Foul Territory

Eno Sarris of The Athletic joins the show to talk about his latest article identifying the biggest trends in stats to kick off the season. He talks about which pitchers have improved their stuff the most from last year and why it's more important with ABS. Eno also discussed bat speed and its evolution. Hosts: Trevor May, Erik Kratz, Scott Braun Use our code TERRITORY10 for 10% off your next SeatGeek order* seatgeek.onelink.me/RrnK/TERRITORY10 Sponsored by SeatGeek. *Restrictions apply. Max $20 discountSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

FT Senior Insider Ken Rosenthal joins FT to talk about the World Series rematch that was marred by Max Scherzer's early exit and a potential new issue in the Blue Jays rotation. He also shared his thoughts on the situation with Willson Contreras and the Brewers, and broke down the reasoning for Nico Hoerner's extension with the Cubs. (14:42) North Side Territory host Sahadev Sharma jumped on the show to talk about a timeline for Matthew Boyd's injury, drop some thoughts on Pete Crow-Armstrong's early struggles, and what changes the Cubs made with Edward Cabrera. Note that this conversation happened before the news broke that Cade Horton was out for the season. Hosts: Trevor May, Erik Kratz, Scott Braun Use our code TERRITORY10 for 10% off your next SeatGeek order* seatgeek.onelink.me/RrnK/TERRITORY10 Sponsored by SeatGeek. *Restrictions apply. Max $20 discountSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Why did Mike Bacsik throw a dart at Phillies fans? Erik Kratz and Trevor May did not agree. (2:35) Blue Jays fans’ hype for the Dodgers series didn’t last long. And the game ended with Miguel Rojas in the 9th, on the mound. (15:03) Matt Chapman’s had some uncharacteristic lapses in the field, and Tony Vitello is maybe too candid with the media. What’s going on in San Francisco? (16:05) Red Sox CBO Craig Breslow’s comments were not made for the fans that he should have been addressing. (19:28) Willson Contreras is tired of being hit by the Brewers, and even made a threat if it happens again. Should MLB do something about his comments? (33:18) More issues in Boston...Roman Anthony’s defense. (36:03) José Ramírez is now Cleveland’s all-time leader in games played. He’s been a constant for a franchise that has been reluctant to maximize the roster. (41:41) James Wood continues his rise to stardom in Washington. (43:27) The Rockies saw a dip in attendance in their home opener, but Troy Johnston believes the team is on the up-and-up, and the city has more support than Miami. (46:20) Heading into the season, the Mariners have the most excitement around them since the days of Ichiro. Should they be concerned with the slow start? Hosts: Trevor May, Erik Kratz, Scott Braun Use our code TERRITORY10 for 10% off your next SeatGeek order* seatgeek.onelink.me/RrnK/TERRITORY10 Sponsored by SeatGeek. *Restrictions apply. Max $20 discountSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

He is the co-host of the brand new show on the FT Network–Birdland Territory. Steve Melewski has covered the Orioles for decades, and he joined FT to discuss how the team can turn things around after a slow start. Steve also provides an update on the timeline for Jackson Holliday and if there is concern about Pete Alonso’s bat speed decline. (13:49) The Pirates look pretty damn good right now, will their early season success be sustainable?  Hosts: Kevin Pillar, Erik Kratz, Scott Braun Use our code TERRITORY10 for 10% off your next SeatGeek order* seatgeek.onelink.me/RrnK/TERRITORY10 Sponsored by SeatGeek. *Restrictions apply. Max $20 discountSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Coming off one of the best defensive performances ever, Angels outfielder Jo Adell joins FT to break down his three home run robberies from Saturday’s win over the Mariners. Hosts: Kevin Pillar, Erik Kratz, Scott Braun Use our code TERRITORY10 for 10% off your next SeatGeek order* seatgeek.onelink.me/RrnK/TERRITORY10 Sponsored by SeatGeek. *Restrictions apply. Max $20 discountSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

NEW SHOW ALERT! By popular demand, we launched an Orioles show. Subscribe to Birdland Territory for all-access, unfiltered O’s content. (02:13) Mookie Betts is headed to the IL with a right oblique strain and could miss a month or more. (16:51) So many injuries around the league from the weekend: Juan Soto, Mike Trout, Alejandro Kirk, Hunter Brown and the Cubs lose two starting pitchers. (30:39) It hasn’t been pretty for the Giants on offense this year. (33:19) Storylines to hit from the Padres-Red Sox series: Manny Machado kicked the ball away off of a pickoff move and Alex Cora says Roman Anthony needs to work on his footwork defensively. (36:06) Manager Oli Marmol joined Cardinal Territory & Marlins closer Pete Fairbanks was placed on paternity leave. (41:22) Pat Murphy unleashed out a lil pet named Bobby Jr. during an interview with Tricia Whitaker. Hosts: Kevin Pillar, Erik Kratz, Scott Braun Use our code TERRITORY10 for 10% off your next SeatGeek order* seatgeek.onelink.me/RrnK/TERRITORY10 Sponsored by SeatGeek. *Restrictions apply. Max $20 discountSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fair Territory host Ken Rosenthal unpacks injuries to big names: Mookie Betts, Hunter Brown, Juan Soto and Alejandro Kirk (Top of show). (5:15) Ken explores why a few teams are starting slow - the Red Sox, Orioles and Giants. (11:26) A look back at Jo Adell's incredible show Saturday night. (18:30) Ken explores his latest piece in The Athletic about Cubs second baseman Nico Hoerner. Subscribe to the FT YouTube channel to watch this show live every week! Use our code TERRITORY10 for 10% off your next SeatGeek order* seatgeek.onelink.me/RrnK/TERRITORY10 Sponsored by SeatGeek. *Restrictions apply. Max $20 discountSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brooks Peck is The Athletic's Senior editor for sports memorabilia and collectibles and he joins us to discuss the true value of Shohei Ohtani items.(16:06) Jason and Travis Kelce don’t understand the conditioning routine for MLB players. Former MLB All-Star catcher Jonathan Lucroy bit back. Hosts: AJ Pierzynski, Erik Kratz, Scott BraunSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Former Angels outfielder Torii Hunter joins Halo Territory to discuss his new job as special assistant to the Angels general manager. The nine-time Gold Glove Award winner also talks about his greatest catches, Mike Trout moving back to center field, Jo Adell's breakout season and more. Subscribe to FT on YouTubeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There's a lot of money being saved up for the labor battle that is about to begin. The Athletic's Evan Drellich joins FT to break down his column on MLB players and owners loading up their war chest for the lockout. He also explains what it means for young players signing extensions right now. Hosts: AJ Pierzynski, Erik Kratz, Scott Braun Grab your FT Merch! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.