Baseball Isn’t Boring

Bradfo was one of the crew to catch up with Phillies star Bryce Harper prior to his first home game of the season at Citizens Bank Park. Harper reflects on the fandom shown by Red Sox rookie Masa Yoshida toward the Philly slugger, while also talking about expectations heading into his first homestand.

Matt Harvey has retired. There is only one thing to do: Have the resident Baseball Isn't Boring Mets super fan Producer Evan react. He jumps on the podcast with Bradfo to reflect on the career of the seventh overall pick in the 2010 MLB Draft.

Four - yes, count them, FOUR - teams have entered into Producer's Evan Top 10 Power Rankings this week, with the Orioles rocketing up the ranks. In the words of the Baseball Isn't Boring Power Ranking guru ... "It's insane!" There is no better way to punctuate your week than by appreciating MLB's best of the best, in podcast form.

It's getting to be that time of year, where baseball fans and families are planning for their trips to various ballparks all over Major League Baseball. Fortunately, Baseball Isn't Boring has an expert when it comes to telling you what's what regarding the best and worst of all baseball-induced destinations - Courtney Finnicum. Today, Courtney travels to St. Louis to offer her take on Busch Stadiu...

It's not always easy to become a star in the major leagues, which is a reality Bradfo helps remind us on today's podcast. He reflects on one of the best examples of how patience is key in developing stars, talking with both Terry Francona and Alex Cora about Dustin Pedroia's 2007 turnaround in his Rookie of the Year season. Bradfo then catches up with Blue Jays ace Kevin Gausman, whose journey was...

Bradfo takes a few minutes on the day that Alex Verdugo is set to face off with the pitcher he criticized on the Baseball Isn't Boring podcast, Alek Manoah, to reflect on the comments. Included are reactions to Verdugo's recent comments to MassLive on the matter and Alex Cora's take on the situation.

A lot is going on in big league baseball these days, with the news from the two Bryces - Miller and Harper - highlighting the latest round of MLB games. There also continues to be a flurry of eyebrow-raising existences thanks to the Orioles, Pirates, Rangers, and, now, Red Sox. But every once in a while it is worth it to reflect on the unique challenges big leaguers face while realizing their drea...

So, is baseball still the best game to go to? How has these new rules impacted the enjoyment, both on and off the field? What is it like to get that first autograph, or play as yourself in a video game? Bradfo sits down with Cleveland pitchers Triston McKenzie and James Karinchak to find answers to all those questions and more. Two of the best young personalities in the game offer perspectives and...

Baseball makes dreams come true in so many ways, with Bradfo showing that reality on the latest podcast. He first celebrates the 90th birthday of his dad, Bill 'Dadfo' Bradford, by convincing his pops to make his first-ever podcast appearance. This was the man who, thanks to his love for baseball, has made this podcast - and host - possible. It was a dream of Bradfo to celebrate his dad in podcast...

Ever wonder why Triston Casas was having conversations with the home plate umpires so much even after balls were called? We have answers. Bradfo sits down with the Red Sox' first baseman, who explains his unique approach toward verbalizing each pitch that he doesn't swing at. It's a routine that initially rankled some umpires, but now Casas makes sure everyone is on the same page.

It's time. We felt the world needed Producer Evan's Top 10 teams in Major League Baseball at this very moment, and, boy, are his picks spicy. Spoiler: Not in the Top 10 - the Dodgers, Yankees and, yes, even the Padres. The list - which is complete with where each team sits in the eyes of FanDuel for World Series odds - is bound to spark conversation, which is a big part of the reason why baseball...

It is NFL Draft Day, which is a great time for Bradfo to sit down with someone who is in charge of a team's Draft. In this case, the conversation is with Red Sox Chief Baseball Officer Chaim Bloom, who discusses what goes into the preparation of the picks, how NFL and MLB are similar and different in their approaches, and how team look at football players playing baseball and baseball players play...

