Baseball Isn’t Boring

Bradfo sits down with Orioles Catcher James McCann to get his thoughts when it comes to reaching 10 years of service time, a highly prestigious and humbling honor that fewer than 10% of players in MLB reach in their careers 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 manager Alex Cora meets with the media for his second pregame session of the spring training schedule, touching on how important Ceddanne Rafaela is to the Red Sox plans, the rotation competition, and how the center field decision is crucial to how the roster is constructed 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 the undeniable MVP of 2023 Spring Training, Braves first baseman Matt Olson. Olson led the majors last year with eight Spring Training homers while possessing a mammoth OPS of 1.500. In the conversation, he explains what translates and what doesn't when it comes to dominating the month of March heading into the real games. Also part of the podcast is a similar talk with Romy Gonzalez, who made the White Sox Opening Day lineup a year ago after blasting six spring training homers. It's a worthwhile listen as we fend off spring training overreaction. 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 manager Alex Cora meets with the media for his first pregame session of the spring training schedule, touching on his team's plans in the coming days, prospect Nick Yorke's lot in life, the presence of former White Sox Romy Gonzalez, and who will be seeing time at first base. All of it leads into the spring training opener against Northeastern University. 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

Chris Sale returns to the podcast, but this time he is wearing Atlanta Braves gear. The starter sits down with Bradfo to reflect and reveal when it comes to how the offseason trade that sent him to the Braves went down. The surprise. The intrigue. The emotions. All of it is on display in another great conversation with the veteran lefty. 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 Major League Baseball having initially tried out its new uniforms with last year's All-Stars, it made sense to talk to one of those who participated in the initial fitting in Seattle last July - Red Sox closer Kenley Jansen. Jansen explained to Bradfo what the differences are when it comes to the uniforms he sampled as an All-Star and what is being presented this 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 WEEI/NESN Red Sox Rant Master Supreme Lou Merloni to discuss how to view a subpar offseason/trade deadline from a player's perspective along with how a player feels when 'trusting your agent' ends up having you sitting without a deal in the middle of February 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

Tyler Heineman has had a good career to date, serving as one of the best defensive catchers in the game while seeing time in 104 major league games, including stints with the Blue Jays and Pirates in 2023. But there is another thing that separates Tyler: He is now the official magician of Baseball Isn't Boring. As he put on display for his new teammates with the Red Sox Wednesday, Heineman has learned the art of magic to a level that no other big league player has ever accomplished. Bradfo sat down with Tyler to talk about his journey and his magic. 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 the always insightful and entertaining Red Sox Shortshop Trevor Story to get his fascinating take on leadership within an MLB clubhouse 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 first season of his three-year, $30 million contract didn't turn out exactly as Christian Vazquez had planned, having been relegated to a backup by season's end. But the catcher has faced some honest realities of that first year with the Twins and where his mindset went wrong, and now he is ready to turn things around. Bradfo sits down with Vazquez to discuss lessons learned, his thoughts on good buddy Xander Bogaerts switching positions and the honor that will be joining the 10-year club. Also on the podcast is Trevor Story, who offers a fascinating take on leadership in a baseball clubhouse. 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 Third Baseman Rafael Devers and Red Sox Translator Carlos Villoria meet with the Boston Media to discuss his displeasure with the lack of additions this offseason, the work he's put in 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 sits down with Red Sox Starter Lucas Giolito who offers some perspective when it comes to being a first-time free agent, why it was important for him to make a decision, and what he did at the end of December 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

For all those big-name free agents who still haven't signed with a team this offseason, understand the challenges that await. With every day that passes, the discomfort of not getting in a full spring training with your new team becomes more and more of an issue. Trevor Story knows that, having been dropped into his new club on March 20 two years ago. And Lucas Giolito can certainly offer perspective when it comes to being a first-time free agent, why it was important for him to make a decision, and what he did at the end of December. Bradfo sits down with both players to get some really unique perspective. 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 Outfielder Juan Soto meets with the New York Media to discuss his expectations for the Yankees lineup, the Yankees chances to make the World Series, playing in the Bronx, 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

