Baseball Isn’t Boring

*We apologize for the audio quality of this episode* In a very windy Dunedin, Bradfo catches back up with Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet to get the latest on the Vlad Guerrero Jr. saga. Can the Blue Jays sign him? Should they trade him? Why is he walking by our interview at just the perfect time? The guys also dive into the mystery that is the Jays, trying to figure out if they are actually good or not. It's a conversation worth braving the wind for 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 on the radio, this time he makes an appearance with 'Jones And Keefe' on WEEI. The crew is discussing Bradfo's problem with some of the mascots he's seen in Bradenton and elsewhere, the most must see players in Spring so far, 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

Chandler Simpson returns to the pod and sits down with Bradfo to discuss his strong start to Spring Training and of course, the evolution of his former college teammate at Georgia Tech and top Red Sox prospect, Kristian Campbell 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

Free agency can be a wild and unpredictable exercise, which is exactly what reliever Jeff Hoffman discovered over the past few months. The former Phillie and 2024 National League All-Star was thought to be one of the most coveted relievers in the free agent market, but then hit some road blocks when two teams - Baltimore and Atlanta - withdrew offers due to medical concerns. Hoffman sits down with Bradfo and reflects on a path that has led him to Toronto, where he is now the Blue Jays' closer thanks to a three-year deal. 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 when it comes to all things MLB prospects, MLB Pipeline's Sam Dykstra, is back, this time catching up with Bradfo during his tour through spring training. Sam updates us on some of the top prospects he has caught up with during his travels through the Grapefruit League, offering updates on such youngsters at Jackson Jobe, Andrew Painter, Kristian Campbell, and Chandler Simpson. Also on the podcast, Bradfo sits down with two of the more intriguing prospects in spring training - Tampa Bay's Simpson and Carson Williams. 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

Mikey Romero has had some bumps in the road since being taken in the first round of the 2022 MLB Draft by the Red Sox, but now he is finding himself with some very solid career momentum. Before being identified as a standout so far in camp by Sox manager Alex Cora, Romero sits down with Bradfo to discuss his journey the past few years and where it has landed him. Personal tragedy. Serious injury. High Expectations. And, now, one of the more notable spring training performers. The infielder talks about 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

Pitch And Moan Host Courtney Finnicum reports live from Reds Camp with a short, quick hitting interview with Reds Skipper Terry Francona 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 no better person to reflect on all the excellence and opportunity that spring training brings that ESPN's Tim Kurkjian. The Hall of Fame baseball journalist sits down with Bradfo to reflect on some great memories, some great stories and some great perspective on what he has seen so far while cruising through camps. There is also some outstanding talk about how and why Kurkjian is about to be inducted into another Hall of Fame - the Strat-O-Matic Hall of Fame. 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 Phillies Closer Jordan Romano to discuss his journey from Toronto to Philadelphia, his maturation into a closer, his nickname due to his entrance, 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 first-round pick Nick Yorke - who was dealt at last season's trade deadline for pitcher Quinn Priester - is thriving with the Pirates, competing for the club's starting second base job. Bradfo catches up with Yorke, who explains how different his mindset is now that he has evolved from prospect status to major league player. 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 media session with Red Sox manager Alex Cora, this time from Bradenton before his team's game against the Pirates. Other than a few injury notes, the highlight of the session was Cora taking a deep dive into top prospect Kristian Campbell's current lot in life. Within the analysis and information was an unique comparison: Celtics forward Jaylen Brown. 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

A favorite of the Baseball Isn't Boring podcast Kenley Jansen is back, this time as a member of the Los Angeles Angels. The future Hall of Famer sits down with Bradfo to pull back the curtain on what was his most uncomfortable offseason, how he landed with the Angels and how he viewed his exit from Boston. There is, of course, some Luka Doncic talk along the way. It's always a good time with Kenley. 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 and his fellow Boston writers catch up with Orioles Outfielder Tyler O'Neill to discuss how he's adjusting to his new digs, reflect on his time in Boston, if the Orioles have the 140 pound dumbbells that the Red Sox didn't have last year, 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 Legend David Ortiz to discuss among other things... the Rafael Devers positional controversy. Big Papi discusses how he would approach it and has approached it and why things will work themselves out 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

Garrett Crochet has seemingly settled into his new lot in life, as an ace of the Red Sox' pitching staff and bonafide MLB star starter. But the path to get to this point over the past year has been a complex one. It's one that Crochet reveals to Bradfo in the pair's latest sit-down. His adjustments since being traded. How he views his lot in life. What happened with all that extension drama with the White Sox last year. And exactly how Garrett is managing all these expectations. It's a revealing look at one of the most dominant - and intriguing - starting pitchers in all of Major League Baseball. 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

ESPN's Buster Olney is back in spring training and better than ever, jumping on the Red Sox Radio broadcast with Bradfo and Cooper Boardman. Buster is offering insight and intelligence when it comes to the presence of Alex Bregman, the potential position switch for Rafael Devers, and who should be considered the favorites in the American League East. 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

