Play Tessie - A Red Sox Podcast

It's an emergency podcast from Gordo, Sammy, Pat, and Coop on Play Tessie, because the Boston Red Sox have traded Chris Sale to the Atlanta Braves for INF Vaughn Grissom AND they have signed SP Lucas Giolito. The boys are here to break down what Chris Sale meant to the Red Sox and what the team is getting in Vaughn Grissom. Also a breaking down Lucas Giolito and what this signing means for the Red...

Lucas Giolito is the newest target of the interest kings. Jon Heyman reported that the Red Sox were in on the big right-handed starter which the guy can only summarize as nectar from an oasis because the offseason has been dry in Boston. Join Coop, Gordo, Pat, and Sammy as they discuss the recent free agent news and how some of the names being tossed around stack up with each other. To learn more...

Welcome to the duldrums of the offseason Red Sox Nation. Do you like bargains after the holidays? Well get ready to dive head first into that bin as Craig Breslow misses out on the second biggest name of the offseason, Yoshinobu Yamamoto. It's Coop, Sammy, Pat, and Gordo reacting to the Red Sox not going full throttle for a pitcher that could have pushed the team into playoff contention before Pit...

The Tribal Chief of Baseball, Jared Carrabis of Draft Kings joins the guys as they react to the Alex Verdugo introductory press conference where the former Red Sox had some fighting words for his former manager. Jared additionally prepares the guys for what may be another letdown season if a certain free agent isn't signed by Craig Breslow - with one source's quote making the show stop dead in its...

With the market maker Yoshinubo Yamamoto deciding to hold the entire pitching free agent class hostage until Christmas, the guys are choosing to hit the trading block. Join Coop, Sammy, Gordo, and Pat as they try to piece together the perfect trade that can push the Red Sox back into 4th gear and truly be 'Full Throttle' on the 2024 MLB season. To learn more about listener data and our privacy pra...

From 'Baseball Isn't Boring' (subscribe here): It's not every season a set-up reliever gets a Cy Young vote, but that's exactly what happened with Chris Martin of the Red Sox. And for good reason. In his first season in Boston, Martin turned in an incredible campaign, leading Baseball Isn't Boring to name him our Reliever of the Year. Bradfo catches up with Martin to talk about his season, how it...

Coop, Gordo, Pat, and Sammy debate the degree to which Red Sox principal owner, John Henry, cares and prioritizes the crown jewel of his sports entertainment empire. Does missing out on Yamamoto mean he's lost interest or is their more to the inaction? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit...

Japanese pitching phenom Yoshinobu Yamamoto reportedly met with Boston Red Sox brass and other possible suitor organizations last week. However, the Red Sox are the current highest bidders along with the Giants on the World Baseball Classic champ with an offer reported at $300 million. Coop, Gordo, Pat, and Sammy react to the news and try to wrap their heads around what to make of the multitude of...

MassLive's Red Sox beat writer with the toned calves in the world, Chris Cotillo, joins Coop, Sammy, Pat, and Gordo for the Dustin Pedroia and Kevin Millar episode of Play Tessie(15). The group discusses seeing through the fog of war that has been the 2023 MLB offseason, which pitchers fans should truly turn their attention to, what Chris would like to see from Craig Breslow for the sake of the fa...

From 'Baseball Isn't Boring' (subscribe here): 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...

A question that has haunted mankind for centuries. Is 'Full Throttle' a concept, a spectrum, is it in the room here with us? Tom Werner used the term in regards to the Red Sox's expectations for the offseason and with Seth Lugo considering the Red Sox fourth in his contract pursuit, it has the guys conflicted on what to expect. Is the front office bluffing for Yamamoto, are they saving for Montgom...

Coop, Sammy, Gordo, and Pat give you the low down on the Red Sox' newest right-handed outfielder acquired via trade with the St. Louis Cardinals. Does he replace the hole left by Verdugo in the lineup? Should his medicals and history of injuries concern the Fenway Faithful? All of that answered on Play Tessie. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc...