Five months after their last sit-down, Bradfo and Kenley Jansen get together to talk about the closer's lot in life and the state of the Red Sox. As always, Jansen offers an honest assessment of his situation, which in this case includes swirling trade rumors. The Red Sox' change in "vision" is discussed by Jansen, who has seen the direction of the organization change dramatically since he signed his two-year deal. There is also Hall of Fame and basketball coaching talk, as well. It's another outstanding Baseball Isn't Boring Kenley Jansen podcast. 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 First Baseman Triston Casas meets with the Boston media to discuss the beginning of Spring Training, the Netflix doctumentary, and if any extension talks have arose so far 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

Back in 2022, Trevor Story switched positions to play second base in order to keep Xander Bogaerts at shortstop. Now, Bogaerts finds himself in Story's spot from a couple of years ago, with news that he is the one moving to second. Bradfo caught up with Story to get his reaction and perspective of not only the challenges that come with such a position change, but the psychology that is also part of such an equation. It's an important and timely perspective. 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 Justin Slaten, a 26-year-old pitcher who was selected by the Mets in this offseason's Rule 5 Draft before being traded to the Red Sox. Living the life of someone who has six weeks to make a major league roster or get sent back to his previous team (in this case, the Rangers) is an odd one, which is why the conversation with Slaten is an important and intriguing one. Besides having the stuff and history that made Slaten a target of the Sox, another positive aspect of his existence is being able to share a clubhouse with a player who has one of the most successful Rule 5 stories in baseball over the past few years, Garrett Whitlock. 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 joined by now former Red Sox pitcher John Schreiber moments news came down that he had been traded to Kansas City minor leaguer David Sandlin. Schreiber takes us through the craziness of his day, while reflecting on a memorable stint in Boston. The pitcher also offers a message to the Fenway fans he has pitched in front of the last few years. 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 First Baseman Pete Alonso meets with the New York Media to discuss his decision to hire Scott Boras as his agent, whether he has spoken to the Mets regarding an extension, how it feels seeing his name in trade rumors, and much more as the Spring Training is upon us 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

Our BIB College Baseball Insider Isabella Geskos is joined by Perfect Game USA VP of Scouting Operations Jered Goodwin to discuss the Perfect Game Alumni who will headline this year's draft, his experiences coaching teams full of future major leaguers, and he builds his dream team made up of the top players in college baseball this year as College Baseball Opening Day has arrived! 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 talk of spring training so far has been the new uniforms given to Major League Baseball players. So it made all the sense in the world to have Rich Hill on the podcast once again, giving his own very informed and unique perspective when it comes to all things MLB uniforms. Hill is fired up, as he joins Bradfo to give his opinion on why these new threads are sending a terrible message and how exactly things have changed when it comes to the players' wardrobe. The guys also talk about Hill's broadcasting plans for the coming weeks. 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 daily meeting with the media, Red Sox manager Alex Cora touched on a variety of topics, including how important rookie Ceddanne Rafaela might be to the construction of the Sox' roster. Cora also offers updates on pitcher Bryan Mata (who is out of options) and first impressions made by newcomer Vaughn Grissom. 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 sat down with former Rangers announcer and current Braves announcer C.J. Nitkowski to get an understanding of what World Series star and one of the best free agents available, Jordan Montgomery, brings to the table as his free agency begins to overlap the beginning of 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

While most everyone is baseball is looking at the 2024 season with some sense of optimism and hope, the A's find themselves in the weirdest of worlds. Is their home Oakland or Las Vegas? How will their fans view them? Can they avoid losing over 100 games? There is a lot to pick through in this most unusual of circumstances. That's why we have Jason Mastrodonato of the Bay Area-based Mercury News Group returning to the podcast. Jason gives the kind of perspective that is needed considering how unique this A's situation is. 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

