Foul Territory

Should White Sox fans be panicking? The division is now getting tight. Sox Machine host Josh Nelson weighs in on why the lack of moves at the trade deadline played a major part in their slump, whether this season is a failure if they miss the playoffs, and if there's a development issue within the organization.
(18:38) Can the Rangers sneak into the postseason? Dallas Morning News beat writer Evan Grant examines what it's going to take in a wide-open American League, whether Corey Seager can carry the team, and what kind of impact Nathan Eovaldi will have when he returns.
Hosts: AJ Pierzynski, Erik Kratz
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FT resident GM Jim Bowden breaks down whether the Dodgers are doing the smart thing by placing Shohei Ohtani on the IL, and how they should handle it moving forward. JB also discusses why the Brewers and Rays are a different story this year, his AL MVP pick, and which managers and general managers are on the hot seat.
Hosts: AJ Pierzynski, Erik Kratz
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It took until September 13th, but Vladimir Guerrero Jr. FINALLY homered at home. (Top of show) Kratz thinks he's heating up.
(3:02) Pitchers don’t usually win MVP awards, but Cam Schlittler is building a worthy case. Is it enough to overtake Yordan Alvarez? Plus, can the Blue Jays squeeze into the postseason, and just how dangerous can they be?
(16:10) Payton Tolle joined Pedro Martinez as the only other Red Sox pitcher to start a game with an immaculate inning.
(17:46) Rafael Devers will undergo season-ending surgery to address a core muscle injury, and he might not be the only notable Giant whose season ends early…
(20:27) Was Bryce Harper sending a message when he took 34.27 seconds to circle the bases on his homer on Saturday?
(22:15) Willson Contreras gave up on an at-bat while rehabbing because the home plate umpire didn’t let him get more pine tar. Contreras tossed his bat in the umpire’s direction after striking out.
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(31:43) Fernando Tais Jr.’s late-season emergence has helped propel the Padres to a seven-game win streak, placing them 2.5 games up for the final wild card spot with two weeks left to play.
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(37:35) Byron Buxton will undergo season-ending hip surgery.
(41:21) We ran a poll during the show, asking who will win the AL Central. Plus, a new Dylan Cease painting is hanging in John Schneider’s office.
(46:21) The D’backs, who sit 2.5 GB of the last wild card spot, DFA’d Lourdes Gurriel Jr.
Hosts: AJ Pierzynski, Erik Kratz
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Fair Territory host Ken Rosenthal thinks the NL postseason picture is set thanks to the Padres' 7-game winning streak. (Top of show)
(2:17) In the American League, the White Sox and Guardians clash in a 3-game series to decide AL Central supremacy.
(4:30) In the AL West, the Astros' losses are the Rangers' gains.
(6:50) The Blue Jays are still alive in the AL Wild Card race.
(10:10) Ken's Inside Dish explores the awards races.
(22:45) Grillin' Ken answers your live questions, including whether Junior Caminero could win the AL MVP and which ballparks are best in October.
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Which General Managers (or Presidents of Baseball Operations) should be worried about their jobs? Are there some names that are safe, but their owners should reconsider? Let's kick around some names with this extended group of FT hosts.
Hosts: AJ Pierzynski, Erik Kratz, Scott Braun, Kevin Pillar
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