Foul Territory

Sal Stewart’s won NL Rookie of the Year with 32 HR and 112 RBI. HOW did he have only a 2.0 WAR?! (Top of Show)
(5:33) Randy Arozarena is projected to cash in on a nice payday this offseason. Should a contender pay up, or is Seiya Suzuki the safer choice?
(14:47) The crew reacts to the highest-paid players at each position. Who’s done the most to justify their massive paycheck?
(17:29) THIS is the kind of news you’ve been waiting to hear from the GM Meetings.
(20:02) Michael King, Ty France, Adrian Morejon… Freddy Peralta? Time to see if San Diego’s new owners are really going to give AJ Preller the green light for an offseason frenzy.
(31:11) Which MLB players are selling the most jerseys?
(33:45) Billy Beane is ten-toes-down on the Yankees homer-heavy approach. Did Milwaukee's championship prove his point, or should baseball explore value outside of the long ball?
(41:33) Andrew Friedman doesn’t think there’s anything to learn from the Brewers sweep of the Dodgers…
(43:47) As the baseball world mourns the loss of Bob Boone, AJ and Erik reflect on the life and career of the 19-year Major Leaguer and the legacy of the Boone family.
Hosts: Heidi Watney, AJ Pierzynski, Erik Kratz
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The Athletic reporter Sam Blum breaks down Week 2 of the Clase-Ortiz trial, from Bo Naylor’s testimony to the players’ shifting stories, to a judge with limited baseball knowledge. What’s next for Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz?
(21:04) St. Louis Post-Dispatch writer Derrick Goold covers the Cardinals promoting Rob Cerfolio GM, and how he fits next to Chaim Bloom. He also weighs in on Albert Pujols and Yadier Molina managerial rumors, along with sharing his free-agent wish list for the Cards.
Hosts: AJ Pierzynski, Erik Kratz
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Fair Territory host Ken Rosenthal previews what fans should expect from this week’s GM Meetings. (top of show)
(6:55) The Mariners took an unusual step in hiring new skipper Jason Kanzler.
(7:54) D'backs stud Corbin Carroll had an elbow procedure.
(8:46) Inside Dish weighs five teams that must be active this month before the lockout: Cubs, Mets, Padres, Orioles, and White Sox.
(20:07) Grillin’ Ken answers YOUR questions, including whether Albert Pujols and Yadier Molina could reunite on the same coaching staff, whether the Braves could trade Ronald Acuña Jr., whether Gunnar Henderson is a fit with the Yankees, and whether the Giants intend to compete in 2027.
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The Vegas A’s stadium is coming along and people at the GM Meetings can see it. (Top of Show)
(3:46) From Tarik Skubal’s free agency to a potential blockbuster Gunnar Henderson trade, will any executives make headlines at the GM Meetings?
(17:56) Steven Kwan for Joe Ryan? Logan Gilbert for Sandy Alcantara? Swapping impending free agents is worth a discussion before the looming lockout.
(20:35) Corbin Carroll underwent elbow surgery.
(21:56) These are the most untradeable contracts in baseball, according to Bleacher Report.
(24:37) BetMGM’s AL ROY odds from March were pretty spot on.
(27:04) The New Jersey Devils did something that would’ve made baseball fans’ heads EXPLODE.
(29:38) The Mariners let some players participate in managerial interviews. Should teams employ this tactic going forward?
(38:44) The Denver Nuggets faced plane complications, turning travel day into a nightmare. Jack Flaherty, AJ and Kratzy’s response? “Hold my beer.”
(41:30) Dan O’Dowd threw out the ceremonial first pitch at the Fall Stars Game to his son, Jack, a Rockies prospect.
Hosts: AJ Pierzynski, Erik Kratz
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In this episode of Blue Bird Territory, former Blue Jays hitting coach and Brewers World Series champ Guillermo Martínez joins Ricky Romero and Mitch Bannon. They talk about the Brewers' special run, working with Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and more.
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