Baseball Isn’t Boring

Bradfo sits down with Mariners GM Justin Hollander to get his perspective on the decision to trade your top up and coming prospects for the chance to acquire a player that gives you the best chance to win now To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Trade talk is running all over the place this time of year, with some of the games top prospects being asked for in exchange for stars that could potentially put a contending club over the top. So, how difficult is it to deal those sort of youngsters for what might be a boost to your postseason odds? Bradfo talks to a flurry of chief decision-makers - Justin Hollander (Mariners), Chris Young (Texas), J.J. Picollo (Royals), Derek Falvey (Twins), Mike Elias (Orioles) and Craig Breslow (Red Sox) - to get the ultimate perspective on one of this offseason's most important topics. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Julian McWilliams is back with another episode of 'The Eye Test', this time catching up Red Sox Hitting Coach Pete Fatse to discuss fixing the swings and approaches of Jarren Duran, Dom Smith, & Rafael Devers, who are his picks to click in 2025, and much more! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's another episode of 'West Coast Bias' with Alonso Sarinana, this time joined by Death Row Records Mariachi Artist Julian Torres discuss performing Fernando Valenzuela's tribute at Dodgers Stadium, his emotions throughout the Dodgers run, signing with Death Row Records, and much more! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bradfo sits down with Red Sox Chief Baseball Officer Craig Breslow to discuss how he is approaching trades and free agent signing this offseason as compared to last, why it's difficult to trade away your top prospects, and much more! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

WEEI's Play Tessie Podcast Co-Hosts Sammy, Pat, & Gordo hop on the pod to give their "Who Says No?" Fake Trade proposals for the top prize of the offseason... White Sox Ace Garrett Crochet Orioles, Phillies, and Diamondback Fans, you don't wanna miss this one! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's another episode of Wasabi Hot Tech, with Bradfo using the platform this time to catch up with Dodgers VP of Player Personnel Galen Carr. Carr explains how technology has helped the Dodgers gain an advantage not only on the field, but also in their pursuit of free agents, while also reflecting how how far tech in baseball has come as a whole since his days with the Red Sox back in '04. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Lucas Giolito is back on the podcast, once again filled with awesome stories. This time the Red Sox pitcher is giving the behind-the-scenes details of his impromptu trip across the country to see his high school buddy, Jack Flaherty, pitch in Game 1 of the World Series at Dodger Stadium. There is travel chaos. There are celebrities galore. There is one of the most memorable games he has ever witnessed. All of that and Giolito gives his thoughts on the impending free agency - and recruitment - of another high school buddy, Max Fried. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

One of the hottest names at the GM meetings is White Sox starter Garrett Crochet, who might be on the move in a blockbuster trade this offseason. Bradfo caught up with Chicago GM Chris Getz to get an update on how he viewed a possible Crochet deal, what he learned from doing such a trade in the form of sending Dylan Cease to San Diego and how much interest he is already getting at this point in the offseason. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

There is a lot to pick through when it comes to the American League champion New York Yankees, starting with Brian Cashman's reaction to our own Joe Kelly's comments about the Yanks after the World Series. How did Joe's take hit in New York? Was there too much truth behind it? Where do the New Yorkers go from here? Bradfo is boots on the ground in San Antonio at the GM Meetings, catching up with SNY's Andy Martino to get an inside look at all things Yankees, both when it comes to what happened a week ago and how the pursuit of Juan Soto might shake out. It's a perfect guest at a perfect time. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Jason Larocque - who played at Harvard and worked as a bullpen catcher for the Red Sox - has made it his life's work to help not only athletes, but everyone he comes in contact with, to understand the importance of good mental health and understanding the pitfalls and progress that come with the conversation. Jason joins Bradfo to discuss his journey and mission, which is now including the "Movember" awareness campaign. For coaches, parents and players, this is a must-listen. For more information go to Jason's Web site by click here. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Red Sox CBO Criag Breslow sits down with Boston Media to discuss why they decided to extend qualifying offer to Nick Pivetta and not Tyler O'Neill, how they plan to build out the rotation and bullpen, and much more! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Former Red Sox executive and Mets GM Zack Scott - who currently runs the consulting and exec coaching firm 'Four Rings Sports - returns to the podcast to give awesome perspective on lessons learned from the postseason joins Bradfo to discuss the mystery as to why teams don't value winning the World Series more in their analytical thinking To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

