Baseball Isn’t Boring

With the message of baseball not being boring spreading like wildfire throughout 2022, it is worth taking some time to highlight one of the chief contributors in getting the narrative into fabric of sports fans. It's why Bradfo sat down with Zack Frongillo, the Director of Entertainment for the Savannah Bananas. Frongillo and the Bananas have helped highlight the fun that can be found on a basebal...

Rob Friedman of Pitching Ninja joined Bradfo to break down the awesomeness that come with everything major league pitching and major league pitchers. Part of the conversation included a look back at Friedman's most memorable pitches of 2022, along with identifying some unique pitchers who might be flying under the radar heading into 2023. It's part of a lengthy conversation which you can listen to...

From one cause to another ... thank you, PItching Ninja. Bradfo is joined by Rob Friedman, the creator and owner of perhaps baseball's most popular and impactful social media presence. It's an organization that has not only entertained and informed the average baseball fan through videos highlighting every known MLB pitch and pitcher, but has literally changed the way those throwing the baseball h...

There are a lot of great conversation involving free agency these days, which is why Bradfo and Ed Hand together for a free agency check-in. (Listen to that entire podcast by clicking here.) But within the analysis surfaced an interesting debate: Who would you rather have on a three-year, big-money contract, Justin Verlander or Jacob deGrom. Hand has his pick. Listen to find out his choice and rea...

Heading into Thanksgiving Week, it seems like a good time to check in on what's what when it come to MLB free agency. Fortunately, our Baseball Isn't Boring has a free agent correspondent, Ed Hand, at the ready to digest all the latest news when it comes to the Hot Stove and who might end up where. Hand and Bradfo break down the merits of Verlander vs. deGrom, what exactly is going on with Jose Ab...

Bradfo is joined by former Royals general manager Dayton Moore to discuss the importance of having strong voices and personalties in a major league clubhouse. It's a priority that seems to be being devalued a bit by MLB executives. But Moore states a strong case for making a point to having players like Eric Hosmer around to help guide a group through the seventh-month season. It's part of a lengt...

The Yankees always seem to be at the epicenter of every Hot Stove season, whether they end up making moves or not. This year is no different. It's why it was a perfect time for Bradfo to talk to Keith McPherson of WFAN and the BXB Podcast to dissect exactly why the Yankees can't afford to lose Aaron Judge in free agency. Keith also cements himself as a true 'Baseball Isn't Boring' guy, showing the...

Part of the fun of baseball is the offseason. A huge piece of the offseason is predicting where free agents are going to land. And when it comes to the art of predicting the landing spots for MLB free agents, there is absolutely nobody better than the group at MLB Trade Rumors. Bradfo is joined by MLBTR experts Tim Dierkes and Steve Adams to break down their annual Top 50 free agent list, dissecti...

We have our first big trade of the MLB offseason and it's one that came out of nowhere: The Blue Jays sending slugger Teoscar Hernandez to the Mariners in exchange for reliever Erik Swanson and minor league hurler Adam Macko. There was a lot to digest when it came to this one, which is why Bradfo was joined by Ben Nicholson-Smith of Sportsnet.ca to pick through all the particulars. How risky was t...

There aren't many more powerful voices when it comes to articulating the merits of baseball than Dayton Moore. For 16 years he served as the chief decision-maker for the Kansas City Royals, winning a World Series along the way. But it is his perspective of what the game is and where the game is going that is so important. Moore joins Bradfo for an in-depth conversation regarding his lot in life, b...

One of the more intriguing names on the free agent market is Jose Abreu. It's why Bradfo solicited the expertise of 670 The Score's Matt Spiegel and longtime White Sox follower Courtney Finnicum to take a deep dive into what should make Abreu such an attractive option for teams looking for a first baseman/DH/clubhouse leader. You aren't going to find a better primer for Abreu's market as he heads...

With the Hot Stove ready to kick into high gear, Lucy Burdge of Bet QL joins Bradfo to sift through all the props regarding where the top names will end up signing. Carlos Correa. Trea Turner. Aaron Judge. Jacob deGrom. Xander Bogaerts. The odds for their landing spots are out, and Lucy helps steer you in the right direction. There is also a very special prop at the end involving Judge that can la...

