Baseball Isn’t Boring

Here comes 'The Eye Test', a weekly podcast hosted by Julian McWilliams that allows you to see baseball the way it was meant to be seen. This one offers a great reminder that scouts are still the lifeblood of this game, with former Royals executive and scout Mike Toomey joining Julian. There are great stories and great lessons. It is a great 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

Bradfo is back on the radio, this time in his weekly appearance with the 'Jones and Mego Show' on WEEI. The crew is discussing the Devers lack of leadership, preview our upcoming episode with Alex Verdugo, and look ahead to the Chris Sale matchup in Atlanta 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

Ian Happ is a 2x Gold Glove Award Winner and 1x All Star and just like every other big leaguer, he has a unique draft story to tell. There are great stories and great lessons in this BIB on the Go. 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 pursuit of Chris Sale by Braves president of Baseball operations Alex Anthopoulos stretches back two years. Evidently, Anthopoulos' instincts were keen. The Braves' chief decision-maker joins Bradfo once again to detail his targeting of Sale, why he decided to give the 35-year-old a contract extension and how important clubhouse culture is in building a team. There is also some great early-season trade talk. It's another great sit-down with another fascinating front office voice. 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 a big trade goes down we love talking about it. And when a big trade goes down in early May, we have to talk about it even more. That's why Bradfo has called upon Sam Levitt, the Padres pregame and postgame host for 97.3 in San Diego, to take a deep dive into the Padres' big deal. The guys not only dissect the rare early-season trade, but also evaluate if A.J. Preller's crew can make a run at this thing. 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 great day at Baseball Isn't Boring. First off, we are welcoming in our new best friends - and title sponsor - Wasabi Technologies and Wasabi Hot Cloud Storage. And, secondly, we have a great podcast. This one has Bradfo sitting down with Mets prospect Nolan McLean, who is making a mark as a two-way player in Single-A. Could he pull of fan 'Ohtani'? Nolan has some thoughts. Bradfo also talks with Padres pregame and postgame host Sam Levitt to take a deep dive into the Luis Arráez trade. It's a fantastic way to start your week. 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 Padres got a good one in Luis Arraez. How good? Well, the four-hit debut was a good start to serve as a reminder. But we want to offer our own powerful testimonial for Arraez. That's why we are bringing back the over-the-top analysis regarding newest Padre from Rich Hill and Charlie Blackmon. Bradfo sat down with both veterans to ask just how good this guy 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

Padres Manager Mike Shildt And Padres President Of Baseball Operations AJ Preller weigh in on the process of acquiring Luis Arraez from the Marlins and where he will fit in on their roster and in their lineup 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

As part of the first episode of 'The Eye Test,' Julian McWilliams and Bradfo tackle the topic of how teams should view calling up top prospects. As we have seen from the Jackson Holliday example, it can be a tricky proposition. To listen to the entire episode with Julian and Bradfo, 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 success of Red Sox pitching coach Andrew Bailey this season is hard to argue, which is why we should listen when he surfaces some new ways to look at things. As part of the sit-down he had with Bradfo this week, Bailey explains a few of his outside-the-box approaches and why he wanted to implement them. To listen to the entire conversation, 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

It's MLB Power Rankings time with Producer Evan and he has some spicy takes. The top teams remain unchanged but there is some turnover toward the bottom including those RED-HOT Minnesota Twins. 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 Boston Red Sox have had the most successful pitching staff in baseball so far this season. Their pitching coach is Andrew Bailey. It would be a good enough reason for Bradfo to reconnect with Bailey just off of the success alone. But this conversation is so much more. The guys dive into why baseball is so reluctant to change and how Bailey and others have been looking at pitching in a different way over the past 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

Sunday had already allowed for a special moment for Mike Yastrzemski, whose iconic grandfather, Hall of Famer Carl Yastrzemski, came by the Giants clubhouse for a visit. But to top things off, the San Francisco outfielder blasted a home run over the right field fence at the ballpark where he and his family shared so many memorable moments, Fenway Park. After the Giants win, Yastrzemski reflected on his day and series back where the Yaz name 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

