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We get Cardinals starting pitcher Kyle Gibson’s take on why the club is falling behind like they did in 2023.
First it's Paul Skenes talk: what's it like to rise up with 1st Round pick hype? Gibson gets into some deeper details of why velocity is only part of the puzzle to make a complete stud arsenal.
We get to the Willson Contreras injury that stemmed from the spike in catcher interference calls in MLB.
What is Big League Impact? Vice President Gibby shares the mission of the charity.
Hosts: AJ, Kratz, Braun
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Did the Aaron Judge ejection poke the bear?? We hit the streaking Yankees and debate the panic meter on the Astros. (14:10)
(0:00) Pirates top prospect Paul Skenes debuts on Saturday. Geoff Pontes from Baseball America and The Hot Sheet podcast has a breakdown for you!
(05:35) That Chris Sale trade is looking pretty good. There's an evolution to his arsenal that's REALLY working out. And AJ has an idea for what the Orioles should do with a slumping Craig Kimbrel right now.
(22:29) The Dodgers are winning too quickly and the Orioles new fan section is about to go viral!
Hosts: Braun, AJ, Kratz
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Classic Cubs-White Sox rivalry talk heats up when rookie Pete Crow-Armstrong gives AJ his take on the Pierzynski v. Michael Barrett brawl.
We start with a breakdown from PCA on his helmet hand controversy!
It's been a rollercoaster ride of emotions for Crow-Armstrong, who shares his feelings about being traded by the Mets and not initially cracking the Opening Day roster this year.
Also covered: Shota Imanaga's unicorn fastball, blue hair game, PCA's mom was THE mom in the movie Little Big League!
Hosts: AJ, Kratz, Braun
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Former Marlins President David Samson explains how he thinks the Pete Alonso and Juan Soto free agent experience will play out.
The "Nothing Personal" podcast host details the mayhem with MLB's international signing system that leads to corruption.
“I had a better chance of winning Survivor than the Marlins did of making the 2024 playoffs. ” Samson tells us why the Marlins can’t stay afloat and why MLB in the state of Florida hasn't been conquered.
Hosts: AJ, Kratz, Braun
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Was Cardinals catcher Willson Contreras too close to JD Martinez when he got smashed by his bat? (04:22) AJ Pierzynski & Erik Kratz tackle the catching closeness rising up in MLB.
(21:21) Yamamoto showed off his value and we squash the Miguel Rojas v. Marlins beef.
(27:23) Kratz gives us an in-depth perspective on why Shōta Imanaga’s stuff is so deadly right now.
(top of show) Bold move by the Blue Jays to call for a team meeting before a tough matchup--post-show results = it worked :)
Also covered today: (37:31) Kevin Pillar's karma homers, (39:36) former top prospect Monte Harrison’s football journey, (42:25) origin of Michael Kay’s home run call.
Hosts: Braun, Kratz, Pierzynski
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Dodgers All-Star Max Muncy is on fire right now. He dives into his first career three homer game and LA living up to expectations so far in a high pressure season.
Funky Muncy tells us about the highly anticipated return of playoff legend Walker Buehler and Shohei Ohtani's run of dominance.
We cover the infamous uniform changes announcement and find out which team locker Muncy has been getting extra pants from.
Hosts: AJ, Kratz, Braun
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The market for first basemen has crashed. Is Pete Alonso the man to save it? FT Senior Insider Ken explains what he thinks Alonso will do.
We start with word on Trea Turner's hamstring injury and how much it'll actually impact the Phillies on the short-term. Ken follows with reasons why the Phillies are serious & focused contenders.
Is it problematic or predictable that Marlins front office leader Peter Bendix closed up Miami's season in May?
The Padres have given up boatloads of prospects for Dylan Cease and Luis Arráez. Is it enough for a playoff ride?
Mason Miller trade or nah? Ken takes on one of the most popular fan questions and also replies to AJ's White Sox fire sale q.
Hosts: AJ, SB, EK
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The Rays are heating up but do they have enough to make the playoffs? (02:37) Let's rank the AL East teams.
(12:45) Walker Buehler is present on the Dodgers active roster for the first time in nearly 2 years! How did his start go and why is LA in the ideal spot for working him back into the mix?
(16:57) Sounds like the White Sox teardown is on. Which players will land on contending clubs?
Fan questions pour in about the sluggish start in St. Louis. What's gone wrong?
Trea Turner is out for a while. What's the replacement plan?
(29:43) Our new partnership with Baseballism includes some classic baseball q's for our hosts: What would you do if you weren't a Major Leaguer? When did you fall in love with baseball? Which MLB club has the best uniforms?
Hosts: AJ, Braun, Kratz
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Ronald Acuña Jr., Matt Olson, and Austin Riley have 8 combined homers and it's May. What's happening w/the big trio? Hammer Territory host Scott Coleman swings by FT for a Braves therapy sesh.
Is a bad (in Braves standards) regular season a death sentence OR actually a good thing?
We also hit the Braves rotation + AJ/Kratz recite some curious lines they've heard from ATL hitting coach Kevin Seitzer.
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Why tf was Aaron Judge kicked out of that game?? We ask his Yankees teammate Tommy Kahnle, who thinks times have changed.
