Acuna wins POY over Ohtani! Kershaw shoulder surgery, Muncy extension & Hogg on Counsell offer

FT Guest - Ryan O'Hearn on O's clincher rager, picking Adley or Salvy and why does he rake now?!: Wait, the Orioles ran out of beer at their playoff party?! Ryan O'Hearn spills the tea and tells LoCain, AJ, Kratz and Braun about how the change of scenery from KC to Baltimore worked like a charm. Also covered: what does it take for a successful rebuild, his average sleep hours and will Adley or Salvy win more World Series rings?! Don't miss AJ exposing LoCain's Rays division title pick :) -- Use discount code FOUL for 20% off your first order at teazaenergy.com by Foul Territory

18 min listen

Max Muncy on Kikuchi's wild sleep sched & Dodgers club dub + Acuna fire, Ohtani surgery: We jump right into Ronald Acuna Jr. piling on to his video game numbers. Where will the stats end up?! Toddfather and Danny Graves also react to Shohei Ohtani's surgery announcement that will lead to him only hitting in 2024. Also covered: Orioles making a statement v. Astros and Yusei Kikuchi's viral response about how much sleep he gets! We take that sleep topic right into our convo with Max Muncy. He was Mr. Walkoff last night & has more insight on the famous club DUB. Also covered with Muncy: Padres toxic clubhouse story, Brusdar Graterol's emotion reconnection with his mother and Jason Heyward joining the LAD resurrection club. DM FT your q's & comments :) -- Shady Rays are giving out their best deal of the season. Go to shadyrays.com and use code FOUL for 50% off 2+ pairs of polarized sunglasses. Try for yourself the shades rated 5 stars by over 250,000 people. by Foul Territory

49 min listen

FT Guests - Pablo Lopez on Twins surge & Arraez trade, Kyle Farmer on the worst 1st week ever in Minnesota: What changed with Minnesota in the 2nd half that led them to a division crown? Twins starter Pablo Lopez delivers a thoughtful response and runs through how he ended up in this spot instead of being a doctor. The former Marlin sits down with Todd Frazier, Danny Graves and Braun to also cover being traded for Luis Arraez along with key tips he's been getting from Sonny Gray and "fun fact" Joe Ryan. Then it's Pablo's teammate Kyle Farmer casually recalling his brutal week earlier in the season getting hit in the face by a pitch...but wait there was more bad news! On the positive side, Farmer reminisces about his Reds days winning team MVP a year ago and informing us about the different tech available for hitters to thrive in today's game. FT Youtube stays hot -- Shady Rays are giving out their best deal of the season. Go to shadyrays.com and use code FOUL for 50% off 2+ pairs of p by Foul Territory

25 min listen

FT Guest - How Rowdy Tellez pitched the Brewers to the playoffs + the Yelich tax bracket & elite trash talk with newbie Donaldson: What did one of the league's top trash talkers do after he closed out the Brewers playoff clincher?! A lot actually. How did this happen and what epic line did he drop to his General Manager afterward? Also, Rowdy tells us how he's already messing with new former MVP teammate Josh Donaldson. And did you know there's a player prize wheel incentive behind the Brewers winning ballgames?? We do this everyday -- Shady Rays are giving out their best deal of the season. Go to shadyrays.com and use code FOUL for 50% off 2+ pairs of polarized sunglasses. Try for yourself the shades rated 5 stars by over 250,000 people. by Foul Territory

23 min listen

Inside Dish - Ken Rosenthal on Padres toxic times, Ohtani secret surgery, Rays new digs & O's motivation: Is AJ Preller's job on the line in San Diego and does he have a spy in the organization?! FT Senior Insider Ken Rosenthal is on FT Live to spill the tea on his juicy article this week. Braun, Toddfather and Danny Graves also ask Ken about Shohei Ohtani's post-surgery gameplan. What about the Rays ballpark announcement? Good to get a new house or bad location choice to attract fans?? And do the Orioles have preseason PECOTA projections on their bulletin board? Watch Ken's Fair Territory every week on Youtube -- Shady Rays are giving out their best deal of the season. Go to shadyrays.com and use code FOUL for 50% off 2+ pairs of polarized sunglasses. Try for yourself the shades rated 5 stars by over 250,000 people. by Foul Territory

