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Sports media reporter Andrew Marchand weighs in on the big break up news between Major League Baseball and ESPN, concluding their 35-year media rights partnership after this season.

Who is to blame? What is next for Sunday Night Baseball, Home Run Derby and other valuable assets?

Hosts: Scott Braun, Erik Kratz

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Cardinal Territory host & The Athletic reporter Katie Woo delivers answers to our questions about the 2025 Cards.

Is it awkward now for Nolan Arenado? How will Masyn Winn take the next step to becoming an elite SS?

Is it time for a full youth movement in St. Louis? Katie also discusses whether the Cardinals will decide to move on from some veteran pitching options.

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

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How will the first run for Juan Soto go in Queens? We ask Mets'd Up (part of the FT network) host Marc Luino about the shiny new bat in the lineup and then get to the rest of the major storylines to hit with the Mets.

Can this year's version of the starting rotation breakout? Is this a championship bullpen? Will Pete Alonso be on a revenge tour?

Hosts: Todd Frazier, Erik Kratz, Scott Braun

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New Detroit reliever Tommy Kahnle tells us how he ended up with the Tigers and what happened to the Yankees?

Also covered: Marcus Stroman's struggle, Bregman choosing Boston and the emergence of Tommy's slider?!

Hosts: Erik Kratz, AJ Pierzynski, Scott Braun

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Top 2025 storylines for the Rays include their ballpark move, Junior Caminero's rise, Shane McClanahan's return and a gauntlet division.

Former Tampa Bay Rays reporter and current Apple TV sideline reporter Tricia Whitaker takes us through the topics, but first we get her thoughts on the Yankees ditching their facial hair policy and the birth of the ABS challenge system in MLB spring training action.

Hosts: Toddfather, Kratz, Braun

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FT Senior Insider Ken Rosenthal checks in with the latest on the Pirates signing Andrew Heaney, the Yankees ending their facial hairless enforcement, the launch of the ABS challenge system, Justin Verlander wanting to pitch until he's 45 and the free agent starters holding out for a better price.

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Hosts: SB, EK, Toddfather

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Games are underway and we have our first ball/strike challenge! There's plenty of time to iron out the process. (Top of Show)

(11:08) Fortunately, Bobby Miller is okay after a comebacker yesterday. Is there anything to do to protect pitchers?

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(22:05) By Hal Steinbrenner's decree, the Yankees "un-American" facial hair policy is over. Kratz and Toddfather, two former Yankees, weigh in.

(35:25) Jayson Stark's article gives us the 7 ways the automatic ball/strike testing system can run smoothly this spring.

PSA: FT's Spring Training Tour begins Monday 11am ET at Orioles camp! 

Hosts: Todd Frazier, Erik Kratz, Scott Braun

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Let's hit storylines for this San Diego club with former closer Heath Bell.

Heath explains how the ownership legal battle has impacted the Padres this offseason.

How will the Pads navigate the monstrous NL West?

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What can Jackson Merrill do to avoid the sophomore slump?

As a former closer, Heath covers the dominant bullpen in San Diego. 

What can fans expect from Xander Bogaerts in year two in SD?

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

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4-time Manager of the Year award winner Buck Showalter chats about the Rafael Devers drama with the Red Sox and Marcus Stroman's starter-only demand to the Yankees.

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(17:48) How did Buck evaluate players when he was a skipper? He details his philosophy of managing during Spring Training, contrasts the different owners he managed for and drops thoughts on the ABS challenge system testing in exhibition games.

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(34:30) Julio Rodriguez has a new look honoring Ichiro and one Brewers player added 25 pounds of muscle!

(37:08) BetMGM has a Vladdy Jr. homer total that we smashed the over on.

Hosts: Erik Kratz, AJ Pierzynski, Scott Braun

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Fair Territory hosts Ken Rosenthal and Alanna Rizzo discuss how the Toronto Blue Jays botched the Vladimir Guerrero Jr. saga. (5:30)

(Top of show) Plus, seeing both sides to Boston Red Sox infielder Rafael Devers insistence on staying at third base.

(12:09) The hosts also discuss what to watch for as the ABS challenge system testing begins. 

(15:25) Alanna & Ken take your live Grillin’ Ken questions, including the most competitive division in baseball, the Mariners starter with the highest upside, if the Yankees are sending a message to Marcus Stroman & Ken and Alanna's favorite Spring Training cliches.

(24:58) The hosts also crown their Dudes and Dorks of the Week. 

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