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Bradfo check in with the Greg Hill Show crew from the Winter Meetings in San Diego to give his perspective on the Aaron Judge signing, the pursuit of Xander Bogaerts and the temptation to venture a few miles south to Tijuana. It's your best Hot Stove update. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices....

A lot of folks in Red Sox land had questions about this team's offseason so far, and many of those were posed to Chaim Bloom on Day 2 at the Winter Meetings. Bradfo takes you in the belly of the beast when it comes to having Bloom explain his perspective of what is going on with the Red Sox' approach to things so far, giving you the entire Boston media's sit-down with the Chief Baseball Officer fr...

From 'Baseball Isn't Boring' (subscribe here): There's no week in the calendar year that better exemplifies exactly how exciting baseball can be without a single ball being thrown or bat being swung. It's Winter Meetings Week. Host Rob "Bradfo" Bradford is joined by BIB free agent correspondent Ed Hand to discuss what might be awaiting the legions of Hot Stove fanatics in the coming days. Shortsto...

Since he last played big league baseball in 2020, few people around the game have laid eyes on Rick Porcello. The former Cy Young Award winner played his last game as a 31 year old with the Mets and then seemingly disappeared for two years. Now he has reappeared, revealing to baseball fans everywhere where he has been, why he walked away and what his plans are. The curious case of Rick Porcello ha...

From the 'Baseball Isn't Boring' podcast (subscribe here): Former pitcher Rich Hill joins host Rob Bradford for a discussion about Winter Meetings press conferences. The MLB Winter Meetings are next week, which means we're on the verge of some big free agent signings. When those signings take place during the meetings, there's oftentimes a press conference showcasing a team's prized new acquisitio...

From the 'Baseball Isn't Boring' podcast (subscribe here): While rumors and news fly around the baseball world heading into December, Bradfo, Coop and Courtney Finnicum took it upon themselves to undertake an important task - uncovering the best baseball movie of all-time. The trio execute a four-round draft to help determine the best of the best. It's baseball movie science. To learn more about l...

From 'Baseball Isn't Boring' (subscribe here): When it comes to delivering the message of why baseball isn't boring and why baseball is fun, nobody does it better than former Tampa Bay Ray postseason hero and current major league outfielder Brett Phillips. Phillips joins host Rob Bradford and producer Cooper Leonard to talk about all the excellence that comes with the game, what's wrong with this...

From 'Baseball Isn't Boring' (subscribe here), host Rob Bradford is joined by Baseball Isn't Boring free agent correspondent Ed Hand to dive into the biggest debate still sitting in the Hot Stove season: Who is the best shortstop on the open market - Carlos Correa, Trea Turner or Xander Bogaerts. The guys not only state their cases for each player but predict landing spots. Bradfo and Ed also talk...

Zack Kelly has made his mark in a short time, first on the field and then on the Bradfo Sho. The Red Sox relief pitcher makes his second appearance on the Sho and doesn't disappoint, offering the science behind walk-in music, being potentially recruited by Zdeno Chara and the issues MLB might be facing with these new rules. It's worth a listen. To learn more about listener data and our privacy pra...

From 'Baseball Isn't Boring' (subscribe here): With the message of baseball not being boring spreading like wildfire throughout 2022, it's worth taking some time to highlight one of the chief contributors to driving the narrative. Host Rob Bradford sat down with Zack Frongillo, the Director of Entertainment for the Savannah Bananas. Frongillo and the Bananas have helped highlight the fun that can...

From 'Baseball Isn't Boring' (subscribe here): From one cause to another...thank you, PitchingNinja. Host Rob Bradford is joined by Rob Friedman, the creator and owner of perhaps baseball's most popular and impactful social media presence. PitchingNinja has not only entertained and informed the average baseball fan through videos highlighting every known MLB pitch and pitcher, but has literally ch...

From 'Baseball Isn't Boring' (subscribe here), host Rob Bradford is joined by former Royals general manager Dayton Moore to discuss the importance of having strong voices and personalities in a major league clubhouse. It's a priority that seems to be undervalued a bit by MLB executives. But Moore states a strong case for making a point to having players like Eric Hosmer around to help guide a grou...

