Baseball Isn’t Boring

With the news that the Brewers on the verge of signing prospect Jackson Chourio to an historic eight-year deal, Bradfo gives you three conversations with general managers who have taken the dive into inking youngsters to long-term deals. Atlanta's Alex Anthopolous, Arizona's Mike Hazen and Seattle's Jerry Dipoto all give unique insight into how they viewed the commitment to players like Ronald Acu...

Appearing on 'Dukes & Bell' on 92.9 The Game in Atlanta, Bradfo told the guys the pitcher and player the Braves should be targeting is friend of Baseball Isn't Boring Dylan Cease. The conversation turned to how teams like Atlanta should be targeting the right players to get their ultimate goal, not worrying too much about what you might be sacrificing in the future. Oh, and there is, of course...

105.3 The Fan's Mike Bacsik of The K&C Masterpiece's "Baseball Nuggets" Segment discusses Dayton Moore's comments how the Rangers decided to go all-in at the trade deadline

Royals POBO & Rangers Senior Advisor Dayton Moore sits down with Bradfo to discuss how the Winter Meetings has evolved, the pressure of needing to make a splash, and how he managed to land Royals Legend Joakim Soria in the Rule 5 Draft

Dayton Moore has won three World Series - one each with the Braves, Royals and now Rangers. After serving at Kansas City's general manager for their title team, he now is Texas' GM Chris Young's right-hand man with the Rangers. Moore joined Bradfo to offer insight into how the Rangers orchestrated their World Series-winning season, taking us behind the scenes with key moments and moves in the Texa...

Rangers Broadcaster C.J. Nitkowski joins Bradfo to give his assessment on this year's free agent pitching market, who he thinks are the top dogs and who he thinks is getting slept on, but can be a valuable addition to a contending team!

Last week it was Red Sox reliever John Schreiber. This 'Relief Pitcher Wednesday' centers around nine-year veteran Mychal Givens, a highly-touted shortstop-turned-pitcher who has found himself pitching in some of the most important innings a reliever can experience. Givens talks about his switch from position player to pitcher, whether or not there can be another Shohei Ohtani, lessons learned fro...

There is no doubt that Jordan Montgomery helped his free agent cause with a memorable run to a World Series title. But where has the lefty landed among the other top tier available starters on the open market? Former big league pitcher C.J. Nitkowski - of both the Rangers' broadcast and MLB Network Radio - joins Bradfo to take a deep dive into why Montgomery is a worthwhile investment. The guys al...

Do you know how many pitchers were used in 2023? Nine hundred and thirty eight! That is 938. Three teams used 40 or more. With that reality, there are lessons to be learned heading into 2024. Bradfo guides you through which remaining free agent starters should be prioritized because of the dynamic, and how teams might start prioritizing not having to lean on minor leaguers who aren't ready for the...

Cardinals President Of Baseball Operations John Mozeliak and newly signed Sonny Gray meet with the St Louis and National Media to discuss his contract, decision to sign with the Cardinals, what and who convinced him to go to St Louis, and much more as the offseason rolls on

Our free agent ranking expert - Ed Hand - is back with the list everybody is digesting and debating. Ed joins Bradfo to pick through how he came to rank his Top 20, explaining the ins and outs of why who went where. Sonny Gray ahead of Jordan Montgomery. Whit Merrifield high as one of the top position players. And how about Tim Anderson? All that and more. Listen. Think. React. It's free agent sea...

When it comes to top of the rotation pitchers, it is definitely a sellers market. That's why Dylan Cease's name is being bandied about in trade talks. Bradfo catches up with one of the 'Who Says No' guys, Sammy of the 'Play Tessie' podcast', to offer up a couple of deals for the White Sox ace that make all kinds of sense. And, to top it off, we begin the podcast with a reminder of how motivated Ce...

