The Pesky Report (Red Sox Podcast)🎙

Matthew Crory, Doink, and Kevin Baver discuss the Dylan Cease trade, and which team got the best return. They share the story of Josh Winkowski’s escape from Jury Duty. The crew updates on the Giolito timeline, and discuss the news that Cole may miss 1-2 months. Triston Casas CRUSHED a HR in the latest spring training game vs the Yankees, and the crew talked about Free Agency updates. Make sure to...

Jordan, Tim and Sam recap the Red Sox series in the Dominican Republic and share why this should be a yearly event. Later, they talk about the injuries to Red Sox right-hander Lucas Giolito and Yankees right-hander Gerrit Cole before touching on the recent surge of All-Star shortstop Trevor Story. Lastly, the trio talks about other camp standouts, both good and bad, for the Red Sox. Make sure to f...

Jordan Leandre, Tim Watson and Kevin Baver react to the Boston Red Sox and right-hander Brayan Bello agreeing to a contract extension and how it perhaps symbolizes a new era of Red Sox player management. They also react to the injury to Lucas Giolito, as well as the latest report of the Red Sox' offer to Dodgers starter Yoshinobu Yamamoto. Lastly, they play Around the Horn predicting where Bla...

Matthew Crory, Doink, and Brian Pahlm break down what seemed a few days ago to be a slow week in Red Sox news, but it turned into a jam packed show! The gang talked the potential Bello extension, and who could be the next extension target. Is Alex Cora selling his house? They also broke down the devastating injury to Lukas Giolito and the fallout that will have on the rotation and remaining bullpe...

The Pesky Report MiLB Talk Crew is BACK for 2024 with our first new episode in months! Derrik Maguire, Hunter Noll and Jake T. O’Donnell are joined by a new member of the crew for 2024, RedSoxSam! The gang go in-depth on changes to the Red Sox farm system for 2024, including new players, new coaches and who has stood out to them during spring training games so far. They discuss Ceddanne Rafaela’s...

Jordan Leandre, Matthew Crory and Katelyn Blue talk about the Boston Red Sox signing veteran first baseman C.J. Cron to a minor league deal, as well as potential roster ramifications of that move. They also give their first impressions of the team in Spring Training, as well as offer injury updates on Jarren Duran, Triston Casas, Vaughn Grissom and Bryan Mata. The trio then gives their thoughts on...

The theme is hot takes! The gang drops the first podcast of the official 2024 MLB season just one day after the Boston Red Sox open the Grapefruit League slate against the Huskies of Northeastern University. The quartet react to the Sox signing All-Star closer Liam Hendriks as well as potential future roster ramifications it may pose. Later, each gives several of their best hot takes, as well as l...

For the first time in seven years, Jordan Leandre is reunited with Tony Capobianco, the photographer who took the brunt of an unfortunate first pitch at Fenway Park in 2017. Jordan and Matt interview Tony, as well as get some behind-the-scenes into what brought those two together on that fateful day in August. Make sure to follow us on Twitter, Instagram, & Facebook @PeskyReport.  We are offic...

Jordan Leandre and Matthew Crory drop the first episode of the official New Baseball Year as pitchers and catchers reported down to Fort Myers for the Boston Red Sox. The duo discusses the comments made by CBO Craig Breslow as well as the quotes by manager Alex Cora ahead of his lame-duck season at the helm of the Sox. Later on, there’s a little bit of foreshadowing surrounding the clunkiness of t...

Matthew Crory and Jordan Leandre are joined by Tyler Milliken (Name Redacted and 98.5 the Sports Hub) to discuss the recent reunion between Fenway Sports Group and former longtime Red Sox GM Theo Epstein. The group also gets Tyler’s reactions to the Corbin Burnes trade to Baltimore, as well as the Red Sox docuseries coming on Netflix in 2025. Then, a special edition of “Keep, Trade, Cut” with High...

Matthew Crory, Jordan Leandre, and Kevin Baver remember Justin Turner’s time in Boston, Duvall potentially returning and other fits for a right-handed power bat. Is the market held up by owners or Scott Boras? Some ranting about ownership and live reacting to the Corbin Burnes trade. Make sure to follow us on Twitter, Instagram, & Facebook @PeskyReport.  Photo: Michael McLoone-USA TODAY Sports...

Matthew Crory, and RedSoxSam are joined by Play Tessie’s Sammy James (@HebHammer94) for a Winter Weekend recap episode of The Pesky Report. The group talks about their experiences in Springfield this past weekend, what it was like experiencing the Cinco Ocho show in person, Sam Kennedy and Tom Warners comments about the direction of the team, and answer questions from twitter. Matt and Sam stick a...

