Baseball Isn’t Boring

Baseball is officially underway, and there is no better place to start riding this seventh-month wave that by listening to the Baseball Isn't Boring. There is also no better person to reflect on the initial weekend of games than Rob "Pitching Ninja" Friedman, the be-all and end-all when it comes to analyzing all big league pitchers and pitches. After the conversation with the Ninja, Bradfo gives a...

For weeks Jonathan Papelbon had come on the Baseball Isn't Boring podcast to proclaim that everyone should bet money on the White Sox beating the Astros on Opening Day. Sure enough, he was right. Pap joins Bradfo for another FanDuel-powered episode of Betting Isn't Boring, with the closer riding the wave of his recent success.

From 'The Boone Podcast' ( subscribe here ): Jerry Crasnick tells host and former MLB All-Star Bret Boone which top five baseball writers he would choose to read as well as which MLB players he would pay to watch play.

It is finally here! Opening Day is upon us and Baseball Isn't Boring is all about the celebration that comes with Day 1 of the Major League Baseball season. To catch the true spirit of the day, Bradfo talks to our voice of the people, Courtney Finnicum, who is ready to attend her 23rd White Sox opener with her Dad, who has gone to 50 in a row. Bradfo also catches up with the Pirates' Opening Day s...

We have gone through the offseason. We have gone through the WBC. We have gone through spring training. And now we have the games that actual count in the 2023 season. So, what are the GMs who actually put these teams together thinking at this moment, just moments before their visions become realities? Bradfo sit down with Red Sox Chief Baseball Officer Chaim Bloom to talk about just that. It's th...

Baseball Isn't Boring has identified this year's spring training MVP. His name is Matt Olson, and he plays first base for the Atlanta Braves. Bradfo catches up with Olson to talk about what a difference a year makes and his mindset heading into his second season with Atlanta. And just for good measure, Bradfo also talks to Olson's teammate, Austin Riley, another one of the Braves who is living lif...

With a week passed since one of the most impactful few days we have seen in baseball for some time, our WBC Central host Shawn Spradling reflects on his Top 5 memorable off-the-field moments while covering the tournament's biggest game in Miami.

So, does it matter if your team gets off to a good start. Well, it certainly helped the Yankees in 2022. The Twins and Angels? Not so much. Bradfo sits down with three people - Alex Cora, Justin Turner and Rocco Baldelli - who all have unique perspectives when it comes to the merits and importance of starting strong. We also give a pat on the back to friend of the podcast, Anthony Volpe, who has m...

From 'The Boone Podcast' ( subscribe here ): Host Bret Boone talks to Team Mexico Manager Benji Gil. Gil talks about the intensity of the WBC and why it compares to the College World Series, his favorite part of the tournament, what he would change about it, what Randy Arozarena is like and his parting words for Team Mexico.

A new era is upon at Baseball Isn't Boring. Betting Isn't Boring. Every Friday during the baseball seaso former All-Star closer Jonathan Papelbon will join Bradfo to help make you money by talking the great game of baseball. And it's all now sponsored by our great friends at FanDuel! Heading into Opening Day, Pap makes it very clear what players he feels will be taking home the MVP, Cy Young and R...

Kenley Jansen can speak on a lot of things. That's what happens when you turn in the kind of potentially-Hall of Fame-worthy career he has. And one of the things the Red Sox closer can wax poetic about with anybody is basketball. Players. Teams. You name it. It's why Bradfo sat down with Jansen and MLB.com's Ian Browne to talk hoop, and what baseball might be able to learn from that game and fan b...

Was Japan's win over Team USA in the finals of the WBC the greatest game of all-time? That's a tough one. But a strong case could be made that this showdown - that ended with perhaps the two best baseball players in the world, Shohei Ohtani and Mike Trout, facing off with each other - was one of the most impactful games for this sport. Bradfo makes that case, with WBC expert Shawn Spradling weighi...

Here we go! The launching pad for the 2023 Major League Baseball season has been the World Baseball Classic and thanks to the Team Japan walk-off Monday night we have ignition. Bradfo reflects on the culmination of the WBC chaos before sitting down with Phillies outfielder Brandon Marsh. Marsh is an excellent representative for the Baseball Isn't Boring campaign, as he shows when talking the new w...

Joe Kelly wrote a book. "A Damn Near Perfect Game: Reclaiming America's Pastime" is gettin get reaction and reviews since being released a few weeks ago, and now you can hear how it all came together. Joe joins his co-author, Bradfo, to talk about the journey - including Joe chasing down Rob Manfred to give him a book. The podcast also touches on Joe's pointed thoughts on the WBC and his recent re...

The debates are flying throughout baseball. Most recently, there has been the arguments for and against the World Baseball Classic after Edwin Diaz's injury. Bradfo has his thoughts on the matter, as he voices at the outset of this podcast. And then there are the rule changes. Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo joins Bradfo to offer a well thought out perspective of where baseball is at with these new...

There has been another notable contract extension in Major League Baseball, this one belonging to Arizona's Corbin Carroll. So, how did it come about? Diamondbacks GM joins Bradfo to give an inside look into the thought process to giving Carroll his eight-year, $111 million deal. Hazen also offers perspective when it came to how he built the 2023 Diamondbacks, while revealing the fittest GMs in ba...

There have been a ton of winners during the World Baseball Classic, including the great game of baseball, itself. But one player who isn't even playing in the tournament that is reaping the rewards of these few week is top Mets prospect Brett Baty. The former first-round pick is tearing up the Grapefruit League while getting plenty of playing time thanks to the absence of regular third baseman Edu...

What is it like to be a top prospect in major league spring training? We have answers. Bradfo catches up with perhaps the top two shortstop prospects in all of baseball - Anthony Volpe of the Yankees, and the Red Sox' Marcelo Mayer - to get their feelings on being dropped in among big leaguers. Bradfo also gets the perspective of someone who went through that life before, Chris Sale. The Commissio...

Shawn Spradling is boots on the ground in Arizona for Baseball Isn't Boring, soaking in the WBC chaos. Shawn reports on all the goings-on from Phoenix, while checking in on the rest of the tournament. We also get a reminder of how popular this round of the tournament is compared all the previous ones thanks to some analysis by Red Sox manager - and former Team Puerto Rico GM - Alex Cora.

On the exact one-year anniversary of the Major League Baseball lockout ending, Commissioner Rob Manfred joined Bradfo for an exclusive interview to reflect on how it ended and what has happened since. He also gives his reason for baseball not being boring.

The WBC has officially kicked off and we already have a super team on the bubble of getting past pool play. Shawn dives into all the games and what to make of some of the surprise performances from sleeper teams. Is Cuba on their way out, or has scheduling just made things look bleak? Tune in with Shawn and find out what's the latest with the World Baseball Classic.

Baseball Isn't Boring Pitch Clock Correspondent Rich Hill joins Bradfo to offer unprecedented insight into what is going on with Major League Baseball's new initiatives, most notably all the drama behind the pitch clock. The games are quicker. Great. But Hill warns of issues that are popping up throughout these spring training games. You are going to be a smarter baseball fan after listening.

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 sit 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 th...

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...

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 guy 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 ar...