Foul Territory

Let’s recap the debut weekend of the City Connect jerseys around the league. (top of show) AJ runs a quick review of the entire line.
(4:38) What is going on with the Mets? They have lost five straight games.
(16:44) Roki Sasaki was allegedly tipping pitches to the Rangers.
(25:40) They had the best record in MLB last year and now the Brewers are skidding and they potentially have lost Christian Yelich for a while.
(29:41) In the mix of the Yankees five-game losing streak, Jazz Chisholm Jr. went viral for saying he didn’t know a particular rule.
(41:47) Julio Rodríguez is keeping receipts of the social media comments calling him out.
(46:58) Let’s go over injury updates for Spencer Strider and Adley Rutschman. Plus, the Astros continue to get hit with the injury bug as Tatsuya Imai and Jeremy Peña head to the IL.
(56:34) The Mets called up Craig Kimbrel to make it his tenth big league team.
(59:25) The bat broke during the unveiling of Ichiro’s statue. And did you know it was Erik Kratz on the “Name That Yankee” segment on the Yanks broadcast?
Hosts: AJ Pierzynski, Erik Kratz, Scott Braun
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Fair Territory host Ken Rosenthal unpacks the losing skids for the Yankees and Mets reaching 5 games. He shares his worries about one team long-term. (Top of show)
(3:35) Speaking of worries, the Blue Jays, Brewers and Astros are hit with the injury bug.
(9:54) Inside Dish explores if Padres closer Mason Miller could win the NL Cy Young award.
Grillin’ Ken answers your live questions, including Rays small ball, if the Blue Jays overachieved in 2025, and if the Mariners and Tigers are back.
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Former MLB executive David Samson hopped on FT to explain how owners and players plan on stockpiling war chest money for the upcoming labor battle. What do owners want in the next agreement? He also shares his thoughts on the ABS challenge system and why he thinks the Marlins will trade Sandy Alcántara, regardless of standings.
(16:32) Where do MLB and NBA ratings currently stand?
Hosts: Kevin Pillar, Todd Frazier, Erik Kratz, Scott Braun
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The Athletic’s Owen Poindexter joins FT for fantasy baseball talk. He guides us through his latest buy/sell/hold list.
(19:32) Rockies first baseman TJ Rumfield hopped on FT to discuss the team’s identity, his approach at the plate, his experience in the Yankees organization, and his incredibly heartwarming call-up story.
Hosts: Todd Frazier, Erik Kratz, Scott Braun
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FT Senior Insider Ken Rosenthal details a fascinating article on the ABS Challenge System, diving into the layers behind it. Do you know about BOSS operators?
He also shared new information on the Konnor Griffin extension and discussed why certain teams are off to slow starts.
Hosts: Todd Frazier, Erik Kratz, Scott Braun
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