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

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.

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(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.

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