22 min listen

Ken Rosenthal on Yankees not maximizing Judge/Cole, Pham's Mets slam & 3rd wildcard returns: Why aren't we hearing much about the Yankees interest in Shohei Ohtani? FT Senior Insider Ken Rosenthal mixes that into his convo about Gerrit Cole living up to the hype and next steps for the Yanks. What was the reaction from the Mets to Tommy Pham calling out their work ethic? And Ken tells us if he likes the third wildcard effect in MLB. Watch Ken on Fair Territory too :) -- Shady Rays are giving out their best deal of the season. Go to shadyrays.com and use code FOUL for 50% off 2+ pairs of polarized sunglasses. Try for yourself the shades rated 5 stars by over 250,000 people. by Foul Territory

18 min listen

Legends Territory - How Brad Lidge got over THE Pujols moonshot, his big Phillies "shitshow" World Series celly & Trout/Ohtani offseason rant: 2008 champ Brad Lidge described the madhouse outside Pat Burrell's window in Philly after winning the World Series. (22:58) (18:31) The 2-time All-Star has the story behind the final out - Carlos Ruiz didn't put any fingers down against Eric Hinske?! (5:18) Lidge also tells Scott Braun, Todd Frazier & Erik Kratz how Brad Ausmus and the airplane pilot helped the Astros find closure from that Albert Pujols mammoth home run to extend the 2005 NLCS. (13:12) The fiery baseball analyst admits why he wouldn't want George Kirby on his team and previews the Mike Trout/Shohei Ohtani offseason extravaganza. Legends Territory Tik Tok FTW -- Use discount code FOUL for 20% off your first order at teazaenergy.com by Foul Territory

27 min listen

The AL West beautiful mess, Twins clinch hard, Votto’s encore and is Braves pitching OK?: What. Just. Happened…in the AL West this weekend?? How pissed are the Astros about that Royals sweep, did the M’s run out of gas and are the Rangers a World Series threat again? Stadium’s Russ Dorsey joins AJ, Kratz & Braun on the AL wildcard breakdown along with a look at the Braves playoff pitching staff after losing Charlie Morton until at least the NLCS. Also covered: can the Twins win a playoff series and did we just witness Votto’s farewell?? by Foul Territory

48 min listen

AL playoff picks, Matt Gelb on Fried to IL & Phillies NL rank + Easy dunks on trash takes by Stephen A. & BK: Which AL wildcard contender is about to be playing golf in a week? (9:23) We have thoughts. DM us yours. (17:40-29:05) The Athletic's Matt Gelb sizes up the Phillies/Braves tale of the tape and we ask him if the Max Fried blister IL news might tilt the pendulum closer to Philly. (1:28-9:22) AJ Pierzynski calls the AL East for Baltimore but Lorenzo Cain tells us about the x-factor on the sched that could lead to a Rays comeback to grab the division! (36:04) Hot Corner claps back at Stephen A. Smith for hating baseball, Brian Kenny for a clown offer to Shohei Ohtani and the A's for the dumbest Miggy gift ever. (32:05) Each FT host picks their favorite rookies that they've watched this season. So many options! -- Download and play MLB 9 Innings 23 today for free! by Foul Territory

56 min listen

FT Guest - Spencer Steer on Votto's future, the new De La Cruz entree, playing everywhere & MLB's new run game: Many Reds we connected with this past week called Spencer Steer team MVP! Todd Frazier, Danny Graves and Braun sat down with the do-it-all rookie in Cincinnati to get his thoughts on the longtime team MVP Joey Votto, the Reds run game, and how Steer handles playing everywhere. What meal would Steer want named after him? Why do you ask?! Elly's new meal just debuted at a local hotspot. FT Tik Tok for a minute -- Check out LaunchHydrate.com for 20% off on all 4 flavors when you use claim code 20FOULLAUNCH by Foul Territory

