With the announcement Sunday by Red Sox manager Alex Cora that Chris Sale would not be pitching on Opening Day, Bradfo of course went and talked to Sale about his thoughts on the matter. Sale explained how the plan was passed on to him and his perspective on not pitching the opener. Bradfo also catches up with Corey Kluber, who is likely in line to get the Opening Day nod. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about...
Mar 13, 2023•9 min
In his meeting with the media Sunday morning, Alex Cora revealed that Chris Sale won't start Opening Day, with the likelihood that Corey Kluber will get that assignment. Cora also talked about the unbelievably popularity of the World Baseball Classic and how that came to be. There is also a Justin Turner update, with the DH seemingly ready for baseball activities Monday. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about y...
Mar 12, 2023•9 min
Red Sox manager Alex Cora offers some updates on Justin Turner, Brayan Bello, Garrett Whitlock and the state baseball exactly one year after the end of the lockout. 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 10, 2023•8 min
From 'Baseball Isn't Boring' ( subscribe here ): The horns. The flags. The dugout celebrations. The bat flips. The fist pumps. It's World Baseball Classic time which means only one thing: March baseball looks a little different. But can all of this enthusiasm carry over to a big league season? Bradfo sits down with Marcus Stroman (Team Puerto Rico) and Mike Lowell to discuss where baseball is at when it comes to showing the kind of personality the tournament is about to deliver us. You are going...
Mar 09, 2023•23 min
Coop gathers half the 'Who Says No' boys to discuss the most recent pressing issue facing the Red Sox at Spring Training being the missing roster slots due to the WBC. The global tournament giveth and it also taketh as guys who have found themselves deep in the 40-man now have more opportunities to prove their value as a frequent face in the lineup come Opening Day. But who these names will be is up for debate, and that's what Sammy, Gordo, and Coop are here to do. To learn more about listener d...
Mar 09, 2023•43 min
Chris Sale is heading into spring training as one of the most interesting storylines in all of Major League Baseball. So when Bradfo sat down with the pitcher there was plenty to talk about. New rules. Changes in the game. How close he came to quitting. How he views his current existence. The perspective gained from the last 900 days. It's all there, and it's brutally honest. You're going to want to listen. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc....
Mar 08, 2023•28 min
From 'Baseball Isn't Boring' ( subscribe here ): There is no better person to catch up this time of year than Sam Dykstra of MLB Pipeline. That's why Bradfo sits down with him to pick through the what's what when it comes to what prospects should be on our radar heading into the 2023 season. The guys identify their picks for Rookie of the Year, while also talking about the changing dynamic when it comes to teams' acceptance of young stars. You are going to be a smarter baseball fan after listeni...
Mar 07, 2023•28 min
Alex Cora met with the media Monday morning a few minutes after having a clubhouse celebration for those heading to the World Baseball Classic. There was plenty of talk about the upcoming WBC, along with where things stand when it comes with dealing with the new rules. 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 06, 2023•13 min
Alex Cora is feeling good about the progress made by a couple of his catchers, Reese McGuire and Jorge Alfaro, both of whom are the rare backstops that could potentially hit the ball out of the park. Cora also dove into the progress made by Jarren Duran and Justin Turner's impact on the lineup and the clubhouse. It's your Sunday morning Red Sox update straight from the manager. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more ...
Mar 05, 2023•9 min
Alex Cora check in prior to this team's game against the Astros to talk about James Paxton's injury, the progress of Garrett Whitlock and Bryan Bello, and his plan for the shift he rolled out against Joey Gallo. It's a Saturday morning tidal wave of news. 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 04, 2023•9 min
Red Sox starter James Paxton joins Bradfo to discuss the road he took to returning to the mound, including some out of the box education experienced in Utah. It has been more than three years since Paxton pitched in front of a paying crowd, so obviously there is a lot to catch up 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...
Mar 03, 2023•7 min
Red Sox manager Alex Cora offered updates on where pitchers Garrett Whitlock and Bryan Bello are heading into March, while also taking a good look at Red Sox starters Chris Sale and Nick Pivetta. Tanner Houck and Enmanuel Valdez were also topics of conversation. It's a look into what's going on in the world 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/...
Mar 02, 2023•16 min
Coop gets Pat, Sammy, and Gordo together for a Who Says No breaking down what's been seen from live ball down at the Fort. Coop and Sammy get into it over the pitch clock and how it will affect the game. Pat brings up that the new rules may become Verdugo's biggest ally in getting him into the lead-off spot, which leads way to what we all think the Opening Day lineup could look like. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn...
Mar 01, 2023•41 min
From 'Baseball Isn't Boring' ( subscribe here ): So many people are hearing from pitchers and batters when it comes to living this new life with MLB's pitch clock. But what about the catchers? They are the ones who have to manage the game on the fly, captaining a ship that is sailing faster than ever. Bradfo sits down with Mike Zunino of the Guardians, Reese McGuire of the Red Sox, and the Dodgers' Will Smith to discuss this new world of baseball. We even get a few more reasons why baseball isn'...
