Foul Territory

FT scouts the Red Sox-Yankees heavyweight showdown. Which team has the edge in each category and will Aaron Judge perform like a superstar this postseason?

(12:42) Mets’d Up (part of the FT Network) host James Schiano reviews what the heck went wrong with the Mets, including the middle-class roster failures. He also explains what he would do this offseason with the Mets and predicts where Pete Alonso ends up in 2026.

Hosts: AJ Pierzynski, Erik Kratz, Scott Braun

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FT Resident GM Jim Bowden reacts to Bob Melvin’s dismissal and answers whether other teams will change managers. Plus, Jim drops his thoughts on missing the ole Game 163 era and the slow-burning disaster of the New York Mets.

Hosts: AJ Pierzynski, Erik Kratz, Scott Braun

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The brackets are set! We set it up at the top of the show.

(3:24) BREAKING NEWS: The Giants fire manger Bob Melvin. We review possible manager candidates and what San Francisco can do to get over the hump.

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(14:59) Pittsburgh ordered more Don Kelly, extending the interim manager and ditching the interim title.

(16:08) The Dodgers announced their Wild Card starters. Correct call?

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(18:09) Cincinnati is in the postseason! We analyze the Reds as a postseason threat and how they match up against LA.

(25:24) Houston missed the playoffs for the first time since 2016. Are we surprised the Astros crumbled?

(28:03) We examine the Tigers-Guardians Wild Card matchup, including how impactful Tarik Skubal could be and Cleveland’s lowly ranked offense. 

(37:20) Congrats to the Blue Jays for their first AL East title since 2015!

(40:09) Cade Horton is OUT for the foreseeable future for the Cubs. Also, we reveal what San Diego and Chicago have going for them in this Wild Card series.

(44:19) Lucas Giolito will not be on the Wild Card Roster for the Red Sox.

(45:06) Is run differential stupid?

Hosts: AJ Pierzynski, Erik Kratz, Scott Braun

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Cal or Judge? Hall of fame columnist Jayson Stark (The Athletic) has made his decision. He elaborates on some of his end-of-year award picks: AL MVP, NL & AL Cy Young, AL Manager of the Year and top 5 NL MVP candidates.

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Hosts: Todd Frazier, Erik Kratz, Scott Braun

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JJ Cooper, Geoff Pontes and Scott Braun welcome Pittsburgh Pirates prospect Konnor Griffin, who accepts the 2025 MiLB Player of the Year award. Griffin discusses his offseason swing adjustments, eagerness to play multiple positions, and texts with Paul Skenes about the future of the Pirates.

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The new Automatic Ball-Strike System for 2026 will allow teams to start with two challenges
each and can be used by the pitcher, the catcher, or the batter to challenge a call. Mayday! host and former Big League pitcher Trevor May sizes up the big rule change coming soon.

Host: Trevor May

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Ryan Howard hit a franchise-record 58 home runs for the Phillies in 2006, when he won the National League MVP Award.

So, who is better to talk about Kyle Schwarber’s 50-homer season than The Big Piece? Howard joins The Phillies Show and also chimes in about Philadelphia’s chances to win a World Series this year, his funniest Chase Utley story and much, much more!

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Dodgers catcher Ben Rortvedt has had a whirlwind 2025 and he discusses his mindset after being DFA’d to now catching some of the best arms in the game.

We also ask him about teammate Clayton Kershaw’s retirement announcement, plans for navigating the postseason, and how catching will change with the ABS challenge system. 

Hosts: AJ Pierzynski, Erik Kratz, Scott Braun

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FT Senior Insider Ken Rosenthal goes through all of the weekend chaos. He also answers whether home field advantage and byes are critical for a title run.

Additionally, Ken discusses some teams that could undergo manager and front office changes this offseason, including the Pirates situation and whether postseason performances will impact manager firings.

After Ken, we cover the scariest lineups entering the postseason mix.

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Hosts: Todd Frazier, Erik Kratz, Scott Braun

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Cardinal Territory host Katie Woo is joined by St. Louis Cardinals Assistant General Manager Rob Cerfolio for a discussion on the organization's player development system and what changes fans can expect to see under soon-to-be President of Baseball Operations Chaim Bloom.

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