14 min listen

Tigers GM hire, Lazy Mets, Castellanos imaginary friend, Team spies, & Snell HOF??: Is Blake "Cy" Snell on track to be a Hall of Famer? Pierzynski brings it up for Stadium's Russ Dorsey to think about. Russ also has info on the Tigers fresh General Manager hire...who is coming from the NHL? We lead off with Tommy Pham bringing some cold truth about the Mets position players to light. How much does this work ethic claim contribute to their disaster season? And is it a similar story in San Diego or should their team spy take the hit? Braun, Kratz & AJ also get to Nick Castellanos talking himself into a nasty play, Giancarlo Stanton hating his season, and the Brewers feeling that Josh Donaldson rain. Follow FT everywhere -- Use discount code FOUL for 20% off your first order at teazaenergy.com by Foul Territory

65 min listen

WOAH Bob Melvin to SF, Rangers WS ballers, Phillies-D'Backs Game 7 & Astros dynasty or nah?: That was quick. Instant reaction to Bob Melvin jumping from the Padres to the division rival Giants is here and the manager carousel is spinning hard! (34:08) (1:53) Who starts World Series Game 1 for the Rangers: Nathan Eovaldi or Jordan Montgomery?! AJ, Kratz & Braun have strong thoughts on the ALCS and what's next for the Texas teams. (16:33) Stadium's Russ Dorsey chimes in with an answer to our poll question about if the Astros can use the "dynasty" word. We also jump into Adolis Garcia shushing all the haters and how do we think NLCS Game 7 will play out?! (45:52) We picked our all-time fav Game 7 moment at the end. DM us yours on FT IG and we'll mention some recs on the show! -- Use discount code FOUL for 20% off your first order at teazaenergy.com by Foul Territory

51 min listen

Goodbye Twins playoff L streak! Brewers panic mode? Where art thou Rays fans? No middle finger Phillies here!: Weak af turnout at the Trop with the Rangers taking Game 1. Why didn't Rays fans show up for the game and what does that say about the future ballpark plans in the same area? Royce Lewis is HIM. First the playoff losing streak, and now we talk out the chances of the Twins actually winning their first postseason series win since 2002. Stadium's Russ Dorsey tells AJ, Kratz & Braun why Craig Counsell and the Brewers went all-in on a Game 1 loss. Little things go a long way - like when Phillies owner John Middleton is seen picking up after BP. Plus, the Phillies are surging and firing their ring finger salutes ;) Baseball the way it should be covered in the postseason! -- Use discount code FOUL for 20% off your first order at teazaenergy.com by Foul Territory

63 min listen

Fair Territory - Wildcard CHAOS, Outlooks for pending free agents, Bob Melvin's future & dorks are bad gift-givers: Ken Rosenthal explores some pending free agents and their possible offseason outlooks - including Shohei Ohtani, Blake Snell, Josh Hader and more. And it's the last week of the regular season! Ken examines the wild wildcard hustle. Tip of the cap to the Dude who reached his round number & shame on the lame gift the Dorks gave Miguel Cabrera. Grillin' Ken answers your questions, including Bob Melvin's future in San Diego, why anyone agrees to a mutual option & the three books Ken would want if deserted on an island for a year. Watch a fresh Fair Territory every week! -- Shady Rays are giving out their best deal of the season. Go to shadyrays.com and use code FOUL for 50% off 2+ pairs of polarized sunglasses. Try for yourself the shades rated 5 stars by over 250,000 people. by Foul Territory

30 min listen

Mr. GRAND SLAM Royce Lewis on trying to hit .500, meeting Jeter, Twins 2nd half good vibes & credit card roulette!: What's it like to hit more grand slams in one season than most All-Star power bats hit in their career? Royce Lewis is on the field with Toddfather, Danny Graves and Braun with the answer and a theory about why the Twins offense is way more lit in the second half. What would be the exact convo if Royce met his idol Derek Jeter? We ran a practice round with the Twins infielder. Also covered: Torii Hunter's credit card roulette prank and goals to hit .500?!?! Tap in for FT merch -- Shady Rays are giving out their best deal of the season. Go to shadyrays.com and use code FOUL for 50% off 2+ pairs of polarized sunglasses. Try for yourself the shades rated 5 stars by over 250,000 people. by Foul Territory

