Foul Territory

By Foul Territory

What's Foul Territory about?

Baseball the way it should be covered and exclusive interviews with MLB studs #FTLive hosted by AJ Pierzynski, Todd Frazier, Adam Jones, Erik Kratz, Trevor May, Jonathan Papelbon, Lorenzo Cain, Jason Kipnis, Scott Braun, insider Ken Rosenthal, and PTBNL. The world is our clubhouse.

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Foul Territory episodes:

05.07.2024
Detroit City Connects review, Uniform change q's, Yankees pitcher Tommy Kahnle joins
Why tf was Aaron Judge kicked out of that game?? We ask his Yankees teammate Tommy Kahnle, who thinks times have changed. How's the shoulder recovery going for Kahnle? We catch up with the changeup master, which includes details on how...
05.07.2024
Fair Territory - Inside the Arráez trade, Buehler's back, Corey Seager concerns, Trout isn't Tony Gwynn
Ken Rosenthal unpacks the San Diego Padres landing Luis Arráez from the Miami Marlins. Ken tries to comprehend why this deal happened now and why the Marlins quit after making the playoffs last year. Plus, big storylines this week include Walker...
05.06.2024
Grading Padres/Marlins Arráez trade, Judge tossed, Manoah's back, A's are good?
Early grade on the Luis Arráez trade is a tough sell to Marlins fans on many levels and the Padres might be better than last year now. (02:27) (18:29) CB Bucknor did the classic dinner reservation strike 3 call after...
05.06.2024
2 catchers chat w/Austin Hedges about Vogt's 1st place Guardians, wonderful FA experience
World Series winning catchers get special treatment in the free agent market. Veteran Austin Hedges talks about getting extra offseason attention and how Cleveland was the ideal spot for him. Also covered: Cleveland's big organizational change that sparked the offense, Stephen...
05.06.2024
Hammer Territory - Dodgers broom Braves, Phillies light sched?
Special drop-in from the brand new show launched on the FT Network that is currently #1 on the baseball pod charts! To subscribe (free) to all Hammer Territory episodes ---> TAP HERE Brad Rowland and Scott Coleman discuss an ugly weekend for...
05.05.2024
Mason Miller time! A's closer's amazing rise, trade talk, managing Type 1 diabetes
MLB's velocity king dropped an EPIC line when asked why he doesn't have a wild 9th inning entrance yet. The Oakland closer guides us through his ride from Division III afterthought to Big League dominance, including barely any pro prospect...
05.05.2024
Kevin Ginkel on World Series hangovers, ultimate comeback, beekeeper game!
From DFA'd to high-leverage reliever on baseball's biggest stage, Kevin Ginkel describes why he opted to stick it out in the Diamondbacks org. and it paid off. It's been a slow start for Arizona this season and we ask about the...
05.05.2024
Tarik Skubal's take on blocking home plate, Flaherty's FIRE, robo umps, Skenes plan
Did you see Jack Flaherty mow down the Cardinals this past week? Stud starter Tarik Skubal describes the extra adrenaline he witnessed from Flaherty against the team that he spent most of his career with. We ask Skubal about Pete Alonso...
05.04.2024
Jonah Heim on World Series grind, Umpire management, State of bat flips
Is there still a place for "sending a message" in baseball? We ask Rangers catcher Jonah Heim about it, which includes a specific ask about bat flips. We also cover the state of the strike zone and the infamous missed foul...
05.04.2024
Chelsea Janes talks O's/Nationals ownership updates, Bradish, Holliday, MASN
Did the Orioles sale lead to the best ownership rollout ever?! Washington Post National Baseball Reporter Chelsea Janes tells us about the vibes in Baltimore and how changes could be coming soon with the Nationals too. We start with a checkup...
05.04.2024
Sal Frelick on Controversial calls, Murphy's law, work w/Pedroia
The Brewers had a week! Sal Frelick tells us how nobody knew the backswing interference rule that burned them in a loss to Tampa Bay. We also ask Milwaukee's outfielder about Aaron Judge blocking a throw from Willy Adames. Manager Pat...
05.04.2024
Ken Rosenthal's maybe surprise sellers, teams running WILD on Mets
