FT Live - Kevin Frandsen says Nationals won the Soto trade & Braves could get Ohtani, Banana Ball RULES, Decreased All-Star ratings are misleading

FT is on when the rest of the baseball world is off! We press Nationals TV analyst Kevin Frandsen on the Soto trade aftermath and what year the rebuilding Nats will be back in the playoffs. More from Franny: Arenado or Goldschmidt to the Phillies? Braves = dark horse candidate for Ohtani?! Braun, Kratz and Brock Holt recap their convo with MLBPA Executive Director Tony Clark on what MLB loses with the A's trying to bolt from Oakland. Reactions from All-Star: why ratings are down BUT still the most popular midseason showcase. DON'T MISS: Brockstar's epic Chris Sale bat smash memorabilia tale and a hilarious breakdown of the fan-assisted finish to a Savannah Bananas game. -- Kratz wrote a damn book! AVAILABLE NOW The Tao of the Backup Catcher: Playing Baseball for the Love of the Game - by Tim Brown and Erik Kratz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices