Foul Territory

FT Senior Insider Ken Rosenthal weighs in on what went wrong with the Tigers, the latest on the Orioles front office, Kurt Suzuki’s future with the Angels, Giancarlo Stanton’s postseason return, and potential changes to the playoff format.
(18:27) The Mariners have one hell of a “culture reset” ahead. From clubhouse negativity and defensive shortcomings to coaching changes, we unpack Jerry Dipoto’s brutally honest assessment of what went wrong with Seattle.
(29:35) Rangers president of baseball operations Chris Young wants to focus on team health moving forward.
(32:12) The Athletic's Tyler Kepner sounds the alarm on the disappearing starting pitcher after sitting down with future Hall of Famers Justin Verlander and Max Scherzer. Have modern starters and baseball’s decision-makers lost the plot, or is this trend too far gone to reverse?
Hosts: AJ Pierzynski, Erik Kratz, Scott Braun
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Look how a bad thing can become sweet again! We're talking about the story of the White Sox from the last few years to now. AJ Pierzynski and Scott Braun recap Game 1 of the American League Wild Card Series between the White Sox and Astros. AJ shares his keys to the Southsiders' win and his player of the game.
(15:01) Scott and AJ recap and react to Game 1 of the National League Wild Card Series between the Phillies and Braves.
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The postseason is officially here! (Top of show) The best-of-three Wild Card series have some telling history.
(4:57) Judge out, Stanton in, Crochet in?! There were some WILD roster decisions before this Yankees-Red Sox showdown in the Bronx.
(13:21) Woah! Joe Musgrove is on the Padres Wild Card roster after not pitching in the Bigs for two years.
(15:32) Let’s take a look at Joey Votto’s Wild Card round predictions...
(21:13) The numbers from the first season of the ABS system are in. Are they what we expected?
(24:00) Pinstripe Territory host Derek Levandowski and Monster Territory host Robbie Hyde go head-to-head before Yankees-Red Sox renew their October rivalry. With Aaron Judge out, Boston loading up on lefties and Payton Tolle & Cam Schlittler bringing some serious heat to Game 1, which side has the edge in the Bronx?
(43:46) FT will be LIVE after Game 1 of the White Sox-Astros matchup, check us out here! Plus, a big congrats to Andrew Fischer on being named Baseball America's 2026 MiLB Player of the Year.
Hosts: AJ Pierzynski, Erik Kratz, Scott Braun
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From 300+ losses over three seasons to the postseason. Chicago Sports Network's Chuck Garfien joins FT to preview the Wild Card matchup with the White Sox and Astros. Chuck breaks down what to expect from the White Sox and how they can handle Yordan Alvarez.
(15:48) One of the greatest rivalries in all of sports will fire up again in an AL Wild Card rematch of last year. The Red Sox take on the Yankees in The Bronx. Let's talk it out.
Hosts: AJ Pierzynski, Erik Kratz, Scott Braun
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FT Resident GM Jim Bowden breaks down the Mariners decision to move on from Dan Wilson, what Seattle needs from its next manager and why Jerry Dipoto may need to shake up the roster after a disappointing season.
JB also weighs in on Torey Lovullo's uncertain future in Arizona, and why he believes the Brewers are a real threat to win the World Series.
(20:57) Our friends at OOTP Baseball simulated the entire 2026 Postseason. Who do they have winning it all?
Hosts: AJ Pierzynski, Erik Kratz, Scott Braun
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