Foul Territory

Did the Phillies ban Stephen A. Smith from their clubhouse? Jonathan Papelbon breaks the story in a fiery callout of hot take artists Smith and Mad Dog Russo bashing Mike Trout's torn meniscus injury. AJ Pierzynski adds his two cents on the differences between the NBA schedule and MLB's grind. The crew also explains the natural aging curve and how the whole rant really missed the b

Why tf was an ump yelling at an injured Byron Buxton? (21:21) We dissect the weird situation and then also dish out AL Central power rankings, including a thriving Twins team. (12:43) Shōta Imanaga is HIM. How did so many people miss on HIM??? (1:35) We blast off with catcher's perspective on the controversial game-ending call that won the game for the Cubs. Did Mets manager Carlo

Does the ballpark hold back the Mariners offense? We ask Seattle Times beat writer Ryan Divish about the bottom-feeding start for the bats. The M's offense currently leads baseball in strikeouts. The convo includes shiny pitching talk, a clear-cut trade deadline need and an update on the slow power start for Julio Rodriguez. Hosts: Trevor May, AJ Pierzynski, Scott Braun Subscribe t

What happened to former MVP Jose Abreu and is there a plan to fix him?! The Athletic's Chandler Rome lays out the situation and how they plan to replace him. Also, we ask about Houston closer Josh Hader being down for going more than 3 outs and new manager Joe Espada's bad luck. Hosts: Pierzynski, Kratz, Braun NEW Thursday edition of the FT Leadoff newsletter -- sign up :)

Punches thrown between the Rays and Brewers leads to heated debate (01:50) about how the game should be policing itself in 2024. Are bat flips really still a problem? (17:52) We also receive the suspension news during the show for Abner Uribe, Jose Siri, Freddy Peralta, and Pat Murphy. (23:39) Juan Soto v. Dean Kremer?! Yup, there's BEEF. (33:08) Padres skipper Mike Shildt had a un

Baseball players don't party like they used to. Dodgers All-Star Tyler Glasnow details the nightlife culture shift in the game. Glasnow gets into Shohei Ohtani getting booed in Toronto, Freddie Freeman's big moment in Canada and Yamamoto is THE MAN! Also, Tyler left his start with cramps but he's got the cure. Do starting pitchers create narratives to hype up certain starts? Great

What is happening in Miami right now? FT Senior Inside Ken Rosenthal slams the re-rebuild. Ken also breaks down the early returns on some of the top free agent contracts. The Blue Jays are possibly a team to watch at the trade deadline...but will they be buyers or sellers? Also covered: Stephen Vogt's Guardians, Nolan Arenado changing his game because of his rookie teammate Almost

Do MLB players listen to game broadcasts? Inside perspective here from Trevor May and AJ Pierzynski, who also answer a fan question about how the pitch clock has intensified the pitcher/catcher relationship. (31:13) (20:48) TMay is confused about the MLB Players Weekend announcement (27:28) and also calls out the gray uniform obsession. (00:46) We start out with a look at the backs

Ken Rosenthal weighs the pitching landscape for the NL's three dominant teams - the Phillies, Braves & Dodgers. Who has the edge on the other two juggernauts? A fascinating offseason awaits for Pete Alonso. Now part of the Mets 200 home run club, and given how contracts have changed for first baseman, what does the future hold for the Polar Bear? Grillin' Ken answers your questions

Will Vladdy Jr. ever get back to his epic 48 homer 2021 form? Legendary Blue Jays broadcaster Dan Shulman dishes a detailed download on the state of the ballclub. Shulman explains why the bats have underperformed for a while, points out some run prevention stars and provides an update on former stud starter Alek Manoah. We start with his view of Shohei Ohtani's first games in Toron