Clase & Ortiz indicted for pitch rigging, Projecting top Japanese free agents Murakami & Imai

10/11/2025 55 min
Clase & Ortiz indicted for pitch rigging, Projecting top Japanese free agents Murakami & Imai

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Quick bite at the top of the show on the Rockies hiring Paul DePodesta after a tough run with the Browns and then we get to the big story. (01:42) Emmanuel Clase and Luis Ortiz are facing serious allegations surrounding pitch rigging that include up to 65 years of potential prison time. WTF happened and why risk it all?! (15:56) Michael Johns is the new bench coach for the Nationals. (17:36) The Padres are extending AJ Preller as their front office head honcho. Get Huel for 15% off for New Customers only with code FOUL at Huel.com/FOUL (Minimum $75 purchase) (19:04) AJ gives his thoughts on the Rays not keeping Pete Fairbanks and Paul DePodesta as new Colorado POBO. (21:21) Japanese flamethrower Tatsuya Imai will be posted and available for teams to sign. (24:35) There’s some controversy surrounding the Platinum Glove Award, especially in the NL. (27:05) Fangraphs lead prospect analyst Eric Longenhagen joins FT to scout Japanese free agents Munetaka Murakami and Tatsuya Imai. (42:53) The 655-day drought is over...the A’s turned on their replies again! (45:56) Jason Kelce isn’t a fan of baseball and this year’s World Series. Or is he JK? (50:02) The Dodgers have BEEF with Drake after his Instagram story post about Ohtani. Hosts: AJ Pierzynski, Erik Kratz, Scott Braun Check out square.com/go/FOUL and go support your favorite neighborhood spot to see what Square has been up to in your neck of the woods.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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