Kenley Jansen is back. The Red Sox closer sits down with Bradfo once again, this time to reflect on his uncomfortable spring training, the continuous battle with the baseballs and all those trade rumors. The newly-named Baseball Isn't Boring Chief Marketing Officer 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

Jordan Hicks was known as one of the hardest-throwing relief pitchers in baseball up until this season. Now he has become simply one of the best starting pitchers in baseball throughout the first month of the season. Bradfo sits down with Hicks to talk about his quest to sign this offseason as a starter and why he felt that was the right path to take. So far, so good. The Giants starter is one of the best free agent acquisitions of the season. We also catch up with the Cubs Kyle Hendricks, who offers excellent insight into perhaps the best free agent signing of the entire offseason, Shota Imanaga. 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 on the radio, this time he makes an appearance with 'Dukes And Bell' on 92.9 The Game. The crew is discussing the Braves getting swept in Seattle, the Phillies surge to the top of the NL East, and the latest Mike Trout injury 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

If there is anybody we should be hoping is in this year's Home Run Derby it is Red Sox outfielder Tyler O'Neill. Not only is O'Neill hitting a lot of home runs, but he is also displaying the kind of sleeveless batting practices that beg for an appearance in the event. Bradfo catches up with O'Neill to talk Home Run Derby and the science of his BP. 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 Julian fire off a great rant regarding how major league clubhouses - and the players who are in them - are viewed by front offices and why players like Jackson Holliday succeed or fail upon being introduced to the big leagues. 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 are embracing a new member of the Baseball Isn't Boring family, Julian McWilliams. The former A's and current Red Sox beat writer has jumped aboard the BIB Express to start a new segment - 'The Eye Test'. Julian joins Bradfo to kick things off with his reasoning behind launching the podcast, while also immediately firing off a great rant regarding how major league clubhouses - and the players who are in them - are viewed by front offices. There is also some great talk about why players like Jackson Holliday succeed or fail upon being introduced to the big leagues. We think you're going to really, really like 'The Eye Test'. 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 in his weekly appearance with the 'Jones and Mego Show' on WEEI. The crew is discussing the Yoshida playing time quandary, Noah Kahan's first pitch, and the Red Sox nearly landing the Giants rising star pitcher Jordan Hicks this 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

New Red Sox First Baseman Garrett Cooper talks with the Boston Media about joining the Red Sox, his role with his new team, and his surprise DFA by Chicago 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

John Schreiber has experienced a lot in the last couple of months, including being part of rare early-spring training trade from the Red Sox to the Royals. The man we call '8-Mile' joins Bradfo to give us all the behind-the-scenes info and action when it comes to being dealt and how he felt about that whole situation. Schreiber also talks about one of the best stories of the young season, the Royals, and what it has been like living life in Kansas City. And then there is, of course, the campaign to get him (and other setup men) on the All-Star team. 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

Mike Napoli has learned a lot from a lot of managers. But, as he explained during his appearance on the podcast, perhaps nobody has been more impactful than Terry Francona. Nap sits down with Bradfo to explain his relationship with the former Cleveland skipper, while also looking back at his iconic shirtless stroll down Boylston St. To listen to the entire Napoli 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

It's never too early to get to know some of the players whose names will be called at the 2024 MLB Draft during the All-Star festivities. The Number 7 Ranked 2024 MLB Draft Prospect on Bella Geskos's Preseason MLB Draft Prospect Power Rankings is Wake Forest University Starting Pitcher Chase Burns. Bella Geskos sits down with Burns to get the what's what when it comes to the upcoming collegiate baseball season and the starting pitcher's perspective on his journey and changing the narrative. It's a name, and personality, you are going to want to know. 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