Zack Scott has lived the life of being a boss - or GM - with the New York Mets. It's why he is uniquely qualified to give his take on why David Stearns is the right man for the job as President of Baseball Operations for the Mets. Scott explains his take on Stearns, while also reflecting on some of the other front office folks he has the opportunity to learn from. To listen to the entire Scott pod...

The free agent recruiting season is in full force, with front office and teams trying to convince players that their organizations are the place to be. But are all the bells and whistles worth it? Current free agent Joe Kelly and former All-Star pitcher Jon Lester joined Bradfo last offseason to give the what's what about the process, using stories from their own experiences to paint the picture.

With the biggest college football game of the season upon us, we are bringing back a conversation Bradfo had with star Ohio State receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. The Buckeyes' star offers his honest assessment of which is more difficult: Catching a touchdown pass or hitting a home run. He also professes his love for the great game of baseball. It's a great way to get ready for the big game.

With MLB free agency about to heat up, Bradfo joined the 'Rich Keefe Show' on WEEI to break down exactly what should be expected when it comes to the markets for Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Shohei Ohtani, while rating which free agents he believes should be prioritized.

While so much of the focus is on free agent pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto, there is another Japanese pitcher who MLB teams have a keen interest in: Shota Imanaga. As part of Bradfo's conversation with Lance Brozdowski, the merits of Imanaga is discussed, with Lance offering a superb breakdown of the lefty. To listen to the full Brozdowski podcast, click here.

With the news coming down that the Mets were hiring friend of Baseball Isn't Boring John Gibbons as their new bench coach, it seemed like a good time to offer listeners a reminder of what a great personality and baseball man Gibby is. We are bringing back one of our conversations with the former Blue Jays manager, with Bradfo, Courtney Finnicum and Gibbons getting together for a good time and a gr...

With the holidays upon us, it's worth a few minutes to get a behind-the-scenes look at one of the best family dinner scenes in movie history - which just happens to have a piece of baseball-inspired art to tie it all together. Baseball Isn't Boring Hollywood correspondent Nate Corddry sits down with Bradfo to get the inside look into the memorable get-together in the 2013 movie "The Heat". To list...

It is Thanksgiving and there is no better person to deliver a thanksgiving message than one of the Mayflower descendents, Bradfo. The host of our podcast is joined by Producer Evan to reflect on five things that they are thankful for when it comes to both the world of baseball and this red-hot baseball podcast. It's a great time to contemplate what a great world Baseball Isn't Boring has led us to...

Red Sox reliever John Schreiber touched on a lot of topics in his appearance on the podcast. (Listen to the entire interview with Bradfo, Gordo, Pat and Sammy by clicking here.) And one of the most intriguing topics was Schreiber's explanation of why he went to Driveline, what he learned there and the new pitch that the pitcher came away with.

Red Sox reliever John Schreiber is jumping aboard the Baseball Isn't Boring express, with the guys from the 'Play Tessie' podcast also coming along for the ride. Bradfo, Gordo, Pat and Sammy welcome in Schreiber to take a deep dive into his time at Driveline, his new pitch, his new beard, and his brand new pitching coach and Chief Baseball Officer. There is also some good walk-in music talk along...

New White Sox Senior Advisor To Pitching Brian Bannister explains why New Red Sox Pitching Coach Andrew Bailey will succeed in Boston and how he is able to incorporate different techniques for different styles of pitching and pitchers as told from his experiences working with Bailey with the San Francisco Giants

With all the news surrounding Japanese pitchers coming to the major leagues, it's a perfect time to hear from White Sox senior pitching consultant Brian Bannister when it comes to why these free agents might be perfect fits for MLB teams. Bannister explains the pitch that separates many of them, and how it is a weapon which can serve as a difference-maker during their switch from Japan to North Am...

On the day teams can finally make offers to 25-year-old free agent pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Bradfo catches up with Lance Brozdowski of the Marquee Network to take a deep into what we're dealing with with the righty hurler. The good. The bad. The unknown. It is the most level-headed, in-depth breakdown of Yamamoto you will find. And as a bonus, Brozdowski also offers analysis on another free age...