Foul Territory

Inside Dish with Ken Rosenthal covers the Max Fried signing, Kyle Tucker trade rumors and a lot more. (off the top)

(13:44) The Rockies sign up Thairo Estrada.

(16:28) Why are the Red Sox split on Alex Bregman?

(27:53) The Rangers bring back Nathan Eovaldi and haul in Jake Burger from the Marlins.

(37:20) Dallas Braden swing by to talks A’s plans and the Crochet trade breaks during the convo!

(50:09) AJ, EK and SB on the Crochet deal and the incoming prospects for the White Sox.

(1:03:43) A recap of the Max Fried addition for the Yanks.

(1:10:29) More Crochet info.

(1:18:16) The Nats land the #1 overall pick for the 2025 Draft. Lottery talk here. 

(1:21:47) AJ's Jim Thome trade story

(1:24:31) Congrats Hall of Famer Tom Hamilton!

Could we actually see the Astros move Kyle Tucker and Framber Valdez this offseason? FT Senior Insider Ken Rosenthal checks in from the Winter Meetings.

Disclaimer: This convo happened before Max Fried signed with the Yankees. We briefly talked Fried on this pod. OK, carry on!

Which clubs are in the mix to acquire Garrett Crochet from the White Sox?

Are the Orioles prospect/draft pick hugging? Ken and Scott ponder their hesitations.

Where could we see Brewers closer Devin Williams end up this offseason?

What type of deal could Vlad Guerrero Jr. get when he hits the free agent market next year? 

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Disclaimer: This convo happened hours before the Yankees signed Max Fried. Check out the prior episode for instant reax to that Fried deal and also to the Blue Jays trading for Andres Gimenez.

Red Sox analyst Lou Merloni drops by FT wanting the Red Sox to be less talk and more action.

Could Garrett Crochet be a realistic trade candidate for Boston?

The club needs righty pop. Who could they get to fill that void?

The Red Sox haven’t been close to the luxury tax in years. WTF is going on?!

Merloni also ranks the organization's top prospects and covers the Rafael Devers position debate.

Hosts: AJ, EK, SB

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Quick pivot by the Yankees after losing Juan Soto. We have instant reaction to the mega deal by the Yankees for Max Fried.

We also get to the Guardians dealing away Andres Giménez to the Blue Jays.

Hosts: AJ, Kratz, Braun

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Wait, the Astros might trade Framber Valdez AND Kyle Tucker? What changed? (9:28)

(3:39) First, we start with some Carlos Correa trade rumors and why AJ/Kratz don't see it happening.

(16:09) The Yankees have less to spend on next year's club than you think.

(23:16) Also, did the Yankees mishandle the Juan Soto deal amenities or just come up short on money?

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(28:25) The Cardinals want out of Nolan Arenado’s contract. Where could he end up and why is his agent running the trade talks?

(31:06) Roki Sasaki is officially up for grabs and not ruling out any clubs. Really though?

(41:53) The A's must meet minimum spending requirements or risk losing a lot of cash that their owner stuffs in his pockets.

(52:42) Max Fried is closing in on a decision. Is this a must sign for the Red Sox?

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

Legendary broadcaster Bob Costas swings by to size up the Juan Soto contract and how Mets owner Steve Cohen is impacting baseball. What should the plan be for the Yankees now? 

Bob gives his take on the Golden At-Bat rule vs. the other recent rule changes.

Costas ends with a heartfelt explanation on his decision to retire from calling games.

Hosts: Cam Maybin, Pierzynski, Braun

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How did the Juan Soto deal get done and what should we expect from the Yankees and Mets during the Winter Meetings?

USA Today's Bob Nightengale also answers rapid fire questions about the Orioles, Red Sox, Cubs, and more. We also ask specifics about the trade market for Garrett Crochet and Cody Bellinger plus free agent Anthony Santander's suitors.

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Hosts: Cameron Maybin, A.J. Pierzynski, Scott Braun

(16:53) After Bob, we hit the massive BETMGM World Series odds shift for the Mets with Soto.

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What would make the Juan Soto deal worth the investment for the Mets? (Top of show)

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(9:10) Is Shohei Ohtani now super underpaid?!

(17:09) The Phillies agree to a deal with former Jays closer Jordan Romano.

(19:39) Willy Adames is a Giant. Does it vault his new club up in the NL West power rankings or nah?

(28:42) Shane Bieber is back with the Guardians. Win/win?

(30:58) Fan Q: What will Soto look like in his 30s?

(33:28) What are the next steps for the Blue Jays, Red Sox and Yankees after striking out on Soto?

(48:09) The Dodgers re-sign Blake Treinen and add Michael Conforto.

(50:46) The O’s signed up Gary Sanchez and Tyler O’Neill over the weekend. Are they on the right track?

Hosts: Cameron Maybin, A.J. Pierzynski, Scott Braun

Ken Rosenthal reacts to Juan Soto agreeing to a record-setting deal with the New York Mets. Ken breaks down the monster deal and shares how the New York Yankees must move forward without the superstar outfielder. (top of show)

(14:52) Inside Dish breaks down the other Soto suitors left out in the cold: the Boston Red Sox, Toronto Blue Jays and Los Angeles Dodgers. Where do they go from here?

(23:12) Grillin' Ken answers your questions, including Dave Parker and Dick Allen earning Hall of Fame election, who the next huge free agent will be, and what hope do small market teams have?

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Dodgers closer Blake Treinen capped off a big postseason with a gutsy af performance in the World Series Game 5 clincher. He recaps how he pulled it off and we get to many other unfiltered topics with one of the best interviews in baseball.

Disclaimer: this conversation happened late last week, which was before Blake agreed to a fresh contract with the Dodgers on Sunday night.

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