Baseball Isn’t Boring

Red Sox farm director Brian Abraham is back with Bradfo and Gordo (Play Tessie) on the Baseball Isn't Boring Radio Show, this time offering insight into why his organization believed Marcelo Mayer was ready for a promotion. The guys also talk about highly-anticipated prospect Roman Anthony, along with how the Sox view some other Top 100 prospects.

It's not as if Abraham Toro hasn't gotten other opportunities in the big leagues before this season. He played semi-regularly with both the Mariners (2022) and the A's (2024) before signing a minor-league deal with the Red Sox. Now he is making the most of his latest chance, excelling both offensively and defensively at first base for the Sox. Bradfo catches up with Toro to talk about playing firs...

Mets POBO David Stearns sits down with the New York Media to discuss Juan Soto's early season struggles, Ronny Mauricio's hot start at Triple-A following his rehab assignment, the Mets struggles with runners in scoring position, and much more!

The Dodgers vs. the Yankees. Dodger Stadium. Controversy. Chaos. Bad blood. It should be the most hyped series of the young MLB season. It's why Bradfo and Alonso (West Coast Bias) are recapping the Joe Kelly-induced smack talk between the teams leading up to the World Series reunion, while also taking stock of where each team is heading into the weekend series.

When you can talk to one of the best in the business you do it, which is why Bradfo turned to Gordo (Play Tessie) to craft two potential trade proposals for maybe the most coveted player in all of baseball, Paul Skenes. Topping it off, after Gordo offers up two teams who could deal for the star pitcher Bradfo weighs in with an idea of his own. Who says no?

Bradfo is back on the radio, this time he makes an appearance with 'Jones And Keefe' on WEEI. The crew is ranting about whether Cora or Breslow are more on the hot seat, the constant juggling of positions for Kristian Campbell, why Roman Anthony is still in Worcester, and much more!

The Cubs are having a memorable season, and a guy who is partly responsible for the good times is starting pitcher Jameson Taillon. The former second-overall pick catches up with Bradfo from Wrigley Field - with the smells of the Post Malone concert still lingering in the bullpen - to talk about Taillon's evolutions, lessons, and stories. It's another player you will be rooting for after listening...

Producer Evan is back, ranking the heck out of the Top 10 teams in Major League Baseball. Even though some teams have sent him some gear to sway his vote, Evan is staying strong and going with what he truly believes - even ranking four teams above his beloved Mets.

The dynamic duo of Bradfo and Julian McWilliams of CBS Sports is back, with the two ready to dive into a couple of pressing topics: How are the Dodgers doing this, and is Mookie Betts actually the most important player in all of baseball. The guys decipher what separates the truly exceptional teams from all those clubs that are floundering in mediocrity. There is also a great round of word associa...

One of the biggest breakout stars in big league baseball this season has been Cubs outfielder Pete Crow-Armstrong. It's why we are resurfacing the conversation PCA had with Bradfo heading into the 2024 season, talking a lot about the people who helped shape him and how he views the never-ending learning process of being a major leaguer.

One year after contemplating retirement, Rob Refnsyder is turning in perhaps his best season, living with an OPS of over .900 for the Red Sox. The 34-year-old sits down with Bradfo to talk about the lessons learned that led him to this place. It is a rare example of how experience and skill intersect to allow for this sort of season.

No matter if you are immersed in the world of baseball as a player, coach or fan, or just someone trying to find their way in life, you are going to want to listen to this Baseball Isn't Boring on the Go with Charlie Morton. To listen to the entire Morton conversation with Bradfo, click here.

So, what is it like to be a first-round pick, a Top 100 prospect, and, ultimately, a highly-scrutinized big leaguer? Bradfo caught up with Orioles outfielder Heston Kjerstad to explore that existence, while also surfacing advice for some who might be going through similar pressures. There is also some good college baseball talk.

It's easy to come on a podcast when everything is going as planned. But sometimes the most powerful messages and conversations can come from those who are trying to find the desired path. That's the case with Charlie Morton's latest appearance, with the Orioles starter returning to our world to offer the kind of perspective on how he views the world of baseball - and life - during these changing t...

Bradfo has the honor of once again catching up with Orioles starting pitcher Zach Eflin, this time getting valuable perspective on a couple of key topics of conversation: 1. Everything you need to know about being traded; 2. How to handle adversity. It's the kind of conversation that should stick as we head into the meat and potatoes of the baseball season.

It was a wide range of emotions in the Red Sox clubhouse and Bradfo was there for all of it, with one of the game's top prospects Marcelo Mayer's introduction to the big leagues and Alex Bregman reacting to a quad injury that figures to keep him out multiple months.

In this BIB Vault, Bradfo catches up with Kyle Schwarber, who hasn't stopped defining himself as one of the most unique hitters in baseball since signing with the Phillies heading into the 2022 season. Schwarber discusses the importance of good clubhouses and impactful voices that can help carry a team through the long MLB season.

Bradfo is joining the Play Tessie guys (Gordo and Pat) along with Joe Weil on WEEI for the pregame show to talk about the latest Rafael Devers drama. This time the conversation is stoked by the revelation that Devers won't be in the third base mix even though it appears Alex Bregman will be sidelined with a quad injury.

Nick Sogard got a taste of the majors in 2024, which was one of the reasons living life as a minor leaguer to begin this season was so difficult. But Sogard has rebounded, coming back up to the majors with the Red Sox and looking like the player they thought he might be. Part of the support system for Sogard has been his uncle, 14-year MLB player Steve Sax, who had to overcome his own bouts of adv...

While the vast majority of baseball fans are everything that is right with the game, there are a few who represent all that is wrong. That was highlighted once again this past week with threats made to Red Sox reliever Liam Henriks. Hendriks joined Bradfo and the Boston media to explain the dynamic of how some fans feel brazen enough to send threats to him via social media and why that dynamic is...

There has been so much talk about what kind of players should be viewed as the most important when constructing a lineup. That's why Bradfo made it a point to sit down with Braves hitting coach Tim Hyers and Phillies slugger Kyle Schwarber to analyze exactly how we should prioritize skill sets... both on and off the field. They are a couple of important and insightful conversations.

Bradfo is back on the radio, this time he makes an appearance with 'Jones And Keefe' on WEEI. The crew is discussing how in need of a pizza party the Red Sox are, Garrett Crochet coming out early in his last outing, Alex Cora's lot in life, and much more!

One of the best turnarounds among all starting pitchers in baseball this season has been Griffin Canning of the Mets, who has revitalized his career after struggling with the Angels. Canning joins Bradfo to explain how this has happened, offering next-level perspective when it comes to a remarkable evolution.

In this day of short attention spans and endless options, what is the best way to create, distribute and consume entertainment? It's a topic that is perfectly suited for Red Sox pitcher Lucas Giolito, who not only has lived his whole life in the world of baseball entertainment but also is part of a family whose roots are in the entertainment industry. Giolito is back with Bradfo to talk baseball b...

Bradfo catches up with Mets Shortshop Francisco Lindor to discuss him encouraging umpire Mike Estabrook to throw out Alex Cora and Walker Buehler, his past with the Cora's, and much more!