What a way to start the week! Bradfo is talking with Tyler O'Neill about doing the Home Run Derby sleeveless, introducing Noah Kahan to his potential backup singer, Brock Holt, and participating in a lengthy sit-down with Cubs first base coach Mike Napoli. Napoli's presence on the podcast is important considering Baseball Isn't Boring is deeming him our manager of the future, putting our full support behind Nap for whenever an opening arises. 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 we have to take a look behind the curtain when it comes to the mindset of major league managers. And that's exactly what Bradfo is doing with Red Sox manager Alex Cora on this podcast. Cora has been very public about how taking up running has opened doors that he felt had closed, allowing for a different approach and confidence in doing his job this season. Cora goes into detail how he landed with the Alex Cora Running Club, with another member of the group - Red Sox hitting coach Pete Fatse - joining to give his perspective. And, finally, Bradfo catches up with Cubs manager Craig Counsell to give yet another view of a major league manager's challenge when it comes to keep a clear mind throughout a big league 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

There is no pitcher in baseball who is getting more buzz right now that Oakland closer Mason Miller. So, it only made sense for Jeff Joyce to catch up with Miller to talk about what's what when ti comes to his momentous first month of the 2024 season. Nobody in baseball throws harder, and certainly few have been as dominant as Miller. Want proof? Twenty-five of his 37 outs have come via strikeouts. It's a great way to get to know the talk of 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

It is a perfect time to talk about Cubs rookie Shota Imanaga, especially considering he pitched another gem Friday night, limiting the Red Sox to one run over 6 1/3 innings. So, what makes this guy tick? Bradfo turned to his teammate Kyle Hendricks for an insightful look at Imanaga. Hendricks explains how unique the lefty is and things he has learned from Imanaga in these first few months. 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

Injured Red Sox First Baseman meets with Boston Media to discuss the timeline for his injury and when he foresees returning to the Sox lineup 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 returns to the podcast and this time he is joining Bradfo to talk about the Cubs and the wide-ranging impact their new manager Craig Counsell has had on contracts and the Cubs. The guys take a deep dive into how managers are viewed (and paid) while trying to see if Chicago might be able to slip into the elite of the elite of major league teams. 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

Courtney Finnicum And Jonny Gomes discuss the reasons behind Jackson Holliday's struggles in Baltimore, going just 2-for-34 in 10 games at the big league level thus 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

All has worked out for Austin Hedges, who is coming off winning a World Series ring with the Rangers and now resides on the team with the best record in baseball, the Guardians. But Hedges' introduction to professional baseball was a bit uncomfortable, as he relayed to Bradfo. The catcher recounts how a potential celebratory Draft Day ended up with reporters and TV cameras leaving his house without the jubilation of Hedges being identified as a first-round pick. There are great stories and great lessons in this BIB on the Go. 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 2nd episode of Pitch And Moan is Here! Hosts Courtney Finnicum and Jonny Gomes rant about all the latest happenings around baseball including the Guardians hot start, Jackson Holliday's slow start, the Ump Show taking over the MLB, and the series they are looking forward to this weekend 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

Alex Cora meets with the Boston media to discuss the latest regarding Brayan Bello and Masataka Yoshida's health 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

Actor/baseball expert Ellen Adair, is back to make some pretty powerful cases. Ellen joins Bradfo to give a convincing argument when it comes what is the roots of the problem regarding this injury epidemic 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, actor/baseball expert Ellen Adair, is back to make some pretty powerful cases. Ellen joins Bradfo to not only give a convincing argument when it comes what is the roots of the problem regarding this injury epidemic, but she also does a masterful sales job on her Phillies. By the end of the podcast you are going to be absolutely convinced Philadelphia is going to get the better of Atlanta (and certainly the Mets). It's the best podcast you can listen to if looking for intelligent baseball conversation ... especially if you want to be sold on the Fighting Dombrowskis. 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 in his weekly appearance with the 'Mego and Jones Show' on WEEI. The crew is discussing the Triston Casas injury, his potential replacement, and the Red Sox starting rotation 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

