foul TerritoryPete Alonso joins FT + Burger’s emotional HR, Witt's SB goals, Perez calls White Sox...contenders??
Mets slugger Pete Alonso is with us at the top of the show! He talks about signing back, the Juan Soto addition and teammate breakout candidates. (17:33) Jake…
Foul TerritoryFT at Cardinals camp: Manager Oli Marmol, Derrick Goold
Why did some St. Louis veterans decide to travel to Tampa this week to play in games? We asked skipper Oli Marmol about it. (top of show) (5:04) Oli dives into…
Foul TerritoryFT at Orioles camp: Manager Brandon Hyde, Ryan O'Hearn
How is Jackson Holliday responding after last year’s struggles and how will the Orioles split up the playing time among their outfielders? O's manager Brandon…
Foul TerritoryHarper's scare, Tito boycotts ABS, Dodgers SP debate, Trout’s dinger
The number one goal of spring games was tested. Bryce Harper took a ball to the forearm, narrowly avoiding his face. (Top of Show) (9:54) Mike Trout hit a…
Foul TerritoryFairT: Astros outlook, Nolan Arenado's Yankees audition, ST storylines
Ken Rosenthal and Alanna Rizzo discuss the Houston Astros' season outlook and Nolan Arenado's three-hour trip to face the New York Yankees in Spring Training…
Foul TerritoryHot Sheet: NL Central Top Prospects
Baseball America's JJ Cooper, Geoff Pontes and Scott Braun size up the top prospects for each team in the National League Central. First up, they discuss how…
Foul TerritoryFT at Yankees camp: Aaron Boone, Luke Weaver, Erik Boland on Arenado
Yankees skipper Aaron Boone takes us inside his lineup decisions that are being weighed during Spring Training. (4:50) Get 20% off your first Slab Pack or card…
Foul TerritoryKen Rosenthal on Arenado's Yanks audition, Mets rotation, Rizzo’s conundrum + Scherzer dislikes ABS challenges, Finnegan back to Nats
The Nationals non-tendered Kyle Finnegan but then signed him back up this week. (Top of show) We talk about this still being the perfect fit for him and cover…
Foul TerritoryConnor Joe Joins Friar Territory!
New Padres outfielder Connor Joe joins Friar Territory with Kyle Glaser and Heath Bell. He talks about growing up going to Padres games, what it was like…
Foul TerritoryFT at Pirates camp: Derek Shelton, Tommy Pham, Bubba Chandler
Pittsburgh skipper Derek Shelton talks about the pitching plan for Paul Skenes, closer situation, and a prime bounce back candidate. (Top of show) (18:03) New…
Foul TerritoryMayday! Spring Training updates, Uniform “fixes”, Yanks facial hair
Welcome Trevor May's Mayday! to the FT Network! In this episode, Sandy Alcantara is back on the mound for the first time since 2023. Also, Trevor says goodbye…
Foul TerritoryInside ST battles, Int’l Draft posturing, Zach Wheeler's dominance
Early Spring Training performances spark a debate over offenses in the AL West. (2:39) The Mariners and Angels take centerstage. (8:05) Also, a pair of Seattle…
Foul TerritoryDetroit Tigers team preview
The Tigers have gained more respect in the league. How can the team maintain success? Tiger Territory host and The Athletic reporter Cody Stavenhagen helps us…
Foul TerritoryZack Wheeler joins The Phillies Show
Has any pitcher in baseball been better than Zack Wheeler the past five seasons? But what makes Wheeler tick? The Phillies Show learned a little more about…
Foul TerritoryFair T: 5 most improved teams, Anthony Rizzo wants to play, Best free agent out there is…
Ken Rosenthal lists his 5 most improved teams heading into 2025 (non-Dodgers/New York division) - props to the D'Backs, Reds, Rangers, Royals & Red Sox. (Top…
Foul TerritoryTwins sale setback, Ohtani's rehab, Soto’s HR debut, Manaea’s injury
Juan Soto homers in his Mets debut in front of a packed crowd while Alex Bregman goes off in his Red Sox debut. (3:15) (5:42) Shohei Ohtani’s rehab from elbow…
Foul TerritoryDodgers team preview w/Alanna Rizzo
Dodgers Territory host Alanna Rizzo joins FT to break down the juiciest storylines surrounding the defending World Series champs. LA enters the season as the…
Foul TerritoryHot Sheet: NL East Top Prospects
Baseball America's JJ Cooper, Geoff Pontes and Scott Braun size up the top prospects for each team in the National League East. First up, they discuss Mets #1…
Foul TerritoryAndrew Marchand on ESPN-MLB divorce, Future of baseball media
Sports media reporter Andrew Marchand weighs in on the big break up news between Major League Baseball and ESPN, concluding their 35-year media rights…