Could the Blue Jays, Diamondbacks, Rays, or Astros end up selling? FT Senior Insider Ken Rosenthal answers q’s about his latest article in The Athletic covering the trade deadline. Kratz also asks Ken about the plan for the Pirates. Before Ken,...
05.03.2024
FLIP Soto/Judge? Counsell vs. Crew, Braves/Dodgers, PCA's helmet hand
NEW FT FAM SHOW ALERT! Subscribe to Hammer Territory: an Atlanta Braves podcast (24:44) We hit a Braves/Dodgers series preview. (7:06) Pete Crow-Armstrong used his helmet to stay on second. Is that even legal? (12:50) It's the first Craig Counsell Bowl! The Brewers...
05.03.2024
Fair Territory - AL Central real or nah? Red Sox can pitch! Trout injury aftermath
Ken Rosenthal points out that the cries for the Red Sox to add pitching in the offseason have quieted down. Will it last? How devastating is Mike Trout's latest injury for his career? Ken and Alanna Rizzo talk out how it...
05.03.2024
Papelbon’s Explosive Reply to Stephen A. Smith’s Mike Trout Rant
Did the Phillies ban Stephen A. Smith from their clubhouse? Jonathan Papelbon breaks the story in a fiery callout of hot take artists Smith and Mad Dog Russo bashing Mike Trout's torn meniscus injury. AJ Pierzynski adds his two cents on...
05.02.2024
Cubs/Mets OUT call, MLB's slowest players, Cy Imanaga, Streaky Twins
Why tf was an ump yelling at an injured Byron Buxton? (21:21) We dissect the weird situation and then also dish out AL Central power rankings, including a thriving Twins team. (12:43) Shōta Imanaga is HIM. How did so many people...
05.02.2024
Mariners pitching slaps but where's the offense?
Does the ballpark hold back the Mariners offense? We ask Seattle Times beat writer Ryan Divish about the bottom-feeding start for the bats. The M's offense currently leads baseball in strikeouts. The convo includes shiny pitching talk, a clear-cut trade deadline...
05.02.2024
Chandler Rome explains the Astros optioning Jose Abreu, stretching Hader
What happened to former MVP Jose Abreu and is there a plan to fix him?! The Athletic's Chandler Rome lays out the situation and how they plan to replace him. Also, we ask about Houston closer Josh Hader being down for...
05.01.2024
Malice in Milwaukee Suspensions, Soto BEEF w/Kremer, Trout injury SUCKS, Shildt picks right, Flaherty revenge game
Punches thrown between the Rays and Brewers leads to heated debate (01:50) about how the game should be policing itself in 2024. Are bat flips really still a problem? (17:52) We also receive the suspension news during the show for...
05.01.2024
Tyler Glasnow on his cramps cure, Ohtani handling boos, Yamamoto's dugout tips
Baseball players don't party like they used to. Dodgers All-Star Tyler Glasnow details the nightlife culture shift in the game. Glasnow gets into Shohei Ohtani getting booed in Toronto, Freddie Freeman's big moment in Canada and Yamamoto is THE MAN!...
05.01.2024
Ken Rosenthal's best MLB bargains, Marlins HEAT, Arenado's new motivation
What is happening in Miami right now? FT Senior Inside Ken Rosenthal slams the re-rebuild. Ken also breaks down the early returns on some of the top free agent contracts. The Blue Jays are possibly a team to watch at...
04.30.2024
Backswing burns Brewers, Mariners cooking, Player/Broadcaster Dynamic
Do MLB players listen to game broadcasts? Inside perspective here from Trevor May and AJ Pierzynski, who also answer a fan question about how the pitch clock has intensified the pitcher/catcher relationship. (31:13) (20:48) TMay is confused about the MLB Players...
04.30.2024
Fair Territory - NL Big 3, Pete Alonso's Mets future, Guardians/Jays q's
Ken Rosenthal weighs the pitching landscape for the NL's three dominant teams - the Phillies, Braves & Dodgers. Who has the edge on the other two juggernauts? A fascinating offseason awaits for Pete Alonso. Now part of the Mets 200 home...
04.30.2024
Dan Shulman's state of the Blue Jays, Ohtani booing, Shiny OF D, Manoah update
Will Vladdy Jr. ever get back to his epic 48 homer 2021 form? Legendary Blue Jays broadcaster Dan Shulman dishes a detailed download on the state of the ballclub. Shulman explains why the bats have underperformed for a while, points...
04.29.2024
Judge that slide, Uniform fix memo, Sausage Twins, Pham's White Sox, Rays panic?
