Baseball Isn’t Boring

Everything has changed. Just ask Kenley Jansen. Just ask any closer. Just any pitcher. Performing as a hurler in 2023 is unlike anything these major leaguers had experienced in years past, a point surfaced by the Red Sox closer. Jansen sits down with Bradfo to share some of his concerns when it comes to how these new rules are impacting both the performance and health of the game. Bradfo also touc...

Xander Bogaerts went hitless in 11 at-bats, with his Padres losing two of three against the shortstop's old team, the Red Sox. But Bogaerts and his new club did come away with a win in the final meeting, beating Boston Sunday. After that last game, with Bogaerts saying his farewells to the Red Sox, Bradfo caught up with the former Sox star to reflect on his crazy few days.

After a slow start, Michael Wacha has emerged as one of the few bright spots for the struggling San Diego Padres. Bradfo catches up with the starter to talk about his evolution, his changeup and his view on what has become a pretty impressive lot in life.

Xander Bogaerts is getting a chance to face off with his old team, the Red Sox, for the first time thanks to a three-game series this weekend at Petco Park. Bradfo sat down with Bogaerts to talk about his new lot in life as a Padre, offering some revealing perspective when it came to how he viewed things going through the 2022 season. We also have the Cubs/Dansby Swanson going up against the Phill...

Here comes another round of the Power Rankings, with Producer Evan offering this week's Top 10. He catches up with Bradfo to explain and defend his picks, which include the Dodgers making their move and teams like the Red Sox, Pirates, Brewers, and Padres on the outside looking in. Discuss among yourselves.

In Bradfo's recent podcast with Joe Kelly - co-author of the book 'A Damn Near Perfect Game' and red-hot relief pitcher - the righty explained how he came about the unique delivery that has baseball buzzing and teams chirping at him. As Kelly explained, not only does the process throw off the timing of hitters, but it may actually give him a few seconds in addition to the 15 or 20 seconds on the p...

The Godfather of the Baseball Isn't Boring movement is back ... in more ways than one. Joe Kelly jumps back in with his co-author of the wildly popular book "A Damn Near Perfect Game", Bradfo, to catch up on the birth and naming of his fourth child, his recent dominance, the unique manner in which he has started pitching, the best bullpens and bullpen stories and, of course, some great book conver...

Team meetings in the world of Major League Baseball can be tricky. If you try and stop a losing skid by having a meeting and lose the very next time you play, such an approach is automatically devalued. But judging by the results Tuesday night, it sure appears as though Alex Verdugo timed out his first players-only meeting just right. It was an approach he explained when talking with Bradfo.

There was plenty to celebrate in the world of baseball Tuesday night, and Baseball Isn't Boring is here to help with all the feels. We have the Home Run Call of the Day. We have all the spicy craziness that continues to take place between the Blue Jays and Yankees. We have Bradfo getting to the bottom of an Alex Verdugo-led team meeting. And we have Mike Cameron sitting down with the host of the B...

There are a million things we could have discussed with a player like Nolan Arenado, one of the most underrated superstars in Major League Baseball. But after our podcast with Trevor Story, where the sole topic was the infielder's love of footwear, there was only one thing Bradfo needed to broach with Arenado - shoes. The two talk about third baseman's love affair of the art people put on their fe...

Yogi Berra. You thought you knew him, but you didn't. That should be true for anybody who gets a chance to soak in the recently-released documentary "It Ain't Over" by writer/director Sean Mullin. Bradfo sits down with Mullin to dive into the making of the next-level doc, exploring one of most fascinating - and unappreciated - lives in baseball history. It's a conversation, and movie, you won't wa...

Wondering how Willson Contreras hatched his plan to lure Kenley Jansen into a pitch clock violation? Bradfo sits down with the Cardinals' catcher to hear his story and how the whole process came about.