You know we had to catch up with The Godfather, Joe Kelly, after the big championship parade. So, that's exactly what Bradfo did, bringing our CEO back on the podcast while he prepared for his family's second title within the last week - his son Knox's youth football championship game. (Spoiler: Knox's team won.) Joe offers an update on his future, what might have been if the World Series went to Game 6, what he was dealing with injury-wise, and some next-level analysis of why the Dodgers felt really, really confident against the Yankees. As always, Joe doesn't hold back. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Former Red Sox executive and Mets GM Zack Scott - who currently runs the consulting and exec coaching firm 'Four Rings Sports - returns to the podcast to give awesome perspective on lessons learned from the postseason. Zack joins Bradfo to dive into the run made by his former team, the Mets, how important signing big names can be to a team, the mystery as to why teams don't value winning the World Series more, and what exactly happens at the GM Meetings. It's great insight heading into the Hot Stove season. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bradfo is back with another Wasabi Hot Take, fresh off following around the Dodgers and Yankees in the World Series. He is fired up with thoughts on what we should have learned from this year's postseason run, and how this should shape how teams construct their rosters heading into the 2025 season. What players made themselves some money? How differently should we view building pitching staffs? And what exactly was the secret sauce for the Dodgers to win it all? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With the World Series parade in the books, it's time to turn our attention to all things offseason. This year, there is only one place to start: Juan Soto. Bradfo catches up with ESPN's Eduardo Perez to take a good look at possible landing spots for Soto and how the outfielder might be viewing his next location. Yankees? Mets? Phillies? Dodgers? Nationals? Or maybe the Blue Jays make another Ohtani-like run at Soto. Eduardo expertly lays out exactly how we should be viewing the dynamic heading into Hot Stove Season. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's another episode of 'West Coast Bias' with Alonso Sarinana, this time joined by co-host of the Bleed Los and Baseball ShangriLA Podcasts Juan Ramirez to discuss the thrill of victory as fans of the Dodgers, their plans for the Dodgers World Series parade, look ahead to the Dodgers offseason plans, and much more! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The 9th episode of Pitch And Moan is Here! Host Courtney Finnicum is joined by the Host of the Sox Machine Podcast Josh Nelson to discuss how they feel about the hiring of Will Venable, who they believe will stay and go from the 2024 coaching staff, players the White Sox should target this offseason, and much more! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bradfo catches up with Ashley and Joe Kelly postgame to talk about the World Series, their tattoo bet, but most importantly the hilarious situation Ashley found herself in when trying to get a selfie with Derek Jeter To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In among the postgame chaos following the Dodgers' World Series-clinching win over the Yankees, Bradfo caught up with Fred Freeman, the father of World Series MVP Freddie Freeman. The conversation is a valuable one considering the journey the two took together, the recent adversity the LA first baseman endured and the joy that ultimately was presented both father and son. To listen to the entire World Series celebration podcast, click here. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bradfo wasn't going to let you down. Immediately after the Dodgers' World Series-clinching win over the Yankees, we dive in the middle of the celebration to talk to the likes of Rob Lowe, Freddie Freeman's dad, Ashley Kelly, Michael Kopech, Brandon Gomes, Blake Treinen and others to truly capture the spirit of the thing. And, of course, we kick it all off with the Godfather - Joe Kelly - giving us the what's what when it comes to his third title, doing it all while wearing a Baseball Isn't Boring t-shirt in the middle of the Yankee Stadium outfield. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Yankees manager Aaron Boone took to the podium after suffering a season-ending Game 5 World Series loss to the Dodgers, reflecting on both what went wrong in his team's final game of the season and how he viewed his club and journey now that it's all over. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Eleven years to the day Ryan Dempster celebrated winning the 2013 world championship with the Red Sox, the former pitcher joins Bradfo from the World Series to detail exactly what kind of chaos went on once the final pitch was thrown. There was bar-hopping, early-morning BP sessions on the Fenway field and memorable moments trickling into the following days. And, of course, Dempster explains how powerful a parade can be. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With Anthony Volpe emerging into a postseason star thanks to his performance in Game 4 of the World Series, we bring back a conversation Bradfo had with the Yankees shortstop from midway through this past spring training. Listening to Volpe's lessons learned even in March you can come to understand why he has evolved like he has. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After the Yankees' Game 4 win over the Dodgers, Bradfo catches up with friend of the Baseball Isn't Boring podcast Nestor Cortes to get the pitcher's perspective on his team's opportunity to make history. Cortes offers fantastic details regarding the Yanks' perspective heading into Game 5. To listen to the entire podcast with Nestor, which also includes conversations with Luke Weaver and Jazz Chisholm, click here. