From 'Play Tessie' (subscribe here): The mini-series continues as Gordo, Sammy, and Pat take a look at the team in the AL East who maybe has been flying under the radar in the Tampa Bay Rays. Is everyone sleeping on the Rays and how much of a factor will not playing at Tropicana Field will be? Also, Tampa has always leaned on their pitching and they will be getting their ace Shane McClanahan back along with young studs like Shane Baz in their starting rotation. And, Junior Caminero provides a th...
Mar 14, 2025•38 min
From 'Baseball Isn't Boring' (subscribe here): Top Red Sox prospect Marcelo Mayer (No. 11 overall according to MLB Pipeline) joins Bradfo to discuss to pretty cool moments from his last week in spring training. The first came when he had dinner with Hall of Famer Paul Molitor. The second was when teammate Alex Bregman bought him his first suit. It's a quick look into how powerful instances of paying it forward can be for those who have been through the life of a prospect before. To learn more ab...
Mar 13, 2025•4 min
From 'The Boone Podcast' (subscribe here): Bret and Rich discuss the how the Mo Vaughn news shines a darker light over the sport of baseball in his time period, why writers continue to seek this out years after player is done playing, 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
Mar 13, 2025•26 min
From 'Play Tessie' (subscribe here): Gordo, Sammy, and Pat look back on what might be the worst stretch of Red Sox news and notes of the spring so far with injuries, struggles, and Rafael Devers pushing back his Spring Training debut once again. What could be the reasons for Devers telling the team he's not ready to play in games? Then, the competition for second base rages on and it seems like the Sox are hoping Kristian Campbell can take that lead with his playing time. And, the guys answer a ...
Mar 12, 2025•55 min
From 'Baseball Isn't Boring' (subscribe here): Veteran outfielder Trayce Thompson, who is now with his ninth organization, is setting spring training on fire with his performance in Red Sox camp, leading all MLB players with six spring training homers. But what we learned is many of the lessons that are currently paying off were the product of his time with former big leaguer Jonny Gomes while both were with the Diamondbacks. It's why the sit-down with Gomes and Thompson for this podcast is so p...
Mar 11, 2025•21 min
From 'Play Tessie' (subscribe here): The Mad Fisherman Charlie Moore joins the show for a wide-ranging conversation with Gordo, Sammy, and Pat (emphasis on wide). A dive into a wild weekend of news surrounding the Bruins and the trades they made. Does Charlie think trading Brad Marchand was a good idea and what Red Sox trade compares the best? Then, Charlie reveals the persistence that gave him his start and which celebrity gave him his favorite moment from his many fishing trips. And, Charlie l...
Mar 11, 2025•36 min
From 'Baseball Isn't Boring' (subscribe here): Chandler Simpson returns to the pod and sits down with Bradfo to discuss his strong start to Spring Training and of course, the evolution of his former college teammate at Georgia Tech and top Red Sox prospect, Kristian Campbell To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 07, 2025•5 min
From 'Play Tessie' (subscribe here): Continuing with our series of previewing the AL East, Gordo, Sammy, and Pat turn their attention to the Toronto Blue Jays in what seems to be a needle-tipping season up north. Is the writing on the wall for an eventual rebuild for the Jays with their two stars Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Bo Bichette? Speaking of Vlad, there seems to be nothing Toronto can do to keep him around after this season which makes the guys reflect on how they've fumbled the whole situa...
Mar 07, 2025•34 min
From 'Play Tessie' (subscribe here): Gordo, Sammy, and Pat dive into one of the Red Sox players who may have been getting lost, but still has some pull on the roster and that's Masataka Yoshida. Where should Yoshida land if he can bat, but can't throw or play in the field by Opening Day? Also, the idea for the initial roster involved Kristian Campbell as a part of it, but his struggles throw a monkey wrench into any plans even though there is still time left this spring. And, Rafael Devers being...