David Ortiz is back! Bradfo is sitting down with the Hall of Famer for a perfectly-timed podcast. The guys talk about the emotional journey of his son, D'Angelo, becoming a professional baseball player, the controversy that has come with Rafael Devers potentially switching positions, how David handled moving to DH, and exactly how close Juan Soto came to becoming a Red Sox. When these two get together it's always a memorable conversation. 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 his lengthy sit-down with Bradfo, free agent pitcher Brent Honeywell brings up the topic the much talked about ABS system, remembering when he was actually thrown out of a game for arguing against the technology. To listen to the entire conversation with Honeywell, 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

Fresh off two games using the new ABS review system, Red Sox manager Alex Cora talks about his impressions of the production ... the good, the bad and the confusing. Cora also offers updates regarding his team's catching situation, most notably how the Sox view perceived starter Connor Wong. 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

All spring training eyes were on Clearwater with Red Sox ace Garrett Crochet facing off with the majority of the Phillies' everyday lineup. Bradfo was there and talked to Crochet after the outing, discussing his take on the outing while analyzing his first experience with the ABS replay system. 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 Phillies DH Kyle Schwarber to discuss his career that has been filled with winning, judging players for everything they bring to the table and not just their stats, how he self reflects to keep his emotions in check 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

Prior to the Red Sox Spring Training Game against the Phillies, manager Alex Cora addressed what has become a lengthy injury list, how excited he is to watch David Hamilton at a variety of positions, when Bregman will play second base, latest of Devers, 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

Sometimes it's good to offer a reminder of how impactful a pitcher can be. That's what we want to offer in our latest conversation with with Brent Honeywell. The former second-round pick, Futures Game MVP, and top prospect sits down with Bradfo to reflect on the memorable postseason run he had with the Dodgers, lessons learned in that bullpen and why he is better positioned than ever to make an impact with a big league club. It's a conversation and message that we hope opens the eyes to some front offices when it comes to getting the 29-year-old to spring training. 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 Pitcher Lucas Giolito to discuss the impact that Alex Bregman has made already throughout the Red Sox clubhouse and debate Bradfo's lack of culture when it comes to the TV show 'Severance' 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 Starter Walker Buehler and Twins Outfielder Harrison Bader to discuss the lessons that they learned from playing for winning teams like the Dodgers and the Mets in 2024 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 and better than ever. The Severance-loving, Red Sox-pitching, movie-reviewing podcaster/pitcher returns to talk about a wide variety of subjects with Bradfo. There is his insight into the Red Sox clubhouse and how it views Rafael Devers/Alex Bregman drama. There is his view of his own contract year. There is an analysis of Bradfo's chaotic spring training, along a behind-the-scenes look at what these days are actually like. And there is, of course, some solid TV/movie reviewing, with a special focus put on the series 'Severance' (which Bradfo can't quite understand). It's always a good time with Lucas. 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 Rays starter Ryan Pepiot a year after he landed with Tampa Bay as the key piece of the Tyler Glasnow trade. There is a ton of good starting pitching (and Joe Kelly mural) talk in 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

When the last World Baseball Classic rolled around, Triston Casas had said he viewed having the chance to be a first baseman for Team USA was a very real goal. Now? Bradfo caught up with Casas to see if his perspective on next year's event has changed and if so why. The former Olympian also answers an always interesting question: Has he ever been nervous playing baseball. It's a quick conversation that helps kick off some good WBC debate. 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 our favorites, Pablo Lopez, is back and better than ever. The Twins' Opening Day starter sits down with Bradfo to talk about his evolution as one of the game's best starting pitchers, what he has learned over his time with the Twins, and why his position - the ace of a starting staff - is so important. Bradfo also catches up with Rays' starter Ryan Pepiot a year after he landed with Tampa Bay as the key piece of the Tyler Glasnow trade. There is a ton of good starting pitching (and Joe Kelly mural) talk in 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

When it comes to identifying the next big thing in the Yankees organization, you don't have to look far before identifying George Lombard Jr. The 19-year-old shortstop was taken in the first round in 2023 and has lived up to the hype so far, leaving a significant impression on those in New York's big league camp this spring training. Bradfo gets a chance to catch up with the future Yanks star. 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

Once a highly-touted second round pick in 2009, Trayce Thompson has seen his career take all kind of twists and turns, hoping at one point he will be in the right place at the right time. Trayce - the brother of NBA star Klay Thompson - joins Bradfo to reflect on the path he has taken before landing with his latest team, the Red Sox. There are stories and lessons, which have been born from playing for nine different organizations. Bradfo also catches up with Yankees first round pick George Lombard Jr., who is already leaving a significant impression on those around him. 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 fan favorite former Red Sox and current Yankee Dom Smith to reflect on his memorable 3 month stint in Boston, how grateful he was for that opportunity, and whats to come as he continues his career with the 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