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Yankees took their first step toward becoming the first team in World Series history to come back from a 3-0 deficit, winning Game 4 at Yankee Stadium. It seemed like a good time to ask some friends of the Baseball Isn't Boring podcast - Luke Weaver, Nestor Cortes and Jazz Chisholm - how they view this challenge in front of them, and if they have viewed the new Netflix program documenting the only team ever to comeback from 3-0, the 2004 Red Sox. The answers from all three are some you won't want to forget. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bradfo catches up with Dodgers Legend Andre Ethier to discuss the Dodgers rise in power since his days with the organization, his college teammate Dustin Pedroia's Hall of Fame candidacy, and much more! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With the Dodgers now one win away from a world championship - and Bradfo one LA victory away from getting his first tattoo - we talk to three Los Angeles relievers about the idea of getting that final out of the 2024 season. While Daniel Hudson can offer first-hand experience, having closed out a title in 2019, Michael Kopech and Blake Treinen are daring to dream. Bradfo also catches up with longtime Dodger Andre Ethier to not only get his perspective on what this whole thing means to the Dodgers family, but also his take on the Hall of Fame candidacy of his former college teammate, Dustin Pedroia To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bradfo sits down with MLB Pipeline's Sam Dykstra to discuss how two Mets prospects are performing in their stints in the Arizona Fall League, one name that Mets fans would know in Drew Gilbert and one they should get to know in Jonathan Pintaro To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We heard from the likes of Cleveland GM Mike Chernoff and Arizona president of baseball operations Mike Hazen. Now it's Dodgers general manager Brandon Gomes' turn to explain how an executive rides out the final games of a World Series run. What is the roster anxiety like? How does a GM watch a World Series game? And how much cramming for the offseason does he have to do because the Dodgers' season is going so late? It's all in this conversation with Bradfo. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It's another episode of 'West Coast Bias' with Alonso Sarinana, who is not only looking back at the World Series' first two games in Los Angeles, while previewing what awaits in New York for Game 3, but is also taking a good perusal at all these Juan Soto to the Dodgers rumors. Fresh off his red-eye flight back from LA, Bradfo serves as this episode's co-host. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Sam Dykstra of MLB Pipeline is back on the podcast, this time ready to tell us what's what when it comes to who has separated themselves in the Arizona Fall League. After being embedded in the prospect-heavy showcase for the last two weeks, Sam is ready to reveal which names have used their time in the AFL to draw a bit closer to the major leagues. There are some prospects mentioned who you probably have heard of, and some who you should now be paying attention to. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Luke Weaver has become perhaps the best reliever in the the postseason, serving as the Yankees' closer after an up-and-down beginning to his career. A big reason for his turnaround was a delivery change helped along by watching a guy on the other side of the World Series field - Dodgers starter Yoshinobu Yamamoto. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Godfather, Joe Kelly, is back on the podcast for the first time this postseason, offering an update on the injury that has kept him off the World Series roster for the Dodgers. Joe and Bradfo talk about the possibility of the reliever contributing to LA's run, what kind of impact he has had on the other guys in the Dodgers' bullpen, and one VERY big agreement between the two that will come to fruition if LA wins two more World Series game. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Major League Baseball commissioner Rob Manfred had an impromptu meeting with the media on the Dodger Stadium field prior to Game 2 of the World Series, offering updates on a variety of subjects including what the plans are for finding a home for the Rays, dealing with pitchers' injuries and how he views the ratings so far this postseason. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Exactly six years ago, Max Muncy supplied the Dodgers with their first extra-inning walk-off homer in a World Series ... until Freddie Freeman did it in Game 1. Now Dodgers reliever Ryan Brasier is remembering being on the other side of that game, including the impact Nathan Eovadli had in closing things out for the Red Sox. Brasier also recounts watching Chris Sale warm up and come in for the final outs of the Sox' 2018 World Series win. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bradfo is back with another Wasabi Hot Take, this time giving next-level analysis and reaction to an unforgettable World Series Game 1 at Dodger Stadium. He delivers perspective of the moment, having watched it live and in person, while also leaning on clubhouse comments from Mookie Betts, Michael Kopech and Daniel Hudson. It's an unforgettable podcast after an unforgettable game. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Nobody in the history of Major League Baseball had ever walked off a World Series game with a grand slam ... until Freddie Freeman did it in the Dodgers' Game 1 win over the Yankees Friday night. After his history-making performance, Freeman took to the podium to reflect on how he got to this moment, how the homer came about, and what it all means in the grand scheme of things. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