How's the shoulder recovery going for Kahnle? We catch up with the changeup master, which includes details on how pitching coach Matt Blake stands out.
Are the new uniform changes going to face a new challenge of getting the best player feedback while the season is going on?! Kratz has good insight here and we ask Tommy about the uniform announcement too.
We start with reviews from the FT crew on the latest City Connect jerseys revealed by the Detroit Tigers.
Hosts: Toddfather, Kratz, Pierzynski, Braun
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Ken Rosenthal unpacks the San Diego Padres landing Luis Arráez from the Miami Marlins. Ken tries to comprehend why this deal happened now and why the Marlins quit after making the playoffs last year.
Plus, big storylines this week include Walker Buehler making his highly anticipated return to the Dodgers rotation, Kyle Manzardo's major league debut in Cleveland & the struggling Astros start a series in the Bronx on Tuesday.
Speaking of debuts, Ken relives his favorite debut performances that he's covered, including Christian Scott's stellar start on Saturday against Tampa Bay.
Grillin' Ken answers your questions, including Corey Seager's rough start and the vibes in the Rays clubhouse. Plus, Ken claps back at criticism of his "Mr. Angel" Mike Trout column from last week and explains why Trout isn't a modern day Tony Gwynn.
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Early grade on the Luis Arráez trade is a tough sell to Marlins fans on many levels and the Padres might be better than last year now. (02:27)
(18:29) CB Bucknor did the classic dinner reservation strike 3 call after a 3-hour rain delay and Aaron Judge got tossed for using an unknown magic word?
(29:40) How long of a leash should the Blue Jays give Alek Manoah and the A's are kinda good right now? It's REAL LIFE Major League the movie!
(45:09) The Twins finally lost but Jhoan Duran's entrance is always winning. Fierce debate about entertainment in baseball in here.
Hosts: Braun, AJ, Kratz, Frazier
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World Series winning catchers get special treatment in the free agent market. Veteran Austin Hedges talks about getting extra offseason attention and how Cleveland was the ideal spot for him.
Also covered: Cleveland's big organizational change that sparked the offense, Stephen Vogt's instant success as manager
Hosts: Pierzynski, Kratz, Braun
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Brad Rowland and Scott Coleman discuss an ugly weekend for the Atlanta Braves in Los Angeles. Topics include the team’s continued offensive struggles (Matt Olson, Michael Harris II), positive signs from Austin Riley and Ronald Acuña Jr., the context of a 20-12 record, soft Phillies sched, a (minor) trade, Pierce Johnson‘s injury, and much more.
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MLB's velocity king dropped an EPIC line when asked why he doesn't have a wild 9th inning entrance yet.
The Oakland closer guides us through his ride from Division III afterthought to Big League dominance, including barely any pro prospect time. Are minor league innings overrated?
Miller tells us his inspirational story about discovering and managing Type 1 diabetes.
Is Miller cool with his new nickname? How often is he seeing fan callouts for teams to trade for him?
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From DFA'd to high-leverage reliever on baseball's biggest stage, Kevin Ginkel describes why he opted to stick it out in the Diamondbacks org. and it paid off.
It's been a slow start for Arizona this season and we ask about the World Series hangover effect.
Also featured: Ginkel knocks Stephen A. Smith’s Mike Trout comments, deep golf talk in here too.
Hosted by: AJ Pierzynski, Erik Kratz, Scott Braun
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Did you see Jack Flaherty mow down the Cardinals this past week? Stud starter Tarik Skubal describes the extra adrenaline he witnessed from Flaherty against the team that he spent most of his career with.
We ask Skubal about Pete Alonso being called out at home after it appeared that he had no path to the plate. Does the elite Tigers pitcher think the Automatic Ball Strike system would play well in the Bigs?
Also covered: Paul Skenes should develop in the Bigs, is it cool to send a message if your team keeps getting hit by pitches?
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Is there still a place for "sending a message" in baseball? We ask Rangers catcher Jonah Heim about it, which includes a specific ask about bat flips.
We also cover the state of the strike zone and the infamous missed foul tip call in the beginning of the season.
Heim uses a great analogy to describe how taxing the playoff run was for him last year.
Also covered: Heim's daily schedule, Wyatt Langford's singing woes, Mike Maddux meetings, Bruce Bochy's one emotion & catching a stud pitching staff.
Hosts: AJ Pierzynski, Erik Kratz, Scott Braun
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Did the Orioles sale lead to the best ownership rollout ever?! Washington Post National Baseball Reporter Chelsea Janes tells us about the vibes in Baltimore and how changes could be coming soon with the Nationals too.
We start with a checkup on the Orioles, including Chelsea's thoughts on the Jackson Holliday demotion, bullpen needs and the long-term health of Kyle Bradish.
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The Brewers had a week! Sal Frelick tells us how nobody knew the backswing interference rule that burned them in a loss to Tampa Bay. We also ask Milwaukee's outfielder about Aaron Judge blocking a throw from Willy Adames.
Manager Pat Murphy told Frelick he was the team video guy?! You need to hear this story.
Also covered: Major League roommates, Brice Turang's sword of the season, Milwaukee's bat boy legend.
Disclaimer: this convo happened before the Jose Siri/Abner Uribe incident.
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