Mar 05, 2025•53 min
From 'Baseball Isn't Boring' (subscribe here): It's another media session with Red Sox manager Alex Cora, this time from Bradenton before his team's game against the Pirates. Other than a few injury notes, the highlight of the session was Cora taking a deep dive into top prospect Kristian Campbell's current lot in life. Within the analysis and information was an unique comparison: Celtics forward Jaylen Brown. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyi...
Mar 04, 2025•13 min
From 'Play Tessie' (subscribe here): We have now entered the same month that the regular season starts and Gordo, Sammy, and Pat are getting excited from what they've seen in the spring so far. How much easier is it now for fans to get behind the Red Sox and amped for the start of the new season? Then, a look into guys like Richard Fitts and Ceddanne Rafaela who have impressed the most during the first week of Spring Training games and how Walker Buehler gave another boost to an already deep sta...
Mar 04, 2025•48 min
From 'Baseball Isn't Boring' (subscribe here): Bradfo sits down with Red Sox Legend David Ortiz to discuss among other things... the Rafael Devers positional controversy. Big Papi discusses how he would approach it and has approached it and why things will work themselves out To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Mar 03, 2025•11 min
Cooper Boardman and Rob Bradford are joined by ESPN's Buster Olney during this afternoon's Spring Training broadcast. Buster talks the Red Sox offseason additions, previews the AL East, and more.
Mar 02, 2025•19 min
From 'Play Tessie' (subscribe here): Gordo, Sammy, and Pat give a breakdown of each team in the AL East and how they compare to the Red Sox starting with the Baltimore Orioles. Did the O's regress by letting Corbin Burnes walk and not spending big like they seemed to insinuate under new ownership? Also, the Sox may have the better young talent, but the depth remains on Baltimore's side with Jackson Holliday at the center of that. Then, is Grayson Rodriguez going to recover from injury and take o...
Feb 28, 2025•28 min
From 'Baseball Isn't Boring' (subscribe here): Bradfo sits down with Red Sox Starter Walker Buehler and Twins Outfielder Harrison Bader to discuss the lessons that they learned from playing for winning teams like the Dodgers and the Mets in 2024 To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices
Feb 27, 2025•7 min
From 'Baseball Isn't Boring' (subscribe here): When the last World Baseball Classic rolled around, Triston Casas had said he viewed having the chance to be a first baseman for Team USA was a very real goal. Now? Bradfo caught up with Casas to see if his perspective on next year's event has changed and if so why. The former Olympian also answers an always interesting question: Has he ever been nervous playing baseball. It's a quick conversation that helps kick off some good WBC debate. To learn m...
Feb 27, 2025•6 min
From 'Play Tessie' (subscribe here): Its been a slow week for Gordo, Sammy, and Pat and they're covering it all for Spring Training games that have more juice than in years past. What should have fans paying attention to all nine innings of these spring games? Then, Rafael Devers clarified his comments about wanting to play third base and how much its been blown out of proportions, but didn't shut it down completely. And, a journey through past Red Sox trades, jersey numbers, and early thoughts ...
Feb 26, 2025•52 min
From 'Baseball Isn't Boring' (subscribe here): Once a highly-touted second round pick in 2009, Trayce Thompson has seen his career take all kind of twists and turns, hoping at one point he will be in the right place at the right time. Trayce - the brother of NBA star Klay Thompson - joins Bradfo to reflect on the path he has taken before landing with his latest team, the Red Sox. There are stories and lessons, which have been born from playing for nine different organizations. Bradfo also catche...
Feb 25, 2025•27 min
From 'Play Tessie' (subscribe here): The first weekend of Spring Training games are in the book and while Gordo and Sammy are happy to see Alex Bregman and Garrett Crochet look good, they aren't going crazy like everyone else. What are the biggest things the guys are looking for during these games and what will be the most encouraging sign to see from players? Then, the Sox are already dealing with injuries to their starting pitching, but they have a luxury of depth that not even the 2018 World ...
Feb 25, 2025•53 min
From 'The Boone Podcast' (subscribe here): Bret sits down with Baseball Isn't Boring Podcast Host and WEEI Red Sox Contributor Rob Bradford. The two talk about the Red Sox additions this offseason, takeaways from early in camp, as well as breaking down the chaotic situation involving the positional uncertainty involving Alex Bregman and Rafael Devers. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visi...
