Baseball Isn’t Boring

Bradfo joined Mike Ferrin and Jim Duquette on MLB Network Radio just moments after the news came down that Red Sox Chief Baseball Officer Chaim Bloom had been fired by Boston. He breaks down the press conference by team president Sam Kennedy, while offering insight into why the move was made. 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

Chaim Bloom has officially been fired by the Red Sox so we bring you the Press Conference where Red Sox President Sam Kennedy addresses the firing and what the Red Sox will look for in their next Head of Baseball Operations 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

Gerrit Cole might be the best pitcher in baseball this season. It's why the Yankees starter is the perfect guy to reflect on what pitching in the major leagues has been like this season. Bradfo sit down with Cole to get his thoughts on how the world of baseball has changed over the last few months, with some incredible insight into a subtle reason why hitters might have an unexpected advantage. If you want to know how the best of the best views life on the mound these days, listen to this 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 catches up with Ceddanne Rafaela to reflect on his home run history from his first home run in little league to his first home run in the MLB 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

Tuesday night for the first time since 2019 Matt Bowman pitched in a major league game. The Yankees reliever has had quite the journey, starting with Princeton, evolving into the life of a Rule 5 Draft, and then missing a significant amount of time due to injury only to all land on the Fenway Park mound this week. Bowman has had the experiences and time to take an in-depth look into how baseball is evolving, and some of the not-so-obvious changes that have taken place in 2023. Bradfo sits down with Matt to discuss all of it, including why he ultimately choose Princeton over Harvard. He also has a solid autograph story, to boot. 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 Mets fans were elated. The media was scurrying. And the organization was surely letting off a wry smile. They got their guy. It has surfaced that David Stearns will become the new President of Baseball Operations for the Mets. So what does it all mean? Bradfo turns to Tim Britton of The Athletic for all the what's what when it comes to this huge bit of news. To clearly understand how important the move by Stearns is you are going to want to listen to this 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

Producer Evan joins Bradfo to give his INSTANT REACTION to the latest Passan Bomb saying that David Stearns has agreed to become the new President of Baseball Operations for the New York Mets! Spoiler Alert: He is HYPED! 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

Nick Robertson - a seventh-round pick in 2019 - was having a decent career path, making nine appearances this season with the Dodgers before being traded to the Red Sox for Kiké Hernandez. But then, about a week before leaving LA, he discovered a new pitch and it has put his presence in a whole new light. The current member of the Red Sox big league club sits down with Bradfo to break down the story behind the story. 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

Sean Casey went from studio analyst/podcaster to Yankees hitting coach overnight just about two months ago. So, now, it's time to reflect on the wild ride. Casey sits down with Bradfo to explain how his new existence came about, how he is handling the ups and down and his unbelievable comparison when it comes to Yankees phenom Jasson Dominguez. Casey is always entertaining, as his latest appearance on the podcast reminds us. There is even a cameo from one of Casey's former teammates Kevin Youkilis. 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 series opener against the Red Sox, Yankees manager Aaron Boone met with the media to offer his perspective on the anniversary of Sept. 11, 2001, while also offering insight into injured rookie Jasson Dominguez and newly-recalled outfielder Estevan Florial. 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 news breaking that James Paxton will miss the rest of the season due to knee inflammation, Bradfo caught up with James to hear directly from the source what exactly happened... 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

Not only were the Cubs able to call up their No. 1 prospect - Pete Crow-Armstrong - but they also cracked the Top 10 of the MLB Power Rankings from Liam 'Skiff' Skiffington. Go, Cubs, go! And that's just the start of the spirited conversation, which includes, of course, the debate of who is actually the best team in baseball. This was one the guys didn't agree 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

Legendary musician Steve Wynn and former big league pitcher (and music lover) Lenny Dinardo join Bradfo for an epic conversation about the merging of music and baseball. It's a marriage that is perfect in so many ways, as is evidenced by Wynn's fandom and involvement in the supergroup 'The Baseball Project' which includes REM's Mike Mills, Peter Buck and Scott McCaughey, and renowned drummer Linda Pitmon. Trust us, you are going to come away a bigger baseball - and music - fan after listening to this 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

