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FT at Dodgers camp: Clayton Kershaw, Evan Phillips Mar 13, 2025

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Future Hall of Famer Clayton Kershaw joins FT to talk about his upcoming return to the mound with the Dodgers later this season.

(3:05) Clayton talks about the sacrifices made by Mookie Betts to win.

(6:36) Kershaw talks LA pitching.

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(8:46) The game is global.

(9:57) Doc Roberts extension news.

(13:25) Evan Phillips joins the show and tells us his rehab will hold him back from the Tokyo trip.

(16:18) How hard was it to be hurt for the World Series?

(24:58) How has pitching evolved over the year and is it good for the game?

Hosts: Erik Kratz, A.J. Pierzynski, Alanna Rizzo, Scott Braun

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FT at Rangers camp: Manager Bruce Bochy, Jake Burger Mar 13, 2025

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How much Jacob deGrom should we expect this season? We ask Rangers manager Bruce Bochy, who looks back at what went wrong last year and covers expectations for the 2025 club.

Bochy also dives into his former player, Buster Posey, becoming a front office executive.

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(15:17) Texas masher Jake Burger dives into the trade from Miami, taking on the full-time 1B job and hitting the most memorable homer of his life last week in a Spring Training contest.

Hosts: Erik Kratz, AJ Pierzynski, Scott Braun

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Ken Rosenthal on latest Jays/Vladdy Jr. offers, Yanks luxury tax dance, Mo Vaughn's HGH admission Mar 12, 2025

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The Yankees are dealing with ramifications of losing Gerrit Cole for the season. (3:54) We react to their Opening Day conundrum and luxury tax avoidance.

(10:45) FT Senior Insider Ken Rosenthal details what he has learned about the gap between Vladdy Jr. and the Blue Jays. Ken also covers the comments from Brian Cashman about those darn luxury tax hardships and Ken tells us about his convo with Mo Vaughn, which included HGH admission.

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(24:14) The Dodgers will option new addition Hyeseong Kim to start the season.

(26:48) Justin Verlander is thriving this spring. Bounceback year coming?

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(32:09) Props to this Spring Training tour!

(36:12) Lance McCullers Jr. is scheduled to make his long-awaited return to the bump next week.

Hosts: Pierzynski, Braun, Kratz

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FT at D’Backs camp: GM Mike Hazen, Trey Mancini Mar 12, 2025

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Diamondbacks General Manager Mike Hazen swings by to cover an exciting offseason for his team, including the Corbin Burnes pursuit.

(7:21) How does Hazen feel about Christian Walker landing a big deal with Houston?

(11:54) How about those Dodgers?

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(13:58) Trey Mancini is in camp on a minor league deal and he explains why he's trying to keep the dream alive.

(18:21) Seasoned vets can still learn new baserunning tricks?

(23:24) Mancini's had some big moments.

Hosts: AJ, SB, EK

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FT at Dodgers camp: Freddie Freeman, GM Brandon Gomes Mar 12, 2025

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World Series MVP Freddie Freeman doubles down on loving his decision to join the Dodgers and how his clubs's superstar selflessness stands out. Also, how about that walkoff grand slam?

Freddie details a wild Dodgers offseason, including what it was like to be at the Roki Sasaki recruiting dinner.

Then it's Dodgers GM Brandon Gomes covering Shohei’s unique rehab, the upcoming Tokyo Series and how the Dodgers won the offseason.

Hosts: Erik Kratz, A.J. Pierzynski, Alanna Rizzo, Scott Braun

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Doc Roberts extension, Yankees fallback SP options, A's Vegas patches Mar 11, 2025

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Dave Roberts got paid AND we discuss his comments on the FT Network last night. (top of show)

(14:43) The Sacramento A's sold uniform patches to...Las Vegas?

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(18:32) What do the Yankees do now that the Gerrit Cole TJ news is official?

(25:28) Christian Yelich looks back. How do the Brewers keep him on the field?

(28:11) Vinnie P, NFL insider?