Was Aaron Judge's slide against the rules or nah? Inside baseball perspective in here on why it was nbd. (2:11) (11:00) The MLBPA sent a strong memo blasting the uniform fiasco and listing next steps. Will it happen? (20:49) The Twins are...
04.29.2024
Steve Sax talks yips cure, robo umps, calling Sacramento games, Babe and the Kids
5x All-Star Steve Sax explains how a falsity from his father helped him cure his throwing yips! The former Rookie of the Year winner calls some games in the minors and explains how the ABS system is working well. What would...
04.29.2024
Keith Law slams Skenes plan, talks Reynaldo IP sitch, Jose Abreu decline, don't change Elly!
Who will go #1 in this year's MLB Draft? The Athletic's Keith Law sizes up some top candidates and tells us why he's befuddled about the way Pittsburgh is prepping Paul Skenes for the Big Leagues. Do some teams take minor...
04.28.2024
Kevin Pillar joins FT minutes after White Sox cut him, state of the clubhouse
A very rare glimpse of the emotions of a player right after being cut. The White Sox designated Kevin Pillar for assignment on Friday and he joined us right after learning about the news. Pillar delivers his thoughts on what's gone...
04.28.2024
Henry Davis HYPES Paul Skenes, Jared Jones, playoff Pirates?! Why NFL/NBA Draft > MLB?
Paul Skenes has BY FAR the best stuff that Pirates catcher Henry Davis has ever seen. We have Pittsburgh's former #1 overall pick telling us about their last 1-1 and about their current rookie sensation, Jared Jones. The convo starts with...
04.27.2024
Tom Hamilton talks 1st place Cleveland shocker, Untold John Sterling story, "Down goes Anderson" aftermath!
How did the Guardians cure their run-scoring malaise from last season and wind up in first place in 2024? Legendary Cleveland radio broadcaster Tom Hamilton lays out the specific gameplan changes that led to this rise and Stephen Vogt's impact...
04.27.2024
Dave Roberts reviews Yamamoto's fastball, the new Ohtani, Chris Taylor plan
Who is the leader of the Dodgers and which team is their top rival? Manager Dave Roberts takes us inside his star-studded clubhouse and we hit him with as many questions as we could knock out! Shohei Ohtani talk in here...
04.26.2024
Ken Rosenthal on Jackson Holliday optioned, Luzardo injury, angry Cardinals fans, JD's back!
Breaking news during the show that the Orioles sent down #1 overall prospect Jackson Holliday. (18:49) (14:40) FT Senior Insider Ken Rosenthal's instant reaction in here and that's after we get to Marlins stud pitcher Jesus Luzardo having elbow trouble. (23:25)...
04.26.2024
Andy McCullough joins Dodgers Territory to talk Kershaw return, Ohtani madness, Lux Rebound?
DT hosts Alanna Rizzo and Clint Pasillas hit the latest Dodgers topics before welcoming guest Andy McCullough, senior writer at The Athletic. McCullough discusses his upcoming new book, "The Last of His Kind," a deep dive biography centered on future Hall of...
04.26.2024
MLB Player's Weekend is back WITHOUT nicknames?! Ross Stripling chimes in
Seeing words like CHICKEN STRIP on the back of a uniform was what showed off MLB Player's Weekend to the world. Why tf would that be gone? We discuss and then bring in A's pitcher Ross Stripling. Strip also reacts to...
04.26.2024
Fair Territory - Red Sox infirmary, Boras 4 faltering, Innocent Boone, Doval too EXTRA?
Ken Rosenthal and Alanna Rizzo cover the Red Sox staying afloat despite losing a league-leading 13 players to the IL. Blake Snell headed to the IL allows us to revisit the Boras Four. They're not doing so hot to start the...
04.25.2024
Astros collapse, Angels replay gripe, A’s sit Esty, Scherzer’s relegation idea, Mets buy/sell
Should the bottom 10% of umpires get demoted? Heated debate rages on about how to handle a recent run of glaring missed calls coupled with Max Scherzer’s bold new idea. (7:36) But also AJ offers an alternate take on what lost...
04.25.2024
Lance Lynn's Cardinals City Connect hints, Sonny Gray praise, Strike zone scrutiny, Pitching injuries
A sly reply in here from the veteran starter to a fan question about Jazz Chisholm choosing to bunt against him. Cardinals pitcher Lance Lynn also delivers insight on who will have the advantage with the automatic strike zone, what the...
04.25.2024
Gleeman's perfect RANT - Twins kryptonite exposed, fan morale plunge