Other than Shohei Ohtani, the most intriguing free agent in the upcoming free agent market may be pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto. It just so happens his stock just went up ... again. With Yankees GM Brian Cashman in attendance, the 25-year-year old threw his second career no-hitter. Bradfo sits down with Shawn Spradling of WBC Central to break down what's what regarding the ace pitcher. 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

Robert Stephenson was a first-round pick by the Reds in 2011, but since then the pitcher has bounced around a bit. In early June he was traded in an under-the-radar deal that sent him from the Pirates to the Rays. Since joining Tampa Bay, Stephenson has become perhaps the best reliever in all of baseball with an absurd swing-and-miss rate. Bradfo sat down with the reliever for an in-depth look at this unbelievable story. 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 turns out Jonathan Papelbon was on to something. The Phillies are for real. Bradfo jumps in to look at some teams and players all you FanDuel lovers should be jumping in on in this latest episode of 'Betting Isn't 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

With baseball buzzing about the promotion of Arizona shortstop Jordan Lawlar, attention has turned to the shortstop picked two spots in front of him during the 2021 MLB Draft, top Red Sox prospect Marcelo Mayer. Bradfo sat down with Mayer on the first day of the former No. 4 overall pick's rehab stint, having shut down his season due to a shoulder injury. Mayer goes into detail about how his injury came about, the inspiration he drew from a recent trip to Fenway Park, and how he views his future. For those who want to know what's what with one of baseball's most anticipated young shortstops, this is the podcast 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

When it comes to his time with Terry Francona, Dustin Pedroia has stories and he is telling them on the latest Baseball Isn't Boring podcast. One of the good ones is the tale told by the former Red Sox second baseman regarding his first introduction to Francona. Predictably, it's a wild one. To listen to Pedroia's entire conversation with 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

Bradfo talks with Red Sox Legend Dustin Pedroia about how similar Triston Casas's rookie season is to his own in 2007 where a rough start evolved into a Rookie of the Year Campaign by September, the only difference? Dustin's ended with a ring on his finger and a World Series Trophy in his hands... 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 Cleveland manager Terry Francona making news this week by strongly implying this is going to be his final year, Baseball Isn't Boring wanted to honor the future Hall of Famer by interviewing the player that would paint the best picture when it comes to Francona. That, of course, is Dustin Pedroia. Bradfo catches up with Pedroia, who tells all kind of stories regarding his relationship with Francona, while also offering insight into what has made the manager so special. It's a podcast you're not going to want to miss. 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 MLB Player and Braves TV Analyst Nick Green joins Bradfo to discuss the most important and debated topic in the MLB, how the Braves managed to lock up their core for seemingly pennies on the dollar... 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 Cleveland Guardians manager Terry Francona implying that this will be his last season it seemed to a good idea for Bradfo to catch up with one of the current managers who has been heavily influenced by the future Hall of Famer, Kevin Cash. The Rays skipper sits down to reflect on lessons learned from Francona, who he played under with the Red Sox before serving as Tito's bullpen coach in Cleveland. The conversation will allow for some insight when it comes to what makes Francona the manager he has been for the past 23 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

The Braves. Ronald Acuna Jr. As we sit here, it's tough to argue that those aren't the best team and player in all of baseball. It's why Bradfo turned to former major leaguer-turned-broadcaster Nick Green for some everyday insight into what exactly is going on in Atlanta. Along the way Green and Bradfo talk the world of broadcasting and signing weird things. In order to be educated in the best of the best, you're going to want to listen to 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

Despite his recent hamstring problem, Alex Verdugo has had his best season as a major leaguer, totaling a career-best .790 OPS while matching his best-ever home run total. But uncertainty surrounds Verdugo's future, with the outfielder heading into a contract year in 2024. Bradfo caught up with Verdugo to get his thoughts on 2023, 2024 and the well-publicized meeting in the Fenway Park outfield after last Wednesday's game. It's a quick conversation with one of the more intriguing members of the Red Sox. 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

Late August and early September mean a lot in the world of Major League Baseball. New players. New hope. Pennant races. And, of course, fantasy football drafts in big league clubhouses. Fantasy football has been a pivotal part of every big league's team's existence for years, with the stories and perspective only truly gaining steam recently. Red Sox shortstop Trevor Story and Rays reliever Jake Diekman join Bradfo to give their perspectives on baseball teams diving head-first into the world of fantasy football this time of year. 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