Feb 24, 2025•41 min
From 'Baseball Isn't Boring' (subscribe here): With Adam Ottavino now wearing the No. 00 for the first time in his life, the veteran pitcher sat down with Bradfo to detail his entire history with the No. 0, how he became the first pitcher to sport the digit, and his view on evolving into this new world of No. 00. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices...
Feb 24, 2025•8 min
From 'Baseball Isn't Boring' (subscribe here): While there are plenty of interesting young players on the verge of breaking into the major leaguers, perhaps no prospect presents as much intrigue as Kristian Campbell. Julian McWilliams sits down with the Red Sox infielder for the latest episode of The Eye Test. The guys talk about Campbell's path, his unbelievable path to becoming mentored by former big leaguer Dee Gordon, how he views this spring training and whose swing he would compare his own...
Feb 22, 2025•15 min
From 'Play Tessie' (subscribe here): Gordo, Sammy, and Pat are ready for everyone to calm down about the situation involving Rafael Devers wanting to stay at third base. Triston Casas may have added fuel to the fire, but the guys don't have any issue with it since the clubhouse doesn't seem to either. Also, the bullpen continues to grow with veteran additions of Adam Ottavino and Matt Moore which is a great problem for the Red Sox to have approaching their first set of Spring Training games. Als...
Feb 21, 2025•53 min
From 'Baseball Isn't Boring' (subscribe here): A year after being traded, battling a variety of injuries and never getting a chance to put his best foot forward. Red Sox second baseman Vaughn Grissom has hit 2025 running. Grissom joins Bradfo to talk about his new approach to making his mark with Boston, why all the position chaos around the team isn't putting a dent in his view of things, and why getting a hit off an Aroldis Chapman 100 mph fastball in a live BP session meant so much. To learn ...
Feb 21, 2025•7 min
From 'Play Tessie' (subscribe here): Its Pat's turn to pitch a Who Says No trade to Gordo and Sammy where the Red Sox add that last big time reliever the bullpen could need. Do the Red Sox and Padres agree to a deal that send Robert Suarez to Boston for two prospects and could this even be shifted to only one? Also, with San Diego wanting to cut costs and improve the farm system, the Sox could have the leverage to potentially give up less. And, why the contract of Suarez plays a big part into th...
Feb 20, 2025•23 min
From 'Baseball Isn't Boring' (subscribe here): The Boston Media catches up with the Red Sox newest signing Adam Ottavino to discuss his decision to return to Boston, how he plans to improve, 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
Feb 19, 2025•6 min
From 'Play Tessie' (subscribe here): Gordo, Sammy, and Pat detail a wild sequence of events from down in Fort Myers headlined by demonstrative comments from Rafael Devers about playing third base. How shocking was it to hear a usually quiet Devers speak so adamantly about being the Red Sox third baseman and is he right to be upset? Also, the best lineup and defensive alignment for the Sox that may have to factor in the mood of the young superstar. And, Dylan Cease was reportedly checked on by th...
Feb 18, 2025•59 min
From 'Baseball Isn't Boring' (subscribe here): Now that we're coming to the end of the offseason and storming into spring training we thought it was a great time to catch up with a man who has helped shape the roster-building conversations, agent Scott Boras. Bradfo talks with Boras at the Alex Bregman press conference, not only detailing the Red Sox' pursuit of the infielder but also reflecting on a very lucrative offseason for many of Boras' clients. We follow up that sit-down by chopping it u...
Feb 17, 2025•32 min
Lou Merloni joins Lyons and Carroll to talk about things Red Sox. How does Alex Bregman change this teams expectations, who should play second base, will Devers ever move to DH and more!
Feb 16, 2025•17 min
From 'Baseball Isn't Boring' (subscribe here): Red Sox Ace Garrett Crochet discusses his reaction to the Alex Bregman signing, how he dreamed that it would happen earlier this offseason, how Bregman's contract impacts him, 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
Feb 13, 2025•8 min
