Phillies manager Rob Thomson on Harper extension ask, Nola re-signing, Hoskins value & salary cap or floor?

Ken Rosenthal on Ohtani $, Cease/Soto trades & Rangers/Yanks/Mets budgets + Marlins hire Kapler: Who's out on Ohtani?! We rerank the likeliest landing spots after Jeff Passan's report that the Mets, Rangers & Red Sox have moved on. (1:54) (17:10) We also make potential final predictions on how much the final number will be and laugh at a clown number thrown out there by an "MLB analyst". (24:34) Then it's Ken Rosenthal jumping in with the marketing money impact that Shohei can provide, which is justifying the massive price tag. Other topics with Ken: Dylan Cease/Juan Soto trade timing (30:50), Mets/Yankees plans based on payroll (25:56), Rangers TV money holding them back? (21:54) (38:41) We finish up with the news that Gabe Kapler is joining the Marlins front office and how it should be viewed by Skip Schumaker. Baseball the way it should be covered by Foul Territory

46 min listen

FT Guest - Brent Suter on free agent flirting, love for Josh Hader, making baseball BIGGER: Who wants a Swiss Army knife bullpen dude?! Brent Suter tells us about his free agent status and thoughts on fellow FA Josh Hader. How can baseball tilt more from a regional sport to the national spotlight? SuterB has some ideas, which includes...less clothing??? AJ, SB, EK & Suter also debate the way that baseball divisions could look very different when expansion hits. Our staff behind the scenes is ELITE. Subscribe to FT on Youtube (free duh) and see all the sweet graphics they pair with our videos :) -- Use discount code FOUL for 20% off your first order at teazaenergy.com by Foul Territory

21 min listen

FT Guests - Ryan Mountcastle reacts to Ohtani's deal & is salty about Mt. Baltimore, Nick Allen married into baseball royalty: Orioles masher Ryan Mountcastle dishes on Juan Soto joining the AL East & how the club is keeping quiet on any extension talk. We also get his reaction to Shohei Ohtani's massive deal. Britt Ghiroli, Pierzynski & Frazier debate Fangraphs win projections with the Tyler Glasnow move. And what's up with the stadium lease situation in Baltimore? Speaking of stadium moves, Athletics infielder Nick Allen describes putting all the city gossip on the back burner and trying to win baseball games. He dishes on the heavy conversations with Toddfather as teammates at the US Olympic Trials. Nick talks life after he married into the Boone family and the gift Brett gave him when he passed parent approval. FT SHOP by Foul Territory

40 min listen

Max Muncy on Dodgers new SUPER lineup, Kershaw's future, Raging w/Rob Lowe: How did the current Dodgers players react to the Shohei Ohtani signing news?? Vet Max Muncy provides inside access to the team group text and what he wanted to tell POBO Andrew Friedman about the $$$ What's that 2024 lineup gonna look like? Funky Muncy offers a hint to how Dave Roberts will construct it and tells us why the drama around Doc's Ohtani comments was dumb. Other topics AJ, Kratz & Braun cover with Muncy: partying with Rob Lowe, Clyaton Kershaw to LA or TX & how nuts spring training is gonna be! Baseball the way it should be covered ---> Follow FT -- Use discount code FOUL for 20% off your first order at teazaenergy.com by Foul Territory

25 min listen

FT Guest - Cal Raleigh's 54% reaction, pitch to Ohtani & missing Geno Suarez: The Mariners just traded away the "heart & soul of the clubhouse" aka Eugenio Suarez, according to catcher Cal Raleigh. We ask Cal about the move and of course we get into his reaction to POBO Jerry Dipoto's 54% line. What would Big Dumper say to Shohei Ohtani to try and get him to Seattle? AJ, Kratz & Braun also get Cal's thoughts on how the Rangers won it all. If you like this pod, you'll dig the FT Youtube channel --> smash that subscribe button -- it's free :) by Foul Territory