After the walk-off grand slam off the bat of Freddie Freeman, giving the Dodgers a Game 1 win in the World Series, Yankees manager Aaron Boone met the media to explain his thought process in bringing in Nestor Cortes after a 37-day layoff and intentionally walking Mookie Betts. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The man who has built one of the most successful franchises in the major leagues over the past decade, Dodgers president of baseball operations Andrew Friedman, took to the podium prior to Game 1 of the World Series to talk about his club's path to all of this success. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Anthony Volpe is living the dream, with a surfaced photo of him watching the Yankees' World Series parade in 2009 as a perfect example. Bradfo catches up with the Yanks' shortstop to get the what's what when it came to that day of Volpe skipping school to go and watch his New York heroes, getting a feel for how that moment as an 8-year-old NY fan shaped him to the World Series participant he is today. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Two players who exude some of the most personality in baseball - Alex Verdugo and Jazz Chisholm - have found themselves playing for the perceived most buttoned-up club in all of Major League Baseball, the Yankees. Bradfo caught up with both of them at World Series Media Day to get their take on how the experiences have been. For Verdugo, it is a conversation about how things have changed since his rocky exit out of Boston, while Chisholm is waxing poetic about dragons, pandas and how accepting he has felt since arriving in New York. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Now that his dream of returning to pitch in the playoffs is over, James Paxton has come back on the podcast to officially make an announcement: He is retiring. Paxton joins Bradfo to talk about his decision, how moving on from the Dodgers impacted the move and how he viewed his big league existence over the past year. Paxton - who might very well end up with a championship ring despite being retired thanks to his time with Los Angeles this season - offers great insight the differences between his last three organizations (two of which are playing in the World Series) - the Red Sox, Dodgers and Yankees. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Alonso sits down with Chad Jennings of The Athletic to preview and breakdown the World Series matchup between the Dodgers and the Yankees as we move closer and closer to first pitch on Friday night To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mets President Of Baseball Operations David Stearns reflects on Mets impressive 2024 campaign while also addressing the burning questions on Mets fans minds heading into the offseason To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Lucy Burdge of BetQL and BetMGM is back with Bradfo, this time diving into all the angles that are coming with what figures to be a fascinating World Series between the Dodgers and Yankees. Who will win? How long will it take them? Why are there such long odds for Juan Soto to win the World Series MVP? And which celebrities will be shown the most? Lucy offers all the odds and angles in the most entertaining way possible. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

West Coast Bias With Alonso Sarinana returns as Alonso sits down with Los Angeles Times Columnist Gustavo Arellano to react to the news of Fernando "Fernandomania" Valenzuela's passing and discuss his impact on the game and culutre surrounding the Los Angeles Dodgers To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Before the Dodgers start Game 1 of the World Series in Los Angeles, Freddie Freeman, Dave Roberts, and Jack Flaherty took to the podium to offer their thoughts of what has transpired on their journey to the World Series and look forward to Game 1 on Friday night To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Arizona General Manager Mike Hazen is back, this time offering valuable insight into exactly what a front office does as their team prepares to play in the World Series. How are rosters decided? What kind of strategy is hatched? How different are those days leading up to the season's final showdown? Hazen joins Bradfo to explain it all, while also explaining how he is viewing the Diamondbacks' upcoming Hot Stove season. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices