Baseball Isn’t Boring

Last year, the Diamondbacks came out of the trade deadline and immediately lost nine straight. This year they have flipped the script, owning the best record in baseball since the deadline. Arizona president of baseball operations Mike Hazen joined Bradfo to reflect on what went wrong a year ago and how he approached building his team this time around. To listen to the entire Hazen interview, clic...

With baseball in Oakland coming to a sad end, it is perfect timing that Julian McWilliams' guest on the latest edition of 'The Eye Test' is one of the players who lived the life of growing up in the area on the way to big league greatness - current Astros third base coach Gary Pettis. You aren't going to find a better scene-setter in terms of what it meant to be raised on baseball in the Bay Area...

Bradfo wants to scream it from the mountaintops: Joey Votto is a Hall of Famer. In the latest Wasabi Hot Take, he uses the platform to explain why the just-retired first baseman should absolutely be headed to Cooperstown. We also resurface the two times Votto appeared on the podcast, that first joining Garrett Whitlock to talk primarily about the great game of chess (and a little Hall of Fame), an...

The oldest active athlete in any of the four major professional sports, Rich Hill, is at it again. The 44-year-old has signed on with the Red Sox for a fourth time, inking a minor-league deal that he hopes will lead him back to the majors in the not-too-distant future. Hill joins Bradfo from Norfolk, where he is getting ready to pitch in his first game, Friday. The lefty reflects on this "no regre...

Let it be said, let it be done. Bobby Witt Jr. is the best player in baseball. The 24-year-old star shortstop has established himself as one of the absolute best offensively, defensively and baserunning, reaching a level of excellence that no other player in MLB can compare. It's a reality that Bradfo wants to scream from the mountaintops, which is exactly what he does in this podcast. And just to...

We have counted 14 teams in Major League Baseball right now who could stake claim to actually having a chance to win the World Series. But with our MLB Power Rankings, we are only identifying the Top 10. Producer Evan is back, trying to make sense of it all, with Bradfo telling him where he has gone right and wrong in ranking the best in baseball right now. No. 10 could be No. 1, and No. 1 could b...

Bradfo is back on the "Jones and Mego Show" on WEEI talking all things Red Sox, this time diving into why the Red Sox have stunk in August, where they went wrong with their trade deadline acquisitions, Marcelo Mayer's latest injury, and much more

Alex Cora had to learn how to deal with a life-changing mistake when he was suspended for the Astros' 2017 cheating scandal. From that he learned lessons that he could pass on to one of his players, Jarren Duran, after the outfielder's two-game suspension due to a homophobic remark to a fan. Bradfo catches up with Cora to talk about advice he could give Duran when trying to find normalcy after ver...

Baseball Isn't Boring is all about entertaining, informing and enlightening, and that's exactly what Alex Tantum does on a regular basis thanks to his mission/platform MLB Fits (@MLB.Fits). Bradfo catches up with the creator of one of baseball's most talked about social accounts to discuss how it all came about, where it is going, and who is the best dressed in all of baseball. For a sport that is...

There have been quite a few impactful starting pitching acquisitions from the trade deadline. Michael Lorenzen. Yusei Kikuchi. Alex Cobb. Jack Flaherty. But one has stood out from the others after these three weeks of post-deadline baseball: Zach Eflin. Bradfo sits down with the Orioles starter to reflect on the trade, his time with the Rays and how he views his new surroundings in Baltimore.

Appearing on the Baseball Isn't Boring Radio Show, Red Sox farm director Brian Abraham joined Bradfo, Sammy and Gordo to offer the plans for recently-promoted top prospects Marcelo Mayer, Kyle Teel and Roman Anthony, while also hinting at what might be in store for rapidly-rising Kristian Campbell. Abraham also presented the plan for the coming week when it came to recently-signed Rich Hill.

All of a sudden, the Padres seem like a team that might be best equipped to make a run at a World Series title. Bradfo joins Gwynn and Chris of 97.3 The Fan in San Diego to dissect one of the hottest teams in baseball, how they match up to the other chief contenders and the MVP case for rookie Jackson Merrill.

Red Sox First Baseman Triston Casas talks to the Boston Media after being reinstated from a long stint on the IL due to torn ribcage cartilage

It's MLB Power Rankings time with Producer Evan and he has some spicy takes. The Brewers and Phillies slide down the rankings and the Astros, Padres, DBacks, & Guardians go on winning streaks to move their way up the rankings as we roll into the chase for the playoffs

Bella Geskos catches up with WooSox Manager Chad Tracy and Top Red Sox Prospect & newly promoted WooSox Catcher Kyle Teel to discuss his transition to Triple-A, how he has adjusted to the new level so far, along with how he has adapted to being a leader in college at Virginia and in Double-A to more of an understated role in Triple-A

It's never easy finding your footing as a major league player, just ask Jackson Holliday. The former first overall pick and Orioles rookie had the extreme example of how difficult an introduction to the majors can be. Now he is back, much better than before. Bradfo catches up with Holliday to talk about that dynamic, while also sitting down with one of this season's most prolific home run hitters,...

Bradfo is back on the radio, this time he makes an appearance with 'Dukes And Bell' on 92.9 The Game. The crew is discussing the Braves recent stretch with the return of Michael Harris II & Max Fried falling on hard times, Aaron Judge's AL MVP candidacy, and much more

Baseball Isn't Boring loves a good major league debut and the stories that go behind making them. That's why Bradfo's sit-down with longtime Yankees minor-leaguer Mickey Gasper, who just made had his introduction into the big leagues with the Red Sox, is a must-listen. The emotion. The journey. The moment. This is what being a big-leaguer is all about.

It hasn't been easy for hitting to keep with pitching in the world of Major League Baseball. That's where technology comes in. In the latest episode of 'Wasabi Hot Tech', Bradfo sits down with Rangers hitting coach Tim Hyers to talk about how far the technology involving hitters have come and where it is going. This is going to make you a significantly smarter and better baseball fan.

Pitching 200 innings. It has become a rarity for major league pitchers these days, with five big leaguers managing last season. Even to get close to it is a feat in this day and age, a reality Red Sox starter Tanner Houck is finding out. Bradfo catches up with Houck to talk about entering these unchartered waters when it comes to workload and how he is managing what has become more than 140 inning...

The stories of perseverance in Major League Baseball are always a good time (and a great podcast topic). Right now there appears to be a pretty good one unfolding in Houston thanks to the dominance of reliever Kaleb Ort. Since the end of the 2023 season, the 32-year-old had been let go by the Red Sox, Mariners, Marlins, Phillies and Orioles before landing with Houston. Since being called up in Jul...

The Angels find themselves in purgatory but that does allow them to do something that they have done a lot lately, call their top draft pick up to the MLB in the same year that they drafted them. In this 'Pitch and Moan', Courtney Finnicum is joined by Angels Broadcaster Wayne Randazzo to discuss this rough Angels season, their lack of activity at the trade deadline, how Ron Washington has left hi...

Bradfo catches up with Astros Closer Josh Hader to discuss the art of closing, his longest save streaks, and much more

It's that time of year where closers start being put under the microscope more and more, which is why it was a great time for Bradfo to catch up with a couple of them - Kenley Jansen and Josh Hader. The Red Sox reliever joins once again to talk about his contract year, his club's World Series chances, the greatness of Mookie Betts and some spirited hoop talk. Meanwhile, Hader offers some fascinati...

Red Sox Outfielder Jarren Duran addresses Boston Media after receiving 2-game suspension for use of a homophobic slur directed at a fan during the Red Sox game against the Houston Astros