Foul Territory

Sevy to the who?! The A’s make a surprising splash in free agency. Will they spend more this offseason? (Top of show)

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(9:03) Are the Padres really frontrunners for Roki Sasaki?

(10:30) Where will Max Fried end up? We discuss if there are concerns from the Braves about his health. 

(15:26) Are there other bats the Dodgers are looking at?

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(19:00) Where Will Juan Go? Will the Yanks go for Willy Adames as a Soto backup plan?

(28:23) Will the A's really raise their payroll for 2025?!

(37:48) Is a Teoscar Hernandez/Dodgers reunion on the horizon?

Padres manager Mike Shildt tells us how his contract extension went down and then he reflects on an entertaining season in San Diego.

What's next for his ballclub this offseason and which natural shortstop will get the regular role?

We also ask Shildt about the Dodgers handing out some big cash and we get his thoughts on the state of the Cardinals.

Hosts: AJ, EK, SB

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Would it be a bad look if the Red Sox struck out on Soto and how badly do top execs really want to get back to being a powerhouse? Boston Herald reporter Gabrielle Starr evaluates the chances of Juan Soto signing in Boston and other team needs.

We also get into the Golden AB buzz and Boston changing its tune about Aroldis Chapman.

Hosts: EK, AJ, SB

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Juan Soto reportedly has offers that are over $600 million bucks. Which teams do we believe have those offers on the table? (2:34)

(15:45) Former GM Farhan Zaidi is talking to the Dodgers about returning but should he leave the platoon obsession with SF?

(19:26) Fan q about Juan Soto landing spots.

(21:54) Fan q about Juan Soto avoiding a Miggy Cabrera late career trajectory.

(24:36) Good debate in here on the possibility of the Astros potentially trading Ryan Pressly.

(29:04) Vladdy Jr. is going to get paid next offseason but not Soto money.

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(31:47) Is Cody Bellinger going to be traded to the Yankees? It makes a lot of sense.

(34:25) The Yanks actually exceeded expectations in the regular season last year.

(36:48) Jameson Taillon has a counter to the Golden At-Bat rule.

(39:22) Fan question about money v. comfort.

Hosts: AJ Pierzynski, Scott Braun, Erik Kratz

What do Dodgers players think about the club starting the offseason with a bang? We bring on Max Muncy for REAL TALK insight and we also ask him about Nolan Arenado's cryptic Instagram post music choice.

Funky Muncy explains why the Golden At-Bat rule doesn't belong in baseball.

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Will the position player signing flurry begin after Juan Soto makes his decision? We ask FT Senior Insider Ken Rosenthal about the current state of the market, including a potential Luis Robert trade this offseason.

We finish with a big Golden At-Bat discussion. Like it, hate it or despite it?

Also covered: Royals and Guardians seeking big bats, Clay Holmes converting back to starting pitcher?

Hosts: AJ, EK, SB

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Is the Aroldis Chapman signing just the beginning for a Red Sox offseason that might feature some big name pitching entering the fold? (1:46) We toss around a potential Boston/Baltimore battle for the same starters.

(11:39) The Kyle Higashioka signing for the Rangers is a good lesson in valuable catching tandems.

(15:56) Where would Teoscar Hernández fit in with Boston? Would it lead to a trade of another outfielder?

(19:39) Big debate in here on the prospect of free agent Clay Holmes converting to a starter.

(27:45) The White Sox are about to rebuild without a key component needed for today's tanking teams.

(30:24) We review the classic World Series hangover for the Rangers.

(32:57) We just got word that the A's new ballpark in Vegas is going to cost WAY more money.

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Hosts: AJ, EK, SB

Is there any chance that Juan Soto won't just say yes to the highest bid? We ask NY Post insider Jon Heyman, who talks about his report that the Yankees are upping their offer.

Heyman details the market value for Corbin Burnes and potential suitors. 

Who are some unexpected teams that might make a splash?

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What are the Orioles going to do with a legit owner now?

Heyman also looks back at past bidding wars between the Yankees and Mets. 

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

Ken Rosenthal points to Scott Boras moving quickly this offseason. He also analyzes the pitching outlooks the for the Mets & Cubs following their reported deals with Frankie Montas & Matthew Boyd. (0:39)

(4:51) Everyone is waiting on Juan Soto. Ken predicts which players (and teams) who will see action once someone reels in the biggest fish.

(8:40) Inside Dish recalls past crazy Winter Meetings in Dallas, including one of Ken's biggest career scoops.

(15:00) Grillin' Ken answers your questions, including how to tell phony free agent reports from the real ones, why teams aren't copying the Dodgers deferral strategy & the Astros offseason approach.

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Tommy Edman signed a big boy extension with the Dodgers. We review how much his life has changed since being traded. (2:22) 

(7:43) Then we dissect the Mets deal with Frankie Montas and the Cubs signing up Matt Boyd.

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(18:57) Brandon Crawford retired after 14 MLB seasons. Will he have a job offer from a familiar front office coming his way?

(23:45) Fan q's: Any catcher activity going on this offseason? And Arizona's "Ballpark Pass" is back.

(26:42) Ohtani is going after former interpreter Ippei Mizuhara over baseball cards worth over $325,000. Is it worth it?

(32:18) There's yet another potential star who just announced he'll be heading to MLB after one final season in Japan.

Hosts: Erik Kratz, AJ Pierzynski, Scott Braun