Baseball Isn’t Boring

Drafted by the Boston Red Sox with the 7th overall pick in the 2015 Draft, Andrew Benintendi has lived the life of a highly-touted young player and top prospect and the glory that comes with it, which in turn allows for many lessons to be learned and a brand new perspective on the game. The White Sox outfielder sits down with Bradfo to discuss the advice the 28-year-old would give to his 20-year-o...

Clint Frazier has squeezed in a lot of life lessons in just 28 years, going from No. 5 overall pick in the 2013 MLB Draft, to centerpiece of a huge trade to the Yankees, to New York's next great hope for a superstar, to struggling big leaguer, and, now, voice for many young baseball players who will be dealing with adversity for the first time in their life. The White Sox outfielder sits down with...

A year ago, Bobby Dalbec was the Red Sox starting first baseman. But a year later, his existence has changed dramatically. Dalbec has found his way back to the majors after his call-up Friday, having dominated Triple-A, but comes back with a completely different mindset and perspective. Bradfo sits down with Dalbec for an honest and open conversation about his lot in life.

It's that time again, where Baseball Isn't Boring gambling expert Jonathan Papelbon makes you money. Pap joins Bradfo for an in-person podcast, this time giving his picks for division winners. Spoiler: He still really likes the Phillies. Listen and get rich.

The Sweeper. What is it? This has been a common question for many baseball fan who have been bombarded with this new term all season long. Did baseball all of sudden invent a new pitch? Well, Bradfo set out to find out. He sits down with student of the game, and longtime relief pitcher Richard Bleier, to debunk the myth that has become the Sweeper. You are finally going to get the what's what when...

In the conversation Dr. Richard Lehman had with Bradfo on the latest podcast - on which you can fully consume by click here - the pair talk about what is the next big thing we aren't talking about that baseball players will start doing to prevent injuries before they happen. Dr. Lehman doesn't disappoint, revealing a breakthrough treatment he has started implementing in the offseason that may just...

Ladies and Gentlemen, it is Draft Day again, this time it is NBA Draft Day, meaning that the MLB Draft is a mere 3 weeks away. Therefore, to further get you hyped for not only what might be going on in the mind of the executives across the NBA tonight, but also get you hyped on who the Red Sox might pick with the 14th pick in the 2023 MLB Draft... It is Chaim Bloom.

When trying to decipher what is going on with injuries in baseball there is nobody better to turn to than Dr. Richard Lehman, Director of the US Center for Sports Medicine in St. Louis. So that's exactly what Bradfo does. The conversation is a great one, with Dr. Lehman breaking down injuries and recovery expectations for both Jacob deGrom and Trevor Story, while giving a dose of reality when it c...

In the latest 'Who Says No?' podcast with Gordo (@BosSportsGordo) and Sammy (@HebHammer94) and Bradfo, the crew present two trades that offer the Texas Rangers the final piece of their already-successful puzzle. Some names that are thrown around? Daniel Bard. Jack Leiter. Jordan Hicks. They are some spicy fake trades.

There is a lot going on in baseball, but perhaps no story is hotter than that of the Cincinnati Reds, who have now won 10 in a row. And the guy on the Reds everyone is buzzing about is rookie Elly De La Cruz, who just happened to help the Reds in their latest win with a home run. Cincy is now 11-2 since De La Cruz's promotion. Bradfo sits down with Richard Jimenez, the man who led the charge in fi...

He is currently the Red Sox hitting coach, but he used to be the minor league hitting coordinator for the Minnesota Twins. That would be Pete Fatse. And one of those players Fatse helped coordinate back in 2019 was a guy named Luis Arraez, who just so happens to be making a run at .400. Fatse joins Bradfo to talk about what he saw in the hitter back in the minors and what makes him so good now.

Joey Votto would seem to have a pretty good shot at making the Hall of Fame, which is one of the reasons it's worth it to soak in every chance we get to see him play. But it seemed particularly fitting to recognize Votto today considering he is coming off a night in which he not only returned to action for the first time this season, but came up with a homer and go-ahead single for the red-hot Red...

