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From 'Play Tessie' (subscribe here): Still down in Fort Myers, Gordo, Sammy, and Pat have their first chat with Red Sox ace Garrett Crochet days before he takes the mound on Opening Day in Texas. Does Crochet believe he and the team can come to an agreement on a long-term extension before the season begins this week? Also, the new teammates that has caught his eye while gearing up for the new year...

From 'Play Tessie' (subscribe here): Down from Fort Myers, its the final non-Red Sox preview of the AL East as Gordo, Sammy, and Pat dive into the New York Yankees outlook for the 2025 season. Does the Yankees' lineup intimidate or scare anyone now that Juan Soto is gone leaving Aaron Judge as the only power threat? Also, can Cody Bellinger and Paul Goldschmidt rediscover their prime years to help...

From 'Baseball Isn't Boring' (subscribe here): The final week of spring training is dramatically different than all those other February and March mornings, with futures and livelihoods on the line. Fortunately we have a player in the belly of the beast joining Bradfo to explain what the dynamic is like. Adam Ottavino - who is fighting for a job in Red Sox camp - joins for another podcast in front...

From 'Baseball Isn't Boring' (subscribe here): Bradfo catches up with Red Sox Prospect Marcelo Mayer to see when he began taking reps at second base, if he's ever played second base before, what the Red Sox plans are with him positionally, and much more! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Vis...

From 'Play Tessie' (subscribe here): Right before they head down to Spring Training, Gordo and Sammy get into the latest developments regarding the roster construction and who may be in what roles. Is Aroldis Chapman really the right choice Alex Cora should make for closer? Also, with a great stretch of defense and hitting, Kristian Campbell may have done what the team wanted to and take the lead...

From 'Baseball Isn't Boring' (subscribe here): Bradfo catches up with Red Sox Opening Day starter Garrett Crochet to get his thoughts on whether or not he will continue contract extension talks during the 2025 season. The guys also dive into how becoming a starter has shaped his newfound love for baseball.

From 'Baseball Isn't Boring' (subscribe here): Alex Bregman has immediately become perhaps the most important presence in the Red Sox' clubhouse already this season. It is a dynamic that brings back memories of when Dustin Pedroia was wearing the same uniform, which is what makes Bregman's longtime admiration of the former second baseman even more interesting. Bradfo catches up with the new Red So...

From 'Play Tessie' (subscribe here): Less than two weeks away from Opening Day and the Red Sox roster is starting to take shape before game one in Texas. Gordo, Sammy, and Pat react to the not-so-shocking news of Garrett Crochet being named the Opening Day starter and wonder what that does for Tanner Houck and his expectations. Also, with two rotation spots up for grabs and four guys in the runnin...

From 'Baseball Isn't Boring' (subscribe here): Red Sox Pitcher Garrett Whitlock joins Bradfo to discuss how close he came to retirement, why he decided to continue playing, and much more! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

From 'Play Tessie' (subscribe here): The mini-series continues as Gordo, Sammy, and Pat take a look at the team in the AL East who maybe has been flying under the radar in the Tampa Bay Rays. Is everyone sleeping on the Rays and how much of a factor will not playing at Tropicana Field will be? Also, Tampa has always leaned on their pitching and they will be getting their ace Shane McClanahan back...

From 'Baseball Isn't Boring' (subscribe here): Top Red Sox prospect Marcelo Mayer (No. 11 overall according to MLB Pipeline) joins Bradfo to discuss to pretty cool moments from his last week in spring training. The first came when he had dinner with Hall of Famer Paul Molitor. The second was when teammate Alex Bregman bought him his first suit. It's a quick look into how powerful instances of payi...

From 'The Boone Podcast' (subscribe here): Bret and Rich discuss the how the Mo Vaughn news shines a darker light over the sport of baseball in his time period, why writers continue to seek this out years after player is done playing, and much more! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit ht...

