Baseball Isn’t Boring

The Case For... Series hosted by BIB contributor Reece Green, allowing the biggest fan of every MLB team the chance to state their team's case for the 2024 season, returns as the "What Happened To..." series, where Reece reconvenes with the original 30 team representatives to get their take on what exactly happened to their team so far this season... continues with Rays Fanatic and co-host of the...

One of the most underrated trade deadline acquisitions was a reliever who went from Tampa Bay to the Mets for just cash. That would be reliever Phil Maton. The righty, who has been lights-out for the red-hot Mets, sits down with Bradfo to talk about the story behind him getting traded, along with the differences between the approach to pitching in Tampa Bay and New York. There is also some good Fr...

Julian McWilliams is back with another edition of 'The Eye Test', this time sitting down with Mets reliever Adam Ottavino. The conversation ranges from Ottavino's roots as a baseball player and pitcher in New York, to the comparisons between playing in Boston and NYC, and the story behind becoming the originator of baseball's most popular pitch, the Sweeper. The interview is bookended by Bradfo an...

The Case For... Series hosted by BIB contributor Reece Green, allowing the biggest fan of every MLB team the chance to state their team's case for the 2024 season, returns as the "What Happened To..." series, where Reece reconvenes with the original 30 team representatives to get their take on what exactly happened to their team so far this season... Kicking it off is Guardians Fanatic and host of...

Closers in baseball has a pretty cut-and-dried responsibility when it comes to dealing with the media. If they blow the save, they are expected to talk. If they convert a save, it's an earlier exit out of the clubhouse. Kenley Jansen, however, has been around long enough to see the media and player dynamic from all angles, which is why Bradfo sits down with the veteran reliever to talk about this...

Sam Dykstra of MLB Pipeline is back, once again making us better baseball fans and followers. This time Sam joins Bradfo to discuss the most interesting and intriguing September call-ups in baseball, with reasoning and analysis behind why certain prospects were called up (Dylan Crews) and others weren't (Jasson Dominguez). There is also a look into the future, trying to surmise who we will be talk...

Bradfo sits down with Mets Reliever Phil Maton to discusses what makes Francisco Lindor special and what elements of his game are underappreciated

There is nothing like a song to help serve as the rallying cry or motivational mantra for a contending team. For the Mets, that has undoubtedly become 'OMG', the song put out by infielder Jose Iglesias. Bradfo catches up with Iglesias to get the behind-the-scenes story of how it all came together, while also revealing a little bit of breaking news when it comes to the tune's next evolution. It's t...

The Mets are the hottest team in baseball, so that led Bradfo to take a deep dive into what is going on at Citi Field. What he found was a lively clubhouse that is riding dominant pitching and a next-level combination of players and personalities. Bradfo talks to president of baseball operations David Stearns, bench coach John Gibbons, newly-acquired Jesse Winker and perhaps the straw that stirs t...

Nobody in the major leagues knows Red Sox first baseman Triston Casas like Mets third baseman Mark Vientos. And the same can be said when it comes understanding Vientos, with Casas having the best perspective of the New York slugger. Bradfo catches up with both players to talk about the pair's relationship, which dates back to youth baseball and stretched through their playing days at American Her...

A month later, it's time to look at winners and losers of the trade deadline, with the bonus of talking to a few key players dealt at the end of July. Diamondbacks reliever A.J. Puk and Toronto's Will Wagner - both of whom have excelled since switching teams - both join Bradfo to reflect on their journeys and how their world's have been turned upside down. Bradfo also takes a deep dive into exactl...

There is no pitcher in baseball who has taken it upon himself to evolve as the game evolves than Toronto starting pitcher Chris Bassitt. That's why in this podcast about evolution - where we read a bunch of five-star reviews and talk about how Baseball Isn't Boring is evolving - there is no better person for Bradfo to sit down with than Bassitt. It's a a great way to celebrate the end of summer as...