Foul TerritorySt. Louis Cardinals team preview with Katie Woo
Cardinal Territory host & The Athletic reporter Katie Woo delivers answers to our questions about the 2025 Cards. Is it awkward now for Nolan Arenado? How will…
Foul TerritoryNew York Mets team preview
How will the first run for Juan Soto go in Queens? We ask Mets'd Up (part of the FT network) host Marc Luino about the shiny new bat in the lineup and then get…
Foul TerritoryTommy Kahnle talks Tiger life, Yankees rejection, Changeups for days
New Detroit reliever Tommy Kahnle tells us how he ended up with the Tigers and what happened to the Yankees? Also covered: Marcus Stroman's struggle, Bregman…
Foul TerritoryTampa Bay Rays team preview with Tricia Whitaker + byeee Yankees beard policy, hello ABS challenges
Top 2025 storylines for the Rays include their ballpark move, Junior Caminero's rise, Shane McClanahan's return and a gauntlet division. Former Tampa Bay Rays…
Foul TerritoryKen Rosenthal on Pirates signing Heaney, Verlander's quest, Yanks allowing beards, Free agent holdouts
FT Senior Insider Ken Rosenthal checks in with the latest on the Pirates signing Andrew Heaney, the Yankees ending their facial hairless enforcement, the…
Foul TerritoryGames begin! Yankees kill facial hair policy, 1st Robo Ump challenge
Games are underway and we have our first ball/strike challenge! There's plenty of time to iron out the process. (Top of Show) (11:08) Fortunately, Bobby Miller…
Foul TerritoryHeath Bell’s Padres team preview
Let's hit storylines for this San Diego club with former closer Heath Bell. Heath explains how the ownership legal battle has impacted the Padres this…
Foul TerritoryBuck Showalter on ABS challenges, Playing time drama, ST evaluations
4-time Manager of the Year award winner Buck Showalter chats about the Rafael Devers drama with the Red Sox and Marcus Stroman's starter-only demand to the…
Foul TerritoryFairT - Blue Jays whiff on Vlad Jr, Red Sox infield dilemma, ABS challenge testing begins
Fair Territory hosts Ken Rosenthal and Alanna Rizzo discuss how the Toronto Blue Jays botched the Vladimir Guerrero Jr. saga. (5:30) (Top of show) Plus, seeing…
Foul TerritoryMLB Power Rankings, Aaron Boone/Yanks extension, NHL > NBA break
Was the Aaron Boone extension long enough and how might his Yankees deal affect the talks between Dave Roberts and the Dodgers? (4:47) Get 20% off your first…
Foul TerritoryPhiladelphia Phillies team preview
Can the Phillies figure out why their bats wilted in October? (00:52) We dive into the issue as we preview the team's top storylines entering the 2025…
Foul TerritoryKen Rosenthal on ABS challenges, Vladdy’s future, Brewers consistency + Executive poll results
How did the Jays fumble the Vlad Guerrero Jr. situation? We ask FT Senior Insider Ken Rosenthal, who also shares thoughts on the ABS challenge system being…
Foul TerritoryAtlanta Braves team preview
Hammer Territory host Scott Coleman joins FT to break down the key questions surrounding the 2025 Braves. How cautious will Atlanta be with Ronald Acuña Jr.’s…
Foul TerritoryMLB killing K-zone box? Marmol talks Arenado, BOLD 2025 Predictions
MLB is rolling out the strike zone challenge system this spring—but could it come at the cost of a fan-favorite part of the broadcast? (Top of Show) For 30%…
Foul TerritoryThe Injury Expert: Ohtani’s elbow rehab, Acuña’s plan, Giancarlo’s tennis elbows, Rendon’s hip
The Injury Expert Will Carroll explains how the Dodgers are slow playing Shohei Ohtani's return to the mound from a second elbow surgery. Who gets back to 100%…
Foul TerritoryHouston Astros team preview: Altuve to LF? New faces, No King Tuck
How are the Astros going to attempt to replace Kyle Tucker? The Athletic reporter and Crush City Territory host Chandler Rome goes through the storylines…
Foul TerritoryBlue Jays team preview: Bounceback Bo, Vladdy Jr. trade szn?
Sportsnet's Ben Nicholson-Smith covers the failed Vladdy Jr. extension talks and then we hit season storylines. Did the quotes after negotiations get personal…
Foul TerritoryJustin Turner to Chicago, Vladdy Jr. say NO DEAL, Devers/Cora turf talks, D'Backs/Perdomo extension
No Alex Bregman for the Cubs but they land Justin Turner. (2:39) How will he fit in with the current roster construction? (10:33) We seem to have some…
Foul TerritoryFair Territory: Boston turf war, Cubs miss, Trout to RF, Doc & Boone extensions soon?!
