ITM Podcast: Boston Red Sox

As the offseason drags along, with little to no transactions to speak of, Alex Verdugo has given Red Sox fans something to focus on. Steve and Joey react to the former Red Sox' introductory presser with the Yankees, in which Dugie blatantly calls out Alex Cora for "airing him out." Yoshinobu Yamamoto has yet to decide on where he will be pitching next year and it has free agency at a sta...

The Mick Man joins the show today after the Red Sox fanbase nearly imploded over the Seth Lugo signing. Steve, Joey, and Coley discuss the new front office's approach to this off-season, whether or not they will live up to the "full throttle" quote from Tom Werner, react to the massive Shohei Ohtani contract and the structuring of the deal, if the change from Bloom to Breslow signified a...

The Boston Red Sox have traded Alex Verdugo to the New York Yankees, and the Alex Verdugo Fan Club officially closes its doors. Steve and Joey recap the very slow Winter Meetings, analyze some quotes from Craig Breslow, take a look back at Verdugo's time with the Sox and his tumultuous relationship with manager Alex Cora, and reevaluate the Sox' chances at the top remaining free agents. That, and...

Jared Carrabis joins the program today to discuss the Red Sox' offseason thus far, and what to expect in the near future. Steve and Joey talk to Jared about the odds of the Sox landing a big free agent like Ohtani or Yamamoto, discuss the adjustment fans will have to make to Craig Breslow vs Chaim Bloom in charge of baseball operations, compare the Red Sox' situation to that of the Yankees, and of...

The offseason is in full swing as free agents are getting scooped up. Steve and Joey go through the biggest news of the week including the Red Sox hiring Andrew Bailey as pitching coach, the surprising return on the Luis Urías trade, Yoshinobu Yamamoto being officially posted for MLB teams, the Phillies signing Aaron Nola, AND answer your Slide in the DMs questions! That, and much more!

'Downtown' Ian Browne of MLB.com joins the show today to forecast the moves fans should expect from the Red Sox this offseason. Ian recounts his time in Arizona at the GM Meetings to Steve and Joey, points out the differences in Craig Breslow's interactions with the media since his introductory press conference, recalls the day Chaim Bloom was fired, predicts the Red Sox' chances of landing Shohei...

The GM Meetings have begun and (prematurely) concluded. Steve and Joey take a look at some quotes from Craig Breslow that are in stark contrast to his tone during the press conference, reassess their confidence levels in the offseason, address the rumor of a potential Verdugo/Torres trade, talk about Casas' Rookie of the Year nomination, break down the biggest news of the meetings: Scott Boras' An...

Craig Breslow's introductory press conference was an interesting one. Steve and Joey break down the finer details of the presser from the decision to have solely Breslow and Kennedy at the mics, to Breslow's way of speaking to the media and how similar it is to another former Red Sox CBO. Breslow addresses the current state of the Red Sox, ownership's willingness to spend, and some personnel decis...

Craig Breslow has officially been named the Chief Baseball Officer of the Boston Red Sox, after a very eventful search. Steve and Joey react to the hiring, note the similarities between Breslow and Chaim Bloom, discuss the candidates who turned down the opportunity to interview for the position, and what to expect from the Sox with Breslow in the driver's seat. Plus, the guys take a look at the Wo...

The search for the next Red Sox GM continues, and the list of candidates seems to be growing by the day. Steve and Joey go through the list of potential General Managers, address the reports of candidates turning down interviews with the Sox, look into the less appealing aspects of the position, reveal their top 3 picks for the job, and much more! Use code ITM for $20 off your first SeatGeek order...

It's official: the Red Sox won as many postseason games as any team in the AL East. Steve and Joey break down the headlines in the Red Sox' world including the division's postseason woes, Carlos Fables and Dave Bush both being fired by the team, and revisit their (surprisingly accurate) preseason predictions. That, and much more! Use code ITM for $20 off your first SeatGeek orderhttps://seatgeek.o...

The 2023 Season is behind us, and the ITM Awards are here. You - the listeners - have the decided the 2023 Red Sox MVP, Guests of the Year, Favorite ITM Thing, and much more! Steve and Joey present the awards, relive the best moments of the year, and welcome the recipients to make their acceptance speeches. It's the most magical night of the year when all the stars come out, you won't want to miss...