Red Sox farm director Brian Abraham is once again back on the Baseball Isn't Boring Radio Show, this time offering updates and analysis on some of his organization's top prospects. Included in the conversation is how the club views the development of Marcelo Mayer, the shortstop whose season was recently derailed by a back injury. There is also reflection to when bullpen catchers couldn't sit on t...

Emma Tiedemann and Rylee Pay join Bradfo to reflect on their history-making broadcast, which elicited kudos from around the world. The pair became the first MLB all-women broadcast team for last Monday's Red Sox game against the Blue Jays at Fenway Park. They offer a behind-the-scenes look at the before, during and after the experience, with some outstanding stories and lessons dished out along th...

As part of Bradfo's lengthy sitdown with Arizona ace Zac Gallen, the two breakdown the topic of taking your wardrobe to another level. Gallen - who was identified by friend of the podcast, Sarah Tiana, as MLB's best dressed - goes into detail about how he views his fashion, while also identifying others in baseball who do it right. There is also some good sweatsuit talk.

A great way to punctuate August is to sit down with two of the more notable top prospects in all of baseball, outfielder Roman Anthony and infielder/outfielder Kristian Campbell. When it is all said done, Anthony could be perceived as the top overall prospect in baseball this season, while his Triple-A teammate Campbell is line to be identified with having the best overall season of any minor leag...

It's MLB Power Rankings time with Producer Evan and he has some spicy takes. The Guardians and Padres slide down the rankings and the Phillies, DBacks, and Royals move their way up the rankings as we roll into the final month of the season

With the end of baseball in Oakland coming in just a few weeks there is no better person to talk about the greatness that was playing in that city that the great Dennis Eckersley. Bradfo is joined by Eck once again, this time to reflect on the memories built at the Oakland Coliseum and how this news has hit the Hall of Famer at his core. You aren't going to find a more real and raw conversation th...

Boston Red Sox reliever Chris Martin is having another very good season, which is one of the reasons the 38-year-old has every intention of continuing his major league journey beyond 2024. Martin, who will be free agent eligible this offseason, sits down with Bradfo to talk about his plans (which don't include retirement) and how he views the upcoming uncertain offseason. It's a really good convo...

It doesn't matter if it is a football field or baseball diamond, Rob Gronkowski is the party-starter. That's why it was natural for Bradfo to catch up with Gronk to talk the great game of baseball. The former tight end reveals the behind-the-scenes story from chasing Tom Brady all over the Fenway Park field, to how he tried to bunt with the Lombardi Trophy, and why his batting average plummeted hi...

Fifteen years before Rich Hill's journey from Little League coach to major league pitcher took place, Paul Byrd set the standard. The 14-year MLB veteran pitcher took the path Hill is currently on, coaching his son's 12-year-old team for the majority of the 2009 season before being signed for the last month of a pennant race. Byrd joins Bradfo to reflect on his incredible final hurrah in MLB - whi...

Red Sox shortstop Trevor Story, who has been out of action since the first week of the season due to a significant shoulder injury, is somewhat remarkably on the verge of starting a rehab assignment. Bradfo catches up with Story to talk about potentially returning to the diamond next week with Triple-A Worcester and where his confidence level stands. Story also weighs on the challenges facing top...

Justin Slaten has had quite a wild ride with the Red Sox this season, starting with making the team as a Rule 5 pick and then seeing his successful season get somewhat derailed with an arm injury. But now he's back and crediting Garrett Whitlock for helping him navigate the journey. Bradfo catches up with Slaten and Whitlock to talk about the advice and execution that was on display throughout the...

He has gotten compliments from Morgan Freeman. He has recently acted alongside Colin Farrell. And he loves the Atlanta Braves and baseball. Actor Michael Kelly - recognized by some as Doug Stamper in the Netflix series 'House of Cards' - joins Bradfo for the ultimate conversation when it comes to two world colliding - acting and baseball. There are stories from both worlds. There is perspective fr...

Rich Hill speaks with Boston Media after being promoted from Worcester to Boston about his perceived role on this 2024 Red Sox team, his crazy journey this season, and much more