20 min listen

FT Guest - AJ Hinch on next moves for Tigers, vibes post-Miggy, Eduardo Rodriguez info: Are the Tigers about to shock the AL Central?! Manager AJ Hinch points out promising signs from the 2023 season and details hot stove plans for the front office. We also get a strong breakdown of the Kenta Maeda & Mark Canha additions for Detroit. Kratz, Frazier & Braun ask Hinch about how he still deals with the aftermath of him interviewing for the White Sox manager position years back. Hinch talks about how the 2024 culture is going to be different without Miguel Cabrera running the clubhouse. Other topics: Hinch's take on Craig Counsell/David Ross Cubs manager drama, Eduardo Rodriguez rejecting the Dodgers, and his instant connection with new Tigers broadcaster Jason Benetti. All of the ways to follow FT Winter Meetings coverage ---> HERE by Foul Territory

30 min listen

Braves trade for Kelenic, Mookie full-time 2B & are the Mariners...broke?!: Ryan Divish tells us why "the 54% thing is not going away" and wtf is going on with the M's payroll plunge?! The Seattle Times Mariners beat writer breaks down the Jarred Kelenic deal for both sides. (15:40) (5:23) Jason Kipnis loves this move for the Braves and Erik Kratz tell us why the Mets get a late 'W' for this too. (40:46) Our FT second baseman explains what the full-time 2B announcement for Mookie Betts means for his health & the LA defense. (46:47) Ken Rosenthal calls out Angels owner Arte Moreno and we react to the news today about the DUMP DEADLINE! (43:58) A little Blue Jays talk in there with a fan q about Ohtani/Yamamoto. Winter Meetings hot stove q's?! DM us --> FT IG -- Use discount code FOUL for 20% off your first order at teazaenergy.com by Foul Territory

53 min listen

Jack Curry on Operation YamaSoto! AL East Power Rankings, Bullish on Severino & Montas reunion?: The Yankees "gotta throw everything at Yamamoto" says YES Network Insider Jack Curry. We talk out how the Soto deal came together, Jack's hesitancy about too much of Aaron Judge in centerfield & he drops that the Yanks might reunite with Frankie Montas. Toddfather, Kratz & Braun also ask about Luis Severino's potential rebound season with the Mets and an updated AL East power rankings (with the Jays in the running for Ohtani). Follow FT EVERYWHERE! by Foul Territory

20 min listen

FT Guest - Stephen Vogt on how he'll differ from Tito, Vegas A's, convos with Counsell: "Don't change me!" said new Guardians manager Stephen Vogt. He tells us about talking to Terry Francona and players about what to expect in Cleveland this season. Vogt's got a real take on how speeches are received by players. He also takes us through a wild stretch of manager carousel, which included conversations with Craig Counsell during the process. Say those rumors about trading Emmanuel Clase and Shane Bieber ain't so! We ask Vogter about it. Toddfather, Kratz & Braun also ask: how do the Guardians hit more homers, what does former Oakland player Vogt think of the team leaving town & is there a way for managers to not age so fast?! Winter Meetings week!!! FT will be extra LIVE ---> WATCH HERE by Foul Territory

27 min listen

Soto/Verdugo Yanks dealing, Kimbrel is O's closer, Braves re-trade Marco Gonzales, Dodgers Ohtani drama, Oakland v. A's chapter 45: Is it a good idea for the Yankees to make Aaron Judge their everyday centerfielder?! We tackle the rare Yanks-Red Sox deal featuring Alex Verdugo and also how Juan Soto fits into the mix. (3:56) (23:52) Shohei Ohtani's demand for secrecy is now causing conflicts everywhere! Dave Roberts v. the Dodgers, Jed Hoyer v. Bob Nightengale. WTF is happening people?? (31:25) Debate rises on the magnitude of the Orioles bringing in Craig Kimbrel to be their closer. (16:27) More fire with Braun, Kratz & Pierzynski presenting different takes on the Braves shipping Marco Gonzales to the Pirates. (37:58) AJ is here for all of the petty jabs between A's owner John Fisher and the city of Oakland. There's an expensive next chapter we have thoughts on. Good time to join the FT subscriber fam (free duh) on Youtube to watch the show LIVE and all of the real clips posted afterw by Foul Territory

