Baseball Isn’t Boring

Padres Manager Mike Shildt And Padres President Of Baseball Operations AJ Preller weigh in on the process of acquiring Luis Arraez from the Marlins and where he will fit in on their roster and in their lineup

As part of the first episode of 'The Eye Test,' Julian McWilliams and Bradfo tackle the topic of how teams should view calling up top prospects. As we have seen from the Jackson Holliday example, it can be a tricky proposition. To listen to the entire episode with Julian and Bradfo, click here.

The success of Red Sox pitching coach Andrew Bailey this season is hard to argue, which is why we should listen when he surfaces some new ways to look at things. As part of the sit-down he had with Bradfo this week, Bailey explains a few of his outside-the-box approaches and why he wanted to implement them. To listen to the entire conversation, click here.

It's MLB Power Rankings time with Producer Evan and he has some spicy takes. The top teams remain unchanged but there is some turnover toward the bottom including those RED-HOT Minnesota Twins.

The Boston Red Sox have had the most successful pitching staff in baseball so far this season. Their pitching coach is Andrew Bailey. It would be a good enough reason for Bradfo to reconnect with Bailey just off of the success alone. But this conversation is so much more. The guys dive into why baseball is so reluctant to change and how Bailey and others have been looking at pitching in a differen...

Sunday had already allowed for a special moment for Mike Yastrzemski, whose iconic grandfather, Hall of Famer Carl Yastrzemski, came by the Giants clubhouse for a visit. But to top things off, the San Francisco outfielder blasted a home run over the right field fence at the ballpark where he and his family shared so many memorable moments, Fenway Park. After the Giants win, Yastrzemski reflected o...

Kenley Jansen is back. The Red Sox closer sits down with Bradfo once again, this time to reflect on his uncomfortable spring training, the continuous battle with the baseballs and all those trade rumors. The newly-named Baseball Isn't Boring Chief Marketing Officer doesn't disappoint.

Jordan Hicks was known as one of the hardest-throwing relief pitchers in baseball up until this season. Now he has become simply one of the best starting pitchers in baseball throughout the first month of the season. Bradfo sits down with Hicks to talk about his quest to sign this offseason as a starter and why he felt that was the right path to take. So far, so good. The Giants starter is one of...

Bradfo is on the radio, this time he makes an appearance with 'Dukes And Bell' on 92.9 The Game. The crew is discussing the Braves getting swept in Seattle, the Phillies surge to the top of the NL East, and the latest Mike Trout injury

If there is anybody we should be hoping is in this year's Home Run Derby it is Red Sox outfielder Tyler O'Neill. Not only is O'Neill hitting a lot of home runs, but he is also displaying the kind of sleeveless batting practices that beg for an appearance in the event. Bradfo catches up with O'Neill to talk Home Run Derby and the science of his BP.

Bradfo And Julian fire off a great rant regarding how major league clubhouses - and the players who are in them - are viewed by front offices and why players like Jackson Holliday succeed or fail upon being introduced to the big leagues.

We are embracing a new member of the Baseball Isn't Boring family, Julian McWilliams. The former A's and current Red Sox beat writer has jumped aboard the BIB Express to start a new segment - 'The Eye Test'. Julian joins Bradfo to kick things off with his reasoning behind launching the podcast, while also immediately firing off a great rant regarding how major league clubhouses - and the players w...

Bradfo is back on the radio, this time in his weekly appearance with the 'Jones and Mego Show' on WEEI. The crew is discussing the Yoshida playing time quandary, Noah Kahan's first pitch, and the Red Sox nearly landing the Giants rising star pitcher Jordan Hicks this offseason

New Red Sox First Baseman Garrett Cooper talks with the Boston Media about joining the Red Sox, his role with his new team, and his surprise DFA by Chicago

John Schreiber has experienced a lot in the last couple of months, including being part of rare early-spring training trade from the Red Sox to the Royals. The man we call '8-Mile' joins Bradfo to give us all the behind-the-scenes info and action when it comes to being dealt and how he felt about that whole situation. Schreiber also talks about one of the best stories of the young season, the Roya...

Mike Napoli has learned a lot from a lot of managers. But, as he explained during his appearance on the podcast, perhaps nobody has been more impactful than Terry Francona. Nap sits down with Bradfo to explain his relationship with the former Cleveland skipper, while also looking back at his iconic shirtless stroll down Boylston St. T o listen to the entire Napoli podcast, click here.

It's never too early to get to know some of the players whose names will be called at the 2024 MLB Draft during the All-Star festivities. The Number 7 Ranked 2024 MLB Draft Prospect on Bella Geskos's Preseason MLB Draft Prospect Power Rankings is Wake Forest University Starting Pitcher Chase Burns. Bella Geskos sits down with Burns to get the what's what when it comes to the upcoming collegiate ba...

What a way to start the week! Bradfo is talking with Tyler O'Neill about doing the Home Run Derby sleeveless, introducing Noah Kahan to his potential backup singer, Brock Holt, and participating in a lengthy sit-down with Cubs first base coach Mike Napoli. Napoli's presence on the podcast is important considering Baseball Isn't Boring is deeming him our manager of the future, putting our full supp...

Sometimes we have to take a look behind the curtain when it comes to the mindset of major league managers. And that's exactly what Bradfo is doing with Red Sox manager Alex Cora on this podcast. Cora has been very public about how taking up running has opened doors that he felt had closed, allowing for a different approach and confidence in doing his job this season. Cora goes into detail how he l...

There is no pitcher in baseball who is getting more buzz right now that Oakland closer Mason Miller. So, it only made sense for Jeff Joyce to catch up with Miller to talk about what's what when ti comes to his momentous first month of the 2024 season. Nobody in baseball throws harder, and certainly few have been as dominant as Miller. Want proof? Twenty-five of his 37 outs have come via strikeouts...

It is a perfect time to talk about Cubs rookie Shota Imanaga, especially considering he pitched another gem Friday night, limiting the Red Sox to one run over 6 1/3 innings. So, what makes this guy tick? Bradfo turned to his teammate Kyle Hendricks for an insightful look at Imanaga. Hendricks explains how unique the lefty is and things he has learned from Imanaga in these first few months.

Injured Red Sox First Baseman meets with Boston Media to discuss the timeline for his injury and when he foresees returning to the Sox lineup

ESPN's Buster Olney returns to the podcast and this time he is joining Bradfo to talk about the Cubs and the wide-ranging impact their new manager Craig Counsell has had on contracts and the Cubs. The guys take a deep dive into how managers are viewed (and paid) while trying to see if Chicago might be able to slip into the elite of the elite of major league teams.

Courtney Finnicum And Jonny Gomes discuss the reasons behind Jackson Holliday's struggles in Baltimore, going just 2-for-34 in 10 games at the big league level thus far

All has worked out for Austin Hedges, who is coming off winning a World Series ring with the Rangers and now resides on the team with the best record in baseball, the Guardians. But Hedges' introduction to professional baseball was a bit uncomfortable, as he relayed to Bradfo. The catcher recounts how a potential celebratory Draft Day ended up with reporters and TV cameras leaving his house withou...