16 min listen

Verlander shoves M's, Trout reax to trade q's, Snell locked up Cy Young & leave Hader alone?: Intense debate rages on when we talk out Josh Hader and Padres manager Bob Melvin answering questions about Hader's usage in their one-run loss to the Giants. We start with Justin Verlander's BIG MAN performance to get the Astros back on track in essentially a playoff series against the Mariners. Updated AL and NL wildcard thoughts are here. Did Mike Trout just hint at an offseason trade?! We dissect the emotional comments from the Angels legend and run a little poll on if he'll be traded this offseason. AJ, Kratz & Braun also tell the world why the NL Cy Young race is a lock for Blake Snell. Your thoughts? DM FT -- Use discount code FOUL for 20% off your first order at teazaenergy.com by Foul Territory

58 min listen

FT Guest - Jordan Montgomery thriving as hot contender trade bait + rabid playoff-ready Rangers fans & trouble with the Yanks: His bags were packed for Texas before he even knew he was going there! Now it's time to shine before Jordan Montgomery hits the free agent market. What's it going to be like in Arlington for the new ballpark's first Rangers playoff home game?! Erik Kratz brings out the best in his former teammate (like how much do you pay attention in the dugout??) and Pierzynski proposes a hired assassin concept to Monty that is firmly denied! Also covered: how badly the Cardinals missed Yadi this season and the Steinbrunner family member who served as the facial hair police. FT merch feels right for the postseason -- Use discount code FOUL for 20% off your first order at teazaenergy.com by Foul Territory

35 min listen

Rays playoff no-show: Marc Topkin on weak fan turnout, series flop: Tampa Bay Times reporter Marc Topkin was surprised to see his Rays attendance tweet get so much attention. News flash, it did! Topper tells us what it was like to be there, compares it to past Rays playoff experiences and we debate the future attendance projections in Tampa Bay. Is the new ballpark going to boost the area or be more of the same? Topper also runs through a miserable Game 1 for Tampa Bay with AJ, Braun & Kratz chiming in about the defense collapsing. Disclaimer: this convo happened right before Tampa Bay's Game 2 fall to the Rangers. We'll react to the full 2-0 sweep for Texas on Thursday's FT LIVE. Watch this Rays convo on FT Youtube -- Use discount code FOUL for 20% off your first order at teazaenergy.com by Foul Territory

19 min listen

FT Guests - Paul Sewald says Cardinals stink, Yanks food slaps & more on the D'Backs wildcard chase + Kacy Clemens: Did Paul Sewald just tell it like it is?! Yup, the Cardinals stink in Arizona and the Diamondbacks are fighting for their playoff lives. The Az closer talks home attendance, scoreboard watching, and finishes with an observation about his postseason persona. Also covered with LoCain, Pierzynski, Kratz & Braun: the elite recovery room in Az and the best clubhouse spread in the game. Then it's a convo with Kacy Clemens about his bro striking out Ohtani, his dad striking out the world, and TeaZa replacing tobacco. -- Use discount code FOUL for 20% off your first order at teazaenergy.com by Foul Territory

32 min listen

FT Guest - Joe Ryan on Twins life, Olympics with Toddfather, Grateful Dead collab & Sonny Gray podbombing!: This Twins playoff team took off in the second half and Joe Ryan has one of the reasons why it happened. Sonny Gray is the best...teammate...ever! Sonny makes a quickie appearance in this convo on the field with SB, Toddfather, Danny Graves. What's it like living in the Olympic village? And finding out you've been traded to the Twins while out there? Joe's got more for us on the cramped living situation, missing his Olympic ring, and later we get to his t-shirt partnership with the Grateful Dead. All the ways to follow FT -- Use discount code FOUL for 20% off your first order at teazaenergy.com by Foul Territory

13 min listen

FT Guest - Garrett Stubbs on teammate Bryce Harper losing at-bats b/c of Angel Hernandez & the Rhys Hoskins playoff comeback quest: Phillies catcher Garrett Stubbs doesn't hold back about teammate Bryce Harper losing at-bats because of the usual player spat with umpire Angel Hernandez. Also, what are the chances that Rhys Hoskins makes an epic playoff comeback? Stubbs later tells Kratz, Braun and Toddfather why a Phillies home playoff game should be on the same bucket list as visiting the pyramids in Egypt! The Phils backup catcher is #1 in the clubhouse party power rankings with an explanation on why "champagne and tequila is the only PED I need" lol. Why is "Dancing On My Own" really back this season as the Phillies theme song?? We have more FT heat on Angel Hernandez being a problem -- Use discount code FOUL for 20% off your first order at teazaenergy.com by Foul Territory

