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With Shohei Ohtani off the board, Yoshinobu Yamamoto has officially become the top free agent available with an endless list of suitors, with this in mind, we go back in time to our conversations with WBC Central's Shawn Spradling and Marquee's Lance Brozdowski to see why Yamamoto has become arguably the most coveted Japanese player of all time

Bradfo is joined by free agent expert Ed Hand to take a look at five free agents who are directly impacted by the Shohei Ohtani. The guys also kick off the podcast with a deep dive into what went wrong with the reporting of the Ohtani news, and what lessons can be gleaned from the whole adventure.

Rich Hill has played with a lot of players and with a lot of teams. That's why he is an invaluable resource when looking to educate fan bases on some of their newer acquisitions, such as newly-traded Juan Soto, Alex Verdugo, Trent Grisham and Sony Gray. Hill offers insight on all the newcomers from a perspective fans wouldn't normally be privy to. He also explains the protocol of passing along uni...

It was time for Bradfo and Baseball Isn't Boring to weigh in on the big news in baseball: Shohei Ohtani is signing with the Dodgers for 10 years and $700 million. There is a lot to pick through, starting with Joe Kelly's wife Instagram video and campaign to help land the superstar. Bradfo dive into everything involving the Ohtani news. The deal itself. The fan bases. The team. And the media. It's...

There hasn't been a free agent pursuit quite like the one involving Shohei Ohtani. That is a reality we have been reminded of throughout the past few weeks, with teams being sworn to secrecy to an absurd level and social media being flooded with a tidal wave of misinformation. ESPN's Buster Olney joined Bradfo to discuss Buster's column on the matter and how the whole situation has gotten out of h...

In this conversation,  Liam Skiffington  and André Riezno, the first Brazilian born player to pitch in the MLB, discuss their experiences in Dubai and the challenges they faced during their trip. They talk about their desert safari adventure, exploring the Dubai Mall and airport, flight issues, and the importance of patience. André also shares his passion for baseball in Brazil and his dream of he...

Bradfo jumped on the 'Rich Keefe Show' on WEEI in Boston to dissect all that comes with the Red Sox approach so far this offseason, and what Craig Breslow and Co. might be thinking now that the Winter Meetings are done. If you want to know the what's what when it comes to the rebuilding of the Red Sox, you should take a listen.

ESPN's Buster Olney is back on Baseball Isn't Boring, this time going deep into the Yankees' deals for Juan Soto and Alex Verdugo. What will be each player's impact and fit in New York? Why are the Yanks doing what they're doing? What this all means when it comes to the shifting of power in the American League? And then there is the very pointed conversation regarding Buster's recent column, that...

The Yankees haven't been shy this week in allocating their minor leaguers in order to get short-term very impactful players - such as Juan Soto and Alex Verdugo. So how good are these prospects? In his latest appearance on the podcast, Sam Dykstra offers insight into a couple of key pieces of the Yanks' recent deals, offering scouting reports on Drew Thorpe (now a Padre) and Richard Fitts (now a R...

What players should teams be actually excited about from Wednesday's Rule 5 Draft? Who should have been taken? Who shouldn't have been taken? This is the ultimate what's what when it comes to the annual exercise of plucking minor leaguers and telling them they have a sudden fast track to the major leagues. Helping guide us once again is MLB Pipeline analyst Sam Dykstra, who joins Bradfo to dissect...

Boston Red Sox Legendary Radio Broadcaster Joe Castiglione Is Headed To Cooperstown! Announced this morning as the winner of the Hall of Fame's Ford Frick Award Winner, Joe meets with the media to the emotions he is feeling and his journey to the National Baseball Hall of Fame

Red Sox CBO Craig Breslow meets with the media to discuss the Alex Verdugo trade and what that could mean for the Red Sox moves going forward

Finally, some action at the Winter Meetings! Late Tuesday night there was an actual meaningful trade pulled off, with the Red Sox sending outfielder Alex Verdugo to the Yankees for three minor-league pitchers. It's just the beginning, but at least it's something. Bradfo offers his analysis from both the Red Sox and Yankees side of things, along with some very noteworthy sound from a previous Verdu...

New York Yankees Manager Aaron Boone meets with the media to discuss the latest on the Yankees pursuit of Juan Soto and Yoshinobu Yamamoto, which players he believes will step up in 2024, and how he plans on changing his managing style in 2024

Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora meets with the media to discuss the latest on the Red Sox plans at second base, discusses that they have met with many free agent pitchers, along with discussing what the Red Sox current players are doing to prepare for Spring Training

Philadelphia Phillies Manager Rob Thomson meets with the media to discuss the latest on the Phillies plans for centerfield, what areas he feels the team needs to address, and how he still feels the sting of getting eliminated in the NLCS

San Diego Padres Manager Mike Shildt meets with the media to discuss the latest on when his coaching staff will be finalized, what areas he feels the team needs to address, the talent that they already have in house, and how his first month on the job has been

Craig Breslow is now the Chief Baseball Officer for the Red Sox, pulling the strings for the organization at the Winter Meetings. But it was years ago Breslow was first introduced to the annual baseball get-together, going to the Meetings as a player. Bradfo is once again joined by Bob Baratta, Breslow's former agent who recounts when the pair navigated the event as a player and agent. Baratta exp...

New York Mets Manager Carlos Mendoza meets with the media to discuss the Mets moves, what areas of the team he believes they need to address next, gives updates on Jeff McNeil and Starling Marte, and talks about how his first month on the job has been

Chicago White Sox Manager Pedro Grifol meets with the media to discuss the White Sox moves, where he believes they need to address next, and how the 2024 White Sox will be better than the 2023 White Sox

As we sit on the edge of what we all hope is an active Winter Meetings, take a few minutes to listen to Rangers exec - and former Royals general manager - Dayton Moore offer insight into how things have changed when it comes to teams actually making signings and trades. It's a good blueprint for analyzing how front office folks are approaching things these days.

Not every free agent has to be at the level of Shohei Ohtani, Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Blake Snell. But that doesn't mean there aren't some names who are going to be inked in the coming week(s) who will be key pieces of winning teams. That's why Ed Hand is here to offer up six players who your club can sign that will likely make an under-the-radar difference heading into 2024.

Things have officially kicked off in Nashville, with the baseball world converging for the Winter Meetings. Baseball Isn't Boring will have you covered every step of the way, starting with some great conversations with Sportsnet's Ben Nicholson-Smith about the team that might be the straw that stirs the offseason drink - the Toronto Blue Jays. Also, thanks to free agent expert Ed Hand we deliver f...

'Tis the season to find baseball books for your baseball-loving friends, family and loved ones. And that's why Baseball Isn't Boring is here for you. Bradfo catches up with friend of the podcast actor Nate Corddry - a baseball book expert - to offer the absolute best list of baseball-themed books you can secure heading into the holiday season. Nate doesn't disappoint, going into detail why he beli...

Baseball Isn't Boring goes international as STAT's  Liam Skiffington  returns from Dubai after covering the Baseball United All -Star Showcase last week. Liam sits down with Baseball United West All-Star, Connor Panas. The two explore Baseball United's impact across the world, Connor's experience sharing the field with MLB legends like Robinson Cano, and the future of the league.