Regular Baseball Isn't Boring contributor Rich Hill once again joins Bradfo, this time to offer an insider's look into how the Pirates have become one of baseball's hottest stories. Hill reacts in real-time to the latest good news for the National League Central leaders, the extension agreement with Bryan Reynolds. There is also, of course, another update on what has gone right and wrong, in Hill'...

The lessons just keep on coming, just ask rookies Grayson Rodriguez (Baltimore) and Triston Casas (Boston). Bradfo catches up with the two first-rounders from the 2018 MLB Draft to ask then what they would tell their younger selves, whether it be as an 18-year-old heading into pro ball, or a major league newbie. Both players offer the kind of unique insight that only players in their position - an...

Bradfo is joined by Matt Spiegel of 670 The Score in Chicago to try and make sense of his upside-down world in the Major League Baseball Standings, so far. The Pirates. The Rangers. The Orioles. The Diamondbacks. And, the team that Matt follows every day, the Cubs. They have all gone a long way to shocking baseball with their early-season success, leaving smiles on fans who haven't turned those fr...

It's easy to ride the hot hand of a star pitcher, which is why it is tough to bet against the likes of Zac Gallen even against the Padres. But figuring out which pitchers are going to rebound from their bumps in the road is a true art form, one which Bradfo tries to master while talking with Red Sox starter Chris Sale. Sale, figured things out after totaling an ERA north of 11, dominating his most...

It's a great time to talk trades and contract extensions and there is no better person to dive into those subjects than Twins President of Baseball Operations Derek Falvey. Bradfo sits down with Falvey to talk about the ins and outs of the Pablo Lopez, how he views team building and the art of the contract extensions. There is also next-level ketchup-flavored potato chip talk, of course. It's a go...

Congratulations to Samurai Japan, the 2023 World Baseball Classic champions! In this episode of WBC Central, Shawn Spradling and special guest Yakyu Cosmopolitan cover it all: Japan’s roster announcements, Ohtani’s WBC commitment, the WBC viewership numbers, Japanese baseball culture, the significance of this team, their performance in the WBC, and the aftermath of winning the championship.

Bradfo is joined by actor - and diehard Phillies fan - Ellen Adair to spend some time reflecting on the electricity that has come with the first three weeks of the Major League Baseball season. The unexpected breakout seasons, by both players an teams. The here, now and future of living life with these new rules. And the Golden Age of home run celebrations. It's all right there in almost an hour o...

David Robertson. Benji Gil. Shawn Spradling. They all have unique perspectives on how we should be looking at the impact of the World Baseball Classic now that we're a month out from the tournament. Bradfo catches up with the Team USA closer, the manager of Team Mexico and the host of 'WBC Central' to discuss what has been an out-of-the-ordinary start tot the young season.

It's a great time to catch up with Andrew Miller. The recently-retired pitcher, former MLBPA player rep and member of the 2013 Red Sox offers unique perspectives on a few notable items. He had a front row seat for the impact David Ortiz's speech had on the community after the Boston Marathon bombing, along with everything that team did all the way through winning the World Series. He also was in t...

Former big league star pitcher Jake Peavy joined Bradfo to reflect on the 10-year anniversary of the Boston Marathon bombing and the 2013 world championship Red Sox team. It's powerful stuff.

For the second time this season, Bradfo catches up with the alway insightful Brandon Nimmo to talk about the what's what when it comes to Major League Baseball's new rules. This time the Mets outfielder offers an update as to where everyone is at when it comes to adjusting to this new landscape. It's worth a listen.

It's that time again, time for Jonathan Papelbon to make you some money. The former All-Star closer is back with Bradfo giving the what's what when it comes to predicting the future for all things Major League Baseball. There is also some quality trash talk regarding Pap's ability to throw a baseball 90 mph while also remembering one of the greatest hype songs of all-time, the 'Okie Dokie'.

Shawn Spradling is back with another episode of 'WBC Central' and he has some data with him. It's time to take a peek back at the tournament that launched a baseball season.