Offseason payroll chopping and a poor start to the season leads to depressed Twins fans. The Athletic's Aaron Gleeman guides us through issues that include injured stars, a lineup that is flailing at spin and a velo drop from Pablo...
04.24.2024
Snell IL'd, Trout leadoff, Jordan Walker optioned, Ohtani's "missile", Houston problem
Late signings don't just hurt players. They hurt teams too! We hit the Blake Snell to the injured list breaking news. (2:33) (9:59) Cardinals younger slugger Jordan Walker was optioned today. What does he need to work on and is it...
04.24.2024
Kevin Frandsen HYPES Nationals, Ball/Strike challenge system, SLAMS A's relocation, Crews/Wood soon?
Washington fans are on the edge of their seats waiting for the debuts of top prospects Dylan Crews and James Wood. Nats commentator Kevin Frandsen breaks down his view of how and when to call players up to the show. Why...
04.24.2024
Ken Rosenthal on Astros freefall, Blue Jays KEY, Soto's BAG, Mets q's + AJ Sox manager?!
Ronald Acuña Jr. didn't know about a team record he broke and Ken Rosenthal tells us how it's not the media's job! What's wrong with the Astros? Ken dives into Jose Abreu's plunge being a part of their fall and tell...
04.23.2024
Phast Phillies, Cease shines, MOO Cowser, Jared Jones is HIM, NO ump apology
Ump Show Part II: Hunter Wendelstedt's postgame excuse was worse than his on-field performance after tossing Aaron Boone from a game for saying...nothing. (16:43) Is this the best version of the Phillies? We hype the Ranger Suarez encore. (7:46) (11:20)...
04.23.2024
Jerry Hairston Jr. Joins Dodgers Territory! Glasnow Plays Stopper, More Ohtani History, Buehler Rehab
Dodgers analyst and former big leaguer Jerry Hairston Jr. joins DT (23:10) to talk about the latest update on Walker Buehler, struggles from the bottom of the LA lineup, Tyler Glasnow the stopper, and Mookie Betts at shortstop. Before that, DT...
04.23.2024
Goold's state of the Cardinals, Astros benching Jose Abreu
Are the Cardinals boring? We relayed that fan question to Derrick Goold (St. Louis Post-Dispatch) and also asked him about slow starts by Jordan Walker, Paul Goldschmidt and others. We start with Goold's thoughts on the FIRE start by new...
04.23.2024
Fair Territory - PANIC meters for Snell, Goldy, Hendricks, Abreu, booing Judge, Mendoza’s Mets
Ken Rosenthal gauges the panic meter for four marquee players underperforming to start the season: Blake Snell, Paul Goldschmidt, Jose Abreu & Kyle Hendricks. The Mets looked disinteresting in Spring Training, but now they've got juice! Ken explains how his...
04.22.2024
Aaron Boone’s BS ejection, simmering NL East, Rendon IL’d
Aaron Boone got ejected because of a fan? (29:21) Yup, you read that correctly. We discuss the latest surrounding the notorious ump show happening in baseball right now. (03:15) You’d be hard-pressed to find a division hotter than the NL East....
04.22.2024
Nick Martinez on THE pitcher to watch, smooth free agent cruise, sneaking beers into Olympic village!
The free agent experience was not fun for many vets this past offseason but Nick Martinez details why he thrived. Epic story time in here with Nick and Toddfather revealing their adventures as teammates in the Olympic Village. Martinez didn't want to...
04.22.2024
Mike Trout on Ohtani texts, SPEED is BACK, work w/Tiger Woods
Mike Trout tells FT how he tried to get Shohei to stay in Anaheim. The Angels superstar is missing his former MVP teammate but explains how he’s amping up his own game to make up the difference. 40+ steals again?? What...
04.21.2024
Garrett Stubbs exposes BS Gold Glove rule, Phillies keep their own, sexy City Connects?
Do the Phillies look like a "sexy men’s beer league softball team" in their new City Connects? Catcher Garrett Stubbs eloquently describes the new look and offers a baller idea for the next round. The Gold Glove awards have a BS...
04.21.2024
Spencer Steer talks missing Noelvi Marte, playing fetch, HR Derby?
The outfield is a wild land, according to Reds star Spencer Steer. Hear about his engagement with fans and what has him feeling like a dog playing fetch out there. What did Noelvi Marte tell the team before departing to serve...