If Chris Murphy was a year younger, he might have very well been a high school baseball coach and history teacher. But he's not. He is a pitcher who finds himself on the doorstep of becoming a major leaguer thanks to his recent promotion to the Red Sox' 40-man roster. The affable lefty joins Bradfo to talk about his path, the pair's shared love of watching World War II docs, the challenge of makin...

After weeks of churning out some of the Red Sox trade proposals, the Bradfo Sho has gotten together all of the contributors with all of their fake trade expertise to execute the best 'Who Says No?' trade proposal roundtable of all time. 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://podcast...

Bradfo is joined by NBC Sports Boston's John Tomase to break down all the happenings of the most active day of the MLB offseason to date. What is the plan for Nathan Eovaldi now that he has turned down the qualifying offer? Will the Red Sox be targeting a reliable starting pitcher? What is the deal with this 40-man roster? Will this team eventually start finding some other impact up-and-comers not...

Boston Red Sox outfielder Rob Refnsyder impressed his new club so much they have already locked him up for a one-year deal for 2023. Refsnyder joined Bradfo to reflect on what the commitment means, how he managed to seemingly turn his career around and how his view of baseball has changed. The insightful Refsnyder is worth a listen. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit...

In the latest installment of the wildly popular series "Who Says No Wednesday" Bradfo and Coop turn to Pat Brown (@patbrown954) for another round of potential trades for the Red Sox. This time, Brown looks to target players from the Pirates, Guardians and Diamondbacks while giving up - gulp - the likes of Miguel Bleis in one of the deals. There is, of course, a blockbuster in the mix, which seems...

Speaking at the GM Meetings in Las Vegas, Red Sox chief baseball officer Chaim Bloom once again reiterated that signing Xander Bogaerts was the team's top priority. The problem is that now the Red Sox have some competition for the shortstop. Bradfo reflects on Bloom's comments regarding valuing Bogaerts and players who have performed in this market, while also reflecting on the importance of recru...

In the latest installment of 'Who Says No Wednesday', Bradfo and Coop bring in Coley Mick of the Underdog Network to offer up three more solid trade proposals for the Red Sox, along with a bonus offer involving Shohei Ohtani. The longtime voice for all things Red Sox takes the go-hard-or-go-home philosophy in his approach, eyeing deals for the likes of Cody Bellinger, Fernando Tatis Jr. and Gianca...

Bradfo jumps on the Greg Hill Show to give his take on the Rafael Devers reports, negotiations and rumors, while offering perspective on how Chaim Bloom might approach this offseason. We also figure out if Greg's yacht costs more than John Henry's. Some good Red Sox talk on the radio! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn...

After a memorable 10-year major league career, including seven seasons with the Red Sox, Brock Holt has taken to Instagram to announce his retirement. Holt has allowed for plenty of memories and moments, including still serving as the only player to hit for the cycle in the postseason and throwing the slowest pitch ever. Appearing on the Sho multiple times this year, Holt always enlightens and ent...

Bradfo tackles the pros and cons of signing Rafael Devers to a mammoth contract, using the buzz around Bryce Harper as the latest jumping off point. The Angels and Tigers? They whiffed on going for the big deals. The Phillies and Padres? A case can me made their investments were good ones. Now it's the Red Sox turn. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.aud...

It's time again for another 'Who Says No Wednesday' with @BigSoxGuy - Jeff Runnals - popping on with Bradfo and Coop to give three outstanding trade proposals for the Red Sox this offseason. A high leverage reliever. A young ace. And, just for good measure, the best player in baseball. It's all right there. Let's start the debate ... To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visi...

The Phillies are in the World Series, which means that the Kyle Schwarber talk is going to heat up. Why didn't the Red Sox re-sign him? How hard did they try to re-sign him? Was it a good signing by the Phillies? How much of a difference has he made for Dave Dombrowski and Co. Bradfo tries to answer all the questions with facts, figures, a telling sound bite from Schwarber and a conversation on th...

You are going to want to check out the entire Rich Hill podcast with the pitcher swinging by the studios to chop it up with Bradfo and Mike Mutnansky, but are giving you two key parts from the sit-down in this 'on the Go' episode: Hill talking Bogaerts, while also detailing where he is at with his own contract negotiations. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https:/...