David Ortiz Shooting; Trades and Signings: Edwin Encarnacion, Jay Bruce, Dallas Keuchel, Craig Kimbrel; Home Run Records; Bill Buckner RIP; NBA Finals; Stanley Cup(Ep.105)
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First and foremost, the David Ortiz shooting was horrifying, but the speculation surrounding it is mind-boggling!
Foul Territory: A Baseball Podcast is back after a three-week hiatus with Episode 105—The Big Lebowski edition—with a whole lot of catching up to do. Biggest story of the week, though, is the David Ortiz shooting, which, at first, was shocking to say the least. But as more and more info surfaces, it gets crazier and crazier! Drug lords, cheating spouses, hit men! Oh, my! In addition to Big Papi, this week’s Headlines include:
- Edwin Encarnacion traded to Yankees
- Craig Kimbrel and Dallas Keuchel sign
- Jay Bruce traded to Phillies
- Andrew McCutchen out for the season
- Padres and Rockies set modern-era record with 92 runs in a four-game series
- MLB sets monthly home run record in May
- Bill Buckner passes away
- Rangers Retire Adrian Beltre’s number
- Noah Syndergaard to the injured list
- Mitch Haniger placed on injured list with ruptured testicle
- Amateur draft notes
- Babe Ruth jersey sells for a record $5.64 million at auction
- Sports betting could be coming to Wrigley Field (or is it Rigney Field?)
- Madison Bumgarner gets roasted by Max Muncy, twice
This week’s Starting Nine honors(?) of the 25th anniversary of O.J. Simpson’s Bronco ride around L.A. with nine players with murderer names. Jed Rigney takes us Around the Horn for a look at who is going to get better, worse or the same in the second half of the season.
Show wraps with a look outside the world of baseball with Extra Innings and a discussion about the Stanley Cup, the NBA Finals and the Anthony Davis trade to the Lakers.
