Baseball Isn’t Boring

One of the hottest names at the GM meetings is White Sox starter Garrett Crochet, who might be on the move in a blockbuster trade this offseason. Bradfo caught up with Chicago GM Chris Getz to get an update on how he viewed a possible Crochet deal, what he learned from doing such a trade in the form of sending Dylan Cease to San Diego and how much interest he is already getting at this point in th...

There is a lot to pick through when it comes to the American League champion New York Yankees, starting with Brian Cashman's reaction to our own Joe Kelly's comments about the Yanks after the World Series. How did Joe's take hit in New York? Was there too much truth behind it? Where do the New Yorkers go from here? Bradfo is boots on the ground in San Antonio at the GM Meetings, catching up with S...

Jason Larocque - who played at Harvard and worked as a bullpen catcher for the Red Sox - has made it his life's work to help not only athletes, but everyone he comes in contact with, to understand the importance of good mental health and understanding the pitfalls and progress that come with the conversation. Jason joins Bradfo to discuss his journey and mission, which is now including the "Movemb...

Red Sox CBO Criag Breslow sits down with Boston Media to discuss why they decided to extend qualifying offer to Nick Pivetta and not Tyler O'Neill, how they plan to build out the rotation and bullpen, and much more!

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

You know we had to catch up with The Godfather, Joe Kelly, after the big championship parade. So, that's exactly what Bradfo did, bringing our CEO back on the podcast while he prepared for his family's second title within the last week - his son Knox's youth football championship game. (Spoiler: Knox's team won.) Joe offers an update on his future, what might have been if the World Series went to...

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. Zack joins Bradfo to dive into the run made by his former team, the Mets, how important signing big names can be to a team, the mystery as to why teams don't value winning the World...

Bradfo is back with another Wasabi Hot Take, fresh off following around the Dodgers and Yankees in the World Series. He is fired up with thoughts on what we should have learned from this year's postseason run, and how this should shape how teams construct their rosters heading into the 2025 season. What players made themselves some money? How differently should we view building pitching staffs? An...

With the World Series parade in the books, it's time to turn our attention to all things offseason. This year, there is only one place to start: Juan Soto. Bradfo catches up with ESPN's Eduardo Perez to take a good look at possible landing spots for Soto and how the outfielder might be viewing his next location. Yankees? Mets? Phillies? Dodgers? Nationals? Or maybe the Blue Jays make another Ohtan...

It's another episode of 'West Coast Bias' with Alonso Sarinana, this time joined by co-host of the Bleed Los and Baseball ShangriLA Podcasts Juan Ramirez to discuss the thrill of victory as fans of the Dodgers, their plans for the Dodgers World Series parade, look ahead to the Dodgers offseason plans, and much more!

The 9th episode of Pitch And Moan is Here! Host Courtney Finnicum is joined by the Host of the Sox Machine Podcast Josh Nelson to discuss how they feel about the hiring of Will Venable, who they believe will stay and go from the 2024 coaching staff, players the White Sox should target this offseason, and much more!

Bradfo catches up with Ashley and Joe Kelly postgame to talk about the World Series, their tattoo bet, but most importantly the hilarious situation Ashley found herself in when trying to get a selfie with Derek Jeter

In among the postgame chaos following the Dodgers' World Series-clinching win over the Yankees, Bradfo caught up with Fred Freeman, the father of World Series MVP Freddie Freeman. The conversation is a valuable one considering the journey the two took together, the recent adversity the LA first baseman endured and the joy that ultimately was presented both father and son. T o listen to the entire...

Bradfo wasn't going to let you down. Immediately after the Dodgers' World Series-clinching win over the Yankees, we dive in the middle of the celebration to talk to the likes of Rob Lowe, Freddie Freeman's dad, Ashley Kelly, Michael Kopech, Brandon Gomes, Blake Treinen and others to truly capture the spirit of the thing. And, of course, we kick it all off with the Godfather - Joe Kelly - giving us...

Yankees manager Aaron Boone took to the podium after suffering a season-ending Game 5 World Series loss to the Dodgers, reflecting on both what went wrong in his team's final game of the season and how he viewed his club and journey now that it's all over.

Eleven years to the day Ryan Dempster celebrated winning the 2013 world championship with the Red Sox, the former pitcher joins Bradfo from the World Series to detail exactly what kind of chaos went on once the final pitch was thrown. There was bar-hopping, early-morning BP sessions on the Fenway field and memorable moments trickling into the following days. And, of course, Dempster explains how p...

With Anthony Volpe emerging into a postseason star thanks to his performance in Game 4 of the World Series, we bring back a conversation Bradfo had with the Yankees shortstop from midway through this past spring training. Listening to Volpe's lessons learned even in March you can come to understand why he has evolved like he has.

After the Yankees' Game 4 win over the Dodgers, Bradfo catches up with friend of the Baseball Isn't Boring podcast Nestor Cortes to get the pitcher's perspective on his team's opportunity to make history. Cortes offers fantastic details regarding the Yanks' perspective heading into Game 5. To listen to the entire podcast with Nestor, which also includes conversations with Luke Weaver and Jazz Chis...

The Yankees took their first step toward becoming the first team in World Series history to come back from a 3-0 deficit, winning Game 4 at Yankee Stadium. It seemed like a good time to ask some friends of the Baseball Isn't Boring podcast - Luke Weaver, Nestor Cortes and Jazz Chisholm - how they view this challenge in front of them, and if they have viewed the new Netflix program documenting the...

Bradfo catches up with Dodgers Legend Andre Ethier to discuss the Dodgers rise in power since his days with the organization, his college teammate Dustin Pedroia's Hall of Fame candidacy, and much more!

With the Dodgers now one win away from a world championship - and Bradfo one LA victory away from getting his first tattoo - we talk to three Los Angeles relievers about the idea of getting that final out of the 2024 season. While Daniel Hudson can offer first-hand experience, having closed out a title in 2019, Michael Kopech and Blake Treinen are daring to dream. Bradfo also catches up with longt...

Bradfo sits down with MLB Pipeline's Sam Dykstra to discuss how two Mets prospects are performing in their stints in the Arizona Fall League, one name that Mets fans would know in Drew Gilbert and one they should get to know in Jonathan Pintaro

We heard from the likes of Cleveland GM Mike Chernoff and Arizona president of baseball operations Mike Hazen. Now it's Dodgers general manager Brandon Gomes' turn to explain how an executive rides out the final games of a World Series run. What is the roster anxiety like? How does a GM watch a World Series game? And how much cramming for the offseason does he have to do because the Dodgers' seaso...

It's another episode of 'West Coast Bias' with Alonso Sarinana, who is not only looking back at the World Series' first two games in Los Angeles, while previewing what awaits in New York for Game 3, but is also taking a good perusal at all these Juan Soto to the Dodgers rumors. Fresh off his red-eye flight back from LA, Bradfo serves as this episode's co-host.

Sam Dykstra of MLB Pipeline is back on the podcast, this time ready to tell us what's what when it comes to who has separated themselves in the Arizona Fall League. After being embedded in the prospect-heavy showcase for the last two weeks, Sam is ready to reveal which names have used their time in the AFL to draw a bit closer to the major leagues. There are some prospects mentioned who you probab...