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Foul Territory episodes:

Detroit City Connects review, Uniform change q's, Yankees pitcher Tommy Kahnle joins

Fair Territory - Inside the Arráez trade, Buehler's back, Corey Seager concerns, Trout isn't Tony Gwynn

Grading Padres/Marlins Arráez trade, Judge tossed, Manoah's back, A's are good?

2 catchers chat w/Austin Hedges about Vogt's 1st place Guardians, wonderful FA experience

Hammer Territory - Dodgers broom Braves, Phillies light sched?

Mason Miller time! A's closer's amazing rise, trade talk, managing Type 1 diabetes

Kevin Ginkel on World Series hangovers, ultimate comeback, beekeeper game!

Tarik Skubal's take on blocking home plate, Flaherty's FIRE, robo umps, Skenes plan

Jonah Heim on World Series grind, Umpire management, State of bat flips

Chelsea Janes talks O's/Nationals ownership updates, Bradish, Holliday, MASN

Sal Frelick on Controversial calls, Murphy's law, work w/Pedroia

Ken Rosenthal's maybe surprise sellers, teams running WILD on Mets

FLIP Soto/Judge? Counsell vs. Crew, Braves/Dodgers, PCA's helmet hand

Fair Territory - AL Central real or nah? Red Sox can pitch! Trout injury aftermath

Papelbon’s Explosive Reply to Stephen A. Smith’s Mike Trout Rant

Cubs/Mets OUT call, MLB's slowest players, Cy Imanaga, Streaky Twins

Mariners pitching slaps but where's the offense?

Chandler Rome explains the Astros optioning Jose Abreu, stretching Hader

Malice in Milwaukee Suspensions, Soto BEEF w/Kremer, Trout injury SUCKS, Shildt picks right, Flaherty revenge game

Tyler Glasnow on his cramps cure, Ohtani handling boos, Yamamoto's dugout tips

Ken Rosenthal's best MLB bargains, Marlins HEAT, Arenado's new motivation

Backswing burns Brewers, Mariners cooking, Player/Broadcaster Dynamic

Fair Territory - NL Big 3, Pete Alonso's Mets future, Guardians/Jays q's

Dan Shulman's state of the Blue Jays, Ohtani booing, Shiny OF D, Manoah update

Judge that slide, Uniform fix memo, Sausage Twins, Pham's White Sox, Rays panic?

Steve Sax talks yips cure, robo umps, calling Sacramento games, Babe and the Kids

Keith Law slams Skenes plan, talks Reynaldo IP sitch, Jose Abreu decline, don't change Elly!

Kevin Pillar joins FT minutes after White Sox cut him, state of the clubhouse

Henry Davis HYPES Paul Skenes, Jared Jones, playoff Pirates?! Why NFL/NBA Draft > MLB?

Tom Hamilton talks 1st place Cleveland shocker, Untold John Sterling story, "Down goes Anderson" aftermath!

Dave Roberts reviews Yamamoto's fastball, the new Ohtani, Chris Taylor plan

Ken Rosenthal on Jackson Holliday optioned, Luzardo injury, angry Cardinals fans, JD's back!

Andy McCullough joins Dodgers Territory to talk Kershaw return, Ohtani madness, Lux Rebound?

MLB Player's Weekend is back WITHOUT nicknames?! Ross Stripling chimes in

Fair Territory - Red Sox infirmary, Boras 4 faltering, Innocent Boone, Doval too EXTRA?

Astros collapse, Angels replay gripe, A’s sit Esty, Scherzer’s relegation idea, Mets buy/sell

Lance Lynn's Cardinals City Connect hints, Sonny Gray praise, Strike zone scrutiny, Pitching injuries

Gleeman's perfect RANT - Twins kryptonite exposed, fan morale plunge

Snell IL'd, Trout leadoff, Jordan Walker optioned, Ohtani's "missile", Houston problem

Kevin Frandsen HYPES Nationals, Ball/Strike challenge system, SLAMS A's relocation, Crews/Wood soon?

Ken Rosenthal on Astros freefall, Blue Jays KEY, Soto's BAG, Mets q's + AJ Sox manager?!

Phast Phillies, Cease shines, MOO Cowser, Jared Jones is HIM, NO ump apology

Jerry Hairston Jr. Joins Dodgers Territory! Glasnow Plays Stopper, More Ohtani History, Buehler Rehab

Goold's state of the Cardinals, Astros benching Jose Abreu

Fair Territory - PANIC meters for Snell, Goldy, Hendricks, Abreu, booing Judge, Mendoza’s Mets

Aaron Boone’s BS ejection, simmering NL East, Rendon IL’d

Nick Martinez on THE pitcher to watch, smooth free agent cruise, sneaking beers into Olympic village!

Mike Trout on Ohtani texts, SPEED is BACK, work w/Tiger Woods

Garrett Stubbs exposes BS Gold Glove rule, Phillies keep their own, sexy City Connects?

Spencer Steer talks missing Noelvi Marte, playing fetch, HR Derby?

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