53 min listen

FT Guest - New Cardinals Bench Coach Daniel Descalso on how to fix the Cardinals: "We've gotta figure this sh** out and get back on track," says former Cardinals player Daniel Descalso. We ask the new STL Bench Coach about manager Oliver Marmol calling out some selfish players at the end of the season and what went wrong with the Willson Contreras situation? DD tells AJ, Kratz & Braun about his unique interview process, an A+ text from new Redbird Lance Lynn, and the Skip Schumaker/Jon Jay coaching combo starring in Miami. FT Shop is always open :) by Foul Territory

31 min listen

Ross Stripling on LA v. Toronto for Ohtani & Giants quest to not be boring!!!: It's no secret that the Giants played a boring brand of baseball in 2023. Ross Stripling elaborates on that line and tells us what we should expect from new manager Bob Melvin running the ship. Chicken Strip played in Los Angeles and Toronto...so which organization should Shohei Ohtani choose? Strip also tells us about how he's following every potential Ohtani clue, including the ones linking him to SF ;) Ross talks to LoCain, Toddfather & Braun about how he can relate to the possibility of Oakland A's players having multiple home ballparks before the club moves to Vegas. Check out more info on Strip's Giveaway Breaks Livestream on December 13th -- Candy is your official destination for MLB digital collectibles. You can collect, buy, sell, and earn rewards like meet & greets with MLB stars, and even game used gear and signed memorabilia. As a special offer for Foul Territory listeners, Candy is offering FREE by Foul Territory

22 min listen

WM Inside Dish with Ken Rosenthal - Ohtani delay, Soto/Yamamoto updates, Mariners $ trouble: Shohei Ohtani holding up most of the action from going down at the Winter Meetings--even relievers! FT Senior Insider Ken Rosenthal has the latest buzz from Nashville and ideas on how to spark some moves. Ken also has word on Juan Soto's trade market, Yoshinobu Yamamoto's increasing price tag & fascinating insight (earmuffs Seattle fans) on the latest money dump trade by the Mariners. We are For The People later on with answers to cold stove fan q's! We also take your q's on FT Instagram DM's :) -- Use discount code FOUL for 20% off your first order at teazaenergy.com by Foul Territory

44 min listen

Gabrielle Starr on Verdugo's beef with Cora, Red Sox pitching problems & cheap seats @Fenway?: Will a fiery Alex Verdugo have a chip on his shoulder in the Bronx after last season's wild ride with the now-enemy? Boston Herald Red Sox reporter Gabrielle Starr is here to evaluate the drama at Fenway. Will the Red Sox spend BIG to fix their pitching problems? Starr talks us through the current state of ownership interest in spending like they used to. Disclaimer: this convo happened before the Tyler O'Neill trade add for Boston but it's still a very relevant pod :) Look out for fresh hoodies arriving at the FT Shop soon! by Foul Territory

24 min listen

Fair Territory Winter Meetings Special: Updates on Ohtani, Soto, Yamamoto, Dodgers, Yankees, Angels & MORE!: Ken thinks that Shohei Ohtani knows where he wants to sign! That's part of his Top 5 storylines entering the chaos in Nashville. How does Juan Soto's likely exit mirror how the Red Sox sent Mookie Betts to LA? Yoshinobu Yamamoto is "the belle of the ball" not named Ohtani. Ken explains why he feels his number is rising. Baseball the way it should be covered! Tap in to subscribe free to FT on Youtube How have the Yankees backed themselves into a corner & what's the starting pitcher trade market looking like these days? Inside Dish explores epic events from prior meetings, including blockbuster deals and 3-teams wrestling (literally) for superstar players. Dude of the Week Jackson Chourio hasn't reached the big leagues yet and the Dork resides in Anaheim with the Angels sneaking below the luxury tax. Grillin' Ken answers your questions, including the Dodgers shortstop dilemma & Ke by Foul Territory

