Giants fire Bob Melvin, Reds are in, Tigers-Guards preview, Cubs lose Horton, Giolito out for Red Sox

Foul Territory

The brackets are set! We set it up at the top of the show.

(3:24) BREAKING NEWS: The Giants fire manger Bob Melvin. We review possible manager candidates and what San Francisco can do to get over the hump.

Go to OmahaSteaks.com to get 50% off sitewide, plus an extra 20% off select favorites and more limited-time deals during their Early Black Friday Sale. Use Promo Code FOUL at checkout for an extra $35 off.

(14:59) Pittsburgh ordered more Don Kelly, extending the interim manager and ditching the interim title.

(16:08) The Dodgers announced their Wild Card starters. Correct call?

Get 20% off your first Slab Pack or card purchase by going to ArenaClub.com/FOUL and use code FOUL

(18:09) Cincinnati is in the postseason! We analyze the Reds as a postseason threat and how they match up against LA.

(25:24) Houston missed the playoffs for the first time since 2016. Are we surprised the Astros crumbled?

(28:03) We examine the Tigers-Guardians Wild Card matchup, including how impactful Tarik Skubal could be and Cleveland’s lowly ranked offense. 

(37:20) Congrats to the Blue Jays for their first AL East title since 2015!

(40:09) Cade Horton is OUT for the foreseeable future for the Cubs. Also, we reveal what San Diego and Chicago have going for them in this Wild Card series.

(44:19) Lucas Giolito will not be on the Wild Card Roster for the Red Sox.

(45:06) Is run differential stupid?

Hosts: AJ Pierzynski, Erik Kratz, Scott Braun

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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The brackets are set! We set it up at the top of the show.

(3:24) BREAKING NEWS: The Giants fire manger Bob Melvin. We review possible manager candidates and what San Francisco can do to get over the hump.

Go to OmahaSteaks.com to get 50% off sitewide, plus an extra 20% off select favorites and more limited-time deals during their Early Black Friday Sale. Use Promo Code FOUL at checkout for an extra $35 off.

(14:59) Pittsburgh ordered more Don Kelly, extending the interim manager and ditching the interim title.

(16:08) The Dodgers announced their Wild Card starters. Correct call?

Get 20% off your first Slab Pack or card purchase by going to ArenaClub.com/FOUL and use code FOUL

(18:09) Cincinnati is in the postseason! We analyze the Reds as a postseason threat and how they match up against LA.

(25:24) Houston missed the playoffs for the first time since 2016. Are we surprised the Astros crumbled?

(28:03) We examine the Tigers-Guardians Wild Card matchup, including how impactful Tarik Skubal could be and Cleveland’s lowly ranked offense. 

(37:20) Congrats to the Blue Jays for their first AL East title since 2015!

(40:09) Cade Horton is OUT for the foreseeable future for the Cubs. Also, we reveal what San Diego and Chicago have going for them in this Wild Card series.

(44:19) Lucas Giolito will not be on the Wild Card Roster for the Red Sox.

(45:06) Is run differential stupid?

Hosts: AJ Pierzynski, Erik Kratz, Scott Braun

See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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