The Baseball Hour with Tony Mazz

Tony Massarotti is joined by ESPN's MLB Insider Buster Olney to break down the Red Sox difficult 2026 season and their perception across the league. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

(0:00) Mazz opens the show discussing the future of Craig Breslow and the Red Sox front office. (18:28) Caller reactions to Red Sox struggles, future of young talent, and more. (27:36) Former Red Sox prospect Braden Montgomery shines for White Sox in debut. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

(0:00) McCarthy and Carrabis open the show discussing the state of the Red Sox front office. (17:21) Could Theo Epstein replace Craig Breslow in the future? (32:20) The hour closes with a reaction to the Garrett Crochet injury news. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

(0:00) Mazz kicks off the Baseball Hour by asking the question: If Breslow is fired, who else has the ability or desire to run the Red Sox? (13:50) Thoughts on Marcelo Mayer and his contributions thus far on the Red Sox and his trade rumors.  (21:13) Mazz shares his thoughts on the younger players on the Red Sox who have sucked. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California P...

Tony Massarotti shares his analysis about the Red Sox' offense regressing in 2026, especially with the ballclub's young prospects. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

(0:00) Matt McCarthy reacts to news that Red Sox ownership could be looking to add a bat. (12:49) Could Craig Breslow's days with the Red Sox be coming to a close? (22:28) Will Red Sox fans see Brayan Bello pitch for the Boston Red Sox again? (35:38) A quick crossover with Alex Barth. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-...

(0:00) J-Stew opens the show discussing the front office issues in the Red Sox organization. (13:49) Can the Red Sox acquire a right-handed bat? Plus, thoughts from the callers.  (27:25) Does anyone care about this weekend’s Red Sox and Yankees series? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

(0:00) Mazz and Carrabis open the show discussing Brayan Bello’s struggles and what his future holds. (15:10) The guys discuss what the Red Sox need at the trade deadline. (33:30) The show closes with a discussion on Isiah Kiner-Falefa’s comments after Tuesday’s Red Sox loss. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-i...

Tony Massarotti shares his Red Sox analysis, focusing on poor team building by Boston over the previous six years. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

(0:00) Mazz and McCarthy open the show discussing Isiah Kiner-Falefa’s comments after Tuesday’s Red Sox loss. (18:44) Caller reactions on the recent Red Sox struggles. (30:19) The show closes with a discussion on the Red Sox Head Coaching situation. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

(0:00) Mazz opens The Baseball Hour discussing Tim Healey’s story in The Boston Globe from Monday about Theo Epstein being disappointed with Craig Breslow and his heavy analytics usage.  (11:51) Sean McAdam of MassLive.com joins the show!  (26:07) Thoughts from the callers on the Red Sox. Plus, reacting to comments made recently by David Ortiz about Red Sox ownership. See Privacy Policy...

Tony Massarotti breaks down some flaws in the way the Red Sox are doing business both on and off the field. Mazz dives into how the the team evaluates player value and ponders the recent comments of Theo Epstein. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

(0:00) Mazz opens the hour with the question: Are the Red Sox better now than they were before Craig Breslow was hired? (11:21) The Craig Breslow conversation continues with a discussion of the relationship between ownership and management, as well as the caller’s thoughts on the topic. (24:01) The callers share their thoughts on the topics discussed in the hour. See Privacy Policy at https://art1...

(0:00) Mazz opens the show discussing the state of the Red Sox after their 10-2 loss Thursday to the Braves. (12:29) Mazz takes calls on the Red Sox struggles and the future of the organization. (21:43) Is this a new low for the Red Sox? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

Tony Massarotti breaks down MLB's labor issues on this edition of Breaking Balls. Could they be heading for a strike or lockout? See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

(0:00) Mazz and Jared Carrabis open the show discussing what people in the Red Sox organization are saying about Roman Anthony’s injury. (14:54) The guys discuss the Red Sox spending and the issues with their front office. (29:36) The guys close the show reflecting on the Red Sox’ young pitching core and the talent of Connelly Early. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California P...

(0:00) Mazz and Matt McCarthy open the show discussing the various quotes from Craig Breslow in recent days. (16:05) The guys discuss Breslow’s comments thinking the team is not as bad as its record. (32:18) The guys discuss Sam Kennedy’s comments before Wednesday’s game. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info...

(0:00) Mazz opens the show by expressing his opinions on the Red Sox getting swept by the Minnesota Twins and how they keep finding different ways to lose. (12:47) Mazz breaks down how the Red Sox bullpen let the team down in the series agaisnt the Minnesota Twins. (26:00) Mazz reacts to Craig Breslow’s pregame comments and his ability to build a roster. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/pri...

(0:00) Mazz opens up the show discussing Theo Epstein’s comments on a recent podcast about the state of the Red Sox.  (15:58) Mazz highlights Julian McWilliams’ comments on Roman Anthony and his injury. (25:39) Thoughts on Kyle Harrison’s success with the Brewers following his trade from the Red Sox. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art1...

Tony Mazz is joined by CBS Sports' Julian McWilliams to discuss the state of the Red Sox in the latest edition of Breaking Balls. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

(0:00) Mazz and Jared Carrabis discuss Theo Epstein’s involvement in the Red Sox organization. (13:14) The guys continue to reflect on Theo Epstein’s comments. (27:10) Reflecting on last night’s Red Sox win and the series sweep of the Royals. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

(0:00) Mazz and Matt McCarthy react to some positive play from the Red Sox. (12:39) Will the Red Sox continue to head in a positive direction? (23:26) Some recap thoughts from the Red Sox - Royals series. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

(0:00) Mazz opens up the hour with his thoughts on the Red Sox win over the Royals on Monday night.  (13:44) An email opens up discussion about the collapse of the batting average in recent years. (25:23) Mazz’s thoughts on Chapman’s clutch play to end the game on Saturday night in Atlanta. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/priv...

Tony Massarotti breaks down where the Red Sox's position players rank among other big leaguers, perhaps explaining the organization's mentality shift. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .

(0:00) Mazz opens The Baseball Hour with thoughts on Brayan Bello’s latest tough outing and where things are going with him.  (12:38) Thoughts from the callers. Plus, a thought on Red Sox infield prospect Franklin Arias.  (26:27) Chris Cotillo of MassLive joins the show to talk about the Red Sox with Mazz. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at h...