Play Tessie - A Red Sox Podcast

Ale Cora offered updates for his team, including the news that Zack Kelly has made the team and how Triston Casas reacted to the news he would be on the Opening Day roster. Cora also goes into great detail about how he views the importance of getting off to good starts. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your...

It's another edition of Who Says No! Gordo and Coop break down some of the Red Sox storylines coming out of camp within the last week in addition to recapping Gordo's trip to the WBC. With it being a week out from Opening Day, the Red Sox still have a lot of decisions to make regarding the 40-man and that means a few of Chaim Blooms' "Diamonds in the Rough" are going to have to be dumped from thei...

From 'Baseball Isn't Boring' (subscribe here): Kenley Jansen can speak on a lot of things. That's what happens when you turn in the kind of potentially-Hall of Fame-worthy career he has. And one of the things the Red Sox closer can wax poetic about with anybody is basketball. Players. Teams. You name it. It's why Bradfo sat down with Jansen and MLB.com's Ian Browne to talk hoops and what baseball...

From 'Baseball Isn't Boring' (subscribe here): Was Japan's win over Team USA in the finals of the WBC the greatest game of all-time? That's a tough one. But a strong case could be made that this showdown - that ended with perhaps the two best baseball players in the world, Shohei Ohtani and Mike Trout, facing off with each other - was one of the most impactful games for this sport. Bradfo makes th...

Noah Song has had quite a journey since leaving the Naval Academy, going from Red Sox draftee, to top prospect, to Naval aviator, to Rule 5 mystery man with the Philadelphia Phillies. Song sits down with Bradfo to explain what has happened along this path to a major league clubhouse, while also giving his review of "Top Gun: Maverick". To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices vi...

Along with giving updates on his own team - such as how the Red Sox view the fifth starter and Bobby Dalbec's presence at shortstop - Red Sox manager Alex Cora also goes deep with some thoughts on the World Baseball Classic. 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/...

Is the World Baseball Classic worth it? Bradfo talked to someone who just found himself in the middle of it, Red Sox reliever Richard Bleier who played for Team Israel. The two talk about the recent Edwin Diaz controversy, and what Bleier's takeaways were from the WBC experience. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more...

From 'Baseball Isn't Boring' (subscribe here): There's been another notable contract extension in Major League Baseball, this one belonging to Arizona's Corbin Carroll. So, how did it come about? Diamondbacks GM Mike Hazen (a long-time Red Sox executive) joins Bradfo for an inside look into the thought process to giving Carroll his eight-year, $111 million deal. Hazen also offers perspective when...

With the announcement Sunday by Red Sox manager Alex Cora that Chris Sale would not be pitching on Opening Day, Bradfo of course went and talked to Sale about his thoughts on the matter. Sale explained how the plan was passed on to him and his perspective on not pitching the opener. Bradfo also catches up with Corey Kluber, who is likely in line to get the Opening Day nod. To learn more about list...

In his meeting with the media Sunday morning, Alex Cora revealed that Chris Sale won't start Opening Day, with the likelihood that Corey Kluber will get that assignment. Cora also talked about the unbelievably popularity of the World Baseball Classic and how that came to be. There is also a Justin Turner update, with the DH seemingly ready for baseball activities Monday. To learn more about listen...

Red Sox manager Alex Cora offers some updates on Justin Turner, Brayan Bello, Garrett Whitlock and the state baseball exactly one year after the end of the lockout. 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 'Baseball Isn't Boring' (subscribe here): The horns. The flags. The dugout celebrations. The bat flips. The fist pumps. It's World Baseball Classic time which means only one thing: March baseball looks a little different. But can all of this enthusiasm carry over to a big league season? Bradfo sits down with Marcus Stroman (Team Puerto Rico) and Mike Lowell to discuss where baseball is at whe...

