The Pesky Report (Red Sox Podcast)🎙

On this week’s MiLB Talk, Derrik, Hunter and Jake start off by reacting to the picks on the first two days of the MLB Draft by the Red Sox. Did they get the steal of the draft with stud OF Braden Montgomery falling to them at 12? Plus the guys give their takes on Payton Tolle, Brandon Neely and tough sign Conrad Cason—plus Derrik takes a well-earned victory lap on connecting the Sox to 4th-round p...

Jordan, Sam and Brian recap the Red Sox' first-half finale against the Kansas City Royals in a series defined by the changing times for the Boston Red Sox. The three also live react to the Red Sox selecting outfielder Braden Montgomery 12th overall in the first round of the MLB Draft, which Sam was especially hyped up about. Lastly, they talk about the biggest surprises for the Red Sox and MLB...

Matthew Crory, Kevin Baver and Doink are joined by Corbin from Red Seat Radio to discuss the series win against the A’s and the upcoming trade deadline. Weird is the best word to describe the starting pitching in the first two games, a lot of Ks from the Sox pitchers but not the strongest outings. They talked about the incredible swing-and-miss that Bello generated, and what does this start mean f...

Derrik, Hunter and Jake are back with a special MiLB Talk edition where they preview the 2024 MLB draft for the Red Sox. The draft starts on July 14 with the first two rounds, where the Red Sox will pick 12th and 50th overall. How will the Red Sox utilize their picks and the $10.5 million bonus pool for their 20 picks? The guys break down possible strategies for the picks and who they might select...

Jordan, Sam and Brian were planning to recap the first two games of the Red Sox weekend series with the Yankees when All-Star news rang in and Tanner Houck and Jarren Duran, along with Rafael Devers, were named to the American League All-Star Team. So, the trio gives their live, raw reactions. Then, they talk about the first two games of the Red Sox series with the Yankees before shifting to an Am...

Matthew Crory, Kevin Baver and Doink are back as a trio for the first time in 3 weeks, and the Red Sox are coming out of another series victory against the Marlins. Fangraphs has them at the highest playoff odds since June 28th 2022, and vibes are good. The gang talks about the Grateful dead’s latest concert experience at the Sphere in Vegas. They break down the Loan Depot Park location and modifi...

The Red Sox MiLB Talk crew of Derrik, Jake and Hunter are back at it this week, starting where they often do, Portland. Do some moves around catchers on the dev lists for Greenville and Salem tell us anything about a possible promotion for Kyle Teel? Also, is Marcelo Mayer getting close to moving up too? On the field, Kristian Campbell keeps hitting at a pace unlike anything we’ve seen in the high...

Jordan and Brian are joined by Tim to recap the Red Sox series against the San Diego Padres over the weekend. After two beatdowns, the Sox stave off a sweep with a 4-1 win on Sunday. The trio talks about Xander Bogaerts' tribute, rehash the Don Orsillo firing and talk about the product NESN puts on the field before shifting to MLB midseason awards. Make sure to follow us on Twitter, Instagram,...

Matt, Brad, and Kevin break down the shortened two game series against the Blue Jays. The two make the case for why Jarren Duran should be an all star and who else from the Red Sox has a chance as making the roster in Texas. The trio talks about the imploding Yankees and Bello’s attitude problem. They go over Cora’s comments about competing at the trade deadline and being Greedy, not settling for...

Derrik, Hunter and Jake are back for another episode of Red Sox MiLB Talk! Jake went to see the WooSox on Saturday and after a two hour rain delay he got to see a very strong start by Richard Fitts, plus a great game at the plate for Nick Yorke and Mark Contreras flashing the leather. In Salem, the guys discuss the forthcoming promotion for top prospect Yoeilin Cespedes, who after 25 games tearing...

Consider this episode a public service reminder to get your five votes in for Jarren Duran to represent the Boston Red Sox in Texas at the Midsummer Classic. Jordan, Sam and Brian recap the Red Sox' series win against the Cincinnati Reds, capping off a 5-1 road trip that slingshot Boston into sole possession of a Wild-Card spot. The trio also talks about the Yankees-Orioles beef and how the Ya...

Jordan, Kevin and Derrik get together to discuss the Boston Red Sox series sweep in Canada against the Toronto Blue Jays. During this unhinged episode, the trio talks about Jordan's psyche watching Isiah Kiner-Falefa hitting baseballs. They also talk about Brayan Bello's bounceback performance, Enmanuel Valdez's continued dominance and Kenley Jansen's success despite throwing his c...

