The Pesky Report (Red Sox Podcast)🎙

Matthew Crory, Kevin Baver, Tim and Brad break down the series sweep and now 4 game winning streak against the Rays. They discuss how their preseason predictions are holding up. The crew has been impressed by Tanner’s start to the year, as well as a heated discussion about if Duran actually stole home. Abreu’s ROY of the year odds have sky rocketed, showing that Trade was one of the best Chaim mad...

The MiLB crew is back together after Derrik and Jake missed last week’s show. Hunter kicks things off by giving a full recap of the 5 Sea Dogs games he watched in Somerset last week. It was a huge week for all of the members of the Big 3, with Marcelo Mayer, Roman Anthony and Kyle Teel each having big weeks at the plate. Zach Penrod was a big topic of discussion, as he had his second start in a ro...

Matthew Crory and Doink talk about the disappointing series loss to the Rays. Wasting a great Tanner Houck start because the offense couldn’t figure out how to score. Raffy hit a couple Homers, O’Neill had a big HR in game two, and the Bullpen really showed up especially in the 12 inning walk off. The Frustration that all these games were winnable seeped through. Jarren Duran has a new leg kick th...

The MiLB Talk has a different look this week as Hunter Noll is joined by Jordan Leandre and Matthew Crory. The trio discuss the potential of a Niko Kavadas call-up. Zach Penrod’s domination of Double-A continues, as they talk about his unusual path. Kristian Campbell stays hot with the bat and Juan Daniel Encarnacion has a breakout game in High-A. Jojo Ingrassia looks too strong for Single-A and M...

Jordan, Brian and Sam get together to recap the Boston Red Sox series with the Washington Nationals. The trio talks Kenley Jansen's usage, Josh Winckowski getting optioned to AAA Worcester, as well as the team's ongoing issue with runners in scoring position despite the series win. Later, they talk MLB at large with Gerrit Cole's rehab picking up and former LSU ace Paul Skenes making h...

Matthew Crory, Keven Baver and Jordan Leandre break down the disappointing series sweep at the hands of the Braves. Hitting with runners on base and the up and down offense in general has been an issue, so who is to blame? Sale faces his former team and makes us look silly. Pivetta makes his first start since returning from the IL and it doesn’t go great. The guys have a depressing conversation ab...

Derrik, Hunter and Jake are back to discuss the happening over the last week—and the first month overall, of the Boston Red Sox MiLB season. In Worcester, the guys go over the great start to Chase Meidroth’s season and his Barry Bonds-like ability to get on base. What’s his ceiling? In Portland, there’s lots of talk about Matthew Lugo’s continued hot start, Blaze Jordan’s hitting streak, and great...

Jordan and Brian recap the Red Sox weekend series with the Minnesota Twins, in which Boston rode a blowout Sunday victory to stave off a sweep. In the series, second baseman Vaughn Grissom made his team debut while Ceddanne Rafaela and Rafael Devers each homered in the finale. The duo also talk Xander Bogaerts vs. Nomar Garciaparra all-time in Red Sox history as well as the hot-headedness of the 2...

Out with Pablo, Bobby D, and Valdez. In with Garret Cooper, Dom Smith, and Zack Short. Another week with more players going on the IL, this time its Masa. Matthew Crory, Kevin Baver and Doink break down this most recent series Win against the Giants at Fenway of all places. The crew breaks down the recent roster moves and what this may indicate about Breslow’s willingness to make impact moves at t...

Derrik, Hunter and Jake are back with another week of Red Sox MiLB talk and we start off in Portland where Blaze Jordan had a blazing hot week. The power was there, he doesn’t strike out, and he’s been playing great defense. What’s the ceiling for the big name in the Sox system? They also go over the good starts in the week for Wikelman Gonzalez, Angel Bastardo and Hunter Dobbins. The guys briefly...

Like Masataka Yoshida, our MLB Show is back!!! Jordan, Brian and Sam recap the first two games of a three-game set between the Red Sox and Cubs before talking about the acquisition of Garrett Cooper. After that, they talk about Shohei Ohtani's "return" to Toronto before gawking at the eliteness of Oakland Athletics right-hander Mason Miller. Make sure to follow us on Twitter, Instagr...

Matthew Crory, Doink and Kevin Baver break down the series against the Cleveland Guardians. The Injury Bug cannot be stopped right now, and somehow this team still has a winning record. Who is going to play 1B with Casas missing time? Wong is heating up big time, one of the best offensive catchers in the league right now, Thiccc Willie is on FIRE, Rob Refsynder coming back may have saved this team...