23 min listen

FT Live in FL for Ohtani visit! Yanks need Soto, Rangers sign Yates, Angels won’t trade Trout: Are we buying the Blue Jays as serious Ohtani contenders? Toronto Star baseball columnist Mike Wilner swings by with many reasons why the Jays are in the running. Topics include Drake, hiding spots, fancy facilities & Ohtani's hero. (19:43) (15:40) A Juan Soto update includes AJ stating why the Yankees need him badly and how they are known for pulling off trades with a little extra prospect marketing ;) (11:00) We hit the run of front office 100% no-trade announcements, including Mike Trout, Alex Bregman & all of the Braves long-term extension guys. (38:41) Also covered: Jim Leyland Hall of Famer, Rangers sign Kirby Yates We have some night shows LIVE this week too --> FT Youtube channel -- Use discount code FOUL for 20% off your first order at teazaenergy.com by Foul Territory

46 min listen

Ken Rosenthal on Juan Soto blockbuster, D’Backs add E-Rod, Candelario to Reds shocker!: The Yankees won the week but they’re still hustling. FT Senior Insider Ken Rosenthal swings by to grade the Juan Soto trade and look ahead to what’s next for the Yanks and Padres. (17:56) (2:56) We start with Todd Frazier, Kratz & Braun weighing the trade + the toll that more centerfield will take on Aaron Judge. (33:30) Ken also addresses the Shohei Ohtani don’t-say-sh** meter that reached an absurd level at the Winter Meetings. (25:27) More Ken on FT: Eduardo Rodriguez signing up with the Diamondbacks and the surprising Jeimer Candelario addition to a crowded Reds infield. FT fam! FT SHOP is always open by Foul Territory

44 min listen

FT Breaking News - JUAN SOTO IS A YANKEE: Is the Aaron Judge/Juan Soto combo about to take over MLB next season?! Is Judge in centerfield everyday the move? Our Yanks specialist Derek @NYYRecaps dissects every detail of this deal with Braun and Kratz. Is that refreshed Yanks lineup going to make everyone forget about their brutal year at the dish in 2023? Does this make up for the Yanks rejecting Bryce Harper? So much juice in here--LFG! Disclaimer: this show happened right before it was "official" but we have the full deal breakdown and nothing at all changed about the parameters of the deal. We also had a good talk with Baseball America's Kyle Glaser on Youtube about the return for the Padres and a detailed update on the top free agents available from Japan & Korea. Watch that part HERE now or look out for the pod soon! by Foul Territory

54 min listen

Ken Rosenthal on potential Rays/Dodgers deal, Giants land Jung Hoo Lee, Royals winning Seth Lugo bid, Yamamoto update: Are the Dodgers about to get Tyler Glasnow too?! FT Senior Insider Ken Rosenthal lays out what it would mean for LA and how the Rays are payroll dancing. (11:45) More Ken: Yamamoto sweepstakes, Royals outbidding bigger clubs for Seth Lugo and why many players don't want to play in San Francisco. (30:49) Jung-Ho Lee is in for SF! Did they overpay or are we buying his MVP numbers out in Korea? Last minute holiday shopping?! FT SHOP by Foul Territory

58 min listen

Winter Meetings szn - Nightengale on Bauer, Cease, Cubs, Giants, Rays, M's + Dorsey on Ohtani, Soto, Jays & MORE!: Are the Dodgers still the Ohtani frontrunners or are the Blue Jays about to swoop in?! Is Juan Soto option B for Toronto? We get the full winter meetings scoop from USA Today's Bob Nightengale & then ask Stadium's Russ Dorsey about the Jays potentially making noise. Other topics w/Bob: pressure on Cubs/Giants, Cease/Burnes trade market, Braves-Mariners Kelenic trade, Rays trades & will Trevor Bauer return to MLB?! Perfect time to check that you're following FT everywhere ---> TAP IN by Foul Territory

