Foul Territory

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Sizing up the Giants-Guardians Patrick Bailey trade, Braves beat LA, Miz show, AZ arms shine v. Mets May 11, 2026

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AJ called Mets-Diamondbacks this weekend in Arizona and has the inside word on where both teams are at right now. (top of pod)

(6:31) The Giants traded Gold Glove catcher Patrick Bailey to the Guardians. BIG deep dive here on the deal.

(25:17) The Reds snapped an eight-game losing streak over the weekend.

(26:54) The Braves made a statement, taking the series against the back-to-back World Series champs.

(40:07) We have injury updates on Tigers slugger Kerry Carpenter and starter Justin Verlander, plus the latest on injured Royals starter Cole Ragans.

(41:49) Maybe Trea Turner doesn't need to take as many swings before games after all.

(43:39) The Red Sox are hiring a Minor League Seasonal Assistant Athletic Trainer for the remainder of the 2026 season. How much do you think this gig pays?

(46:04) The Cubs are HOT right now and Jacob Misiorowski was electric in the Brewers sweep over the Yankees.

Hosts: Pierzynski, Kratz, Braun

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Fair Territory: Braves keep rolling, Brewers sweep Yankees, Mets & Giants lost seasons? May 11, 2026

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Fair Territory host Ken Rosenthal unpacks the Braves taking 2 of 3 in LA this weekend. They host the Cubs in a 3-game set beginning Tuesday. (Top of show)

(2:10) The Brewers swept the Yankees, giving the Rays the AL East top spot.

(7:12) The Mets have the NL’s worst record. History suggests it’s not over yet!

(11:44) Inside Dish digs into Giants executive Buster Posey’s “subtraction by addition” moves. Notably, trading Patrick Bailey to the Guardians is atop the list.

(21:21) Grillin’ Ken answers your live questions: if trades will happen sooner than the Trade Deadline this year, if the Braves are the best team in baseball, and if David Stearns could lose his job if the Mets lose 90+ games.

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WSJ’s Jared Diamond: Soaring walk rates in ABS era, Ted Turner’s manager cameo, Brewers defying odds May 11, 2026

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Wall Street Journal sports reporter Jared Diamond stopped by FT to unpack the historically high walk rate that is developing under the ABS Challenge System.

(9:19) Jared makes the case for the Brewers defying the metrics and shares the story behind his column paying tribute to the late Ted Turner.

Hosts: Whit Merrifield, Erik Kratz, Scott Braun

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Karl Ravech on the state of college & amateur ball + his new show May 10, 2026

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Dirt from the Dugout host and ESPN broadcaster Karl Ravech hopped on FT to talk about his new show, whether college baseball could become the new pipeline replacing MiLB and if the MLB Draft should be in Omaha.

Hosts: AJ Pierzynski, Erik Kratz, Scott Braun

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JJ Cooper joins FT with Top 100 Prospects Update, Who is next? May 10, 2026

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Baseball America Editor-in-Chief JJ Cooper joins FT to guide us through the fresh Top 100 prospects update and who could be next to get promoted.

(16:03) JJ tells us more about the Marlins pitching development, include Robby Snelling's call to the show.

Hosts: AJ Pierzynski, Erik Kratz, Scott Braun

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Marlins RP Tyler Phillips on dugouts calling pitches + Baseball/softball player/coach Sarah Edwards May 09, 2026

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He’s one of the best personalities in baseball. Marlins reliever Tyler Phillips joined us on FT to break down prospect Joe Mack's recent call-up to the big leagues and what fans should expect from the young catcher going forward.

Phillips also weighed in on calling pitches from the dugout, offered his take on why save numbers are trending down across the league, and pitched a few creative ideas for a new entrance.

(15:35) Sarah Edwards has lived an incredible journey across baseball and softball both as a player and a coach. She joined us to share her story.

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

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Ken Rosenthal’s Inside Scoop: Spencer Jones debut, The Trop effect, Sizzling Cubs + Shift ban deep dive May 09, 2026

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Banning the infield shift didn't bring base hits back into the game. (top of pod) Is it still a success?

(13:13) FT Senior Insider Ken Rosenthal joins for the Inside Scoop and his thoughts on the Yankees calling up Spencer Jones. Ken also hits his column on the Rays feeling at home at the Trop, touched on the Cubs hot streak and the recovery timetable for Tarik Skubal.

Hosts: Whit Merrifield, Erik Kratz, Scott Braun

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Braves-Dodgers preview, Spencer Jones time, Roman Anthony IL’d May 08, 2026

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It's one of the most anticipated series of the season. We're previewing Braves-Dodgers. (Top of show)

(14:01) The Reds couldn't get out of Chicago fast enough.

(15:38) Injury news out of Kansas City: Cole Ragans has been diagnosed with VEO and Carlos Estévez is dealing with a rotator cuff strain.

(17:20) The Yankees are calling up outfielder Spencer Jones. We break down what to expect from him at the big league level.

(26:59) The Red Sox placec Roman Anthony on the 10-day IL.

(29:43) Padres catcher Luis Campusano heads to the IL with a fractured toe.

(32:22) Royce Lewis opens up about his uncertainty surrounding his future with the Twins.

(35:00) Happy Mother's Day to the whole FT family!

Hosts: Whit Merrifield, Erik Kratz, Scott Braun

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Inside the Alec Bohm lawsuit against his parents + The Most Positive, Negative, & Foul MLB Fandoms May 08, 2026

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How much chaos is Phillies third baseman Alec Bohm experiencing with this lawsuit against his parents? The Athletic's Charlotte Varnes joined FT to break down the legal proceedings and how much it might be impacting his on-field performance.

(15:22) Charlotte also digs into the recent turnaround for Philly and what Don Mattingly has been like as manager.

(21:43) Scott and AJ go through the latest data from fan analysis online where teams were ranked by politeness, optimism, and more.

Hosts: AJ Pierzynski, Erik Kratz, Scott Braun

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Fair Territory: MLB's hottest teams, Braves-Dodgers preview, Fan q's May 08, 2026

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Fair Territory hosts Ken Rosenthal and Alanna Rizzo debate which surging team is baseball’s hottest: the Cubs, Rays, Braves or other! (Top of show)

(5:22) The hosts look ahead to this weekend’s heavyweight series in LA between the Braves and Dodgers.

(7:33) The Astros got hit with a devastating injury to Carlos Correa, which headlines this week’s key setbacks.

(12:09) Ken and Alanna take your live Grillin’ Ken questions, including Cubs luck, Yordan Alvarez's future, Ken's ABS opinion, expansion cities, and the White Sox postseason path.

(18:44) Hear who the hosts crown as Dude and Dork of the Week.

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