Jake Diekman has become one of the most dominant lefty relievers in the game this season, but only after being cut loose by the White Sox and finding his way to the Rays. Diekman sat down with Bradfo to explain how his turnaround came about and what is behind the Tampa Bay success stories. The pair also dive into his view of the Nebraska football program, Deion Sanders' speeches, fantasy football, and, of course, the art of paying (or not paying) for a meal. It's the kind of conversation that will make you a better baseball (and football) fan. 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

Sept. 4, 2022. It was the day Triston Casas made his major league debut, playing for the Red Sox at Fenway Park against the Rangers. Exactly one year later, Casas has had quite a journey, one that allowed him to celebrate his one year in the big leagues with a game-changing three-run homer and RBI single. Casas joined Bradfo to reflect on how things have changed over the last year and the advice he would give players just starting their big league path. 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

He was the No. 2 overall pick in the 2020 MLB Draft. He rebounded from myocarditis to catch fire during his year-plus of professional ball. He is the No. 25 overall prospect according to MLB Pipeline. And now Heston Kjerstad is joining Bradfo for a Baseball Isn't Boring sit-down. You are going to want to get to know Kjerstad, so here is your chance. 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 Power Ranking experts - Producer Evan and Liam 'Skiff' Skiffington are Bradfo-less in this edition of the Power Rankings as they attempt to define who is the best of the best when it comes to the Major League Baseball elite. The Top Three of the Braves, Orioles, and Dodgers remain untouched while some teams currently in playoff positions have managed to play their way out of the Experts Top 10's! 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

Videos of players learning they are going to the big leagues has become one of the favorite parts of baseball social media, with the reaction of current Orioles star Adley Rutschman kicking everything off. The man who executed that exchange - Baltimore Triple-A manager Buck Britton - joins Bradfo to give a behind-the-scenes look at what goes into planning and executing those memorable moments. 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 Christian Arroyo told Bradfo on this latest podcast, rarely do you find a major league baseball player with a linear career path. Arroyo, the former first-round pick who started 2023 as the Red Sox' starting second baseman, is perfect proof of that. The 28-year-old sits down to offer an honest discussion about his struggles, both on the field and with his mental health throughout a season that has led him to Triple-A Worcester. It is a powerful conversation that should offer insight into the kind of challenges that keep on coming for many ballplayers. 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 headed down to Worcester to witness and report on the latest rehab start for Orioles Starting Pitcher John Means. It turned out to be quite the dazzling performance for Means as he held the Worcester Red Sox to 1 hit in 5 innings pitched while striking out 6 and only walking 2. After the game, Bradfo caught up with Means and Norfolk Manager Buck Britton to talk about his impressive outing and what the next steps look like on his road back to Baltimore 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 tweeted out in July, "Have the Red Sox had a player who it consistently feels like will always drive in the big run like Justin Turner since David Ortiz?", which felt like the perfect question to ask the man himself, Big Papi, here is his response... 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

MacKenzie Gore and CJ Abrams will forever share a few experiences. Both were high first-round picks by the San Diego Padres. And each were involved in one of the biggest trades in recent memory for Juan Soto. Bradfo caught up with each of the current Washington Nationals to discuss their paths and pressures since being identified as a big part of the Nats' foundation. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Now that we have had a month to digest all these prospects changing organizations thanks to the MLB Trade Deadline, it's time to reflect on who might have gotten the best haul. Judging by early returns, it sure looks like a case can be made for the Mets thanks to Drew Gilbert. The former first-round pick, who came over to New York with Ryan Clifford in exchange for Justin Verlander, has been tearing it up in Double-A. Sam Dykstra of MLB Pipeline joins Bradfo to give his perspective on Gilbert, and a few other early Trade Deadline success stories. 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 time to talk about September call-ups is upon us and there is no better person to break down those players who should be focused on than Sam Dykstra of MLB Pipeline. Dykstra joins Bradfo to talk about names you should know when it comes to the expanding rosters, and which prospects involved in Trade Deadline deals have started to separate themselves. The future is now (or at least getting closer). 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

To prepare you for a conversation that is only going to gain steam, Bradfo, Skiff and Producer Evan started diving into a debate that isn't going to go away: Who should win the National League MVP, Mookie Betts or Ronald Acuna Jr.? 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 the Power Ranking experts - Producer Evan and Liam 'Skiff' Skiffington - to define who is the best of the best when it comes to the Major League Baseball elite. The Phillies are surging. The Cubs? Who knows. And then you have the battle for the top spot. It's a spicy conversation with even some good MVP - and dinner-paying - 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

