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There is a lot going on in the world of New York baseball these days, with the pursuit of pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto by both the Mets and the Yankees topping the list of topics. There is nobody better to take a deep dive into what exactly is going on in this historic offseason battle between the two franchises that SNY's Andy Martino. Andy joins Bradfo to dissect the Yamamoto drama, while also tak...

Reece Green was a former Division 1 college baseball player. He then went on to pitch professionally in both Australia and the Czech Republic. He currently lives life as a Seattle-area standup comedian, while posing for a viral Randy Johnson-themed Halloween photo along the way. And now? Reece has joined the Baseball Isn't Boring crew for his own weekly episode: State of the Union. In his debut pr...

Bradfo returns to The Rich Keefe Show on WEEI to dive into reasons why the Red Sox haven't made the kind of big moves they had promised. The conversation includes a look at this pitching market and how this might be a 'musical chairs' type situation.

For the first time since 2018, John Gibbons will be back in a big league dugout, with the former Blue Jays manager being named the Mets' bench coach alongside new manager Carlos Mendoza. Gibbons joined Bradfo for his first interview since the appointment, explaining how the hiring came about, how he views this new challenge, and what what it was like being part of those mid-80's Mets teams. The al...

Financial whiz Jacob Turner - a former first round pick who played seven years in the big leagues - is called upon once again by Baseball Isn't Boring to educate, inform and entertain. This time the man who helps run 'Moment Private Wealth' helps take a deep dive into the complex Shohei Ohtani contract, joining Bradfo for an enlightening discussion about the $700 million contract that sent the bas...

Josiah Gray had a pretty good year with the Nationals, one which included making the National League All-Star team. But we at Baseball Isn't Boring believe he is going to be the breakout pitcher of 2024. It's a belief that Bradfo formalized when having Gray on the podcast, where the two reflected on the past year, what is in store for Josiah - including his birthday Travis Scott concert - and some...

There was a lot to catch up with Tyler O'Neill about, so it seemed like a good time for the outfielder to make his Baseball Isn't Boring debut with Bradfo. The guys talk about Tyler's reaction to being traded to the Red Sox, why he was happy it was the Red Sox, what changes he is making in preparing for 2024, what went wrong the past couple of seasons, if he reached full-muscle capacity and what h...

The Yankees Newly Acquired Star Juan Soto meets with the New York and National Media to discuss his trade to the Yankees, whether he will entertain a contract extension in New York, teaming up with Aaron Judge, and what it means to wear the pinstripes

Bradfo is joined by BIB Hall of Famer Rich Hill to discuss why he believes that his former teammate, Alex Verdugo, is set up for success during the 2024 season in the Bronx

With Shohei Ohtani now living life as a Dodger, we turned to friend of Baseball Isn't Boring, Los Angeles closer Evan Phillips, to offer insight into all the intricacies that go into calling Dodger Stadium your home. The best route to the ballpark. The ideal coffee shop on the way. Shortcuts once inside the stadium. What to do upon arriving. All that and more. Phillips also talks about his dream o...

With Shohei Ohtani off the board, Yoshinobu Yamamoto has officially become the top free agent available with an endless list of suitors, with this in mind, we go back in time to our conversations with WBC Central's Shawn Spradling and Marquee's Lance Brozdowski to see why Yamamoto has become arguably the most coveted Japanese player of all time

Bradfo is joined by free agent expert Ed Hand to take a look at five free agents who are directly impacted by the Shohei Ohtani. The guys also kick off the podcast with a deep dive into what went wrong with the reporting of the Ohtani news, and what lessons can be gleaned from the whole adventure.

Rich Hill has played with a lot of players and with a lot of teams. That's why he is an invaluable resource when looking to educate fan bases on some of their newer acquisitions, such as newly-traded Juan Soto, Alex Verdugo, Trent Grisham and Sony Gray. Hill offers insight on all the newcomers from a perspective fans wouldn't normally be privy to. He also explains the protocol of passing along uni...

It was time for Bradfo and Baseball Isn't Boring to weigh in on the big news in baseball: Shohei Ohtani is signing with the Dodgers for 10 years and $700 million. There is a lot to pick through, starting with Joe Kelly's wife Instagram video and campaign to help land the superstar. Bradfo dive into everything involving the Ohtani news. The deal itself. The fan bases. The team. And the media. It's...

There hasn't been a free agent pursuit quite like the one involving Shohei Ohtani. That is a reality we have been reminded of throughout the past few weeks, with teams being sworn to secrecy to an absurd level and social media being flooded with a tidal wave of misinformation. ESPN's Buster Olney joined Bradfo to discuss Buster's column on the matter and how the whole situation has gotten out of h...

In this conversation,  Liam Skiffington  and André Riezno, the first Brazilian born player to pitch in the MLB, discuss their experiences in Dubai and the challenges they faced during their trip. They talk about their desert safari adventure, exploring the Dubai Mall and airport, flight issues, and the importance of patience. André also shares his passion for baseball in Brazil and his dream of he...

Bradfo jumped on the 'Rich Keefe Show' on WEEI in Boston to dissect all that comes with the Red Sox approach so far this offseason, and what Craig Breslow and Co. might be thinking now that the Winter Meetings are done. If you want to know the what's what when it comes to the rebuilding of the Red Sox, you should take a listen.

ESPN's Buster Olney is back on Baseball Isn't Boring, this time going deep into the Yankees' deals for Juan Soto and Alex Verdugo. What will be each player's impact and fit in New York? Why are the Yanks doing what they're doing? What this all means when it comes to the shifting of power in the American League? And then there is the very pointed conversation regarding Buster's recent column, that...

The Yankees haven't been shy this week in allocating their minor leaguers in order to get short-term very impactful players - such as Juan Soto and Alex Verdugo. So how good are these prospects? In his latest appearance on the podcast, Sam Dykstra offers insight into a couple of key pieces of the Yanks' recent deals, offering scouting reports on Drew Thorpe (now a Padre) and Richard Fitts (now a R...

What players should teams be actually excited about from Wednesday's Rule 5 Draft? Who should have been taken? Who shouldn't have been taken? This is the ultimate what's what when it comes to the annual exercise of plucking minor leaguers and telling them they have a sudden fast track to the major leagues. Helping guide us once again is MLB Pipeline analyst Sam Dykstra, who joins Bradfo to dissect...

Boston Red Sox Legendary Radio Broadcaster Joe Castiglione Is Headed To Cooperstown! Announced this morning as the winner of the Hall of Fame's Ford Frick Award Winner, Joe meets with the media to the emotions he is feeling and his journey to the National Baseball Hall of Fame

Red Sox CBO Craig Breslow meets with the media to discuss the Alex Verdugo trade and what that could mean for the Red Sox moves going forward

Finally, some action at the Winter Meetings! Late Tuesday night there was an actual meaningful trade pulled off, with the Red Sox sending outfielder Alex Verdugo to the Yankees for three minor-league pitchers. It's just the beginning, but at least it's something. Bradfo offers his analysis from both the Red Sox and Yankees side of things, along with some very noteworthy sound from a previous Verdu...

New York Yankees Manager Aaron Boone meets with the media to discuss the latest on the Yankees pursuit of Juan Soto and Yoshinobu Yamamoto, which players he believes will step up in 2024, and how he plans on changing his managing style in 2024

Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora meets with the media to discuss the latest on the Red Sox plans at second base, discusses that they have met with many free agent pitchers, along with discussing what the Red Sox current players are doing to prepare for Spring Training