Foul Territory

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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Cubs starting pitcher Matthew Boyd hopped on FT to clear up how he hurt his knee, how he treated the minor leaguers on his rehab assignment, and how Triple-A is different than it was when he first came up. He also talked about Pete Crow-Armstrong's moment in St. Louis, his incident vs. the White Sox, and how the team feels about him.
(19:32) Brewers pitcher Aaron Ashby joined and talked about his wild win total, shaded anthem standoffs, and commented on pitcher celebrations after big outs. Ashby discussed the Abner Uribe crotch chop vs. St. Louis, and got into the rivalry with the Cardinals this season.
Hosts: Pierzynski, Kratz, Braun
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FT Senior Insider Ken Rosenthal joined the FT crew and talked about the latest on Tarik Skubal. Which teams will make a strong bid? Ken also talked about Konnor Griffin's IL trip and how minor leaguers are having a tougher time adjusting to the big league schedule, plus why Carmen Mlodzinski had an issue with being moved out of the starting rotation.
(20:07) Quick reax from us on big interviews across the FT Network this week: Will Smith's ABS comments on Dodgers Territory, Matt Klentak comparing Cristopher Sánchez and Jacob Misiorowski on The Phillies Show, and Buck Showalter's story about avoiding Nick Castellanos on Birdland Territory.
Hosts: Pierzynski, Kratz, Braun
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