Baseball Isn’t Boring

George Springer knows a thing or two about succeeding in the postseason, as his historic home run in Game 7 of the ALCS reminded us. It's why it's a perfect time to resurface the conversation Bradfo had with the Toronto outfielder regarding what it takes to live the life of a successful postseason participant. It's a conversation that should be bottled.

It was a perfect time to have another long conversation with Brock Holt. Why? Well, in part because he knows the feeling Shohei Ohtani experienced when making postseason history, still owning the second-best playoff performance (after Ohtani). He also was on the last team who actually beat the Dodgers in the World Series, living that life in 2018. So, with the World Series matchup now set, we turn...

The Blue Jays are heading to their first World Series since 1993 after beating the Mariners in Game 7 of the American League Championship Series. The emotions and explanations were on full display after the game with Vlad Guerrero Jr. and John Schneider taking the podium to meet with the media after their big win.

The Mariners came out on the short end of their Game 7 tilt in Toronto, in large part because of the home run by George Springer off Seattle reliever Eduard Bazardo. After the game, M's manager Dan Wilson went into great detail regarding all the decisions he made in his team's one-run loss, including not bringing in closer Andres Munoz against Springer.

Former Red Sox executive and Mets GM Zack Scott - who currently runs the consulting and exec coaching firm 'Four Rings Sports - returns to the podcast to give awesome perspective on lessons learned from the postseason joins Bradfo to discuss the mystery as to why teams don't value winning the World Series more in their analytical thinking

What is it like to come back from a 2-0 deficit in the LCS (as the Blue Jays are on the verge of, and the Diamondbacks managed two years ago)? What are front offices doing while the final two teams are playing? Why are the Dodgers so good? What are the Mariners so unique in dealing with in trades? Who are the D-Backs targeting this offseason? All these questions are answered in Bradfo's latest sit...

The Mariners couldn't close out their best-of-seven ALCS against the Blue Jays and now are being forced to play a winner-take-all Game 7 at Rogers Centre. After the Game 6 loss, Seattle manager Dan Wilson met with the media to explain his moves Sunday night while looking forward to the series final showdown. Also talking after the game was Game 7 starter George Kirby.

When Bradfo had his most recent sit-down with Mariners president of baseball operations Jerry Dipoto, Seattle was riding high, sitting eight games over .500. And while there was a roller coaster ride after the interview - including three straight losses to the Blue Jays - the perspective was fascinating. It's why, with Dipoto's team on the doorstep of the World Series, it seemed like a great time...

It was the last day of April, and the Blue Jays were two games under .500. That's when Bradfo sat down with Toronto GM Ross Atkins to reflect on his team's journey to that point, and what lies ahead. As we head into the final days of the postseason, it's a great perspective.

So, what exactly is the most important part of hitting when it comes to surviving in the postseason? Is it hitting home runs? Maybe it's simply making contact. Red Sox hitting coach Pete Fatse joined Bradfo to talk about the dynamic, while also discussing the importance of Alex Bregman and managing a lot of voices within each player's hitting inner circle. T o listen to the entire interview, click...

With the ALCS shifting back to Toronto, and the Mariners needing just one win to advance to the World Series, Seattle manager Dan Wilson and Game 6 starting pitcher Logan Gilbert met with the media at Rogers Centre to preview Sunday's big game.

The Toronto Blue Jays find themselves down 3-2 in their best-of-seven series against the Mariners thanks to an eighth-inning collapse in Game 5. Jays manager John Schneider met with the media after the defeat to explain his pitching decisions, while also updating George Springer's injury.

While the Dodgers punched their ticket to the World Series with the sweep of the Brewers, most everybody was still prioritizing buzzing over the performance put on by Shohei Ohtani in Game 4. Ohtani hit three homers while also pitching six-plus scoreless innings in which he struck out 10. The managers of both teams, Dave Roberts and Pat Murphy, joined Ohtani in taking to the podium to offer their...

Baseball Isn't Boring. Fact. And now there is proof that more people are coming to understand that than ever. But why are ratings for the postseason through the roof, and how come nobody in MLB should be worried about a World Series involving Toronto, Milwaukee or Seattle? John Mamola, sports editor and columnist for Barrett Sports Media, joins Bradfo to answer all those questions and more.

Bradfo is joined by Newsday Mets Beat Writer Laura Albanese discuss one of the most interesting topics in the league as we move closer to the offseason and free agency. That being round 2 of the Mets negotiations with Scott Boras and their homegrown star Pete Alonso. Will it be the same, will it be different? The duo discuss it and compare Pete to one of the characters at the NY Comic Con that Lau...

Phillies POBO Dave Dombrowski met with the Philadelphia media to discuss the Phillies retaining Rob Thomson, if they plan on retaining Kyle Schwarber, Ranger Suarez, and others, and more!

As an elite power ranker, Producer Evan is up to ranking anything we ask. Usually it's teams, players, or positions. Not this time. Bradfo has tasked Evan with ranking the managerial openings, going from worst to best. As he proves once again, it's a worthwhile exercise that is based partly in entertainment, partly in gut-feel, and partly in science.

Bradfo and Rich Hill are back with another episode of Baseball Isn't Boring After Dark, this time catching up immediately after the Blue Jays trounced Seattle in the teams' Game 3 ALCS matchup. The biggest takeaway (besides Rich expertly fighting off his dose of melatonin) was the dominance of Shane Bieber. The guys talk about how the Jays' trade deadline acquisition looked like his old self, alon...

The Blue Jays find themselves down 2-0 in their best-of-seven series against the Mariners. Toronto closer Jeff Hoffman understands what it's like to be in Seattle's shoes and how it can turn. The friend of the podcast meets with the media to reflect on his team's current situation while reminiscing about when his Phillies blew a 2-0 lead in the 2023 NLCS to Arizona.

The Tarik Skubal trade talk isn't going to go anywhere, at least until the Tigers lock up the ace beyond the 2026 season. It's why we're coming at you with another 'Who Says No?' episode, this one with Pat (Play Tessie) offering a scenario that might lead Skubal to the Phillies.

A hitting coach in this day and age of baseball can be a complicated position. More information. More voices. More philosophies. More seemingly unhittable pitchers. It's why it was a great time for Bradfo to catch up with Red Sox hitting coach Pete Fatse to reflect on the 2025 season, both regarding his team and the world of baseball as a whole. It's the kind of insight (and entertainment) you are...

Padres POBO AJ Preller met with the San Diego media to discuss Mike Shildt's abrupt retirement, why he decided to step away, their now ongoing manager search, and more!

The Mets took a chance by not locking up a no-doubt-about-it ace starting pitcher heading into 2025 and it backfired on them. Will they make the same mistake again, or will they make a run at someone like Tarik Skubal. Sammy (Play Tessie) joins Bradfo to present an interesting trade package that might actually pry the Detroit starter away from the Tigers.

Alonso Sarinana is joined by the ladies from 'Talk Dodgers To Me' and Dodgers Broadcaster Tim Neverett to break down and discuss the Dodgers victory over the Milwaukee Brewers in Game 1 of the NLCS 2-1

While the postseason marches on, the offseason and Hot Stove season are right around the corner. It's why the conversation and debate regarding franchise-altering trades are intensifying. A perfect place to start is with Gordo (Play Tessie) joining Bradfo to offer up a couple of trade proposals for Tarik Skubal, one which would send the Detroit ace to the Cubs and the other a deal involving the Re...