It's not Shohei Ohtani; it certainly didn't take $700 million. Still, the Red Sox made a transaction since the last episode that has Coop, Sammy, Pat, and Gordo as excited as they can be after the Dodgers and Yankees made aggressive moves to improve their teams. The guys react to the Red Sox trade for Tyler O'Neill and try to figure out how Fenway Sports Group can still win back their fanbase by O...

The guys are getting desperate as the Red Sox look to stand pat at the Winter Meetings. Breslow showed he could make the big moves by trading away Alex Verdugo, but he has still yet to fulfill his two starter quota. Additionally, Coop, Gordo, Pat, and Sammy discuss the threat that now looms in the Bronx now that the Yankees have Juan Soto for the 2024 season. To learn more about listener data and...

Gordo is here with a Play Tessie Short to put a bow on the Winter Meetings by breaking down the Yankees acquisition of superstar outfielder Juan Soto. Should the Red Sox have stepped in to stop it? Will Juan Soto leave the Yankees in 2025? Is it time to panic with the Red Sox lack of additions this offseason? To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc....

The guys are breaking down day two of the Winter Meetings. 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

Alex Verdugo has been Traded to the New York Yankees in return for three right-handed pitchers. Jeff Passan broke the news late on Tuesday night and the guys give their instant reactions. 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

Gordo has got his boots on the ground in Nashville for the Winter Meetings, and he's here to give you a rundown of what he has heard throughout the day. From Ohtani and Yamamoto holding the market up to the types of arms it is increasingly likely the Red Sox are looking at, Gordo is here to fill you in on everything going down in Nashville. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practic...

The guys are hosting the Godfather of Red Sox podcasting and host of 'Baseball Isn't Boring' for a quick lesson on all things Winter Meetings. What to expect from the Winter Meetings from the Sox and... hey wait... Why do these GMs and Front Offices meet in the first place? Coop, Gordo, Sammy, and Pat are asking all the right questions so you don't need to wonder this week. Chapters 0:30 - Intro T...

Gordo is here to provide some analysis on where the Red Sox stand in free agency based on all of the reports that have come out. Are all the Red Sox eggs in the Yamamoto/Montgomery basket? If so, what happens if the Red Sox end up with Montgomery, not Yamamoto? The off-season is about to pick up steam as the Winter Meetings begin, Gordo has you covered with the latest. To learn more about listener...

Sammy has seen the truth and it is in the form of the Brewers extending top prospects before they even reach the Majors. Milwaukee made MLB history by signing 19-year-old Jackson Chourio. The teen is rumored to earn up to $80 million on the deal, but the action of the contract has intrigued the guys. Coop, Sammy, Gordo, and Pat debate whether it'd be wise for the Red Sox to push these deals with s...

Sean McAdam of MassLive joins Coop, Sammy, and Gordo to chat about the Red Sox offseason from the signing of Craig Breslow to the team's demand for pitching. Sean delivers fans true pros and cons of signing Shohei Ohtani along with providing promising news for Yamamoto stans. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more abou...

It's Coop, Gordo, Pat, and Sammy catching you up on recent Red Sox headlines after the Thanksgiving break. There's a new name emerging out of Cuba that the Red Sox have reportedly scouted and another pitcher signs helping to establish the market. Additionally, the guys are getting in the giving spirit by building a gift list for John Henry and the Red Sox Front Office. 0:30 Intro 7:45 Red Sox Triv...

The guys are giving thanks for what makes the Red Sox, the Red Sox. And they're figuring out what the team should shop for in the bargain bin this Black Friday. Additionally, Andrew Bailey gives Boston a reason to smile this holiday season during his introductory press conferences Tuesday evening. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-...

Here at Play Tessie, we care so much about Red Sox Nation that Sammy, Pat, and Gordo along with Rob sat down with Red Sox relief pitcher, John Schrieber. The gang talks about everything from perfecting a pitch with body mechanics at Driveline to a Turkish hair transplant. Be sure to download today's episodes for your long trip to the in-laws or flight back home to see the parents on Thanksgiving....