(30:41) Trevor May sizes up the Jays contract battle versus Vladdy Jr.

(33:16) The line has moved of course against the Yankees doing as much damage this year.

Hosts: SB, AJ, EK

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Exclusive Dave Roberts convo: Inside the WS run, 2025 preview Mar 11, 2025

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Dodgers Territory hosts Alanna Rizzo and Clint Pasillas are joined by two-time World Series Champion Manager Dave Roberts to break down the key moments of the 2024 postseason in the team’s run to victory.

(1:28) Dave Roberts shares what it meant to finally “get over the hump” in the NLDS vs the Padres.

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(9:33) What was going through Doc’s mind when Aaron Boone brought in Nestor Cortes instead of Tim Hill in Game 1 of the World Series?

(18:47) What changed in the team's approach from Game 4 to Game 5?

(22:37) Re-live the magical 5th inning that sealed the championship — through the skipper’s eyes.

(26:24) Roberts also shares how he handles the endless noise from backseat managers.

(30:17) Get the inside story on how Walker Buehler ended up on the mound for the final out.

(38:09) Plus, exclusive insight into the team's roster decisions as they gear up for Tokyo.

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FT at Phillies Camp: Jimmy Rollins, Alec Bohm Mar 11, 2025

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Phillies third baseman Alec Bohm responds to how he handles the trade rumors that were swirling around him this offseason. (1:50)

(7:30) What is Bohm working on this spring?

(8:54) Alec breaks down what it will take for the Phillies to get over the hump.

(13:51) Legendary Phillies shortstop Jimmy Rollins swing by the FT set.

(21:00) Can this current group of Phillies win it all and how will the current Phillies separate themselves from past teams in Philly?

Jimmy also recounts some epic memories from his days on the Phils and why is baseball less popular in national media these days?

Hosts: Erik Kratz, AJ Pierzynski, Scott Braun

Reminder that we a show all about this team on the FT Network: The Phillies Show

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TJ for Gerrit Cole, MLB forcing Rays sale? M’s shut down Kirby, Mets lose Alvarez, Soto speaks Mar 10, 2025

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Gerrit Cole might be headed to the shelf with Tommy John surgery. How will the Yankees handle the loss? (Top of show)

(10:15) Giancarlo Stanton's bat caused his latest injury. WTF?

(19:24) How much does the George Kirby shoulder injury bite the Mariners?

(28:03) Will the Orioles seek additional pitching help with their bad news on some valuable arms?

(30:16) Juan Soto addresses rumors concerning his contract talks with the Yankees and Nats.

(41:58) Can MLB owners actually force Stu Sternberg to sell the Rays?

Hosts: Erik Kratz, AJ Pierzynski, Alanna Rizzo, Scott Braun

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FairT: Gerrit Cole TJ news, Key players hurt, HOT seats, Mo Vaughn back in baseball Mar 10, 2025

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Ken Rosenthal reacts to the developing story that Gerrit Cole might be headed for Tommy John surgery. Giancarlo Stanton is another headline to the alarming Yankees injury bug. (Top of Show)

(2:01) Other injuries to watch include serious ones (George Kirby, Francisco Alvarez and Grayson Rodriguez) and seemingly minor setbacks (Jurickson Profar and Shohei Ohtani).

(6:49) Props to Lawrence Butler earning an extension - could it be a case of the A's raising their salary floor? The Marlins are another team under a microscope for keeping revenue sharing in its pockets.

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(8:53) Inside Dish highlights Mo Vaughn's recent return to baseball. Ken's latest column in The Athletic chronicles how the 1995 AL MVP left the game in anger and rekindled his love for baseball.

(15:09) Grillin' Ken answers your questions, including if the coast is clear for the Red Sox in the AL East, which managers and front office execs are on the hot seat, and if Dylan Cease's trade market will suddenly heat up.

Rate/Review 5 stars please :) Ken is back with Alanna Rizzo on Thursday at 12:30pm ET. Bring your questions to the live YouTube chat!

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