Jim Bowden’s BIG trade board, Int’l FA primer: Is Sato the best position player available in baseball?
GM Territory host Jim Bowden runs through the offseason trade board, from Ketel Marte to Shea Langeliers, and weighs in on whether William Contreras is the best catcher in baseball. Could a MEGA contract change hands this winter? (27:17) Franmil Reyes is now the highest-paid player in NPB history. Who saw that coming? (30:37) Geoff Pontes of Baseball America sizes up the four international stars hitting the posting market, including whether Teruaki Sato can top Kazuma Okamoto’s deal. He also explains what Munetaka Murakami’s contract means for the class and how a looming lockout could rush the process. Hosts: AJ Pierzynski, Erik Kratz, Scott Braun Player-licensed merch at FoulTerritoryShop.com is the best in the game See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.