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Monster Territory: What's Next for Red Sox after Contreras trade? Dec 30, 2025

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Monster Territory host Robbie Hyde discusses what could be next for the Red Sox after trading for Willson Contreras. He names players like Bo Bichette, Alex Bregman, Ketel Marte, and more.

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Hammer Territory Holiday Mailbag Dec 29, 2025

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Hammer Territory hosts Brad Rowland and Scott Coleman hit fan questions, including the remaining free agent targets for Atlanta, the addition of Ian Hamilton, reactions to Braves 2026 payroll, offseason grades (to date) and much more.

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Manager money plunging + A-Rod attacks Yankees hitting philosophy Dec 29, 2025

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Former Yankee great Alex Rodriguez has something to say about New York’s hitting philosophy and it’s not so encouraging. The guys break down why A-Rod feels the Bronx Bombers bats are “absolutely broken” with young stud Anthony Volpe front and center.

(19:13) Are managers getting snubbed when it comes to compensation?

Hosts: AJ Pierzynski, Kevin Pillar, Erik Kratz, Scott Braun

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Baseball America Hot Sheet trade breakdowns + Nationals to-do list Dec 28, 2025

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Washington Post reporter Andrew Golden delivers the offseason to-do list for the Nationals and explains why he thinks MacKenzie Gore should be traded & CJ Abrams kept. He also discusses why a first baseman add is crucial for the NL East squad.

(08:49) JJ Cooper, Geoff Pontes, Jacob Rudner and Scott Braun dive into the intra-division deal between the Baltimore Orioles and Tampa Bay Rays for starter Shane Baz. Plus, they examine the return package for Willson Contreras from the Red Sox and why Munetaka Murakami signed a 2-year White Sox deal. The guys also explore the San Diego Padres signing KBO’s Song Sung-mun, and Japanese star Genei Sato picks...Penn State?

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North Side Territory: Previewing what 2026 may bring for the Cubs Dec 28, 2025

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Looking ahead to a new season, North Side Territory hosts Sahadev Sharma and Patrick Mooney see a playoff-caliber team that’s approaching a cliff. With so many key players close to reaching free agency – and questions about the farm system and the baseball budget – this should be a fascinating year around the Cubs. Who stays? Who goes? What’s different from the organization’s last cliff? And why do some of these issues sound familiar?

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Splash Hit Territory mailbag q’s: Nico Hoerner, Rafael Devers & more Dec 27, 2025

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Splash Hit Territory hosts F.P. Santangelo and Susan Slusser address some of the most pressing questions about the Giants offseason as submitted by listeners. Who is the team pursuing at second base (and why?) and what does the future hold for a number of SF's youngsters, including Bryce Eldridge, Hayden Birdsong and Tyler Fitzgerald. Drew Gilbert features in one serious question and a silly one.

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Fair Territory: Ken Rosenthal’s 2025 Storylines revisited, 2026 lookahead, Breakout candidates Dec 27, 2025

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Fair Territory hosts Ken Rosenthal and Alanna Rizzo score Ken's 2025 season storylines, and look ahead to 2026. The duo starts with the Dodgers - what will it take for LA to win a 3rd consecutive World Series title?

(3:15) Juan Soto's first season in Queens was pretty, pretty good. What does he have in store next season?

(5:37) The Trade Deadline didn't go down as anticipated, but Ken has a few teams to already eye for next season.

(9:16) Two teams (Blue Jays & Mariners) thrived under pressure in 2025. Three others still face the heat going into 2026.

(12:14) Grillin' Ken answers the following questions - breakout candidates, a team on the rise, a team falling off & Ken's favorite aspect of the upcoming World Baseball Classic.

(17:32) Ken and Alanna crown their Dudes and Dorks of the Year.

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Friar Territory: Yu Darvish's Plans, Luis Campusano's Outlook, Gavin Sheets' Position and More Dec 26, 2025

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The San Diego Padres have been busy the last few days, with more moves sure to come. Friar Territory hosts Kyle Glaser and Marty Caswell answer fans' questions about the team's offseason plans and outlook for 2026, including if Luis Campusano's playing time will increase with Mike Shildt no longer managing, whether Gavin Sheets or Jake Cronenworth are more likely to be the Padres' first baseman on Opening Day, and what boxes they need to check in order to be a World Series contender. Friar Territory is the official San Diego Padres podcast of the Foul Territory Network.

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New Pirates 2B Brandon Lowe and FanGraphs writer Paul Sporer join FT Dec 26, 2025

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Fangraphs writer and podcaster Paul Sporer gives us his favorite move of the offseason thus far and explains why the starting pitcher market is so interesting right now. He also lays out his list of the top pitchers in the sport.

(14:56) There’s a new second baseman in Pittsburgh and his name is Brandon Lowe. He breaks down his recent signing with the Pirates and how he feels about the move up north, plus playing in PNC Park. Lowe also sends a heartfelt message to his fans and former teammates in Tampa Bay.

Hosts: Todd Frazier, Erik Kratz, Scott Braun

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Top 5 Baseball Movies of all time Dec 25, 2025

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One of the most controversial topics a baseball fan can engage in: Top 5 Baseball movies ever AND overrated movies in this category also get discussed.

Hosts: Todd Frazier, Erik Kratz, Scott Braun

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