Baseball Isn’t Boring

Shohei Ohtani turned in perhaps the best performance in major league history while becoming the first player to reach 50 home runs and 50 stolen bases - hitting three home runs, going 6-for-6, managing 10 RBIs, two stolen bases and 17 total bases. And we will certainly honor the achievement in this podcast by sitting down with Dodgers Hitting Coach Aaron Bates to get an insider's view of the excel...

The Case For... Series hosted by BIB contributor Reece Green, allowing the biggest fan of every MLB team the chance to state their team's case for the 2024 season, returns as the "What Happened To..." series, where Reece reconvenes with the original 30 team representatives to get their take on what exactly happened to their team so far this season... continues with Padres Fanatic and host of the T...

Brent Honeywell lived the life of one of the game's top pitching prospects, reaching as high as No. 12 overall in the MLB.com rankings heading into the 2018 season while winning the MVP in the 2017 Futures Game. Now with the Dodgers - reunited with the other top two pitchers in those rankings six years ago, Michael Kopech and Jack Flaherty - Honeywell can reflect on the highs, lows and lessons tha...

No team arguably had two more important trade deadline acquisitions than the Dodgers with the deals securing them pitchers Michael Kopech and Jack Flaherty. So it's a perfect time for Bradfo to catch up with both players as Los Angeles attempts to fend off San Diego in the National League West. The Kopech conversation is a wide-ranging one, with Bradfo and Michael talking about the trade from the...

The Case For... Series hosted by BIB contributor Reece Green, allowing the biggest fan of every MLB team the chance to state their team's case for the 2024 season, returns as the "What Happened To..." series, where Reece reconvenes with the original 30 team representatives to get their take on what exactly happened to their team so far this season... continues with Brewers Fanatic and host of Anot...

Of all the great stories percolating this week, a subtle fascinating moment came in the sixth inning of the Marlins game against the Dodgers with Shohei Ohtani at the plate, runners on first and third, two outs and LA losing by a run. Lake Bachar, a 29-year-old who had faced just 14 major league batters, ultimately fanned the greatest player on the planet to save the game for Miami. What was it li...

The Godfather, Joe Kelly, is back! Our co-founder and CEO is celebrating his return to the active roster with the Dodgers by sitting down with Bradfo in Miami. Joe has returned from the injured list before, but this time - as he points out - is different. According to Kelly, this marks the first time in three years is actually throwing (and living life) pain free. So, what does it all mean? On the...

Bradfo is back on the "WEEI Afternoon Show" on WEEI talking all things Red Sox and looking ahead to the offseason which hope for this season dwindling

With Guardians manager Stephen Vogt seemingly pushing all the right buttons. Bradfo sat down with both Cleveland President of Baseball Operations Chris Antonetti and Vogt, himself, to get a feel for how the replacement for Terry Francona was picked, and what he is all about when viewing young players.

Nestor Cortes is back on the podcast and once again offering up honest and emotional insight regarding his 2024 season. The Yankees starter joins Bradfo to explain why he was so peeved when it was announced he would be serving as a reliever (a role that lasted one game), while offering up his view of a pretty memorable campaign to this point. Cortes is designated as the Baseball Isn't Boring start...

Bradfo catches up with one of the most intriguing free agents on the upcoming market, Red Sox outfielder Tyler O'Neill to discuss his time in Boston and upcoming free agency

As the regular season winds down, Sunday allowed us to stop for a minute and appreciate one of the greats in the baseball broadcasting world with the news that Hall of Famer Joe Castiglione has decided to retire from the booth at the end of this season. The man who has broadcast the Red Sox on the radio for more than 42 years sits down with Bradfo to reflect on his decision and the road that led h...

The Baseball Isn't Boring Radio Show is back, and this time it is broadcasting immediately after some chaos in the Bronx. Bradfo and Sammy (Play Tessie Podcast) offer initial reaction to claims by Red Sox manager Alex Cora that Gerrit Cole intentionally threw at Rafael Devers, along with thoughts on one of the most bizarre intentional walks in recent memory. It's a perfect time to do some spicy an...

The Case For... Series hosted by BIB contributor Reece Green, allowing the biggest fan of every MLB team the chance to state their team's case for the 2024 season, returns as the "What Happened To..." series, where Reece reconvenes with the original 30 team representatives to get their take on what exactly happened to their team so far this season... continues with Mets Fanatic and host of the Sub...

From NAIA to Div. 2 to undrafted free agent to Tommy John surgery victim to being released to three years of Independent Ball to ... Yankee Stadium. Bradfo catches up with newly-promoted pitcher Zach Penrod to reflect on his journey, which has led the reliever to the big leagues for the first time.

The Case For... Series hosted by BIB contributor Reece Green, allowing the biggest fan of every MLB team the chance to state their team's case for the 2024 season, returns as the "What Happened To..." series, where Reece reconvenes with the original 30 team representatives to get their take on what exactly happened to their team so far this season... continues with Royals Fanatic and host of the L...

It's MLB Power Rankings time with Producer Evan and he has some spicy takes. The Orioles and Padres slide down the rankings and the Guardians and Yankees win their way up the rankings as we continue to creep closer to the postseason

Bradfo catches up with senior MLB Writer for the Athletic Ken Rosenthal to discusses Juan Soto impending free agency, what his price tag could be and who could be involved

Two of the biggest names that will undoubtedly be popping up when the offseason rolls around will be Garrett Crochet and Juan Soto. Crochet will be considered one of the most intriguing trade candidates, while Soto is undoubtedly the biggest free agent name on the market. Bradfo sits down with the White Sox pitcher to talk about his breakout season and what the future might hold, while also catchi...

The Case For... Series hosted by BIB contributor Reece Green, allowing the biggest fan of every MLB team the chance to state their team's case for the 2024 season, returns as the "What Happened To..." series, where Reece reconvenes with the original 30 team representatives to get their take on what exactly happened to their team so far this season... continues with Blue Jays Fanatic, comedian, and...

With news coming in that Baseball America has a new No. 1 prospect in baseball - Red Sox minor-league outfielder Roman Anthony - Bradfo catches up with two players who have lived that life, Jackson Holliday and Gunnar Henderson of the Orioles. The pair offer Anthony (who is a good friend of Holliday) advice and perspective, while reflecting on what it all means. It's timely. It's informative. It's...

In the latest episode of 'Wasabi Hot Tech' - looking at the collision of baseball and technology - Bradfo sits down with Mike Brenly of the Red Sox to discuss all the intricacies of instant replay in Major League Baseball. How does it work? What is the pressure like? What are the biggest challenges getting it right? What might be next? This is going to make you a better baseball fan.

Bradfo sits down with Red Sox Pitcher James Paxton to discuss Paxton's decision to officially hang up his cleats

The Case For... Series hosted by BIB contributor Reece Green, allowing the biggest fan of every MLB team the chance to state their team's case for the 2024 season, returns as the "What Happened To..." series, where Reece reconvenes with the original 30 team representatives to get their take on what exactly happened to their team so far this season... continues with Dodgers Fanatic, writer for Dodg...

Cedric Mullins sits down with Bradfo for a podcast and goes out and hits two home runs in one game. That's Baseball Isn't Boring science. It's a perfect time to talk to the Orioles outfielder, not only because he is red-hot at a time it matters most, but also because he has been the one player on the O's who has seen the absolute worst and what has become the absolute best. He has done a lot - and...