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, continues with Tigers Fanatic and co-host of the Motor City Metrics Podcast, Chris Brown (@ChrisBrown0914), who shares cautious optimism that the Tigers have a good enough rotation and a good enough lineup that if everything goes right,...

Red Sox manager Alex Cora has finally announced his Opening Day starter: Brayan Bello. Cora explains why he has chosen to pitch the 25-year-old on Day 1 and how Bello reacted to the news. The Sox skipper also offers updates on Chris Murphy's elbow, Kenley Jansen's back and the approach the team is taking heading into the final days of spring training.

As spring training winds down, there is nobody better to sit down and reflect on exactly where the great game of baseball is than Hall-of-Famer Jayson Stark of The Athletic. Bradfo and Jayson analyze and reflect on where the game has landed heading into the 2024 season, and what we should expect in the wild ride that is the upcoming seven months. It's a perfect way to get you ready for the real ga...

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, continues with Cubs Fanatic and content creator, Caitlin Hendricks (@caitlinhendrix), who shares great optimism that the Cubs have the necessary depth, hitting and pitching to win the up for grabs NL Central and make a deep run in Octob...

In his daily get-together with the media, Alex Cora talked Monday morning about the team's roster moves, including the impression left by former first-rounder Nick Yorke. Cora explained that the organization will be introducing Yorke to left field, while also analyzing what some of the others who were sent to the minors did and didn't do. Cora also relayed the Red Sox plans at second base, along w...

What is it like to be a team's chief decision-maker heading into the final week before the regular season? Contract extensions. Roster determinations. Figuring out what was and wasn't a mirage when it came to spring training performances. Potential last last-minute trades. Bradfo is joined by Twins President of Baseball Operations Derek Falvey to examine all of it as we head into the final days be...

Bradfo jumps on Hit & Run With Matt Spiegel of 670 The Score for another Baseball Isn't Boring on the Radio, this time to talk about former Red Sox prospect Michael Kopech's move to the bullpen and his favorite stories of Spring so far

Red Sox outfielder Jarren Duran isn't shying away from his struggles with mental health, with his most recent message on Instagram serving as the latest example. Bradfo caught up with Duran to talk about how he is approaching the issue, the realities that he lives with each and every day, and how he is better equipped to deal with what he calls his "demons" than ever before. It's a powerful conver...

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, continues off with Blue Jays Fanatic, comedian, and host of The Walk Off Podcast, Scott Belford (@Walkoffpodcast), who shares cautious optimism that the Blue Jays have a solid rotation and good enough defense that if everything goes rig...

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, kicks off with Mets Fanatic and host of the Subway To Shea Podcast, Anthony Rivera (@AntRivera86), who shares cautious optimism that the Mets have a good enough rotation and a good enough lineup that if everything goes right, they can c...

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, continues with Orioles Fanatic, writer for Barstool Sports, and host of the Exit 52 Podcast, Eric Arditti (@editti22), who shares great optimism that the Orioles have the necessary depth and lineup to win the loaded AL East and make a d...

With news that Red Sox starter Lucas Giolito is the latest pitcher to have Dr. Dugas perform the internal brace surgery on his throwing arm, we turned to the first pitcher to have undergone the procedure and still come back to pitch in the major leagues - Rich Hill. Rich joins Bradfo, along with Sammy and Pat from the Play Tessie crew to take a deep dive into what the procedure entails, what a rea...

Anthony Volpe sits down with Bradfo to talk about the lessons he learned during his rookie season, how those lessons improved his game, and why MLB is so great

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, continues with Royals Fanatic and host of the Locked On Royals Podcast, Jack Johnson (@JohnyJ_15), who shares cautious optimism that the Royals have a good enough rotation and a good enough lineup that if everything goes right, they can...

The big news Wednesday night was word that friend of the podcast, Dylan Cease, had finally been traded. The ace pitcher and expert disc golf player is headed to San Diego in a deal that is netting the White Sox a bunch of prospects. There is no better person equipped to analyze exactly how well Chicago did in the trade than Sam Dykstra of MLB Pipeline. Sam joins Bradfo and two of the Play Tessie/W...

White Sox Starter Erick Fedde sits down with Bradfo to discuss his decision to sign with the White Sox, what he changed pitching in the KBO that made him such an sought after free agent this winter, and why he believes this opportunity in MLB will end a lot differently from his last one

Bradfo caught up with Red Sox Reliever Chris Martin to discuss his time working with Shohei Ohtani's interpreter Ippei Mizuhara while he played in Japan with the Nippon Ham Fighters and how success seems to follow Ippei wherever he goes

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, continues with Guardians Fanatic and host of the Cleveland Baseball Mornings Podcast, Davey Berris (@DaveyBerris), who shares great optimism that the gritty Guardians have an elite rotation and enough hitting to win the up for grabs AL...

Bradfo jumps on Jones & Mego of WEEI for another Baseball Isn't Boring on the Radio, this time to talk about how drastically different MLB and NFL free agency are and gives the latest updates on the Red Sox

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, continues with Pirates Fanatic and blogger for the Rum Bunter, Kody Duncan (@KodyDuncanPGH), who shares cautious optimism that the Pirates have the right veteran/youngster mix for success in the up for grabs NL Central

Lucas Luetge has had all kinds of spring trainings, including plenty where his performance determined whether or not he would be breaking camp with the major league club. Bradfo sits down with the lefty reliever - who is currently vying for a spot with the Red Sox - to discuss how one should go about bobbing and weaving their way through February and March while trying to establish their career. C...

Bradfo jumps on 670 The Score for another Baseball Isn't Boring on the Radio, this time to talk about his interview with Cubs prospect Pete Crow-Armstrong and whether or not the Cubs could end up with Blake Snell or Jordan Montgomery

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, continues with Angels Fanatic, Swilly (@swillysports), who shares very cautious optimism that the Angels have the necessary young core to compete in the loaded AL West, but still expects them miss out on October

One of the brightest players in all of Major League Baseball, Twins ace Pablo Lopez, joins Bradfo to reflect on the year anniversary of digging into his contract extension. The four-year, $73.5 million deal wasn't announced until April, but it was in March where the momentum toward the deal really got going. Lopez is excellent when explaining his approach to the extension, and perspective for thos...

Few in the world know what it is like to be the first overall pick in the Major League Baseball Draft. Two who do are Royce Lewis of the Twins and the Angels' Mickey Moniak. Bradfo catches up with both of them to talk about their journeys, reflecting on what was, what is and what might be. There is a lot of great advice and perspective along the way. It's a great way to start the week.