36 min listen

Jorge Castillo on Ohtani CIA v. LeBron MIA + Guardians win MLB Draft Lotto!: If Ohtani spurns the Dodgers because Dave Roberts spilled a droplet of tea about their meeting...then does Doc lose his job?? That's how ridiculous the Shohei mystery/threat is getting and LA Times reporter Jorge Castillo contrasts this situation to LeBron taking his talents to South Beach. Braun & Pierzynski also asked Castillo why the Angels won't trade Trout and what their post-Ohtani plan is. Tap in to watch bonus content from this episode, featuring a Winter Meetings q&a with FT fans after the Castillo convo! by Foul Territory

35 min listen

FT Guests - John Smoltz on the future of MLB pitching, Mackenzie Gore on Nats life: John Smoltz has a different take on Max Scherzer's comments about the pitch clock leading to more severe injuries. The Hall of Famer tell us the main reason why there's a problem and how it's going to get worse. The convo takes place at Whit Merrifield's Pro Athlete Golf Tour in Orlando, FL. Smoltz is the senior member--what's he telling the current Big Leaguers? We also get word from Nationals pitcher Mackenzie Gore at the tournament, which includes a hilarious line about what baseball question he'd like to ask Smoltz. AJ, Toddfather & Braun get into some Nats talk with Gore too. Disclaimer: it cuts off at the end b/c WiFi cut off at the clubhouse a couple times! Use discount code FOUL for 20% off your first order at teazaenergy.com by Foul Territory

21 min listen

Fair Territory - Inside Shohei Ohtani's MASSIVE Dodger Signing + the ripple effect for Yamamoto & Soto: Ken Rosenthal says Shohei Ohtani to LA for $700mil is good for baseball. Ken breaks down the reported contract deferrals & how the Dodgers progress with SHO-time in their lineup (and rotation?) for years to come. Inside Dish reacts to how the media covered Ohtani's saga. It's important to be speedy, and it's even more important to be right. Dude of the Week (aside from Shohei) spoke his mind when nobody else did - and got away with it! Dorks of the Week couldn't rip down Ohtani's Angels Stadium poster fast enough. Grillin' Ken answers your questions, including how the Giants will pivot and what this could mean for Juan Soto's future free agent market. -- Watch Fair Territory weekly on the Foul Territory Youtube channel by Foul Territory

24 min listen

Ohtani Rumors FLYING, Mets chase Yamamoto BUT not Pete Alonso, LoCain on Judge CF & Soto's goodbye: We have reached the conflicting reports phase of the Shohei Ohtani sweepstakes! What does imminent really mean and is Ohtani about to shock the world?? (00:47) (5:15) Lorenzo Cain has perspective from his own free agent experience. (36:40) LoCain also tells us why Aaron Judge should be not playing centerfield everyday for the Yankees next season. (14:13) Newsday Mets beat writer Tim Healey joins the party with a report on the nonexistent Pete Alonso extension talks & New York's Yamamoto pursuit. Toddfather is tight with Pete and has some advice for him. We plan to go LIVE (unless it's like 3am) on the FT Youtube channel for REAL baseball coverage when Shohei Ohtani picks his dancing partner. -- Candy is your official destination for MLB digital collectibles. You can collect, buy, sell, and earn rewards like meet & greets with MLB stars, and even game used gear and signed memorabilia. As by Foul Territory