We want to make you money. Mattress Mack kinds of money. So what we did at Baseball Isn't Boring is bring on Andrew Lang of TalkNats.com to make a strikingly good case to bet on the Nationals to win the 2023 World Series. Yes, those Nationals - the ones who, along with the Pirates and A's, are the biggest longshots to win it all next season. After listening to Bradfo and Lang, you are going to at...

The offseason can be a long few months, especially if you are living the life of a free agent in Major League Baseball. In the latest 'Players Only' podcast with Rich Hill, the pitcher is joined by fellow free agent Kevin Plawecki to discuss what that dynamic is like for those waiting to find out where their next home might be. To listen to the complete episode, click here.

Bradfo, Rich Hill and Kevin Plawecki all got together for a spirited baseball discussion that dealt with the issues facing youth baseball and what it is like waiting around during free agency. (To listen to the entire episode, click here.) In this clip, Plawecki addresses the Phillies using 'Dancing On Our Own' as their theme song. The tune was, of course, the theme song of the 2021 Red Sox thanks...

Bradfo jumps on 670 The Score in Chicago with Matt Spiegel and Gabe Ramirez to talk dissect the shortstop free agent market, his recent conversation with Cubs manager David Ross, and, of course, Joe Kelly. When it comes to a launching pad for the Chicago baseball fan's obsession with the offseason, it's a good one.

In the first Players Only episode - which will see free agent pitcher Rich Hill bring on a current or former major leaguer to talk about the great game of baseball - free agent catcher Kevin Plawecki joins. Hill and Plawecki tackle the topic of how kids aren't necessarily being shown the right path to excel in the game thanks to misguided parents and coaches, how anxious an offseason can be as a f...

A time-honored tradition came around once again at Wednesday's GM Meetings, with super agent Scott Boras spending more than 45 minutes answering questions from the media. But, as anyone who has experienced the annual press conference can attest, this isn't your run-of-the-mill get-together. Boras is armed with the kind of quips and comparisons that is almost better than any information he can offe...

Other than Aaron Judge, there isn't a more high-profile free agent hitting this year's market than starting pitcher Jacob deGrom. But would he be worth an investment from your team? Tim Britton, who covers the Mets for The Athletic, joins Bradfo to explain in detail why deGrom is a pitcher - despite his age and injury history - who would be just what the doctor ordered for those clubs looking for...

David Ross was once that free agent who a team prioritized enough to call immediately when the window to talk slid open, with the Red Sox targeting the former catcher out of the gate leading into the 2013 season. Now Ross is the guy making the phone calls. The Cubs manager joins Bradfo to talk about the power of such an approach, and how he goes about it. It's all part of a lengthy sit-down betwee...

Chicago Cubs manager David Ross proudly wears his Baseball Isn't Boring t-shirt, and for good reason. He actually believes and lives it. Ross joins Bradfo to reflect on a feeling few in this world have experienced - catching the final pitch of a major league baseball season and then running to the mound to celebrate a championship. Ross also offers valuable insight when it comes to recruiting free...

As part of the conversation with Bradfo and Coop about the blueprint for how to celebrate a world championship, Jonny Gomes reveals some previously untold insight into his most recent World Series parade. Gomes details his big day in Kansas City, along with what the Astros can expect in the days to come. Click here for the entire interview.

The Houston Astros are smack dab in the middle of celebrating their 2022 world championship. So, how does one go about executing such a celebration? Well, Bradfo and Coop turned to a man who has found himself in the middle of two World Series-winning parties , Jonny Gomes. Gomes offers entertaining details of what happens in a clubhouse, what happens after the clubhouse, the protocol during a para...

Nate Corddry hopped on the podcast with Bradfo earlier this week where they chatted about all things that are great about the sport of baseball. Here's a snippet from that where Nate reveals his all-time fan moments while meeting the stars of the diamond and the silver screen

We asked the Red Sox Manager and 3 time World Series champ what it's like to prepare for postseason series with the use of analytics and advanced scouting. According to Alex Cora, the scouting and preparation work that goes into the earlier round of the MLB Postseason are more chaotic than the deeper series.