30 min listen

Boog Sciambi on Acuna montage :) Tito’s farewell, Cubs crumbling + Julio v. Neris!: Did you hear those viral comments from the Cubs broadcasters about Ronald Acuna Jr. celebrating 40/70? (27:46) We hit up Boog Sciambi for the aftermath and he’s like idgaf! (34:23) We also hit Boog on the Cubs collapse, his Twitter account getting hacked and his surprise reply to the chances of Chicago signing Shohei Ohtani. (24:14) Did you see Hector Neris go after Julio Rodriguez?! Toddfather, AJ, Kratz and Braun have conspiracy theories. Also covered: ACuna 40/70 (3:04), NL wildcard picture (12:20) and Terry Francona's farewell (14:14) DM FT your thoughts about baseball and/or life -- Use discount code FOUL for 20% off your first order at teazaenergy.com by Foul Territory

56 min listen

Freddy Peralta presses Counsell on his future, faced Waino for his 200th & reveals sleep sched!: Has Freddy Peralta had any luck finding out Craig Counsell's future? Also "Full Menu" doubles down on his new nickname...get it right! Freddy P explains moments where his friendly tosses have too much heat, how many hours of sleep he's banking, and how he felt as a tough luck loser watching St. Louis legend Adam Wainwright reach 200 career wins. All the ways to reach FT -- Shady Rays are giving out their best deal of the season. Go to shadyrays.com and use code FOUL for 50% off 2+ pairs of polarized sunglasses. Try for yourself the shades rated 5 stars by over 250,000 people. by Foul Territory

21 min listen

BA's Kyle Glaser on why prospects rise faster now + Jackson Holliday, Nolan Schanuel, Ethan Salas & 2024 Yanks rookies: It's prospect palooza with Baseball America's Kyle Glaser picking out his favorite rookie callup that he's tracking this season. Down in the farm, we get a heat check on Orioles phenom Jackson Holliday. When is it time?! There's a big pic convo on why the prospect rise is speeding up and also how it affects trades. The Dodgers farm system gets a shoutout, we check on the Yanks system and how wild is the story of Padres catching prospect Ethan Salas?? If there's someone in baseball we need to have on the show for uncensored FT talk, let us know! -- Shady Rays are giving out their best deal of the season. Go to shadyrays.com and use code FOUL for 50% off 2+ pairs of polarized sunglasses. Try for yourself the shades rated 5 stars by over 250,000 people. by Foul Territory

24 min listen

Braves playoff preview: Kelly Crull on Fried/Morton injuries, Acuna's ridiculousness, bullpen circle of trust & why Albies is THE GUY: It's the best offense in baseball but what's the pitching plan for Atlanta in the playoffs?! Braves TV reporter Kelly Crull tells Braun, Kratz and AJ when to expect Max Fried and Charlie Morton to factor back in to the plans. Who's getting the big boy October outs from the bullpen? What's it like having a front row seat for the Ronald Acuna Jr. show everyday and is Ozzie Albies still his bff?! Also, Dansby Swanson returns after some interesting comments ;) Watch the convo on FT Youtube -- Shady Rays are giving out their best deal of the season. Go to shadyrays.com and use code FOUL for 50% off 2+ pairs of polarized sunglasses. Try for yourself the shades rated 5 stars by over 250,000 people. by Foul Territory

20 min listen

FT Guests - Lance Lynn on starting elimination Game 3 and phone police! Dylan Lee on Braves G2 party: What's the plan for Lance Lynn to save LA's season? And umm what happened to Clayton Kershaw and Bobby Miller? Lance brings us inside the clubhouse and then gets asked if he'd switch paths with the Diamondbacks (play a wildcard round and have less of a rest period). Lynn divulges info on the MLB phone police who monitor the clubhouse and how their past roles were even stricter! Braves reliever Dylan Lee gives Toddfather, Kratz & Braun a glimpse of what the Braves clubhouse was like after an epic comeback win over Philly in Game 2 of the NLDS. Lee also pours out his story of adversity to reach the Big Leagues as a late bloomer and what tweak led to his 2022 breakout. Todd Frazier also sneaks in a strong story about how he turned down being a catcher and we stir around the debate of how many Big Leaguers actually wear a cup! -- FT merch features a very comfortable t-shirt :) by Foul Territory