Red Sox Hall of Famer Tim Wakefield passed away on Sunday October 1st. The loss is a sudden one, and one that cuts deep for all members of Red Sox Nation. Steve and Joey recount his incredible career that spanned from 1992-2011, and more importantly the kind of person that Wake was. With 8 Roberto Clemente Award nominations, his dedication to charity and the Boston community was unrivaled, and lef...

The Red Sox played their final games of the 2023 campaign at Fenway Park. Steve and Joey were in attendance to say their farewells to the old ballyard until next year, and break down the biggest headlines including Justin Turner's potential goodbye to Boston, Alex Verdugo not getting the same courtesy, Bobby Valentine's heartfelt birthday message to Joey, the tankathon effecting the Red Sox' draft...

The final series of the 2023 season is here. Joey has your pitching matchups. Steve has your weather update. The guys play some trivia, make some massive Call Your Shot picks with some massive implications, and talk about the latest installment in Curt Schilling making headlines. That, and much more!

In a dreary, rainy series at Fenway Park, the Red Sox lose 2 of 3 to the Chicago White Sox. Steve and Joey take a look at the headlines of the week including a surprising attendance at Fenway, what to do with Justin Turner in the final 6 games of the season, some quotes from Kenley Jansen, when the Sox will name a new GM, take a look at some of the potential GM candidates, and much more! Plus, the...

It is the final Fenway series of the year and the Red Sox host the Tampa Bay Rays for 2 games. Joey has your pitching matchups, Steve has your weather update, and the guys have some groundbreaking promotional ideas to get fans in the building for the final home games of the year. That, and much more!

The Sox come home to take on the Sox in a September Sox series for the history books. Joey has your pitching matchups, Steve has your weather update, and the guys look ahead to the series, make their Call Your Shot picks, play some White Sox trivia, and much more!

It's another series loss, this time in Texas. Steve and Joey break down the biggest news surrounding the Red Sox including Triston Casas' season coming to an early end, if Justin Turner will continue to play injured in pursuit of 100 RBI, Chris Martin being on the verge of Red Sox history, coming to terms with the Sox presumably finishing in last place, how 2023 compares to 2022, and much more! Pl...

The Blue Jays sweep the Red Sox in Toronto in a series with zero consequences for the Sox. Steve and Joey break down the newest information that has come out around Chaim Bloom's firing, the beginning of the search for the new Sox GM, how Alex Cora must feel given the circumstances and the rumors surrounding his future, what to look forward to this offseason, and much more! Plus, the guys answer y...

The Sox head to Arlington to take on the Rangers who are trying to secure their ticket to the postseason. Joey has your pitching matchups, Steve has your weather update. The guys make their Call Your Shot picks, series predictions, trivia, and much more!

Chaim Bloom has been fired as Chief Baseball Officer of the Boston Red Sox. Steve and Joey break down the finer details of his firing, how much Chaim is being used as a scapegoat, analyze the statements from John Henry and Sam Kennedy, look forward to what this means for the future of the club, try to determine how much ownership cares about winning, read your reactions, and much more! Use code IT...

The Red Sox All-Time Saves Leader, 6-time All-Star, and World Series Champion Jonathan Papelbon joins the ITM podcast to look back at his time with the Sox, the relationships he made on and off the field, his favorite memories from the 2007 team, what it's like working the NESN pre/postgame shows, and much, much more! Steve and Joey discuss what a great addition Pap is to the NESN team, how he is...

The Yankees come to town for the final time this year in a heated battle for the bottom fo the AL East. Joey has your pitching matchups, Steve has your weather update, and the guys go to the history books to see the last time the AL East picture looked quite like this. Plus, the guys make their Call Your Shot picks, give series predictions, and much more!

The Red Sox lose a series to the Baltimore Orioles and put another nail in the coffin of the 2023 season. Steve and Joey look forward to the off-season and what changes need to be made to this team including the possibility of a Chris Sale trade, the odds of the Red Sox making a big splash in the offseason, the odds of Chaim Bloom's tenure with the Sox coming to a close, how involved ownership wil...