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Dodgers team preview w/Alanna Rizzo Feb 24, 2025

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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 heavy World Series favorite but what could stand in the way of a repeat? Alanna discusses the biggest threat to back-to-back titles, why stars continue to view the Dodgers as a destination franchise beyond just the money and how the team will manage its deep but injury-prone rotation. Plus, Alanna weighs in on Mookie Betts handling shortstop.

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Hot Sheet: NL East Top Prospects Feb 24, 2025

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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 prospect Jett Williams utility position-wise and predict when he could impact the big league club. (Top of show)

(9:49) The hosts dish on Marlins top farm arm Thomas White and discuss others in Miami's farm system that could lead the big league club down the road.

(19:19) Cooper, Pontes and Braun explain why Nationals top prospect Dylan Crews will be in the NL Rookie of the Year Race.

(28:02) Don't sleep on Phillies top prospect Andrew Painter playing a role in Philly's postseason aspirations.

(37:39) Catchers who rake like Atlanta Braves top prospect Drake Baldwin don't grow on trees.

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Andrew Marchand on ESPN-MLB divorce, Future of baseball media Feb 23, 2025

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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 partnership after this season.

Who is to blame? What is next for Sunday Night Baseball, Home Run Derby and other valuable assets?

Hosts: Scott Braun, Erik Kratz

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St. Louis Cardinals team preview with Katie Woo Feb 23, 2025

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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 Masyn Winn take the next step to becoming an elite SS?

Is it time for a full youth movement in St. Louis? Katie also discusses whether the Cardinals will decide to move on from some veteran pitching options.

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

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New York Mets team preview Feb 23, 2025

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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 to the rest of the major storylines to hit with the Mets.

Can this year's version of the starting rotation breakout? Is this a championship bullpen? Will Pete Alonso be on a revenge tour?

Hosts: Todd Frazier, Erik Kratz, Scott Braun

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Tommy Kahnle talks Tiger life, Yankees rejection, Changeups for days Feb 22, 2025

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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 choosing Boston and the emergence of Tommy's slider?!

Hosts: Erik Kratz, AJ Pierzynski, Scott Braun

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Tampa Bay Rays team preview with Tricia Whitaker + byeee Yankees beard policy, hello ABS challenges Feb 22, 2025

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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 reporter and current Apple TV sideline reporter Tricia Whitaker takes us through the topics, but first we get her thoughts on the Yankees ditching their facial hair policy and the birth of the ABS challenge system in MLB spring training action.

Hosts: Toddfather, Kratz, Braun

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Ken Rosenthal on Pirates signing Heaney, Verlander's quest, Yanks allowing beards, Free agent holdouts Feb 22, 2025

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FT Senior Insider Ken Rosenthal checks in with the latest on the Pirates signing Andrew Heaney, the Yankees ending their facial hairless enforcement, the launch of the ABS challenge system, Justin Verlander wanting to pitch until he's 45 and the free agent starters holding out for a better price.

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Hosts: SB, EK, Toddfather

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Games begin! Yankees kill facial hair policy, 1st Robo Ump challenge Feb 21, 2025

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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 is okay after a comebacker yesterday. Is there anything to do to protect pitchers?

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(22:05) By Hal Steinbrenner's decree, the Yankees "un-American" facial hair policy is over. Kratz and Toddfather, two former Yankees, weigh in.

(35:25) Jayson Stark's article gives us the 7 ways the automatic ball/strike testing system can run smoothly this spring.

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Hosts: Todd Frazier, Erik Kratz, Scott Braun

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Heath Bell’s Padres team preview Feb 21, 2025

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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 offseason.

How will the Pads navigate the monstrous NL West?

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What can Jackson Merrill do to avoid the sophomore slump?

As a former closer, Heath covers the dominant bullpen in San Diego.

What can fans expect from Xander Bogaerts in year two in SD?

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

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