Baseball Isn’t Boring

It's that time of year, when for the first few weeks of January the baseball conversation is dominated by who will get into the Hall of Fame and who will miss at. The person who helps navigate the debate better than anyone is Ryan Thibodaux, who has constructed the go-to tracker when it comes to how the HOF voting is shaking out. The man known as @NotMrTibbs on social media joined Bradfo to have a...

Are we sleeping on Masa Yoshida? With news that that the new Red Sox outfielder will be playing for Team Japan in the World Baseball Classic, it got Bradfo thinking: Could this guy be the best free agent outfield acquisition not named Aaron Judge? Just to help the conversation our host talks to Red Sox exec Gus Quattlebaum, who helped spearhead the pursuit of the 29-year-old outfielder. It's a gre...

Just about a year ago, the Baseball Isn't Boring cause was hatched. It was a product of a message both Bradfo and Joe Kelly wished to pass along via the book that can now be bought on Amazon - "A Damn Near Perfect Game: Reclaiming America's Pastime". Along the way there were t-shirts, hoodies, sound bytes, conversation, social media accounts and, finally, the podcast. We asked a multitude of playe...

You aren't going to find a better way to ring in 2023 then joining the Baseball Isn't Boring New Year's Bash with Bradfo, former Toronto manager John Gibbons and Courtney Finnicum. The trio celebrate with some great behind-the-scenes stories, a look at what we can hope for in the new year, and, of course, a great debate over which cocktails we should be serving at the party. Happy New Year!

Don't look now but the Texas Rangers might actually be entering into the conversation to be one of the top teams in the American League. Last year you had Corey Seager, Marcus Semien and Jon Gray. This time around there is Jacob deGrom, Nathan Eovaldi and Andrew Heaney. It's why it is a perfect time for Bradfo to catch up with former major league pitcher - and current Rangers TV broadcaster and ML...

Through all the player acquisitions and conversations about what baseball might look like in 2023, one piece of the puzzle that enters into the team-building process are those designated hitters. How will teams value them? Should it be a position of priority? Why it isn't as easy as it looks to actually execute life as a DH. After a discussion on the matter with BIB free agent correspondent Ed Han...

Major League Baseball free agency hasn't disappointed when it comes to giving us two months of drama, with the Carlos Correa saga serving as the latest - and most bizarre - example. Bradfo is joined by BIB free agent correspondent Ed Hand to dive into the Correa saga as we await whether or not he will truly land with the Mets, while also picking a few free agents who could sneakily be bargains for...

Bradfo and Coop use the final podcast before Christmas to spread good baseball cheer in the form of presents to every single Major League Baseball fan base. The gifts range everywhere from gift cards to domes. It's a good time to reflect on the gift that keeps on giving ... baseball.

Baseball Isn't Boring, and neither is betting. That is what the podcast reminded everyone once again with our very special prognosticator extraordinaire Jonathan Papelbon guiding the listeners to the best bets when it comes to picking next season's World Series winner. Bradfo and Pap even surface a pretty good prop bet involving Santa Claus. It's the first of what figures to be many opportunities...

Doesn't every baseball fan simply want their team to throw caution to the wind, spend a bunch of money and dive head-first into contending for a World Series? Well, welcome to the world of the 2023 Mets. Bradfo is joined by Marc Luino, who co-hosts the "Mets'd Up" podcast with James Schiano. Fresh off attending the press conferences for Kodai Senga and Justin Verlander, Luino gives the what's what...

Who needs the World Cup when you have the World Baseball Classic. That's what baseball fans will be thinking after listening to Bradfo sit down with former WBC hero Adam Jones, current Team USA manager Mark DeRosa and Ian Kinsler, who is serving as the skipper for Team Israel. March won't be able to come soon enough after listening to this one.

Bradfo and free agent correspondent Ed Hand got together for a lengthy podcast to discuss who are the best remaining free agents available. (To listen to that conversation, click here.) Part of the episode included a look at who were the top shortstops still on the market, comparing Jose Iglesias and Elvis Andrus, while also looking back at the landing spots for the Big Four. It's a sampling of a...