Jordan Leandre, Matthew Crory and Brian Pahlm are joined by Empire Sports Media’s and The Caught Looking Podcast’s Ryan Garcia for a ‘behind enemy lines’ episode of The Pesky Report. The group talks Alex Verdugo’s presser, as well as the Marcus Stroman addition in the Bronx before diving into Yoshinobu Yamamoto spurning both clubs for Chavez Ravine. They also give their Yankees Mount Rushmores bef...

Matt Couture (Belly Up Sports) joins Jordan and Matt on this episode to recap the Chris Sale-for-Vaughn Grissom trade, as well as the Red Sox missing out on Teoscar Hernández and Shōta Imanaga and what that means for the current landscape of the franchise. They later provide some under-the-radar targets for the team on the trade market. Make sure to follow us on Twitter, Instagram, & Facebook...

Joey Capponi (of the ITM Podcast) joins Matt and Jordan to talk about the Lucas Giolito signing fresh off the press. We breakdown what an ideal “bumper sticker” offseason could still look like from here on out, and who we would like to see the Sox target via trades. Did Alex Verdugo take it too far in his zoom press conference with the Yankees? What about the James Paxton and Teoscar Hernandez Rum...

The Minors Talk crew is back and Derrik, Hunter and Jake are joined by Boston Red Sox prospect Phillip Sikes! The boys talk to Sikes about his offseason plans, how his season went in Portland, his favorite places to play during his minors career, what it was like being drafted and more. He also discusses playing with guys like Marcelo Mayer and Roman Anthony, and what it was like to rob multiple h...

Sho’ Money Sho’ Problems. The biggest contract in sports history was signed in the last week, and we brought on a special guest to dive into the latest free agency news. @BOSSportsGordo recaps his experience at the winter meetings in TN, and we discuss what the Ohtani contract would mean for the rest of this offseason and major contracts to come.  Make sure to follow us on Twitter, Instagram, &amp...

It’s been a little over a month since the crew recorded an episode and nothing really spicy happened in that time. Until now. The crew discusses the Verdugo trade to the Yankees. The Juan Soto talks have started heating up even more. Could he go to the Yankees? The price tag on Yamamoto is venturing around the $300M mark and the crew discusses outfield decisions and more. Make sure to follow us on...

In this episode, Brad, Tim, Matt & Kevin talk about the Craig Breslow press conference. Craig started off by stating that he’s a nerd but with a ring who won in Boston. The crew discusses Henry and Werner not talking during the presser and if we really care to hear from them. They also discuss Ohtani and what it could be like to get players from the Padres. Make sure to follow us on Twitter, I...

On this episode, the Derrik and Brad are joined by Matt (@matthewcrory). The guys discuss the hiring of Craig Breslow and who they think could be the #2. Derrick brings up random Red Sox players that people haven’t heard of in forever. Then he goes down a rabbit hole of former players that ended up bringing the Sox Roman Anthony. The guys end the show by talking about the Baseball United league th...

The Red Sox season is over and the crew gets together to discuss rumors and speculations. New co-hosts, Kevin & Jordan, join Brad to discuss potential hires to be in charge of the Red Sox. There were a few players that elected free agency and we got the Ort who was put on waivers. They discuss Bush and Febles firing and what has been going on in the playoffs. Make sure to follow us on Twitter,...

On this episode of the Pesky Report, Derrik, Hunter and Jake hand out their season-ending Red Sox MiLB Awards. Your fan votes were included as part of the selection process! Listen to find out who wins Best Slugger, Best Speedster, Best System Debutant, Breakout Position Player, Breakout Pitcher, Best Reliever, Best Starter, Best Outfielder, Best Infielder, Best Catcher, Best Moment of 2023, Best...

On this episode of the Pesky Report Ed, Hogdale and Tim talk about the rollercoaster ride that was the 2023 Red Sox season and go over what the Red Sox offseason plans should look like. We also give our condolences for the recently departed Tim Wakefield. And Hogdale and Ed say goodbye on what will be their final episode of the Pesky Report. Make sure to follow us on Twitter, Instagram, & Facebook...

On the latest episode of the Pesky Report, Jake and Brad are joined by @RedSoxSam_ for a discussion about the final home series of the year for the Boston Red Sox, a series sweep at the hands of the Rays. They talk about Kenley Jansen’s comments about the trade deadline and the current status of the Red Sox GM search—Jake gets fired up in the process. Plus they go over offseason wishlists and how...

On this episode of the Pesky Report, the Red Sox minor league season is over and the Minors Talk guys wrap up the years for Greenville and Worcester. Derrik, Jake and Hunter recount the championship run for the South Atlantic League title winners, the Greenville Drive. The High-A club was the only team in the Red Sox franchise to make the playoffs this year, and they made it count by sweeping thei...