Orioles Reality Check + Tigers 1B Spencer Torkelson joins FT

About this episode

The episode discusses the Orioles' slow start to the season and features an interview with Tigers first baseman Spencer Torkelson.

The Orioles have had a meh start to the season. Birdland Territory host Tim Barbalace tells us what the problem is and talks us through Jordan Westburg’s setback. Buy two months of BlueChew Gold and get the third for FREE with promo code FOUL at BlueChew.com (20:38) Tigers first baseman Spencer Torkelson drops intel on the benches-clearing incident started up by Framber Valdez and Trevor Story. Tork also reacts to the latest news on Tarik Skubal and talks up rookie star Kevin McGonigle. Hosts: AJ Pierzynski, Erik Kratz, Alanna Rizzo If you like your money, Mint Mobile is for you. Plans start at $15/month at MintMobile.com/Territory  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Hosts: AJ Pierzynski, Erik Kratz, Alanna Rizzo

Guest: Spencer Torkelson

Topics covered

• Orioles
• Tigers
• baseball
• season start
• player updates
• benches-clearing incident

Keywords

• Orioles
• Tigers
• Spencer Torkelson
• Jordan Westburg
• baseball
• season updates
• benches-clearing incident
• Tarik Skubal
• Kevin McGonigle

Sponsors

BlueChew, Mint Mobile

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Foul Territory Network

Places: Birdland Territory

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