Foul Territory

More labor talk here! Former MLB executive David Samson jumped on FT to break down MLB’s brewing labor fight. Disclaimer: this interview happened after the MLBPA sent in their proposal, but before MLB officially sent in their quest for a salary cap. We mentioned in this pod that we knew it was coming. The conversation is still full of interesting tidbits.
(18:56) Sacramento has officially unveiled funding details and renderings for its MLB expansion ballpark. SB says no chance.
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Let the labor battle begin! Our show started before MLB sent in their pitch, but we cover that later in the pod. (top of show) Also, look out for The Athletic's Evan Drellich joining us tomorrow to dive in deeper.
(3:22) Six no-hit innings AND a home run. Shohei Ohtani is INSANE. That performance kicks off a debate: Who is the frontrunner for NL Cy Young right now?
(23:51) Dodgers taking hits: Teoscar Hernandez suffered a hamstring strain and Kike Hernandez has a significant oblique tear and will miss multiple weeks.
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(25:18) BREAKING NEWS: MLB proposed a hard salary cap to union officials as part of the next CBA. Let's take a look at the numbers.
(35:38) White Sox rookie Munetaka Murakami now holds the MLB record for most home runs by any rookie before June. Is the AL ROY race already over? Plus, does Yordan Álvarez have a legitimate shot at AL MVP?
(47:24) Arizona is on a legitimate heater. Sound the alarm, don't sleep on this team.
(49:04) The Orioles swept the Rays. Are they better than we think they are?
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(51:44) Should the Giants replace third base coach Hector Borg? Manager Tony Vitello addressed the situation.
(54:32) Is this the end for Andrew McCutchen? He was DFA’d by the Rangers.
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Great vibes in this one from a slugger who loves the show. Former 1st round pick Dominic Smith made his FT debut to talk about what it means to be in Atlanta, why he's thriving with the Braves and his growth as a player over the years.
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FT Senior Insider Ken Rosenthal is here to tie MLB's labor battle with the trade deadline pressure for some surprising division leaders, and whether Jacob Misiorowski is for real as an NL Cy Young contender.
(17:16) Stolen base numbers are through the roof. Is the pitch clock the driving force behind the surge?
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A bat dog potentially caused a serious knee injury to Dodgers prospect Kendall George. Yes, really. (top of show)
(1:57) Brewers reliever Abner Uribe busted out a cross chop celebration after closing out the Cardinals, and it turns out there's a reason behind it most people didn't know about.
(19:58) Luis Robert Jr. is headed to the 60-day IL, and the Mets are left answering some uncomfortable questions about their offseason decisions.
(24:57) Another A-list NFL player owns a stake in a team now.
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(28:04) The FT crew addresses the latest news around Wander Franco’s court case.
(30:50) Bad news for the Dodgers as Kiké Hernández injured his oblique in his first game back. Plus, some Astros players took to the streets in full uniform on a coffee run for the team.
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