Ken Rosenthal reacts to Rafael Devers standing his ground on playing third base and explains why the best fit for Alex Bregman in Boston is at third. (Top of…
Foul TerritoryFarhan Zaidi on Dodgers Territory
Dodgers special advisor Farhan Zaidi joins Dodgers Territory to talk about his new role and his return to the organization. (7:22) With incredible pitching…
Foul TerritoryScott Boras unfiltered: MLB's salary cap push, Soto/Alonso/Bregman deals, Rendon’s situation
Agent Scott Boras joins FT to weigh in on the state of the game, mega deals for his top clients and why he believes MLB must ensure teams are truly committed…
Foul TerritoryDevers says NO DH, Mets lose Montas, Ohtani's arm prep, Trout to RF
Alex Bregman has reported to camp but is he really Boston's everyday second baseman? Fresh comments from manager Alex Cora and third baseman Rafael Devers have…
Foul TerritoryMariners team preview
Will an eerily quiet Seattle offseason come back to haunt them? Seattle Times reporter Ryan Divish previews the 2025 season for the Mariners. Divish discusses…
Foul TerritoryMilwaukee Brewers team preview
The Brewers lost two stars this offseason and made no major moves to replace them. Can they fill the void left by Willy Adames and Devin Williams by banking on…
Foul TerritoryOrioles team preview
Orioles reporter Steve Melewski answers q's on the biggest storylines for the Orioles heading into 2025. Is the starting rotation good enough? How will Jackson…
Foul TerritoryManager Rob Thomson joins The Phillies Show
TPS had plenty to talk about with skipper Rob Thomson, including expectations for the 2025 club, a ridiculously strong rotation, potential changes in the…
Foul TerritoryKen Rosenthal/Jim Bowden: “Vintage” Stroman, Ohtani’s rule, Boston’s Bregman, Arenado’s status, Pivetta’s deal, Rendon’s run
FT Senior Insider Ken Rosenthal jumps in for his normal Friday check-in and then we chat with FT Resident GM Jim Bowden. Topics include: -Do the Yankees have a…
Foul TerritoryColorado Rockies team preview
Does Colorado have a pulse right now? Denver Post Rockies beat writer Patrick Saunders takes us inside the insular culture created by ownership that has held…
Foul TerritoryMiami Marlins team preview
Marlins Insider Craig Mish guides us through the headlines for a lowly organization. (3:17) Can Clayton McCullough revive a lifeless offense? (4:35) Why are…
Foul TerritoryAstros manager Joe Espada joins Crush City Territory
Astros manager Joe Espada joined Crush City Territory hosts Tyler Stafford and (The Athletic beat reporter) Chandler Rome to reflect on his first season in…
Foul TerritoryAcuña's brakes, Framber's quotes, Tigers say BYE Bregman, D'Backs sign Graveman, Rendon quitting?
The Diamondbacks signed up Kendall Graveman to help patch a weak spot from a year ago. (Top of Show) Is their bullpen good enough to win it all? (12:39)…
Foul TerritoryPapelbon’s Bregman deal breakdown
Jonathan Papelbon talks about the Alex Bregman signing and where it puts the Red Sox in 2025. (1:52) Lineup talk. (5:45) Where do the top prospects fit in?…
Foul TerritoryJack Flaherty on signing with Detroit, Pads beef, LA ring, Logan O’Hoppe on Angels new additions
The Dodgers host the Tigers in LA to open the season, including a ring ceremony for now-enemy Jack Flaherty! How is that going to play out? Jack tells us about…
Foul TerritoryFairT: Bregman picks Boston, Ohtani update, Padres get Nick Pivetta
Ken Rosenthal and Alanna Rizzo react to the Boston Red Sox signing Alex Bregman to a 3-year deal and question where the gold glove infielder will play. How…
Foul TerritoryBregman to Boston, Stroman no-show drama, Padres land Nick Pivetta
Alex Bregman is shipping up to Boston on what could be just for one season. (2:16) How big was this for the Red Sox, why did he not take the bigger Detroit…
Foul TerritoryMonster Territory: Red Sox Sign Alex Bregman Emergency Pod!
He's shipping up to Boston! Monster Territory host Robbie Hyde jumps on right after the Alex Bregman news breaks and runs through how this signing will line up…
Foul TerritoryKen Rosenthal's Inside Scoop: Rendon era over? Workhorse Snell, Reds outlook, Extension szn
How much could Terry Francona’s presence in Cincinnati be a real difference-maker? FT Insider Ken Rosenthal checks in from Reds camp. Ken also reacts to the…
Foul TerritoryKansas City Royals team preview with Jaylon Thompson
KC Star reporter Jaylon Thompson takes us through the storylines for the Royals, including their Jonathan India addition to boost the lineup. Also covered: Is…
Foul TerritoryPittsburgh Pirates team Preview
Can the Pirates finally turn potential into results? Noah Hiles of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette joins FT to break down Pittsburgh’s 2025 outlook. Paul Skenes is…
Foul TerritoryAnthony Rendon out long-term, BIG spring q's, Other injury updates
With spring training starting, we tackle the biggest storylines heading into 2025. Can the Rangers bounce back and finally dethrone the Astros in the AL West?…
Foul TerritoryMichael Massey's CRAZY George Brett story
Why did Michael Massey’s dad challenge George Brett to a fight? The Kansas City Royals slugger recounted that hilarious story, reminisced about his love for…