Bradfo is joined once again by Baseball Isn't Boring free agent correspondent Ed Hand to pick through the free agent market. But now, all of a sudden, the conversation has changed dramatically because so many top tier free agents have already been picked off. The guys talk Nathan Eovaldi vs. Michael Wacha. Jose Iglesias vs. Elvis Andrus. Brandon Drury vs. Jean Segura. And others. We might not be t...

One of the chief reasons baseball hasn't been boring the last month has been become of these shock-and-awe contracts signed by big-name free agents. And one person who is chiefly responsible for all this Hot Stove drama is agent Scott Boras, who has negotiated more than a $1 billion worth of contracts for his clients this offseason. One billion! Bradfo caught up with Boras at the introduction of o...

Fresh off signing a two-year deal with the Phillies, reliever Matt Strahm joins Bradfo to discuss how he landed with Philadelphia, his thoughts on what he left behind in Boston, the state of baseball free agency and spending, and a tutorial in navigating the world of baseball cards. Oh yeah, and he has some pretty strong opinions on MLB's new rule changes. It's a good listen from a soon-to-be fan...

Another big-name shortstop has come off the board. First it was Trea Turner. Then it was Xander Bogaerts. And now ... Carlos Correa. The former Astro and Twin has agreed to a 13-year, $360 million deal with the Giants, sending shockwaves through an already crazy Hot Stove season. Bradfo breaks it all down. What does this mean for the Giants? What does this mean for the National League West? What d...

Arizona Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo raised his heart-rate by joining to Bradfo for a look at how he is going to take on financial juggernauts San Diego and the Dodgers. Along with a preview of the motivational speeches Lovullo is planning to deliver his team, the former NL Manager of the Year explains how he has adjusted over recent years. He also tells a great Studio 54 story. Lovullo neve...

When it comes to front office decision-makers who needed to be interviewed after the week at the Winter Meetings, at the top of the list is Red Sox Chief Baseball Officer Chaim Bloom. Sure enough, that's who Bradfo sits down with in a lengthy Baseball Isn't Boring conversation. Bloom goes into detail about what happened with the Xander Bogaerts negotiations, how the free agent market impacted the...

Bradfo is once again joined by free agent correspondent Ed Hand to take a look at the remaining MLB free agents after a frenetic week at the Winter Meetings. Rodon vs. Bassitt. Correa vs. Swanson. Alfaro vs. The Field. The Hot Stove debates and analysis is just getting going. It's a great way to start your week.

Bradfo joined the guys at 97.3 The Fan in San Diego to give the what's what when it comes to what the folks in Southern California can expect when it comes to their new shortstop, Xander Bogaerts.

It's another Players Only podcast, with Rich Hill returning to give the what's what when it comes to the realities of playing in different Major League Baseball markets. One instance Hill and Bradfo jump into is the differences that will be facing Xander Bogaerts as he transitions from Boston to San Diego. Hill offers unique perspective on the differences that players have to face when playing in...

Day 3 of the MLB Winter Meetings started with the big Aaron Judge agreement. But not too long after the news regarding the Yankees slugger came word that closer Kenley Jansen had agreed to a two-year, $16 million deal with the Red Sox. So, what should we make of Jansen at this point in his career? Also, exactly how should we rate Jansen's former Atlanta teammate Dansby Swanson as he tries to find...

The offseason's biggest domino has fallen thanks to Aaron Judge's nine-year deal with the Yankees. Bradfo is on the scene at the Winter Meetings in San Diego, getting immediate reaction from MLB.com Yankees beat writer Bryan Hoch and MLB Network's Sean Casey. It is timely. It is powerful. It is anything but boring.

Rick Porcello has pitched alongside Max Scherzer, Justin Verlander and, the newest Texas Ranger, Jacob deGrom. And while it was just one season, deGrom left as impactful of an impression on Porcello of any of his former teammates. That is evident in listening to the former Tiger, Red Sox and Met talk about deGrom. If you're a Rangers fan and you want to get excited about your new ace, these few mi...

There is no week in the calendar year that better exemplifies exactly how exciting baseball can be without a single ball being thrown or bat being swung. It is Winter Meetings Week. Bradfo is joined by BIB free agent correspondent Ed Hand to discuss what might be awaiting the legions of Hot Stove fanatics in the coming days. Shortstops. Starting pitchers. Aaron Judge. It's all on the table. So bef...