Baseball Isn’t Boring

Bradfo is back on the radio, this time in his weekly appearance with the 'Jones and Mego Show' on WEEI. The crew is discussing the Devers lack of leadership, preview our upcoming episode with Alex Verdugo, and look ahead to the Chris Sale matchup in Atlanta

Ian Happ is a 2x Gold Glove Award Winner and 1x All Star and just like every other big leaguer, he has a unique draft story to tell. There are great stories and great lessons in this BIB on the Go.

The pursuit of Chris Sale by Braves president of Baseball operations Alex Anthopoulos stretches back two years. Evidently, Anthopoulos' instincts were keen. The Braves' chief decision-maker joins Bradfo once again to detail his targeting of Sale, why he decided to give the 35-year-old a contract extension and how important clubhouse culture is in building a team. There is also some great early-sea...

When a big trade goes down we love talking about it. And when a big trade goes down in early May, we have to talk about it even more. That's why Bradfo has called upon Sam Levitt, the Padres pregame and postgame host for 97.3 in San Diego, to take a deep dive into the Padres' big deal. The guys not only dissect the rare early-season trade, but also evaluate if A.J. Preller's crew can make a run at...

It's a great day at Baseball Isn't Boring. First off, we are welcoming in our new best friends - and title sponsor - Wasabi Technologies and Wasabi Hot Cloud Storage. And, secondly, we have a great podcast. This one has Bradfo sitting down with Mets prospect Nolan McLean, who is making a mark as a two-way player in Single-A. Could he pull of fan 'Ohtani'? Nolan has some thoughts. Bradfo also talks...

The Padres got a good one in Luis Arraez. How good? Well, the four-hit debut was a good start to serve as a reminder. But we want to offer our own powerful testimonial for Arraez. That's why we are bringing back the over-the-top analysis regarding newest Padre from Rich Hill and Charlie Blackmon. Bradfo sat down with both veterans to ask just how good this guy is.

Padres Manager Mike Shildt And Padres President Of Baseball Operations AJ Preller weigh in on the process of acquiring Luis Arraez from the Marlins and where he will fit in on their roster and in their lineup

As part of the first episode of 'The Eye Test,' Julian McWilliams and Bradfo tackle the topic of how teams should view calling up top prospects. As we have seen from the Jackson Holliday example, it can be a tricky proposition. To listen to the entire episode with Julian and Bradfo, click here.

The success of Red Sox pitching coach Andrew Bailey this season is hard to argue, which is why we should listen when he surfaces some new ways to look at things. As part of the sit-down he had with Bradfo this week, Bailey explains a few of his outside-the-box approaches and why he wanted to implement them. To listen to the entire conversation, click here.

It's MLB Power Rankings time with Producer Evan and he has some spicy takes. The top teams remain unchanged but there is some turnover toward the bottom including those RED-HOT Minnesota Twins.

The Boston Red Sox have had the most successful pitching staff in baseball so far this season. Their pitching coach is Andrew Bailey. It would be a good enough reason for Bradfo to reconnect with Bailey just off of the success alone. But this conversation is so much more. The guys dive into why baseball is so reluctant to change and how Bailey and others have been looking at pitching in a differen...

Sunday had already allowed for a special moment for Mike Yastrzemski, whose iconic grandfather, Hall of Famer Carl Yastrzemski, came by the Giants clubhouse for a visit. But to top things off, the San Francisco outfielder blasted a home run over the right field fence at the ballpark where he and his family shared so many memorable moments, Fenway Park. After the Giants win, Yastrzemski reflected o...

Kenley Jansen is back. The Red Sox closer sits down with Bradfo once again, this time to reflect on his uncomfortable spring training, the continuous battle with the baseballs and all those trade rumors. The newly-named Baseball Isn't Boring Chief Marketing Officer doesn't disappoint.

Jordan Hicks was known as one of the hardest-throwing relief pitchers in baseball up until this season. Now he has become simply one of the best starting pitchers in baseball throughout the first month of the season. Bradfo sits down with Hicks to talk about his quest to sign this offseason as a starter and why he felt that was the right path to take. So far, so good. The Giants starter is one of...

Bradfo is on the radio, this time he makes an appearance with 'Dukes And Bell' on 92.9 The Game. The crew is discussing the Braves getting swept in Seattle, the Phillies surge to the top of the NL East, and the latest Mike Trout injury

If there is anybody we should be hoping is in this year's Home Run Derby it is Red Sox outfielder Tyler O'Neill. Not only is O'Neill hitting a lot of home runs, but he is also displaying the kind of sleeveless batting practices that beg for an appearance in the event. Bradfo catches up with O'Neill to talk Home Run Derby and the science of his BP.

Bradfo And Julian fire off a great rant regarding how major league clubhouses - and the players who are in them - are viewed by front offices and why players like Jackson Holliday succeed or fail upon being introduced to the big leagues.

We are embracing a new member of the Baseball Isn't Boring family, Julian McWilliams. The former A's and current Red Sox beat writer has jumped aboard the BIB Express to start a new segment - 'The Eye Test'. Julian joins Bradfo to kick things off with his reasoning behind launching the podcast, while also immediately firing off a great rant regarding how major league clubhouses - and the players w...

Bradfo is back on the radio, this time in his weekly appearance with the 'Jones and Mego Show' on WEEI. The crew is discussing the Yoshida playing time quandary, Noah Kahan's first pitch, and the Red Sox nearly landing the Giants rising star pitcher Jordan Hicks this offseason

New Red Sox First Baseman Garrett Cooper talks with the Boston Media about joining the Red Sox, his role with his new team, and his surprise DFA by Chicago

John Schreiber has experienced a lot in the last couple of months, including being part of rare early-spring training trade from the Red Sox to the Royals. The man we call '8-Mile' joins Bradfo to give us all the behind-the-scenes info and action when it comes to being dealt and how he felt about that whole situation. Schreiber also talks about one of the best stories of the young season, the Roya...

Mike Napoli has learned a lot from a lot of managers. But, as he explained during his appearance on the podcast, perhaps nobody has been more impactful than Terry Francona. Nap sits down with Bradfo to explain his relationship with the former Cleveland skipper, while also looking back at his iconic shirtless stroll down Boylston St. T o listen to the entire Napoli podcast, click here.

It's never too early to get to know some of the players whose names will be called at the 2024 MLB Draft during the All-Star festivities. The Number 7 Ranked 2024 MLB Draft Prospect on Bella Geskos's Preseason MLB Draft Prospect Power Rankings is Wake Forest University Starting Pitcher Chase Burns. Bella Geskos sits down with Burns to get the what's what when it comes to the upcoming collegiate ba...

What a way to start the week! Bradfo is talking with Tyler O'Neill about doing the Home Run Derby sleeveless, introducing Noah Kahan to his potential backup singer, Brock Holt, and participating in a lengthy sit-down with Cubs first base coach Mike Napoli. Napoli's presence on the podcast is important considering Baseball Isn't Boring is deeming him our manager of the future, putting our full supp...

Sometimes we have to take a look behind the curtain when it comes to the mindset of major league managers. And that's exactly what Bradfo is doing with Red Sox manager Alex Cora on this podcast. Cora has been very public about how taking up running has opened doors that he felt had closed, allowing for a different approach and confidence in doing his job this season. Cora goes into detail how he l...