The MiLB crew of Derrik, Hunter and Jake is back and they kick off with an in-depth discussion about Niko Kavadas, who had a big week for the WooSox and could possibly be seeing a promotion to the majors with Triston Casas’ possible long-term injury. What could we expect from the man who can drop Niko Nukes? Next, Derrik gives his report from his visit to Polar Park and his discussion with Vaughn...

Matthew Crory and Kevin Baver breakdown a series loss to the Guardians. The Sox are now 10-10 but that record just feels wrong. The defense is out of control, and this team is playing such sloppy baseball. The guys go over injury updates to O’Neill, Devers, Grissom, Romy Gonzalez and Pivetta, and what those impacts could mean to the lineup. Why is Rafaela not at SS? Houck threw a masterful game an...

Derrik, Hunter and Jake are back together this week to run down all the happenings in the Red Sox minor league system. We start with the Sea Dogs, where Hunter got the chance to take in the action in Reading. Hunter recounted his conversation with Marcelo Mayer, who has been crushing it all season, proving doubters wrong and showing that his shoulder is healthy. Is there a path to the majors for h...

Jordan Leandre and Brian Pahlm talk Boston Red Sox and their salvaged series win against the Los Angeles Angels after dropping the first four games of the homestand. The two talk about the team's shaky defense, possible redemption in recent games, and take a look around the league at some Red Sox offseason "misses." Make sure to follow us on Twitter, Instagram, & Facebook @PeskyR...

Matthew Crory and Kevin Baver break down a toss sweep to the Orioles. Defense is so important to our team’s success and without Trevor story for the entire year now, its even more obvious that something needs to change. The guys talk about the current bullpen and some standouts from the series, they also talk about reinforcements that might be on the way soon. Mental Health is bigger then the game...

Derrik and Hunter go it alone this week. Deal with the wrestling references. We get an immediate reaction to Ceddanne Rafaela’s new long-term deal. Worcester and Portland fought the elements to give us some content. Greenville and Salem gave us Garcia brothers highlights, Miguel Bleis’ return, Allan Castro’s free passes, Ronald Rosario cruising, and Connelly Early’s dominance. Make sure to follow...

Matthew Crory, Kevin, and Doink recap the first series sweep of the year vs the Oakland A’s. The pitching was fantastic, from the Bullpen (0.00 ERA in the series), Chris Martin now 23 scoreless appearances in a row, to Tanner Houck dominating in his season debut. They discuss Kenley’s struggles and our lack of confidence in his health, to Justin Slaten looking good enough to step in as closer. Is...

The MiLB Talk Crew of Derrik, Hunter & Jake are joined this week by the one and only Tim to go over the season opening games for the WooSox, preview the Greenville and Salem seasons, and pick system breakout players. Hunter got to see the first WooSox games of the year in person and gave his report on guys like Brian Van Belle, Grant Gambrell, David Hamilton, Chase Meidroth and Luis Guerrero a...

Matthew Crory, Doink, Tim and Brad talk the freedom they found now that Monty has finally signed. The crew discusses the impacts to the D-Backs rotation, and how this will potentially effect Scott Boras and his clients in the future. The gang makes some BOLD and optimistic predictions for the upcoming season, from Record, Team Cy Young and MVP, all the way to Most relief appearances, Longest HR by...

MiLB Talk is back with 2024 season previews for your Worcester Red Sox (WooSox) and Portland Sea Dogs! Derrik, Hunter and Jake break down the projected rosters for the two high-minors Red Sox affiliates, which both have position players and pitchers we’re excited to watch this year. In Worcester, we consider a rotation headed by Cooper Criswell and Brandon Walter, and a much-improved bullpen and c...

Boston Red Sox No. 13 prospect (SoxProspects) RHP David Sandlin joins Hunter, Matt and Jordan for this episode to talk about the Spring Breakout Experience and his transition from the Kansas City Royals organization to the Red Sox. Later the dialogue shifts to MLB the Show Real 99s before wrapping up with a "Keep, Trade, Cut" involving Star Wars! Be sure to check this one out! Make sure...

The return of the Pod Father Brad! Matt, Kevin and Brad talk about the WILD scandal involving Shohei Ohtani’s translator Oppei. Does Lorenzen signing with the Rangers make Monty’s return to the A.L. East more or less likely? Snell signed with the Giants and the guys discuss if reading is for them. Also is this the opening day lineup? All that and more. Make sure to follow us on Twitter, Instagram,...

The MiLB crew is back and this week Derrik, Hunter and Jake are going deep on the first-ever Spring Breakout game featuring all of the Red Sox top prospects. The guys talked about the game format, what they liked about it and what they didn’t like. They looked at Wikelman Gonzalez’s start, how Richard “Dick” Fitts and Luis Guerrero pitched in relief. So much for the Red Sox not having any pitching...