Mar 01, 2023•15 min
Bradfo catches up with old friend J.D. Martinez, this time while the slugger wears Dodger Blue instead of Red Sox Red. The pair relive what happened when it came to Martinez landing in Los Angeles and why he isn't still a member of the Sox. There is also some quality fishing talk. Always a good time when J.D. swings by the Sho Studios. 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://podcas...
Feb 27, 2023•13 min
From 'Baseball Isn't Boring' ( subscribe here ): The Padres keep making splashes, the most recent one coming Sunday when it was reported Manny Machado had agreed to a 11-year contract extension. One man who will continue to have a front row seat to all the San Diego craziness is the team's television announcer Don Orsillo. Bradfo sits down with Orsillo to not only talk Padres, but also the state of broadcasting as well as remembering the excellence of his former partner, the late Jerry Remy. To ...
Feb 27, 2023•18 min
Bradfo sits down with Padres shortstop Xander Bogaerts just prior to playing his first game with his new team. Bogaerts opens up about the path that led him to San Diego, including the twists and turns in his negotiations with the Red Sox and how touch 2022 was to navigate. It's an honest and open Xander Bogaerts. 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, 2023•22 min
Alex Verdugo made some first-week headlines by walking right up to ownership and stating that he wants to be in Boston for a long time. It's a bold move to walk right up to John Henry and make these demands when the Who Says No boys have been lumping you into trade proposals all winter. But with Dugie on the forefront of everyone's brain, we go back to the well and figure out if a signed - or unsigned - Verdugo can be moved. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: http...
Feb 22, 2023•44 min
Red Sox Chief Baseball Officer Chaim Bloom swings by the Bradfo Sho - this time via the radio - joining Bradfo and Mark Dondero to offer his unique perspective when it comes to looking out at this collection of 2023 Red Sox players so far in spring training. The puzzle and the perception. It is all talked 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...
Feb 22, 2023•19 min
Bradfo catches up with old friend Christian Vazquez over at Twins camp, with the catcher talking about when he knew he wasn't returning to the Red Sox, how he viewed how the Red Sox approached Xander Bogaerts and what he bought with all his newfound money. 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 21, 2023•8 min
Red Sox team president Sam Kennedy stops by the Bradfo Sho Studios - which in this case was the broadcast booth at JetBlue Park - to join Bradfo in breaking down everything from Monday's team meeting to John Henry's approach to the media. 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 21, 2023•31 min
The MVP of the Dominican Winter League World Series - and man who is nicknamed 'Aquaman' - Jorge Alfaro joins Bradfo to talk about becoming a celebrity this offseason, his decision to join the Red Sox and play in the World Baseball Classic, along with his quest to meet the actor who portrayed Aquaman, Jason Momoa. 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 20, 2023•8 min
During his meeting with the media Sunday morning, Red Sox manager Alex Cora explained how he views the players departing for the World Baseball Classic. Cora talks about how it will impact both the teams and the participants. The lot in life of Jarren Duran is also discussed, along with who will be playing shortstop with Kiké Hernandez heading to play CF for Team Puerto Rico. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more ab...
Feb 19, 2023•20 min
Dustin Pedroia made a return to Red Sox camp, donning a Sox uniform for the first time since his retiring. Pedroia met with the media to discuss his plans, what he is currently up to, some bitterness that still lingers, and how he views this version of his old 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...
Feb 19, 2023•15 min
Alex Cora addresses the media after Saturday's workout, talking about the appearance of Dustin Pedroia in camp and what the former second baseman means to this current group of Red Sox. The Red Sox manager also offers updates with his team one week out from its first Grapefruit League 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...
Feb 18, 2023•12 min
Bradfo jumps on with the Greg Hill Show crew to talk about Chris Sale, the Red Sox' pitching staff, the perception of Chaim Bloom, and the buzz surrounding Alex Cora. There is also a proposal for a Jonathan Papelbon-based contest that the former closer agreed to on the Baseball Isn't Boring 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...
Feb 15, 2023•15 min
From 'Baseball Isn't Boring' ( subscribe here ): Once again, Jonathan Papelbon and Bradfo are out to prove that not only is baseball not boring, but betting on baseball isn't boring. It's why the two teamed up one again, this time to go through which teams are the best bets in each division. Along the way they formulate the 'Pitch of Destiny', where Papelbon sets the over/under on throwing a fastball at 89.9 mph. We also get to the bottom of exactly what percentage of players are in the best sha...
Feb 15, 2023•30 min
With spring training ready to kick off, Bradfo catches up with Red Sox relief pitcher Ryan Brasier. The duo talks about exactly what happened with the Red Sox reliever in 2022, how he viewed an uncertain offseason and how he views this 2023 Red Sox 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...
Feb 13, 2023•28 min
In the heart of Super Bowl week, baseball took over thanks to Coop joining Joe Kelly in dominating Radio Row to talk about the book, "A Damn Near Perfect Game: Reclaiming America's Pastime". Bradfo was joined by Coop to offer a first-hand account of what he encountered in Phoenix. 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 12, 2023•15 min
Bradfo jumped on MLB Network Radio with Jenny Cavnar to take a deep dive into the forthcoming best-selling book "A Damn Near Perfect Game: Reclaiming America's Pastime" while also picking apart what to expect with 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...
Feb 10, 2023•17 min