It is quite a way to kick off a new week, with Bradfo catching up with reigning NL MVP Paul Goldschmidt, the recently-in-the-news Willson Contreras and shoe expert Nolan Arenado. We also give you a couple of great calls - one coming on a Twins homer and the other via Bryce Harper's dust-up with the Rockies. And to top everything off, Bradfo gives you the five hitters he wouldn't want to face right...

Why aren't there more trades made in Major League Baseball in the month of May? Well, that's what Bradfo wanted to find out so he turned to Braves general manager Alex Anthopoulos for insight when it came to teams' approach to team-building prior to trade deadline time.

Prior to the St. Louis Cardinals game against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park, Team Japan teammates Lars Nootbaar and Masa Yoshida got a chance to reunite. It was a reminder of the impact the tournament will always have on those who participated. Before the game, Nootbaar - who is off to the best start of his big league career and helped the Cardinals win the series-opener with a game-tying, nin...

For the first time since April 6, 2021, James Paxton is pitching in a major league game. The big lefty makes his first start with the Red Sox after battling through Tommy John surgery and other ailments for the past three seasons. Bradfo sit down with Paxton to talk about his journey to this point and what it means to him.

It's that time of week: Power Ranking time. For the third time this season, Producer Evan is rolling out his Top 10 teams in Major League Baseball. Except this time he is being challenged - and countered - one of the key voices for one of the key teams, the guy who covers all things Orioles for Barstool Sports, Eric Arditti (@editti22). The two go back and forth, going from No. 10 to No. 1. Will t...

Kenley Jansen joined Bradfo on the day the Red Sox closer notched his 400th career save to answer simple question: Is he better than ever? And if he is at the top of his game at 35 years old, how did he make that happen? Bradfo asks and Kenley answers.

Braves general manager Alex Anthopoulos makes his return to Baseball Isn't Boring, offering his viewpoint on the impact of contract extension, explaining why May trades are rarely made and the merits of ketchup-flavored potato chips. Bradfo then catches up with Charlie Morton, who offers unique insight into just how important all of those extensions are to the Braves' clubhouse. We finish things o...

Aaron Nola appeared on the Baseball Isn't Boring podcast and then proceeded to pitch well. That's how it works. Nola joined Bradfo to talk about why baseball isn't boring, how he views the business of baseball and his admitted addiction to the postseason. After holding the Blue Jays to two runs over six innings, the Phillies pitcher deserved to be highlighted.

The attention. The criticism. The Tweets. The tickets. The journey. The perspective and stories coming from someone related to anyone in Major League Baseball is unique, which is something that Red Sox hitting coach Pete Fatse and his brother, T.J., have come to find out more which each passing day. The brothers join Bradfo to reflect on what it is like to live this life - revealing all the good,...

Bryce Harper has become an iconic player in Major League Baseball, with his recent comeback only cementing that. Bradfo caught up with the Phillies star to talk about how he views looking up to others, whether it be himself or those - such as Red Sox outfielder Masa Yoshida - who have identified Harper as their role model. Harper also gives us his explanation of why baseball isn't boring. To liste...

Brandon Marsh still can't believe he has played alongside Mike Trout and Bryce Harper. Living life in the postseason has left Aaron Nola with the kind of motivation he never thought he would have. And Harper has found himself in a place few athletes end up in, that of a hero and icon. All three sit down with Bradfo to offer their unique perspectives on living their most unusual lives, the likes of...

Marvin Harrison Jr. might be the best college football player in the land right now. The wide receiver out of Ohio State could very well be the first overall pick in the 2024 NFL Draft. But he also loves himself some baseball, which is why Bradfo caught up to Harrison Jr. to talk about the great game and his thoughts on it. One of the unexpected takes? He actually thinks hitting a home run is more...

What a weekend! Mookie homers. The Rays roll (again). An epic pregame standoff. And what a week it's going to be! There is no better way to brace yourself for another flurry of baseball awesomeness than with Bradfo's sit-down with Justin Turner, whose perspective on a baseball season is unrivaled. And just for good measure, our host also catches up with maybe the best college football player in al...