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Hot new 1st base defensive metric explained + Alec Burleson joins FT
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Which first baseman is best at receiving throws? Hint: you'll be hearing from him very soon...
(12:08) Turns out the hint wasn't subtle…it's Alec Burleson. He joins FT to explain why he's the best in the league at receiving throws, how he keeps sharpening that skill at first base, and what conversations actually sound like when a guy reaches the bag mid-game.
He also gets into the current state of the Cardinals, what's different about this young core, and why St. Louis means so much to him.
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"Hot new 1st base defensive metric explained + Alec Burleson joins FT" is an episode of Foul Territory. Runtime 27 min. Published August 24, 2026. Hit play above to stream it here, or open the free Spot Sports app for background play and offline downloads.