Derrik, Hunter and Jake are back for their first regular MiLB Talk for the Red Sox system in a couple weeks. They start with Cutter Coffey’s crazy home run streak in Greenville. They tell you what you should know about the former top draft pick, what you can expect from him going forward and more. They also go over Miguel Bleis’ first week in Greenville and some solid pitching performances. Hunter...

Jordan, Sam and Brian recap the first two games of the first series of 2024 between the Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees before previewing the Sunday Night Baseball game between the two. Are the Boston Red Sox good? How much did winning this series propel Boston? The trio also talks about Kenley Jansen's badassery as well as Alex Verdugo's antics in his return to Fenway Park. Make sure...

Matthew Crory and Kevin Baver are joined by Jordan Leandre as they breakdown an exciting series win against the Phillies. They guys discuss the injury updates, and Garrett Cooper’s DFA. They talk about another good start from Houck, and a possible season changing comeback win, the largest come back of the season. David Hamilton is playing out of his mind, and Duran is on another hot streak. Raffy...

Derrik, Hunter and Jake were thrilled to be joined by Salem Red Sox manager Liam Carroll for this week’s MiLB Talk on the Pesky Report! We asked Liam about his unique path to working in Minor League Baseball in America, as he is believed to be the first European-developed ballplayer to become an MiLB manager. What was it like trying to follow MLB in England as a kid? We also asked him about his ro...

Death. Taxes. Red Sox playing .500 baseball. Jordan and Brian get together and discuss the Boston Red Sox splitting a four-game weekend series with the worst team in baseball: The Chicago White Sox. The two *again* discuss Tanner Houck's case to start the All-Star Game for the American League, as well as discuss if the Red Sox ought to be worried that right-hander Brayan Bello has yet to ascen...

Matthew Crory, Kevin Baver and Doink discuss the Red Sox return to .500 AGAIN with a split vs the Braves. They debate if Kutter belongs in the 2025 rotation depending on the offseason. Sam Kennedy says the team is underperforming, but how can you blame them with the hilarious lineups they are putting out, like in Game 1. Chris Sale’s return might have seemed lame on TV but the Pesky Report Stands...

The Minors Talk crew of Derrik, Hunter, Matthew from the weekday show, and Jake are joined by Boston Red Sox pitching prospect Jojo Ingrassia! The boys talk to Jojo about his season so far, what was his experience like getting drafted, and what pitch he would add to his arsenal. Jojo is in need of a new roommate as the Chicken Farmer is now moving on up. They discuss his 3 No-Hitters in HS and pla...

Derrik, Hunter and Jake opened this week’s Red Sox MiLB Talk discussing Richard Fitts taking a perfect game into the 8th inning last week against Charlotte. How did he turn things around in this start? Later they go over a massive week for Kyle Teel and the two clutch home runs he hit against Altoona that helped him earn Eastern League Player of the Week for the Sea Dogs. Matthew Lugo had another...

Jordan, Sam and Brian recap the Red Sox four-game series split with the Detroit Tigers over the weekend. In doing so, they examine whether extending RHP Nick Pivetta is the best move for the organization, as well as talk about Tanner Houck's continued dominance en route to his league-leading 2.7 fWAR. The group also talks about the confirmed torn ACL suffered by Ronald Acuña Jr. before getting...

Matthew Crory, Doink and Keven Baver breakdown the series loss to the O’s. In this series the sox batted under .200 with RISP and can’t beat teams with winning records. They talk about Rafaela’s elite defense being a difference maker. Bernardino is a Bad man. Bello bounced back from back from a rough first inning and battling the flu. Connor Wong continues to rake. The gang also talks about the re...

Matthew Crory talks with Boston Red Sox prospect Matthew Lugo after Saturday's contest. Lugo, Sox Prospects' No. 50 in the system, has rebounded tremendously in 2024 after a perfect storm of injuries, top draft picks, etc. made him almost an afterthought as a future big leaguer in Boston. He talks with Matt about changes to his approach he made over the winter among other things that motiv...

Derrik, Hunter and Jake are back with another week of Red Sox MiLB Talk. The big news of the week is around promotions for Luis Perales to Portland, Zach Penrod to Worcester and a few others. Why did Perales get a promotion and what has been the key to his success this year? Penrod’s move seems overdue, but what can he expect in Worcester? Elsewhere, the guys talk about the great weeks for Matthew...

Jordan and Brian talk about a Red Sox weekend series with the Milwaukee Brewers that ended with tempers flaring over ... bunting? The two also talk David Hamilton's resurgence and the identity of the 2024 Red Sox roster. Later, they talk about the Kansas City Royals and Houston Astros before answering the question of which star player makes sense as a trade target moving forward.