Foul Territory

Tension continues to build. ESPN's Jesse Rogers breaks down the latest on the MLB salary cap battle and reacts to Commissioner Rob Manfred's latest comments admitting he fears the CBA negotiations could end in a lockout.
Hosts: Pierzynski, Braun
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A little trivia at the top based on a wild stat regarding Pittsburgh's offense.
(2:44) Phillies ace Cristopher Sánchez finally saw his scoreless inning streak end at 50.2 IP.
(10:20) AJ wants to know if the Padres are for real?
(13:30) Ohtani puts on The Greatest Sho on Earth after dealing six shutout innings and reaching base fives times in Arizona.
(16:45) Injuries Suck! D’backs ace Corbin Burnes suffered a setback in his recovery from Tommy John and now is expected to be out until September. We also hit a quick update on Aaron Judge’s bone bruise.
(24:46) BETMGM AL MVP Futures...who ya got?
(28:16 ) Former Blue Jays top prospect Simeon Woods Richardson (who was sent to Minnesota in the José Berríos trade) was shipped back to Toronto.
(30:31) Red Sox interim third base coach Chad Epperson went into the field of play while waving a runner home. AJ drops his unfiltered thoughts on this. Also, Tommy Kahnle is heading to Fenway.
(35:05) Troy Melton helped the Tigers complete a sweep of the Rays after eight flawless innings pitched.
(38:10) Check out Orel Hershiser on Dodgers Territory!
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How does Pittsburgh keep producing pitchers? Braxton Ashcraft was on FT to philosophize about the Pirates development formula and much more.
(24:19) Coincidence? We think not. Wilyer Abreu joined FT with a big smile, then hit a home run hours later. The Red Sox outfielder breaks down his WBC experience, his success against left-handed pitchers, and life with the ABS Challenge System. Oh, and his "Sweet Caroline" cover? Absolutely must-listen material.
Hosts: AJ Pierzynski, Erik Kratz, Scott Braun
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Resident GM Jim Bowden joins the show to break down the growing Tarik Skubal trade market and why the Tigers need to start laying groundwork for a potential blockbuster now.
JB also covers Red Sox front office questions, the Pirates' handling of Carmen Mlodzinski, and how player development has evolved across the game.
Hosts: AJ Pierzynski, Erik Kratz, Scott Braun
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The NL pitcher of the month decision has been revealed. (top of show) Yes, pitching has been so nasty that we actually cared about that award.
(3:14) There are growing concerns about Aaron Judge after Aaron Boone confirmed he'll be sent to a specialist for a bone bruise. How long will the reigning AL MVP be sidelined?

(11:58) The Mets are sending Jonah Tong back to Triple-A after using him as part of their bulk crew. Is bringing young pitchers up in non-traditional roles doing more harm than good for their long-term development?

(22:09) Top Phillies prospect Aidan Miller will be undergoing a back procedure, sidelining him for roughly two months.

(23:33) How much do MLB managers actually matter within an organization?

(35:21) Nick Castellanos has been DFA’d by the Padres.
Hosts: AJ, EK, SB
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