Baseball Isn’t Boring

Rich Hill is still an active player, planning on jumping back into the major leagues after coaching his son's young league teams for a few months. It's why his word carry so much weight. And that's the reason why this podcast is so powerful. Hill doesn't hold back in his opinions on the problems MLB has with it's baseball and it's injury epidemic, giving great detail as to how there might be some...

Josh Lowe had his breakout big league season in 2023, but has been slowed this year due to an oblique injury. But the Rays outfielder is on the cusp of returning to Tampa Bay, having already hit a home run in his rehab assignment with Triple-A Durham. Bradfo caught up with Lowe to reflect on his path to being taken 13th overall. Of the first 13 players selected in that Draft, the Georgia native ha...

Even though we're not even out of April, it is a good time to reflect on who might have won the offseason with key acquisitions. And there is no better way to dive into the conversation than to have Producer Evan give his five-best offseason pickups, explaining the selections with Bradfo.

Even though we're not even out of April, it is a good time to reflect on who might have won the offseason with key acquisitions. And there is no better way to dive into the conversation than to have Producer Evan give his five-best offseason pickups, explaining the selections with Bradfo. But even before we get to Evan's list, there is a great conversation with one of the players involved in one o...

The Guardians have the best record in all of baseball, with new manager Stephen Vogt seemingly pushing all the right buttons. Bradfo sits down with both Cleveland president of baseball operations Chris Antonetti and Vogt, himself, to get a feel for how the replacement for Terry Francona was picked, and what he is all about when viewing young players.

Tyler Heineman is back in the big leagues, being promoted by the Red Sox. It is the fifth organization he has experienced the major league life with. Heineman is known throughout baseball as being the best magician in the game - actually serving as Baseball Isn't Boring's official magician. But he is also an elite defensive catcher, as some of the metrics throughout the seasons suggest. Bradfo sat...

Bradfo is back on the radio with the Baseball Isn't Boring Show on WEEI and it is far from boring. The conversation begins with a boots-on-the-ground report from Hadlock Field in Portland, Maine from the 'Play Tessie' guys - Gordo and Sammy - who give the what's what when it comes to flannel shirts and top prospects. Bradfo also surfaces his talk with Kenley Jansen regarding a primary reason for a...

Yankees Legendary Broadcaster John Sterling meets with the New York media to discuss his decision to retire, the timing of his retirement, and looks back at his illustrious career

With Vaughn Grissom on the precipice of becoming the Red Sox' second baseman - having come over from the Braves in a trade for Chris Sale - Bradfo catches up with the 23-year-old to talk about his biggest influence. The name Ron Washington comes up a lot. Grissom explains how the current Angels manager helped mold him, while also taking a deep dive into Grissom's excellence as a beer league softba...

There are few players in Major League Baseball who are more thoughtful than Daniel Bard, which is why his conversation with Bradfo on the epidemic of pitchers' injuries is so fascinating. Bard surfaces some of the possible reasons for the injuries, while taking a deep dive into each one of them. To listen to the entire Bard podcast, click here.

Baseball is still in a battle to get the attention of a younger demographic, and players like Cleveland's Triston McKenzie are part of that solution. Bradfo reunited with McKenzie to get his take on what player in baseball might be able to have the same impact on newcomers to the sport as Caitlin Clark recently managed for women's basketball and the WNBA. It's a great topic and a great conversatio...

It seemed like a great time to talk with Guardians president of baseball operations Chris Antonetti considering his team owns the best record in baseball. Bradfo and Chris discuss the plan that went behind constructing this version of the Guardians, and the tough decision that came with replacing Tito Francona. There is also that feeling of owning the No. 1 overall pick in the upcoming MLB Draft....

Bradfo catches up with the man of the hour, Red Sox pitcher Tanner Houck, just hours after pitching a 1-hour, 49-minute complete game. The guys dive into the topic of how players in all sports can inspire to fall in love with the teams and the games. It's the Caitlin Clark dynamic. Houck identifies the three players that pushed him toward baseball, while also telling a great story about having no...

Daniel Bard is returning to the podcast and he has some news to share. Sitting down with Bradfo, the reliever reveals exactly what led to his season-ending elbow issue and he is viewing his career going forward. Bard also takes a fascinating deep dive into what he believes is causing all of these pitchers' injuries, surfacing some very compelling theories. He also announces a new podcast he is par...

After Joe pointed out that Steven Kwan was the hitter version of himself, it was only right that we caught up with Steven Kwan to get his point of view of that comparison and the battle they had

Bradfo catches up with Red Sox Utility Man Rob Refsnyder to discuss his return from broken toe and playing some first base

Bradfo catches up with Angels Superstar Mike Trout to discuss how long it took him to feel like he belonged in the big leagues, his advice to up and coming prospects, and why he believes it's important to play multiple sports from youth until high school

Top prospects are getting promoted all over the place. Jackson Holliday. Forrest Whitley. Jack Leiter. They are just some of the newcomers to MLB who have great expectations along for the ride. It's not all that easy. Bradfo talks to some people who know the dynamic of suddenly living that big league lifestyle - Two former top prospects - Mike Trout and Jo Adell - along with the getting the manage...

Bradfo is back on the radio, this time in his weekly appearance with the 'Mego and Jones Show' on WEEI. The crew is discussing the Red Sox defensive miscues, Kenley Jansen's comments on the podcast, and Larry Lucchino

Few had such a great front row seat to the work and calls of Yankees broadcaster John Sterling than Sweeny Murti. That's why it was perfect timing for Bradfo to catch up with Sweeny to talk about all things Sterling, with the iconic voice of the Yanks stepping down from the booth Monday. Murti - who worked as part of the Yankees broadcast for WFAN for more than 20 years - offers great insight into...

With the news that Ceddanne Rafaela as getting the start at shortstop for Monday morning's game at Fenway Park, it was a good time for Bradfo to catch up with the rookie. Rafaela talks about how he views playing outfield compared to infield, and also his mindset in the days after signing an eight-year contract extension.

Friend of the program Kenley Jansen is back and more opinionated than ever. This time Jansen is taking on Major League Baseball's approach to pitchers and how they are being asked to adjust to the new world of the pitch clock. The conversation with Bradfo stems from Jansen's belief that rushing the pitchers is the No. 1 reason for the injury epidemic in MLB. The Red Sox closer also explains why he...

Bradfo is joined by the Play Tessie guys - Gordo and Sammy - to debate the hottest of hot topics at Fenway Park: Should the Red Sox move Ceddanne Rafaela from center field to shortstop? The debate rages on during the trio's appearance on the 'Baseball Isn't Boring Show' on WEEI, with plenty other hijinks and laughs along the way.

It's MLB Power Rankings time with Producer Evan and he has some spicy takes. The second five of Evan's Top 10 is flush with teams you never thought would crack the list, while the top of the top is going to cause some debate (especially in New York). The No. 1 Power Ranker in all of baseball joins Bradfo to offer up his list.

Miami Marlins assistant GM Oz Ocampo has played a role in plenty of players finding their way to the major leagues. But there might not be a better story among all of them than that of Ronel Blanco, the Astros starter who began his 2024 season with a no-hitter and then followed that up with five more no-hit innings in his next outing. Oz joins Bradfo to reflect on the path taken by the 30-year-old...