From 'Play Tessie' (subscribe here): Gordo, Sammy, and Pat look back on what might be the worst stretch of Red Sox news and notes of the spring so far with injuries, struggles, and Rafael Devers pushing back his Spring Training debut once again. What could be the reasons for Devers telling the team he's not ready to play in games? Then, the competition for second base rages on and it seems like th...

From 'Baseball Isn't Boring' (subscribe here): Veteran outfielder Trayce Thompson, who is now with his ninth organization, is setting spring training on fire with his performance in Red Sox camp, leading all MLB players with six spring training homers. But what we learned is many of the lessons that are currently paying off were the product of his time with former big leaguer Jonny Gomes while bot...

From 'Play Tessie' (subscribe here): The Mad Fisherman Charlie Moore joins the show for a wide-ranging conversation with Gordo, Sammy, and Pat (emphasis on wide). A dive into a wild weekend of news surrounding the Bruins and the trades they made. Does Charlie think trading Brad Marchand was a good idea and what Red Sox trade compares the best? Then, Charlie reveals the persistence that gave him hi...

From 'Baseball Isn't Boring' (subscribe here): Chandler Simpson returns to the pod and sits down with Bradfo to discuss his strong start to Spring Training and of course, the evolution of his former college teammate at Georgia Tech and top Red Sox prospect, Kristian Campbell To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about...

From 'Play Tessie' (subscribe here): Continuing with our series of previewing the AL East, Gordo, Sammy, and Pat turn their attention to the Toronto Blue Jays in what seems to be a needle-tipping season up north. Is the writing on the wall for an eventual rebuild for the Jays with their two stars Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Bo Bichette? Speaking of Vlad, there seems to be nothing Toronto can do to k...

From 'Play Tessie' (subscribe here): Gordo, Sammy, and Pat dive into one of the Red Sox players who may have been getting lost, but still has some pull on the roster and that's Masataka Yoshida. Where should Yoshida land if he can bat, but can't throw or play in the field by Opening Day? Also, the idea for the initial roster involved Kristian Campbell as a part of it, but his struggles throw a mon...

From 'Baseball Isn't Boring' (subscribe here): It's another media session with Red Sox manager Alex Cora, this time from Bradenton before his team's game against the Pirates. Other than a few injury notes, the highlight of the session was Cora taking a deep dive into top prospect Kristian Campbell's current lot in life. Within the analysis and information was an unique comparison: Celtics forward...

From 'Baseball Isn't Boring' (subscribe here): Bradfo sits down with Red Sox Legend David Ortiz to discuss among other things... the Rafael Devers positional controversy. Big Papi discusses how he would approach it and has approached it and why things will work themselves out To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more abou...

From 'Play Tessie' (subscribe here): We have now entered the same month that the regular season starts and Gordo, Sammy, and Pat are getting excited from what they've seen in the spring so far. How much easier is it now for fans to get behind the Red Sox and amped for the start of the new season? Then, a look into guys like Richard Fitts and Ceddanne Rafaela who have impressed the most during the...

Cooper Boardman and Rob Bradford are joined by ESPN's Buster Olney during this afternoon's Spring Training broadcast. Buster talks the Red Sox offseason additions, previews the AL East, and more.

From 'Play Tessie' (subscribe here): Gordo, Sammy, and Pat give a breakdown of each team in the AL East and how they compare to the Red Sox starting with the Baltimore Orioles. Did the O's regress by letting Corbin Burnes walk and not spending big like they seemed to insinuate under new ownership? Also, the Sox may have the better young talent, but the depth remains on Baltimore's side with Jackso...

From 'Baseball Isn't Boring' (subscribe here): Bradfo sits down with Red Sox Starter Walker Buehler and Twins Outfielder Harrison Bader to discuss the lessons that they learned from playing for winning teams like the Dodgers and the Mets in 2024 To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https:...

From 'Baseball Isn't Boring' (subscribe here): When the last World Baseball Classic rolled around, Triston Casas had said he viewed having the chance to be a first baseman for Team USA was a very real goal. Now? Bradfo caught up with Casas to see if his perspective on next year's event has changed and if so why. The former Olympian also answers an always interesting question: Has he ever been nerv...