Baseball Isn’t Boring

The Red Sox are one of a few teams that could see their fate shift either way in the weeks leading up to the Major League Baseball Trade Deadline. But one player who desperately wants to see the Sox become buyers at the Deadline is closer Kenley Jansen. Jansen sits down with Bradfo to make his case for adding to the Red Sox roster, while also revealing his thoughts on becoming an All-Star for the...

Bradfo and Producer Evan present to you a compilation of Draft advice from Grayson Rodriguez, Mickey Moniak, Matt McLain, Clint Frazier, Brandon Guyer, Charlie Blackmon, Andrew Benintendi, Chris Sale, and Triston Casas that should be invaluable for soon-to-be draftees. If you have aspirations of being in the pros, you don't want to miss this and be sure to get out your notebook and jot some of the...

If you are a high school shortstop who is drafted in the first round, there are a boatload of expectations immediately placed on you. Just ask Corey Seager. The Dodgers' first-round pick in 2012 made it to the majors in 2015 and never looked back, but it wasn't without plenty of lessons along the way. Seager joins Bradfo to offer perspective for the next crop of shortstops, many of whom are being...

What is it like to be traded heading into the Trade Deadline? Bradfo wanted to get to the bottom of such a question and that's why he caught up with Nathan Eovaldi, who was dealt on July 25, 2018 from the Rays to the Red Sox in exchange for Jalen Beeks. Eovaldi offers us all valuable insight.

There is always at least one player who is taken in the MLB Draft that observers believe have a chance to help a big league team almost immediately. The one example most everyone turn to is Chris Sale, who made his major league debut less than two months after being selected 13th overall in the 2010 Draft by the White Sox. Sale joins Bradfo to offer his perspective when it comes to being drafted w...

Whatever team is going to try and pry Dylan Cease from the White Sox will have to play a steep price, but he might just be worth it. Bradfo, Gordo and Sammy get their heads together to present a bold move the Red Sox might be able to make in order to secure the services of Cease.

It's that time of year again ... the MLB Draft. This year not only does the Draft promise to be bigger and better than ever when it comes to presentation - getting it's own day and event in Seattle - but the players involved represent more promise than any Draft in years. It's why you are going to want to listen to ESPN Draft expert Kiley McDaniel's conversation with Bradfo, with the pair giving y...

Nathan Eovaldi has had quite a year with the Texas Rangers, making the American League All-Star team after signing a two-year, $34 million deal with his new team. Eovaldi met with the media during his return to Fenway Park, a place he had called home since 2018. Bradfo was on the scene.

It is the day that makes us stop to remind us how great the national pastime. It is the heart of the baseball season. It is the Fourth of July. Courtney Finnicum joins Bradfo to reflect on why the holiday is so special for baseball fans, and how we should go about celebrating it. Courtney also offers another excellent ballpark view, this one involving Angel Stadium. There is also talk of margarita...

The underdog stories in baseball - such as the Orioles, Diamondbacks, Marlins and Reds - are still hanging round. And the Rays certainly aren't exactly collapsing. But as Producer Evan highlights in this week's MLB Power Rankings, it sure feels like the Braves are head and shoulder above everybody else. (Spoiler: They are our No. 1 team.) But there are a couple of hot newcomer who have been also r...

Mets owner Steve Cohen made news just the other day saying the priority for his ailing club was to find new team president. We are taking that task off his plate. Evan Roberts of WFAN and the Rico Brogna Podcast is officially being named as the man for the job - at least by the Baseball Isn't Boring crew. Bradfo sits down with Roberts to hear his plan on how to fix these Mets. It's ambitious. It's...

Boston Red Sox shortstop Trevor Story hasn't played in 2023, but he is very optimistic when he returns - which may be in the next month - the version of himself he will be presenting will look a whole lot like what fans witnessed four years ago. Bradfo catches up with Story for an encouraging update.

