Foul Territory

FT Resident GM Jim Bowden is back to give his front-office perspective on some of the biggest early-season storylines. The Yankees are experimenting with Torpedo Bats—is this kind of innovation normal around the league?

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Jim also reacts to the sizzling start for the Padres—are they a legit contender after an offseason filled with questions?

Rafael Devers is off to a horrid start. How much did Alex Bregman’s signing and the surrounding drama impact Devers?

Plus, Roki Sasaki struggled in his Dodger Stadium debut. Is he really ready for the Majors or do the Dodgers need to consider demoting him?

Jim also analyzes the Diamondbacks' new extensions for Brandon Pfaadt and Justin Martinez and breaks down rumors that the Red Sox are negotiating a deal for top prospect Kristian Campbell.

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Hammer Territory reacts right away to the announcement that new Braves outfielder Jurickson Profar was slapped with an 80-game PED suspension.

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The Yankees had an offensive explosion of a first weekend and all of the rage was the Torpedo Bats. Is this new bat design an innovative edge or old news already?

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(18:06) Believe it or not, the Pirates and Marlins played one of the more exciting series of the weekend. Do we buy into any possible Marlins magic and how important is it for the Pirates to avoid a slow start? 

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(21:46) The Dodgers stayed perfect with a sweep of the Tigers, but despite the losses, Detroit showed promising signs against an elite opponent. Should Tigers fans remain optimistic? Elsewhere, the Diamondbacks locked up young pitcher Brandon Pfaadt with a contract extension after splitting an exciting series against the Cubs.

(30:58) Max Scherzer’s on the shelf with a concerning issue. The Orioles’ outfield depth is being tested early with Colton Cowser landing on the IL, and the Rangers suffered another setback with third baseman Josh Jung.

Hosts: Cameron Maybin, Scott Braun, Erik Kratz

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Ken Rosenthal sets the record straight: the Torpedo bats are perfectly legal, and other teams besides the Yankees are using them.

(4:42) Star power was on full display over the weekend. Aaron Judge, Mookie Betts and Juan Soto already etched signature 2025 moments.

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(8:59) Rafael Devers starts 2025 with a historic low: 0-16 with 12 Ks. Will the Red Sox star climb out of his early season slump?

(10:41) Inside Dish recalls the Toronto Blue Jays record-setting 10 home run game in 1987.

(19:33) Grillin' Ken answers your questions, including if Judge is the game's greatest RHH ever, any concerns with the D'Backs opening series against the Cubs, which contender has a fatal flaw, and would Ken buy a Angels-White Sox opening weekend t-shirt?

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The experts at Baseball America wrap up their top prospect profiles with the American League East. 

JJ Cooper, Geoff Pontes, Carlos Collazo, Ben Badler and Scott Braun start with Orioles top prospect Samuel Basallo. His monster power is already on display, but which position does the catching prospect fit within the Big League lineup? (Top of show)

(9:01) The hosts discuss if the streaky hitting of Rays top prospect Carson Williams will keep up with his elite glove at the Big League level.

(17:45) Blue Jays top prospect Ricky Tiedemann still has ample potential despite his injury setbacks.

(26:07) Yankees top prospect Jasson Domínguez is a switch-hitting outfielder, and maybe an ideal fit atop the Yankees lineup.

(33:29) The gap between Red Sox top prospect Roman Anthony and Kristian Campbell isn't wide, and Anthony has the tools to excel when called up to The Show.

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Jim Bowden just released his starting rotation rankings and we sort through what we like and don’t agree with. Are the Mariners and Pirates underrated? What about the Cubs getting unfairly dismissed? Plus, reaction to Rob Manfred’s latest comments on the Rays stadium situation and why he’s tougher on Tampa than the A’s.

Hosts: Toddfather, Kratz, Danny Graves, Braun

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Baseball America's JJ Cooper, Geoff Pontes, Ben Badler and Carlos Collazo join Scott Braun to profile the top prospect from each AL Central team.

Guardians top prospect Travis Bazzana is continuing to improve and could reach the big leagues by season's end. (Top of show)

(9:09) White Sox top prospect Noah Schultz reminds evaluators of a Hall of Fame lefty, and as JJ explains, it's time to get him ready for a Big League workload.

(19:53) Tigers top prospect Jackson Jobe's otherworldly pitch mix makes him a future ace in the big leagues.

(28:42) The 2023 draft lottery vaulted the Twins to 5th, paving the way for top prospect Walker Jenkins to impact the Twin Cities for years to come.

(37:30) Royals top prospect Jac Caglianone's mammoth power already rivals that of baseball's biggest mashers.

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Orioles starting pitcher Grayson Rodriguez updates us on timetable to return. What is the rehab process like?

Grayson analyzes the comments made by Coby Mayo when he was optioned and also covers the news about the Marlins getting rid of bullpen sessions in favor of sim games.

How are the O’s prepping for Opening Day? 

Hosts: AJ Pierzynski, Erik Kratz, Scott Braun

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Austin Wells and Anthony Volpe carried their hot springs into the regular season— are they the answers to some of the Yankees' biggest questions? Deesha Thosar from Fox Sports swings by with thoughts on the 2025 Yankees and then we jump to the other squad in the city.

On the Mets side, Deesha breaks down concerns about their questionable rotation—are they putting too much faith in reclamation projects rather than adding proven, high-end starters?

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Orioles front office leader Mike Elias claims the pitching staff is their greatest strength. Agree or nah? We kick it around with Baltimore reporter Steve Melewski, who covers a dominant Opening Day win for the O’s over Toronto. Steve also reacts to Adley Rutschman’s two-homer performance and discusses the leadership he brings on and off the field. Plus, how wrong is general manager Mike Elias when he says the Orioles' pitching staff is their biggest strength?

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We're live from Nation Kitchen & Bar at The Banks in Cincinnati! (top of show) Let's talk Opening Day overreactions and...underreactions? The Mets offense is still powerful despite a slow Opening Day. The Reds bullpen imploded in the ninth but was it bad pitching or poor decision-making by Terry Francona? The Diamondbacks looked shaky against the Cubs and the Angels fell flat against an awful White Sox roster.  

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(11:23) MLB.TV took the biggest Opening Day L.

(12:54) The Red Sox bullpen takes a little hit with the Liam Hendriks injury but they'll be OK, right?

(13:40) Ump show coming in hot that might've cost the Pirates game 1. Should GM Ben Cherington be on the hot seat?

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(26:07) Wholesome quote in here from a Red Sox rookie.

(28:15) The crew reacts to standout performances from Shohei Ohtani and Spencer Torkelson in an electric Dodgers-Tigers matchup. Braves fans are furious after their bullpen collapse—are they justified or overreacting? And Fernando Tatis Jr. explains why he’s ready to take his game to another level this season.

We basically hit every game from Opening Day in this pod :)

(49:48) A look at weekend matchups.

Hosts: Todd Frazier, Erik Kratz, Danny Graves, Scott Braun

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