Coop gathers half the 'Who Says No' boys to discuss the most recent pressing issue facing the Red Sox at Spring Training being the missing roster slots due to the WBC. The global tournament giveth and it also taketh as guys who have found themselves deep in the 40-man now have more opportunities to prove their value as a frequent face in the lineup come Opening Day. But who these names will be is...

Chris Sale is heading into spring training as one of the most interesting storylines in all of Major League Baseball. So when Bradfo sat down with the pitcher there was plenty to talk about. New rules. Changes in the game. How close he came to quitting. How he views his current existence. The perspective gained from the last 900 days. It's all there, and it's brutally honest. You're going to want...

From 'Baseball Isn't Boring' (subscribe here): There is no better person to catch up this time of year than Sam Dykstra of MLB Pipeline. That's why Bradfo sits down with him to pick through the what's what when it comes to what prospects should be on our radar heading into the 2023 season. The guys identify their picks for Rookie of the Year, while also talking about the changing dynamic when it c...

Alex Cora met with the media Monday morning a few minutes after having a clubhouse celebration for those heading to the World Baseball Classic. There was plenty of talk about the upcoming WBC, along with where things stand when it comes with dealing with the new rules. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your...

Alex Cora is feeling good about the progress made by a couple of his catchers, Reese McGuire and Jorge Alfaro, both of whom are the rare backstops that could potentially hit the ball out of the park. Cora also dove into the progress made by Jarren Duran and Justin Turner's impact on the lineup and the clubhouse. It's your Sunday morning Red Sox update straight from the manager. To learn more about...

Alex Cora check in prior to this team's game against the Astros to talk about James Paxton's injury, the progress of Garrett Whitlock and Bryan Bello, and his plan for the shift he rolled out against Joey Gallo. It's a Saturday morning tidal wave of news. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Vi...

Red Sox starter James Paxton joins Bradfo to discuss the road he took to returning to the mound, including some out of the box education experienced in Utah. It has been more than three years since Paxton pitched in front of a paying crowd, so obviously there is a lot to catch up on. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn m...

Red Sox manager Alex Cora offered updates on where pitchers Garrett Whitlock and Bryan Bello are heading into March, while also taking a good look at Red Sox starters Chris Sale and Nick Pivetta. Tanner Houck and Enmanuel Valdez were also topics of conversation. It's a look into what's going on in the world of the Red Sox. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://...

Coop gets Pat, Sammy, and Gordo together for a Who Says No breaking down what's been seen from live ball down at the Fort. Coop and Sammy get into it over the pitch clock and how it will affect the game. Pat brings up that the new rules may become Verdugo's biggest ally in getting him into the lead-off spot, which leads way to what we all think the Opening Day lineup could look like. To learn more...

From 'Baseball Isn't Boring' (subscribe here): So many people are hearing from pitchers and batters when it comes to living this new life with MLB's pitch clock. But what about the catchers? They are the ones who have to manage the game on the fly, captaining a ship that is sailing faster than ever. Bradfo sits down with Mike Zunino of the Guardians, Reese McGuire of the Red Sox, and the Dodgers'...

Bradfo catches up with old friend J.D. Martinez, this time while the slugger wears Dodger Blue instead of Red Sox Red. The pair relive what happened when it came to Martinez landing in Los Angeles and why he isn't still a member of the Sox. There is also some quality fishing talk. Always a good time when J.D. swings by the Sho Studios. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices vi...

From 'Baseball Isn't Boring' (subscribe here): The Padres keep making splashes, the most recent one coming Sunday when it was reported Manny Machado had agreed to a 11-year contract extension. One man who will continue to have a front row seat to all the San Diego craziness is the team's television announcer Don Orsillo. Bradfo sits down with Orsillo to not only talk Padres, but also the state of...

Bradfo sits down with Padres shortstop Xander Bogaerts just prior to playing his first game with his new team. Bogaerts opens up about the path that led him to San Diego, including the twists and turns in his negotiations with the Red Sox and how touch 2022 was to navigate. It's an honest and open Xander Bogaerts. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audac...