With Adam Ottavino now wearing the No. 00 for the first time in his life, the veteran pitcher sat down with Bradfo to detail his entire history with the No. 0, how he became the first pitcher to sport the digit, and his view on evolving into this new world of No. 00. 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 nobody better to talk about how front offices have evolved and changed than former Texas Rangers GM, and current Rays executive, Jon Daniels. Bradfo sits down with Daniels to talk about what is being prioritized when it comes to decision-making in baseball these days, and how the process has changed over the years. If you want to get an idea of how life works in a big league front office for the chief decision-makers, this is the conversation for you. 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 Red Sox' first spring training game under their belts, manager Alex Cora addressed what has become a lengthy injury list. Cora revealed that the most concerning of all the bumps and bruises is Kutter Crawford's ailing knee, which the pitcher had an MRI on two days ago. Cora also talked about the backup catching situation, which includes such intriguing names as Carlos Narvaez and Blake Sabol. 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

Friend of the Baseball Isn't Boring brand Mike Vasil is back, this time talking with Bradfo on the day one of his dreams is coming true: Pitching in his first big league spring training game with the Rays against his hometown team, the Red Sox. The guys talk about the Rule 5 pick's journey through the first stretch of life with the Rays, how his mindset and pitching has evolved and how he views his lot in life. 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 the second edition of 'Baseball Fans Aren't Boring' we reunite with a friend of the brand and the podcast, Mets superfan Jenn Salerno. Talking from her spring training vacation in Port St. Lucie, we examine how baseball got its hooks in Jenn and why she lives and breathes the great game - and her team - to this very day. As a special surprise, Red Sox/NESN sideline reporter Jahmai Webster jumps on the podcast to add his unique perspective - and questions - to the conversation. 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 Owner Hal Steinbrenner and GM Brian Cashman sits down with New York Media to discuss the decision to change their beard rule, the path that led to that decision, if they had players reject coming to the Bronx because of it, 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 is back on the radio, this time he makes an appearance with 'Ben And Woods' on 97.3 The Fan. The crew is discussing the chaotic Devers situation and how it resembles Xander Bogaerts, the new ABS system that is being tried out in Spring Training, the sneaky contenders for this year, 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 Bradfo to discuss the Devers/Bregman/Casas chaos, Aaron Boone's contract extension with the Yankees, look into what that means for Dave Roberts, 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

Prior to his team's first spring training game - taking on Northeastern University at JetBlue Park - Red Sox manager Alex Cora met with the media to offer updates on Roman Anthony (scratched), Zach Penrod (MRI), David Hamilton and Marcelo Mayer, who is getting the opportunity to hit third against the Huskies. 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

While there are plenty of interesting young players on the verge of breaking into the major leaguers, perhaps no prospect presents as much intrigue as Kristian Campbell. Julian McWilliams sits down with the Red Sox infielder for the latest episode of The Eye Test. The guys talk about Campbell's path, his unbelievable path to becoming mentored by former big leaguer Dee Gordon, how he views this spring training and whose swing he would compare his own to. It's a great way to introduce yourself to one of baseball's rising young stars. 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 on the radio, this time he makes an appearance with 'Jones And Keefe' on WEEI. The crew is discussing the Devers and Casas comments, his viral glasses moment, 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

A year after being traded, battling a variety of injuries and never getting a chance to put his best foot forward. Red Sox second baseman Vaughn Grissom has hit 2025 running. Grissom joins Bradfo to talk about his new approach to making his mark with Boston, why all the position chaos around the team isn't putting a dent in his view of things, and why getting a hit off an Aroldis Chapman 100 mph fastball in a live BP session meant so much. 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 Baseball Isn't Boring Co-owner/CEO/Godfather Joe Kelly is back, this time - for the first time in his adult life - not riding out these final days in February in spring training with an MLB team. The free agent joins Bradfo to respond to Aaron Boone's response, offering more analysis on last year's Yankees team. The guys also talk about the merits of spring training speeches while ultimately getting into Joe's plan when it comes to joining a big league team for 2025. It's always a good 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

Bradfo is back on the radio, this time he makes an appearance with 'Inside Access' on 105.7 The Fan. The crew is discussing the Orioles relatively underwhelming offseason, how they stack of with the likes of the Red Sox, Yankees, and Blue Jays, 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 friend of the program Jake Diekman to discuss what went wrong with the Mets last year, why he decided to call it a season after getting DFA'd, 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

A year ago, Chris Sale went on the Baseball Isn't Boring podcast explaining why he was so optimistic about the 2024 season. It turns out, he was on to something. Fresh off his National League Cy Young Award, Sale reconnects with Bradfo to talk about his journey, how he almost retired and then was rejuvenated by landing with the Braves. There is also some great Garrett Crochet talk. And to top things off, Bradfo catches up with another friend of BIB, Jake Diekman, who details his path to signing a minor-league deal with the Braves and why he chose the road he chose last 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

A day after Rafael Devers definitively said he had no plans to be anything but a third baseman, Alex Bregman - the player who could potentially be replacing Devers at third - offered his take on the comments. Spoiler: Bregman is willing to play wherever they want him to play. 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

Blue Jays First Baseman Vladimir Guerrero Jr sits down with Toronto Media to discuss his decision to reject Blue Jays extension offers, why decided to self impose today as the deadline, what he wants most outside of money in baseball, 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