Rich Hill sits down with Bradfo and he doesn't hold back in his opinions on the problems MLB has with its injury epidemic, giving great detail as to how there might be some solutions. Always informative. Always entertaining. It's Rich Hill. 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 Orioles are calling up yet another Top 50 prospect. This time it's friend of the podcast Heston Kjerstad. With the promotion of Kjerstad - who absolutely tore up Triple-A in his first 21 games this season - it seems like a good time to surface the sit-down Bradfo had with the outfielder last September. The conversation will give you a better idea of what the 2020 second-round pick is all about as he dives back into the big leagues. 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

Rich Hill is still an active player, planning on jumping back into the major leagues after coaching his son's young league teams for a few months. It's why his word carry so much weight. And that's the reason why this podcast is so powerful. Hill doesn't hold back in his opinions on the problems MLB has with it's baseball and it's injury epidemic, giving great detail as to how there might be some solutions. Always informative. Always entertaining. It's Rich Hill. 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

Josh Lowe had his breakout big league season in 2023, but has been slowed this year due to an oblique injury. But the Rays outfielder is on the cusp of returning to Tampa Bay, having already hit a home run in his rehab assignment with Triple-A Durham. Bradfo caught up with Lowe to reflect on his path to being taken 13th overall. Of the first 13 players selected in that Draft, the Georgia native has been the most impactful. But it is those months leading up to the Draft - and the day he had to make the decision whether or not to go pro - that served as the launching point. 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

Even though we're not even out of April, it is a good time to reflect on who might have won the offseason with key acquisitions. And there is no better way to dive into the conversation than to have Producer Evan give his five-best offseason pickups, explaining the selections 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

Even though we're not even out of April, it is a good time to reflect on who might have won the offseason with key acquisitions. And there is no better way to dive into the conversation than to have Producer Evan give his five-best offseason pickups, explaining the selections with Bradfo. But even before we get to Evan's list, there is a great conversation with one of the players involved in one of the biggest trades - former Yankee prospect Richard Fitts, who came to the Red Sox organization in the Alex Verdugo deal. It's a great way to start your week! 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 Guardians have the best record in all of baseball, with new manager Stephen Vogt seemingly pushing all the right buttons. Bradfo sits down with both Cleveland president of baseball operations Chris Antonetti and Vogt, himself, to get a feel for how the replacement for Terry Francona was picked, and what he is all about when viewing young players. 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 is back in the big leagues, being promoted by the Red Sox. It is the fifth organization he has experienced the major league life with. Heineman is known throughout baseball as being the best magician in the game - actually serving as Baseball Isn't Boring's official magician. But he is also an elite defensive catcher, as some of the metrics throughout the seasons suggest. Bradfo sat down with Tyler to dive into his path and his slight-of-hand. 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 with the Baseball Isn't Boring Show on WEEI and it is far from boring. The conversation begins with a boots-on-the-ground report from Hadlock Field in Portland, Maine from the 'Play Tessie' guys - Gordo and Sammy - who give the what's what when it comes to flannel shirts and top prospects. Bradfo also surfaces his talk with Kenley Jansen regarding a primary reason for all of these pitchers' injuries, with the closer not holding 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

Yankees Legendary Broadcaster John Sterling meets with the New York media to discuss his decision to retire, the timing of his retirement, and looks back at his illustrious career 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 Vaughn Grissom on the precipice of becoming the Red Sox' second baseman - having come over from the Braves in a trade for Chris Sale - Bradfo catches up with the 23-year-old to talk about his biggest influence. The name Ron Washington comes up a lot. Grissom explains how the current Angels manager helped mold him, while also taking a deep dive into Grissom's excellence as a beer league softball third base coach. 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 few players in Major League Baseball who are more thoughtful than Daniel Bard, which is why his conversation with Bradfo on the epidemic of pitchers' injuries is so fascinating. Bard surfaces some of the possible reasons for the injuries, while taking a deep dive into each one of them. To listen to the entire Bard 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

Baseball is still in a battle to get the attention of a younger demographic, and players like Cleveland's Triston McKenzie are part of that solution. Bradfo reunited with McKenzie to get his take on what player in baseball might be able to have the same impact on newcomers to the sport as Caitlin Clark recently managed for women's basketball and the WNBA. It's a great topic and a great 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