Baseball Isn’t Boring

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

The baseball world was abuzz Thursday night with news that the Orioles had pulled off a blockbuster trade, acquiring ace pitcher Corbin Burnes from the Brewers in exchange for infield prospect Joey Ortiz, pitching prospect DL Hall and the 34th pick in the upcoming MLB Draft. So, how good are the players Milwaukee is getting. MLB Pipeline's Sam Dykstra joined Bradfo to get the what's what on who the O's gave up, while also offering insight into the prospects Seattle sent to the Twins in exchange for Jorge Polanco earlier in the 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 incredible story of Daniel Bard is about to get another chapter. The Rockies reliever joins Bradfo to reveal his big news, explaining why it is happening and how it is happening. Bard also offers valuable insight into how a veteran baseball player is viewing these last few days before spring training, telling eyebrow-raising stories from the Red Sox' 2012 spring training, while also offering some eye-opening realities when it comes to how pitchers view radar gun readings. 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 Jake Diekman as he struggled out of the gate with the White Sox and then became one of the best relievers in the game with the Tampa Bay Rays... Fresh off the news of him signing with the Mets, we go back in time to his conversation with Bradfo on how he resurrected his career in Tampa Bay under the guidance of Rays Pitching Wizard Kyle Snyder 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 good as things have been going for the Orioles, there was always the looming presence of an ownership which didn't seem all that interested in helping take the O's - or their fan base - to the next level. Then, seemingly out of nowhere, along came the news that the Angelos family was selling the team to a group headlined by lifelong fan David Rubenstein. To help Baltimore celebrate we turned to our go-to guy when it comes to all things Orioles, Eric Arditti (@editti22) and he didn'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

Bradfo hops on with the Jones and Mego Show on WEEI to tackle some confusing issues when it comes to the Red Sox, their ownership and the team's offseason approach. How much is this golf investment impacting baseball decisions? Do they have a chance to turn the narrative around with a Jordan Montgomery signing? How big of a hit will they take not having Justin Turner? And, simply, what is going on in this very un-Red Sox world right 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

Congratulations to Vlad Guerrero Jr. for becoming this year's MLB The Show cover guy, becoming the first Blue Jay to get the honor since Josh Donaldson. But was this the right choice? Bradfo and Producer Evan take a deep dive into who might have been more deserving for the title while looking at the importance of being the face of this game. We also resurface a conversation Bradfo had with last year's cover guy, Jazz Chisholm Jr., about how such a designation changes one's life. It's timely. It's polarizing. It's some good talk about baseball not being boring. 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

Justin Turner has signed a one year, $ 13 million deal with the Toronto Blue Jays. It's why Jeff Blair and Kevin Barker of Sportsnet 590 in Toronto turn to Bradfo to talk Justin Turner, what he brings to the Blue Jays, and how his clutch gene can help the Jays this upcoming 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

Tigers President Of Baseball Operations Scott Harris, GM Jeff Greenberg, Agent Matt Paul and newly extended Tigers Prospect Colt Keith meet with the Detroit Media to discuss his contract, his decision to sign the pre-arb extension with the Tigers, 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

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 4 Ranked 2024 MLB Draft Prospect on Bella Geskos's Preseason MLB Draft Prospect Power Rankings is University of Georgia Outfielder/First Baseman Charlie Condon. Bella Geskos sits down with Condon to get the what's what when it comes to the upcoming collegiate baseball season and the outfielder/first baseman's perspective on his journey. 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

Bradfo sat down with Mariners Reliever Ty Buttrey to talk about the trials and tribulations that led to his abrupt retirement from baseball, the relationships that soured due to his decision, and where he believes that MLB currently stands in regards to providing mental health services to players in need of them 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

Ty Buttrey will be attempting to make the Seattle Mariners roster this spring training. But understanding how he got to this point offers a truly inspirational look at how Buttrey went from top prospect, to closer, to retired big leaguer and ultimately a person who has fallen back in love with the game. The hard-throwing reliever joins Bradfo to offer an open and honest podcast, one which should allow for a unique and powerful perspective heading into 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