Cubs POBO Jed Hoyer, GM Carter Hawkins, and Manager Craig Counsell meets with the Chicago Media to discuss the Cubs roster headed into Spring Training, the latest on discussions with Cody Bellinger, first impressions after seeing Shōta Imanaga throw, and much more as the Spring Training is upon us 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 pitchers and catchers reporting to camp, Bradfo sits down with the always opinionated Phillies reliever Matt Strahm to hear out what has been on his mind, which this time the led to the lefty surfacing concerns over a previously unknown alteration involving how hitters are going to be allowed to get ready for pitchers during the 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

There are so many reasons why the baseball world should be rooting for Mickey Jannis to get a shot in somebody's spring training, starting with the fact that he is one of the few pitchers out there who can remind us of the greatness that comes with the knuckleball. Mickey joins Bradfo to talk about his journey (which includes one major league game - striking out Yordan Alvarez), how he was inspired by Tim Wakefield, the lengths he took this offseason to get a chance with another big league team, and how and why he decorated Dustin Pedroia's house for Christmas. It's the podcast that should speak to so many in so many ways. It's the power of the knuckleball. 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 Manager Carlos Mendoza meets with the New York Media to discuss the Mets roster headed into Spring Training, getting adjusted to being a manager this season, talks about the competitions for the 3B, DH, and front end of the bullpen jobs this year, and much more as the pitchers and catchers day is upon us 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 Manager Alex Cora meets with the Boston Media to discuss the Red Sox roster headed into Spring Training, reports on his future beyond this season, talks about where they plan on playing Masataka Yoshida and Ceddanne Rafaela, and much more as the pitchers and catchers day is upon us 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 pitchers and catchers getting going, there is no better player to help the podcast set the right tone than Phillies reliever Matt Strahm. The winner of the Baseball Isn't Boring Podcast of the Year in 2023 kicks things off in 2024 with style, talking all things Phillies, including how they should be viewed among the MLB powerhouses. And, as usual. Matt has some opinions on some of the changes in the game, with the lefty surfacing concerns over a previously unknown alteration involving how hitters are going to be allowed to get ready for pitchers. Always spicy. Always insightful. It's Matt Strahm. 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 POBO David Stearns meets with the New York Media to discuss the Mets roster headed into Spring Training, reports on the health status of the roster, talks about whether the Mets plan on making any other additions, and much more as the pitchers and catchers day is upon us 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 Rich Hill discuss the feeling of heading down to Arizona/Florida for Pitchers and Catchers report day, which officially kicks off Spring Training and the new 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

Spring training is about to begin, but it is doing so with plenty of players still not knowing what camp they are heading to. Bradfo is joined by Ed Hand to decipher where we have landed when it comes to MLB free agency and why this offseason has turned out to be one of the most bizarre in recent memory. The guessing game as to where some of the offseason biggest free agent names are going to end up isn't stopping just because baseballs are about to be thrown. 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 Super Bowl upon us, it's a great time to get into some football vs. baseball debates. It turns out we had a great one with Marvin Harrison Jr., the former Ohio State wideout who figures to be a Top 3 pick in the upcoming NFL Draft. So, which is better: Scoring a touchdown or hitting a home run? You're going to want to listen. 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 jumps back on with the Rich Keefe Show for 'Full Throttle Friday' to talk about the latest when it comes to the Red Sox as spring training gets ready to kick off. There is plenty of Netflix analysis, along with the latest when it comes to the pursuit of Jordan Montgomery. 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

Who is going to come off looking great? Who should be worried? Who will be running from the cameras? The announcement that the Red Sox are being followed around by Netflix for the entire 2024 season has people talking, including former Sox pitcher and current Dodgers reliever Ryan Brasier, who joined Bradfo to take a deep dive into the what's what when it comes to the upcoming documentary. To listen to the entire Brasier 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