50 min listen

FT Guest - Ryan Helsley on playoffs, Cards collapse + AJ on teammates not knowing each other's names!: Who does Cardinals closer Ryan Helsley think is the team to beat from the clubs he faced this season and who is he actually rooting for? We also reflect on a rare Cardinals down year by asking Helsley about the turning point that sunk the ballclub's chances of bouncing back. There's a very famous Cardinals player who was messing up a clubhouse attendant's name for a while and that sparks AJ telling us about teammates he had who didn't know the names of most teammates! Also covered with Helsley: Wainwright's goodbye ceremony and something he definitely needs to do before playing in a Field of Dreams game. Watch FT -- Use discount code FOUL for 20% off your first order at teazaenergy.com by Foul Territory

26 min listen

Inside Dish - Ken Rosenthal on the Manager carousel, AL wildcard, Trout's dilemma, Marlins got screwed & Braves down a notchInside Dish - Ken Rosenthal on the Manager carousel, AL wildcard, Trout's dilemma, Marlins got screwed & Braves down a notch: How crazy could the AL West get this weekend? FT Senior Insider Ken Rosenthal is back to preview the end of the regular season and starts off with his reasoning for knocking the Braves down a notch. Ken gets into his story on Mike Trout needing to demand more from Angels owner Arte Moreno with follow-up q's from AJ, Toddfather, Braun & Kratz. Also covered: Manager carousel (Counsell, Showalter, Cora beef with Bloom), Mets grounds crew clueless about the weather and the 10-year anniversary of Todd Frazier breaking Ken's pinkie finger! Tap it if you're trying to follow FT on allll the socials -- Shady Rays are giving out their best deal of the season. Go to shadyrays.com and use code FOUL for 50% off 2+ pairs of polarized sunglasses. Try for by Foul Territory

26 min listen

FT Postgame NLCS G1 - Phillies bop D'Backs with early dingers, Wheeler shoves, Kelly v. Nola next!: FT looks at the Game 2 matchup with Merrill Kelly facing Aaron Nola. What needs to happen for Az to be the Answerbacks and where does Nola rank among reliable starters? G1 recap topics include: Was this a perfect bday for Bryce Harper? Is Nick Castellanos real? Was Kyle Schwarber's lazer blast actually the most important part of Philly's 5-3W over Arizona? AJ Pierzynski says yes while Erik Kratz and Scott Braun highlight Zack Wheeler being a dude again. Tuesday NLCS Game 3 Watch Party @ 8p ET HERE w/special guest Jonathan Papelbon among others joining Kratz, Pierzynski & Braun -- Bet 10 Get 200 Instantly with BetMGM Bonus Code: FOUL200 Place your first BetMGM Sportsbook wager through the BetMGM Sportsbook mobile app of at least ten dollars ($10.00). You will receive two hundred dollars ($200.00) instantly in additional winnings regardless of your wager’s outcome! Gambling problem or con by Foul Territory

30 min listen

FT Guest - Dodgers playoff ball talk with secret weapon Ryan Yarbrough: Are the Dodgers about to storm this postseason with their big stuff young arms? Dodgers super-utility pitcher Ryan Yarbrough dishes on what Bobby Miller, Emmet Sheehan & Ryan Pepiot are about to bring to the table. The Dodgers midseason trade addition tells Braun, Kratz & Adam Jones what's it like to earn a bye and play the waiting game. Also, what's his role going to be? Other topics with Yarbs: NL MVP pick, Dodgers players doubles dance origin and Ryan's straight-shooter take on how ugly it was to see weak Rays playoff attendance (FYI Ryan's from the Tampa Bay area & played for the Rays so he knows what he's talking about). FT Youtube channel brings real postseason talk every day -- Use discount code FOUL for 20% off your first order at teazaenergy.com by Foul Territory

27 min listen

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Acuna wins POY over Ohtani! Kershaw shoulder surgery, Muncy extension & Hogg on Counsell offer

Acuna wins POY over Ohtani! Kershaw shoulder surgery, Muncy extension & Hogg on Counsell offer

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