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MVP/MOY awards finalists revealed + D’backs offseason to-do list: Ketel trade? Goldschmidt reunion? Nov 06, 2025

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D'backs beat writer and host of Snakes Territory Jack Sommers hopped on FT to kick off the offseason to-do lists for teams. We'll go team-by-team.

Jack breaks down the biggest needs, considers a Ketel Marte trade possibility, and gives thoughts on reunions with Paul Goldschmidt, Eugenio Suarez and Josh Naylor. Sommers also mentions a potential concern with Gabriel Moreno's pitch-calling.

(16:44) The BBWAA Awards finalists are out. Juan Soto cracked the MVP list. Could we have repeat winners in the Manager of the Year voting?

Hosts: AJ Pierzynski, Erik Kratz, Scott Braun

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Inside Scoop w/Ken Rosenthal: Skubal’s future, Bieber’s shocking decision, Braves choose Walt Weiss Nov 06, 2025

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FT senior insider Ken Rosenthal covers some of the early offseason news, including Shane Bieber declining his opt-out to stay with Toronto and Shota Imanaga entering free agency. He also talks about new Atlanta manager Walt Weiss and what happens with Tarik Skubal?

Hosts: AJ Pierzynski, Erik Kratz, Scott Braun

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Flaherty, Bieber & Story opt to stay put, Salvy’s new deal, Yu Darvish out = Mason Miller the starter? Nov 05, 2025

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Who is the flashiest name in free agency this offseason? (Top of show)

(7:13) Jack Flaherty is staying put in Detroit for 2026. We weigh the decision.

(13:19) Trevor Story also declined his opt-out and is still with the Red Sox.

(15:54) The Astros put Chas McCormick on waivers.

(17:56) Yu Darvish is OUT for all of 2026, thinning an already scarce Padres staff. Is starting pitcher Mason Miller the answer?

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(26:49) Walt Weiss commented on analytics during his opening press conference.

(29:34) The most surprising opt-in is Shane Bieber. We investigate why Shane chose to stay in Toronto and ditch a bigger free agency payday.

(35:49) Former Mets coaches Jeremy Hefner and Antoan Richardson are now coaches in Atlanta.

(38:28) Salvador Perez signed a fresh deal with Kansas City for the next two years. The guys reflect on his first Royals deal back in the day.

(42:42) 51 million viewers watched Game 7 around the globe, the most since 1991!

Hosts: AJ Pierzynski, Erik Kratz, Scott Braun

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Max Muncy’s BTS look at how the Dodgers won the World Series Nov 05, 2025

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Three-time World Series champion and Dodgers third baseman Max Muncy joined FT and had a lot to break down from his club's World Series win and celebration. Who threw the party?

Muncy also talked about his favorite moment from the postseason, his Game 7 home run, watching Shohei Ohtani do his two-way thing, Yamamoto's brilliance, the IKF lead and more!

Hosts: AJ Pierzynski, Erik Kratz, Scott Braun

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Evan Drellich’s report on busted agent/MLB mole texting with commish, Players Way investigation Nov 05, 2025

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Senior writer for The Athletic, Evan Drellich, elaborates on his report that agent Jim Murray was a mole for MLB during the pandemic era round of CBA negotiations. How does this affect the next labor battle? Plus, Drellich covers his report on The Players Way program that is under investigation.

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

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Braves pick Walt Weiss as manager, Cubs let Imanaga loose, Mega G7 ratings, Ottavino next Rockies GM? Nov 04, 2025

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(3:08) The Braves hired Walt Weiss as their new manager. Was it the right decision to stay in-house or should they have explored something else?

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(17:27) The White Sox picked up Luis Robert's option and it's hefty.

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(19:06) A quick peak at the offseason schedule.

(20:36) It appears that Shota Imanaga and the Cubs could be heading for a split. Is the club making the right decision to turn down Imanaga's option and potentially lose him?

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(29:42) Adam Ottavino pitched in the big leagues last season and is now reportedly in the mix for a top role in the Colorado front office. That would be a fascinating follow.

(37:04) We have a trade! Andrew Kittredge is heading back to the Orioles, and maybe that was the plan all along?

(39:14) Andy Pages took out Kiké Hernández to save Game 7 for the Dodgers, and BETMGM had a perfect post about it.

(41:08) The Game 7 ratings continue to trickle out, and they continue to be huge numbers.

(43:39) Bartolo Colon named himself Sexiest Man Alive, but we here at FT had a different choice.

Hosts: AJ Pierzynski, Erik Kratz, Scott Braun

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Jayson Stark: Epically historic Fall Classic, New HOF vets ballot Nov 04, 2025

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Was this the best World Series ever?! Hall of Fame baseball writer Jayson Stark talks about his experience covering a thrilling World Series Game 7. He also comments on whether the Blue Jays outplayed the Dodgers and if Yamamoto’s excellence compares to Madison Bumgarner shoving in 2014.

Jayson also elaborates on the Contemporary Hall of Fame ballot release and how voting works, including who is on the committee.

Hosts: AJ Pierzynski, Erik Kratz, Scott Braun

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Front Office Unfiltered w/Jim Bowden: Top FA list, Dissecting manager hires, LA playbook, Skubal trade?! Nov 04, 2025

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FT Resident GM Jim Bowden sizes up what other teams can learn from the Dodgers and in contrast, we ask him about what's going on in Colorado. Then JB drops quick hitter takes on some of the new manager hires so far.

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(18:02) We ask Jim about money & destination ideas for the top free agents and where he thinks they end up: Kyle Tucker, Pete Alonso, Kyle Schwarber, Alex Bregman, & more!

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Fair Territory: B2B Dodgers, Blue Jays fall short, Manager market Nov 04, 2025

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Fair Territory host Ken Rosenthal talks about the Dodgers winning the 2025 World Series over the Toronto Blue Jays. Toronto falls agonizingly short, while LA's grit stands tall. (Top of show)

(11:59) Ken also explores the unfilled manager openings.

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(14:46) Inside Dish ranks the Top 5 World Series matchups Ken has covered.

(21:49) Grillin' Ken answers your live questions, including if Cody Bellinger is a Dodgers fit, what Pete Alonso's market will look like, and if Kyle Tucker's health is a free agency factor.

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World Series Retrospective, Doc’s chess moves, IKF’s lead + Rox ditch GM candidates? Nov 03, 2025

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Don’t be sad that it's over, be thrilled that it happened. Proof right at the top that the game is growing.

(02:56) AJ gives his reaction to the wonderfully wild Game 7! We also digest the amazing defensive plays, Giménez’s hit-by-pitch and Dave Roberts' decisive decision-making.

(12:11) Kiké Hernández appreciated the Blue Jays wearing Alex Vesia’s 51 on their caps.

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(13:36) The Braves are very close to picking a new manager. Colorado moved on from their two front office finalists?!

(15:21) What is going on with the Rockies?

(20:54) World Series ratings were FIRE. Also, the Blue Jays are now part of an illustrious group that entered the 9th with a chance to clinch the World Series and lost.

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(26:15) Several players opted out of their contracts today.

(28:23) Max Scherzer had a great quote about his teammates after Toronto lost the World Series.

(32:09) Happy Birthday to Rōki Sasaki and our producer lady!

(34:16) The Blue Jays had several missed opportunities. We cover the biggest one: Isiah Kiner-Falefa’s running error in the bottom of the 9th.

Hosts: AJ Pierzynski, Erik Kratz, Scott Braun

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