One of the best comeback stories in the National League last season was that of Ryan Brasier, who turned his career around upon joining the Dodgers. It was such a resurgence that the reliever earned a two-year, $9 million deal with LA just last week. Brasier returned to the podcast with Bradfo to offer the inside story of his free agency, while also offering some lengthy analysis regarding his old team's (the Red Sox) well-publicized agreement with Netflix. And to top it off, Brasier goes off on his Cowboys. 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 Royals POBO and current Rangers Senior Advisor to Baseball Operations Dayton Moore sits down with Bradfo to discuss the strategy of approaching a player regarding a contract extension and gives his insight into how these sort of contract extensions get done 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 the podcast has had plenty of Dylan Cease trade proposals - along with a couple of appearances by the pitcher, himself - it's time to make another round of proposed deal involving the White Sox ace. As usual, Gordo and Sammy don't disappoint. There is one idea that has Cease going to the Orioles, joining newly-acquired Corbin Burnes. And another that is sending the righty back across town to the Cubs. Both are thought-provoking and well-worth some 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

Red Sox Chief Marketing Officer Adam Grossman joins Bradfo and Gordo to help explain why the Red Sox are becoming the first major league team to allow Netflix access in order to document an entire season, with the streaming company committed to doing a production on the Sox' 2024 season. With no say in final cut, Grossman details what went behind the venture. 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

Bobby Witt Jr. is one of this week's biggest newsmakers, signing a historic contract extension with the Royals. There is no better person to talk about Witt Jr.'s path to this point than former Royals' GM - and current Rangers executive - Dayton Moore. Moore joins Bradfo to talk about when Kansas City drafted Witt Jr., his first impressions of the shortstop, KC's strategy in bringing along the former first-rounder and insight into how these sort of contract extensions get done. Moore's return to the podcast doesn't disappoint. 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

Royals Owner John Sherman, GM J.J. Picollo, and the newly extended Bobby Witt Jr. meet with the Kansas City Media to discuss his contract, his decision to sign an extension with the Royals, what the factors were that went into him accepting the deal, and much more as the offseason rolls on 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 you have a guy who hits 33 home runs with an OPS of .930 in Triple-A, it's probably a good idea to keep track of that guy. Enter Bobby Dalbec. The 28-year-old slugger has not only established himself as a player who can man both infield and outfield positions, but also as a player who represents the kind of power teams lust after. It's why teams try and trade for him, but the Red Sox continue to hold on to him. Dalbec joined Bradfo to talk about his current lot in life as we had into another spring training, his very eventful offseason, and his attendance at a very noteworthy wedding. 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

Rockies Reliever Daniel Bard sat down with Bradfo to talk about many things (including their new book together), but one of those things was the newfound obsession with the radar gun in MLB and why velocity is so important in evaluating a pitcher and for the pitcher's confidence 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

2023 was the tale of 2 half-seasons for Ryan Brasier as he struggled out of the gate with the Red Sox and then became one of the best relievers in the game with the Los Angeles Dodgers... Fresh off the news of him re-signing with the Dodgers, we go back in time to his conversation with Bradfo on how he resurrected his career with the Dodgers under the guidance of Dodgers Pitching Wizard Mark Prior and the Dodgers pitching lab 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 the Mets were the talk of the offseason, with Steve Cohen flexing his financial might to help get the New York fan base feeling pretty good about themselves. But things didn't go as planned, along came David Stearns and now the vibe is certainly ... different. The Athletic's Tim Britton joins Bradfo to reflect on how things have changed over the last year and how the Mets should be viewed with spring training right around the corner. 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 jumps on with Fitzy and Hart on WEEI to react to the big news that Theo Epstein is joining Fenway Sports Group, and, by extension, the Red Sox. What does it all mean? Bradfo offers his analysis while also giving the latest perspective on Boston's 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

It's a collab between Baseball Isn't Boring and Play Tessie, with Bradfo being joined by PT's Gordo to take a deep dive into the news that Theo Epstein is coming back to the Red Sox in the form or an owner and advisor to Fenway Sports Group. There is a lot to pick through when it comes to what's what with the return of Theo. 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

Newly signed Blue Jays Designated Hitter Justin Turner meets with the Toronto Media to discuss his decision to sign with the Blue Jays, wanting to return to Boston, and why the Blue Jays were the perfect fit for 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