# Erik Kratz
פרקי פודקאסט מובילים
מְעוּדכָּן:
Erik Floyd Kratz (born June 15, 1980) is an American professional baseball catcher for the New York Yankees of Major League Baseball (MLB). He previously played for the Pittsburgh Pirates, Philadelphia Phillies, Toronto Blue Jays, Kansas City Royals, Houston Astros, Milwaukee Brewers, San Francisco Giants, and Tampa Bay Rays. Kratz was drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays in the 29th round of the 2002 Major League Baseball draft.After playing for seven years with minor league affiliates of the Blue Jays, from 2002 through 2008, Kratz signed a minor league contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates in 2009.
Contract options mania! The complexity of emulating the Brewers, WS TV ratings, Contreras extension?
The Brewers championship parade looked INCREDIBLE. (TOP OF SHOW)
(2:56) William Contreras played his tail off for the Brewers in October. Time for an extension? Plus, emulating the Brewers won’t be as easy as it sounds.
(16:33) 2026 World Series viewership is in…
(19:23) Aaron Ashby’s glasses a…
Way-too-early Power Rankings, Astros name Randy Flores GM, Skubal spots, HOF Exec/Manager candidates
It’s the first Monday of the offseason! Free agency is right around the corner, and so is the deadline to extend qualifying offers. (Top of Show)
(3:33) The Astros hired Randy Flores as their new GM. What does that mean for their managerial search?
(16:18) The Athletic released its Way-Too-Early…
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…
Robert Murray’s MLB offseason preview, Stubbs breaks CBA battle silence, Red Sox ignore Pedro & Papi?
FT insider Robert Murray previews the Tarik Skubal sweepstakes and names the next big free agent after him: Freddy Peralta. He also explains why the Rays shouldn’t trade Drew Rasmussen and whether the Brewers’ title run will push other teams to beef up their front offices.
(23:22) Garrett Stubbs …
Did the Mariners make the right manager hire? Award finalists announced, MLB’s latest labor proposal…
The Orioles declined Luis Robert Jr.’s $20M option. (Top of Show)
(4:59) The Mariners have hired Jason Kanzler as their next manager. AJ & Kratz debate whether he’s the right fit for a team that wants to win now…
(15:32) Eight players received the $23.15M qualifying offer. Who will take the guar…
Ken Rosenthal on Free Agent frenzy, Seattle’s new skipper, Angels GM plan + Will Vladdy Jr. bounce back?
FT Senior Insider Ken Rosenthal reacts to the Mariners hiring Jason Kanzler as manager over Joe Espada despite Kanzler’s lack of manager experience. He also explains why the Angels could be headed for a renaissance and runs through some top free agent situations.
(18:37) We review BetMGM’s AL MVP…
Deep dive on Astros GM intro & Manager plan, Nats offseason outlook
Crush City Territory host Chandler Rome shares his first impressions of the Astros hiring Randy Flores as GM. He also reacts to the shock of Joe Espada missing out on the Mariners’ managerial job, explains what kind of manager Houston needs next, and breaks down where the Astros should spend their…
New M's skipper Jason Kanzler's Press Conference Reaction + MASSIVE moves coming for the Rangers?
Does prior experience matter anymore? Seattle Times Mariners writer Adam Jude breaks down the team’s out-of-the-box hire of Jason Kanzler as manager and the holes he could fill on a roster built to win now. He also explains what went wrong in 2026, and why Seattle ultimately chose a manager with n…
Former MLB GM Jim Duquette breaks down Skubal’s real market, Orioles trade chips, Angels GM search delay
The Angels may be stuck waiting out an ownership transition while the rest of the league gets to work. (Top of Pod)
(02:36) Former MLB GM Jim Duquette weighs in on the tricky situation around the Angels’ ownership change. He also unpacks ALL things Tarik Skubal, including how many teams are reall…
Aaron Judge’s “stern” Jazz convo, Seiya Suzuki’s market, Cardinals new GM, Nationals extend Jacob Young
How did AJ and Kratz attack the offseason when they played? (Top of show)
(6:54) AJ and Kratz discuss Seiya Suzuki’s market after a productive 2026 with the Cubs. Could the Japanese slugger command over $100M?
(12:34) The Cubs need starting pitching, but they’re also losing two thirds of their o…
מנוע חיפוש PODCAST
אתה יכול להשתמש באתר שלנו כדי לחפש3,833,329פודקאסטים ופודקאסטים197,067,334לפי אנשים, מקומות או נושאים.
I have no special talent. I am only passionately curious, and
I listen to podcasts.
‐ Albert "Llamacorn" Einstein
