Boston Baseball

From 'Play Tessie' (subscribe here): Hard to think about the Red Sox when the Patriots are in the Super Bowl, but Gordo, Sammy, and Pat are able to find the connection. How good is the Boston sports landscape right now? Then, where do the Red Sox stack up in the American League if they entered the season with the roster as currently constructed? And, the looming salary cap that is the focus of a p...

From 'Play Tessie' (subscribe here): Gordo, Sammy, and Pat keep waiting for the Red Sox to make a trade to add to their lineup and land on the Cubs' Matt Shaw. Should the Sox try to acquire Shaw and how would he fit in their lineup? Then, Craig Breslow maybe shared some info about the kind of infielder he's looking for that is more defensive oriented. And, no matter who Boston gets, they won't be...

From 'Baseball Isn't Boring' (subscribe here): Bradfo sat down with Adam Ottavino to cover a multitude of topics, with one of the main ones being, the Red Sox unique approach to this offseason that has seen them completely revamp their rotation while doing very little in terms of adding offense To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-pol...

From 'Kickoff with Boomer & Valenti' (subscribe here): Kickoff with Boomer Esiason and Mike Valenti for Championship weekend in the NFL. Should Ben Johnson have went for 2? Boomer feels bad for Bo Nix and Josh Allen. Mcdermott's exit from Buffalo. Catch or interception in Broncos Bills game? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy...

From 'Play Tessie' (subscribe here): Sammy has another Who Says No trade proposal for Gordo and Pat that focuses on the defense since the big bat is still not in the picture. Would the Red Sox and Rockies agree to a deal to send Ezequiel Tovar to Boston for Juan Valera, Justin Gonzales, and Tyler Uberstine? Also, everyone agrees Boston has one more big trade in them, but no one really knows what p...

From 'Play Tessie' (subscribe here): Gordo and Pat start by talking about who will have to get DFA'd now that the Ranger Suarez signing is official. Who's on the borderline and who ultimately has to go so Suarez can be on the 40-man roster? Then, there are conflicting reports about how much the Red Sox and Astros are talking about a trade centered around Isaac Paredes, but Wilyer Abreu might need...

From 'Play Tessie' (subscribe here): Gordo, Sammy, and Pat have had a few more days to digest the Red Sox signing of Ranger Suarez. Would the starting rotation look better with a co-ace to Garrett Crochet over a combination of Suarez and Sonny Gray? Then, Pat brings Brett Baty to the table as the bat the Sox trade for, but the fit might not be clean considering it would add another lefty to the li...

From 'Play Tessie' (subscribe here): Drop everything! The Red Sox finally signed a free agent! Not only that, but they boost their rotation by signing Ranger Suarez away from the Phillies. Gordo and Sammy react to the Sox bringing in another big lefty to pitch behind Garrett Crochet. Also, was this the right pivot days after losing Alex Bregman to the Cubs? And, the pitching depth is once again br...

From 'Play Tessie' (subscribe here): Gordo, Sammy, and Pat are still reeling from Alex Bregman leaving the Red Sox for the Cubs. Why is there no animosity towards Bregman and where exactly is the trust level between the fanbase and Red Sox management? Then, recent news about how the Sox pivot don't sound optimistic with the backup plans listed. And, there is some value in the Sox signing Eugenio S...

From 'Play Tessie' (subscribe here): Alex Bregman just sent the Red Sox and their fans into disarray by signing a massive deal with the Chicago Cubs. Gordo and Sammy talk about how shocking it is to see Bregman leave and how bad the organization looks for once again being outbid for their Plan A target.. Also, the offseason is now very close to being a disaster if they don't sign Bo Bichette which...

From 'Play Tessie' (subscribe here): Gordo makes an ambitious Who Says No proposal for Sammy and Pat that features another three team trade. Would the Red Sox, White Sox, and Mets agree to a deal that sends Jarren Duran and Jordan Leasure to New York, Brett Baty and Christian Scott to Chicago, and Jonah Tong and Kyle Teel to Boston? Also, Duran's name has been brought up in tons of trade scenarios...

From 'Play Tessie' (subscribe here): Gordo, Sammy, and Pat have eyes on the next steps for the Blue Jays since it could affect the Red Sox. Will Toronto spend big for Kyle Tucker leaving Bo Bichette to find a new home? Also, the Red Sox could become a likely destination, but would have to decide between him or Alex Breman. Speaking of, more is coming out about just how aggressive the Sox offer is...