Former National League batting champ Charlie Blackmon joins Bradfo to talk about exactly how difficult it is to ultimately become a big league baseball player, offering lessons he learned along the way. And within the conversation the pair talk about the incredible feats of Luis Arraez and what he's doing right now. To add to that conversation, Bradfo talks with Red Sox hitting coach Pete Fatse, w...

In the midst of Bradfo's sitdown with Hall of Famer Dennis Eckersley, another pitching great, David Cone, came by to catch Eck. Within the conversation Cone offered his perspective on what Eckersley meant to him as a player and as a broadcaster. To listen to the entire Eckersley podcast, click here.

In his latest MLB Power Rankings, Producer Evan spices things up again with four new teams in the Top 10. The list is full of clubs that nobody ever saw coming, including the absolutely red-hot Cincinnati Reds. Discuss among yourselves ...

It was another wild weekend in Major League Baseball, with the Reds winning eight straight - and Elly De La Cruz continuing to prove he might be the world's fastest man - the Giants taking their seventh in a row and the Phillies staying red-hot by extending their win streak to six. The Red Sox also have now won four in a row after sweeping the Yankees at Fenway Park, which was the site of another...

In his weekly 'Betting Isn't Boring' podcast, Jonathan Papelbon had an interesting take when asked who he would pick for American League MVP, Shohei Ohtani or the field. Spoiler: It involves Babe Ruth ... on and off the field. To listen to the entire Papelbon podcast, click here.

It's that time again, where Jonathan Papelbon makes you some money. Pap joins Bradfo to make some bold predictions, including the proclamations that the Phillies will be in the World Series and the Mets won't make the playoffs. The former All-Star closer also states he would rather watch Shohei Ohtani than Babe Ruth. It's another wild ride with Pap.

One of the most anticipated returns from injury in the coming month will be Red Sox shortstop Trevor Story. Not Red Sox second baseman. Not Red Sox designated hitter. Red Sox shortstop. It's an identification Story wants to make perfectly clear, which is exactly what he does when sitting down with Bradfo to talk about his journey back from elbow surgery and his future at an old position. Bradfo al...

The eyes of baseball have turned to Oakland, not only because the once-lowly A's have started winning bunches of ballgames, but also due to the chaos that has ensued over the team's impending move to Las Vegas. Columnist Jason Mastrodonato of the San Jose Mercury-News joined Bradfo to offer the what's what when it came to the buzz around the A's, taking us deep inside the vibe that came and went w...

Daniel Bard has certainly inspired plenty of athletes with his battle back from the condition known as the "Yips". But it was one sports writer, Julian McWilliams of the Boston Globe, who truly could appreciate the presence of Bard. It was an admiration that was punctuated with McWilliams -whose own college and pro baseball career was ended by the Yips - meeting up with the Rockies reliever to tal...

Brandon Guyer has experienced the life of a top prospect, a player who was traded, and someone who has lived the major league roller coaster. And now Guyer is making it his life's work to help others navigate the mental ups and downs of athletics and life. Bradfo sit down with Guyer for a fascinating conversation on the mental side of being drafted, getting dealt and simply trying to excel. Bradfo...

Luis Arraez - the man Rich Hill said was the best hitter he has ever seen - is amazing the world of baseball with his current chase of .400. It's why it was perfect timing for Bradfo to sit down with former National League batting champ Charlie Blackmon to get his perspective of what the Marlins hitter is doing.

First there was Max Scherzer. Now there is Drew Smith. The controversies with ejections of pitchers do to sticky stuff violations aren't going anywhere, as we witnessed Tuesday night with the ejection of Smith. Longtime umpire Jim Joyce joined the Baseball Isn't Boring podcast to present his solution for the issues facing both the umpires and the players when it comes to determining how sticky is...

A lot is going on in the world of baseball, including Mets pitcher Drew Smith getting popped for a sticky stuff violation. On today's podcast we bring you the call of Smith's ejection, and his explanation, along with the Home Run Call of the Day - Carlos Correa's walk-off. But this one is built around another lengthy, informational, entertaining and simply awesome conversation with Rich Hill, who...