Wondering how the good folks in Texas are feeling right now about their team acquiring a new weapon out of the bullpen in Aroldis Chapman? Well we got you covered with the instant reaction from Jared Sandler of 105.3 The Fan followed by the full remarks from the man who made it all happen, Rangers GM Chris Young

If James Paxton keeps pitching like he has been pitching, plenty of teams are going to be calling the Red Sox for the lefty's services. It's why Bradfo sits down with Paxton to talk about that scenario, while also getting an idea of just how close Paxton feels to his 2017 form.

Some questions needed to be asked, so Bradfo asked them. What has life been like for Jazz Chisholm Jr. since he became the cover player for MLB The Show 23? Who does Jazz think is the fastest baseball player? Is James Paxton thinking about being traded? And exactly how well did the voters do when it came to picking this year's All-Star starters. We wanted to the bottom of these sort of things, so...

Chris Sale updates Bradfo and the Boston Media on his MRI results, building up pain-free, and his return to throwing from 60 feet as he eyes a return to the Red Sox Rotation after his latest shoulder injury

While so many focus on the deal the Marlins made for Luis Arraez, another trade they made just before spring training has turned out to help shape their success as well: Acquiring now-closer A.J. Puk. Puk sits down with Bradfo to discuss what it was like to be dealt, lessons he learned from being taken No. 6 overall, and how he views what is going on in Oakland right now. It's a good talk with a g...

On the day the Yankees' Domingo German threw Major League Baseball's first perfect game since 2012, the other team in New York served as the focus of baseball thanks to their owner's pregame press conference. Bradfo turns to Tim Britton of The Athletic for a boots-on-the-ground view of the Mets' mess. What has happened? What will happen? Can it be fixed? Who is to blame? Britton and Bradfo break i...

With the Mets season in severe turmoil due to below average performance from players all across the roster, Mets Owner Steve Cohen took to the mic to address the future of the team, whether Buck Showalter and Billy Eppler's jobs are safe, and most importantly, where do they go from here?

In the latest round of 'Who Says No?' trade proposals, Gordo (@BosSportsGordo) and Sammy (@HebHammer94) once again bring the noise with a couple of doozies. The fake trades include Mets parting ways with Max Scherzer for a top prospect, while the White Sox finding a good fit for Lance Lynn. Who says no? You decide ...

On the latest Baseball Isn't Boring podcast, Kenley Jansen opened up about of the importance of Alex Cora addressing all of his former Dodgers who now find themselves on the Red Sox regarding the 2017 Astros cheating scandal. Jansen also explains how he views Rob Manfred's recent admission that perhaps the Astros players shouldn't have gotten immunity. To listen to the entire podcast, which also h...

Justin Turner isn't done playing yet, having served as one of the Red Sox' best players this season. But there is no doubt Turner is being viewed as potential big league manager, a notion that hasn't escaped his current skipper Alex Cora, who has taken the DH under his wing. Bradfo talks to both Cora and Turner about how they view the former Dodger's future after his playing days. Within the conve...

In his latest MLB Power Rankings, Producer Evan regresses back toward the mean with his Top 2 teams remaining the same, but with some noticeable turnover after his Top 5. This list is a great mixture of teams that have gained respect for sustained excellence and some teams that are slowly but surely starting to earn respect and turn the heads of players, coaches, reporters, and managers across the...

Bradfo catches up with White Sox starter Dylan Cease, who reflects on his journey while offering valuable advice to any player trying to find their path to the big leagues. There is also bonus Cease, with Bradfo offering a dramatic reading of the pitcher's poem.

Sometime baseball fans just need a break from their team, which would certainly seem to be the case for all those who follow the Mets these days. The highest payroll in baseball history has resulted in a 35-43 record. Not fun for those New York baseball followers. That's why Bradfo and comedian Kevin Gootee - host of the popular podcast "Gutting the Sacred Cow" - got together to identify the best...