From 'Baseball Isn't Boring' (subscribe here): Newly-hired Rockies general manager Josh Byrnes joined Bradfo to talk about the past, present and future. Of course, if you're going to talk about the past you can't dismiss the stories behind the stories when it comes to notable transactions. In this case, Byrnes reflects on drafting Dustin Pedroia, trading Nomar Garciaparra, and targeting Mookie Bet...

From 'Play Tessie' (subscribe here): Pat makes a big Who Says No proposal to Gordo and Sammy where the Red Sox would have to give up Brayan Bello to get their number two starter. Would the Sox and Brewers agree to a trade that brings Freddy Peralta AND Abner Uribe to Boston for Bello and Dorian Soto? Also, a debate on what Brayan Bello's actual value and projections should be. To learn more about...

From 'Play Tessie' (subscribe here): With another stretch of little to no news, Gordo, Sammy, and Pat this time get into the rumored trade candidates and predicting where they could land. Will the Ketel Marte saga end with the D-Backs moving on or holding onto him? Also, Jarren Duran is the big name from the Red Sox on the trade market and there are some teams that no one may be thinking as a trad...

From 'Play Tessie' (subscribe here): Since there wasn't a ton of a news over the Christmas stretch, Gordo, Sammy, and Pat look at every remaining free agent and give their updated landing destinations for each one. Where will the big prize in Kyle Tucker land? Then, both Alex Bregman and Bo Bichette are great players, but a younger Bichette could make him more appealing over Bregman. And, the Yank...

From 'Baseball Isn't Boring' (subscribe here): Alex Cora has returned to the podcast, and it is at a perfect time. Not only is the Red Sox manager offering insight into his team's latest signing, first baseman Willson Contreras, but he is taking a deep dive into his own evolution as a big league manager. In the lengthy conversation with Bradfo, Cora also gets into big-picture topics, such as his v...

From 'Play Tessie' (subscribe here): Sammy shares his Who Says No proposal with Gordo and Pat which features another one-for-one swap this time with the Padres. Would the Red Sox and Padres agree to a deal to send Jarren Duran to San Diego and Mason Miller to Boston? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad...

From 'Play Tessie' (subscribe here): Days have passed for Gordo, Sammy, and Pat to give more thought to the Red Sox acquiring Willson Contreras from the Cardinals. How will Contreras perform at Fenway Park this season and what's causing the initial negative feelings from the fellas about the deal? Then, Contreras takes up a spot at first base and designated hitter meaning things might be a little...

From 'Baseball Isn't Boring' (subscribe here): Bradfo and Pat Brown (Play Tessie) convene for some instant reaction to another big trade between the Red Sox and Cardinals, this one sending Willson Contreras to Boston in exchange for Hunter Dobbins and a pair of minor league pitchers. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn m...

From 'Play Tessie' (subscribe here): Everything gets derailed as Gordo, Sammy, and Pat dive into the breaking news of the Red Sox trading for Cardinals first baseman Willson Contreras. Was this a good deal Craig Breslow made or did he overpay with including Hunter Dobbins along with two high pitching prospect? Also, John Henry seemed to have his fingertips on this trade with St. Louis paying $8 mi...

From 'Kickoff with Boomer & Valenti' (subscribe here): Boomer Esiason and Mike Valenti cover wall to wall NFL for week 16. Jets fire their defensive coordinator. Commanders went after Jaxson Dart. Texans are the team to beat and QB carousel for 2026. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit h...

From 'Play Tessie' (subscribe here): For the first time in Play Tessie history, we have a three-team Who Says No proposal from Gordo to Sammy and Pat. Would the Red Sox, Royals, Nationals agree to a deal that sees Jarren Duran and MacKenzie Gore go to Kansas City, Payton Tolle and Franklin Arias land in DC, and the Sox receive Cole Ragans? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practice...

From 'Baseball Isn't Boring' (subscribe here): Harry Welsh, the Twins' major league run prevention coach, joined Bradfo to offer a behind-the-scenes perspective on pitchers who love to dive deep into information and analytics. At the top of Harry's list? Sonny Gray and Joe Ryan. To listen to the entire conversation with Welsh, click here. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices...

From 'Play Tessie' (subscribe here): Gordo, Sammy, and Pat are graced by the presence of "Baseball Isn't Boring" host's own Rob Bradford to dive into some of his latest reports. Is Alex Bregman falling further away from resigning with the Red Sox? Then, the Sox may be a landing spot for Ketel Marte, but Bradfo says don't expect a deal to come anytime soon. And, Rob said the market for Jarren Duran...