52 min listen

Slusser on Giants recruiting & A's tanking + Lourdes Gurriel back to AZ, more Yamamoto meetings: That talk about the Giants not being able to recruit free agents is not what you think it is. SF Chronicle's Susan Slusser tells us it has more to do with a particular player's departure than anything. Susan also gives us more context on the Jung Hoo Lee signing and has a big name pitcher in mind for their next move. We get to some John Fisher bashing from the Bay Area resident who defends Oakland's battle with the villainous owner. We start the show with the follow-up Yamamoto meetings in NY: which team needs him the most? Also covered: Diamondbacks sneaky offseason continues with Lourdes Gurriel signing, details on Tyler Glasnow extension that sparks an Aaron Nola debate & we highlight another crafty Braves trade. Holiday shopping ALERT! FT SHOP is the spot :) by Foul Territory

53 min listen

C. Trent Rosecrans on why Reds signed Candelario, Elly 2024: Umm shouldn't the Reds be spending their money on pitching and maybe locking up a young dude to an extension?! C. Trent Rosecrans provides more context on the team's $45mil commitment to infielder Jeimer Candelario. Todd Frazier, Lorenzo Cain & Scott Braun think they need an ACE! Rosecrans also quiets concerns about Elly De La Cruz slipping from his dynamite start on offense last year. Join us LIVE! Subscribe to FT on Youtube & catch us weekdays 1-3pE by Foul Territory

17 min listen

Ryan Helsley on Yadi's return to STL, Jordan Montgomery's stock, & fantasy football poker drama with Waino??: Cardinals manager Oliver Marmol said he wants to weed out selfish players in his clubhouse. We get Cards closer Ryan Helsley's reaction to the strong comments. Helslely also has thoughts on the offseason adds for the Redbirds, including Yadier Molina joining the St. Louis front office. What was it like playing with soon to be rich AF Jordan Montgomery? Helsley also spills the tea on the controversial reason why he refused to join the team's fantasy football league, led by commish Adam Wainwright. Follow FT for all of the real MLB tea :) -- Use discount code FOUL for 20% off your first order at teazaenergy.com by Foul Territory

30 min listen

Dan O'Dowd on Ohtani's unicorn deal, Angels mismanagement, Bullish on Bellinger, O's/M's eval & MORE!: Will Yamamoto follow the money or rank destination as the top priority? Former Rockies GM Dan O'Dowd analyzes the Japanese ace's agency and also explains why he's the next player holding up the market! Other q's from AJ, Braun & Kratz to O'Dowd (with strong replies) include: -What if Shohei Ohtani doesn't want to pitch again? -How did the Angels mismanage Ohtani? -Will the Blue Jays have PTSD from pursuing a prized free agent like that again? -Why should teams be high on Cody Bellinger? -Thoughts on the front office gameplan for the Orioles, Reds & Mariners? Follow FT for baseball the way it should be covered! by Foul Territory

34 min listen

FT Breaking News - OHTANI IS A DODGER: Ken Rosenthal’s instant reaction to the Dodgers landing Shohei Ohtani and giving him THE BAG! (35:33 mark) Before Ken, we talk to Dodgers writer Clint Pasillas (1:03) about how long LA has been waiting for this moment and what’s next--pitching moves??) (16:47) Then it’s The Athletic Angels reporter Sam Blum swinging by from literally right outside the ballpark in Anaheim before they quickly started taking down the Ohtani mural! We finish strong with our FT Senior Insider on the Ohtani aftermath and Ken tells us why pandora’s box is open for the signing frenzy to begin! Baseball the way it should be covered. Follow FT and hit up the FT Shop by Foul Territory

55 min listen

Ohtani’s lil $680mil deferral, Inside Yamamoto’s goals: Adam Jones dropped a Mookie Betts comp on former teammate Yoshinobu Yamamoto. (49:28) Jones projects where he’ll sign, his Big League ceiling and how he likes shiny things :) (17:43) SI’s Emma Baccellieri swings by to talk out the massive Shohei Ohtani Dodgers deferral with Jones, Pierzynski, Kratz & Braun. She also takes us inside the story she wrote about THE private plane actually belonging to Shark Tank dude Robert Herjavec. -- Use discount code FOUL for 20% off your first order at teazaenergy.com by Foul Territory

63 min listen

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