Kendall Graveman was one of the flurry of players sent away from the floundering White Sox, landing back with his former team the Astros. Bradfo caught up with Graveman to talk about a variety of subjects, including the behind-the-scenes difference when playing for Houston, what happened with the White Sox, Joe Kelly's book promotion skills, and, of course, the art of paying for dinner. 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 Tanner Houck to discuss the story behind how Houck got his hands on the 3D mold of his fractured face, which he know wears on a chain as badge of honor 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 was a lot to pick through in David Ortiz's conversation with Bradfo, which is why we want to help pick through it for you. One of the subjects was Ortiz's thoughts on the new rules and how he would have fared. Spoiler: He likes them and he said he would have dominated if playing with them. There you go. To listen to the entire Ortiz 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

There have been so many great examples this season of players changing teams and suddenly changing their results. Many of them have appeared on the Baseball Isn't Boring podcast. Bradfo meets up with a couple of the higher-profile examples from the Trade Deadline - Justin Verlander and Lance Lynn - to dissect exactly how different things are when going from one organization to another and how that can be a springboard to success. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

You dream your whole life about getting to the big leagues and then ... boom! ... You're there! Bradfo sits down with Dodgers rookie outfielder James Outman to reflect on what that feeling is like, with all the surprises that come along with it. We then give you the instant reaction from the latest player to be introduced to the big leagues, Red Sox top prospect Ceddanne Rafaela. There are smiles. There are laughs. And there are a lot of unexpected twists and turns. This podcast highlights them 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

Once agian, David Ortiz delivered. Sitting down with Bradfo, the Hall of Famer talked about a variety of subjects such as new rules, clutch hitting, life after baseball gameplan and, of course, Mookie Betts. In this part of the podcast, Ortiz offers a passionate take on his former teammate, explaining why he should have never not been a Red Sox. To listen to Ortiz's entire conversation on Baseball Isn't Boring, 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

Evan Phillips is a great story without becoming the Dodgers' closer. This is a pitcher who was taken in the 17th round by the Braves, has been let go by the Orioles while still in the minors, spent just a few days in Tampa Bay before being cut loose, and finally ended up in Los Angeles as another reliever hoping to stick with the team. Now he is the game-ender for one of the best teams in baseball. Bradfo sits down with Phillips to talk the idea of closing out a World Series, his journey to get to this prominent role and even the process he is currently undergoing to find proper closer entrance music. 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

Ryan Brasier's most recent outing just happened to come against the team that let him go, the Red Sox, with the Dodgers' reliever pitching a perfect inning while striking out two. The appearance put his ERA in 27 appearances with LA at 0.99. He has become one of the best relievers in baseball over the past two months. Brasier explained to Bradfo how this all came about. 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 always a good time when you can catch up with Hall of Famer David Ortiz, which is exactly what Bradfo did. But this time around the moment was made even more special thanks to the main subject of the discussion - Mookie Betts. Not only did Ortiz offer behind-the-scene insight when it came to all things Betts, but to top things off Mookie swung by the podcast to catch up with his old teammate for an unforgettable reunion. It's the kind of sit-down you won't forget. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mookie Betts is officially back in Boston for the first time in an opposing team's uniform, the Los Angeles Dodgers. The Boston Media catches up with Mookie to discuss what is going through his mind as the game is merely hours away. 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

Tonight marks the night that Mookie Betts finally returns to Boston for the first time since being traded away to the Dodgers in 2020 and it is shaping up to be a very emotional night for Betts and Red Sox Nation. With this in mind, Bradfo sat down with Betts' Former Red Sox Teammate Brock Holt to discuss Brock's Top 5 Mookie Moments in a Red Sox uniform... 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 people better equipped to analyze Mookie Betts' time in Boston, departure from Boston and return to Boston than Brock Holt. It's why Bradfo sits down with Betts' longtime teammate to discuss all things Mookie, as the former Red Sox star is returning to Fenway Park tonight for the first time since being traded to the Dodgers. Holt reflects on Mookie's mindset leading up to the trade, his favorite Mookie memories, and his own experience returning to Fenway. There is also some good contract extension and ravioli talk. 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