Baseball Isn’t Boring

WBC Central; Who's in and Who's out

07 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Shawn dives into the weekend's roster transaction whirlwind. MLB players have been entering the WBC at a record clip, but as spring training draws nea...

Evan Drellich offers behind the scenes of 'Winning Fixes Everything'

07 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Evan Drellich of The Athletic joins Bradfo to conduct one of his first interviews talking about his new book, 'Winning Fixes Everything: How Baseball'...

The craziness of currently being a Padres fan

06 Feb 2023

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Of all the winter fan celebrations, one stood out over all the others: The Padres' party. Bradfo is joined by Ben Fadden of 'Talking Friars' @talkingf...

Where will Shohei Ohtani be this time next year?

06 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

With the current crop of free agents thinned out with spring training almost upon us, we turn to the big ticket items of next offseason. And there is ...

BIB on the Radio: Joe Kelly is ready to sell some books

05 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

With the release of his new book - A Damn Near Perfect Game: Reclaiming America's Pastime - taking place on Feb. 28, White Sox pitcher Joe Kelly calls...

WBC Central: It's question and answer time

03 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In Episode 2 of WBC Central, Shawn Spradling (@shawn_spradling) not only offers a flurry of updates regarding all things World Baseball Classic, but d...

The oldest active MLB player talks Tom Brady

02 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The oldest active player in any of the four major professional sports, Rich Hill of the Pirates, joins Bradfo once again, this time to reflect on how ...

Let actor Ellen Adair get you fired up for the baseball season

01 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Bradfo is joined by actor Ellen Adair and Courtney Finnicum to offer the the ultimate springboard into February, with the trio passionately talking ab...

ICYMI: Joey Votto, Garrett Whitlock talk baseball vs. chess

31 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Two players who have dove head-first into the world of chess - while they aren't playing baseball - are Reds star Joey Votto and Red Sox pitcher Garre...

ICYMI: Is Luis Arráez the best hitter in baseball? Rich Hill thinks so

31 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In his latest Baseball Isn't Boring appearance, Pirates pitcher Rich Hill - who struck out Mike Trout in their only showdown - defined who he thought ...

ICYMI: Rich Hill is salty about the MLB baseballs

31 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Former Red Sox pitcher Rich Hill, who has taken his talents to Pittsburgh for 2023, has a very real problem with what went down with the baseballs las...

WBC Central: Let's talk about the greatest baseball tournament ever

31 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The highly-anticipated WBC Central podcast is officially here, with World Baseball Classic expert Shawn Spradling (@shawn_spradling) getting behind th...

BIB on the Radio: WBC Central is ready to launch

30 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Bradfo, Coop and MassLive's Chris Cotillo are joined by the newest member of the Baseball Isn't Boring podcast family, Shawn Spradling (@Shawn_Spradli...

Who is the best hitter in baseball? Rich Hill has his thoughts

30 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Rich Hill has faced hundreds upon hundreds of major league hitters over his career. But there is one - who is currently still playing - the lefty pitc...

Ryan Dempster, Brock Holt are running the Boston Marathon

27 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It's one thing to run down the baseline, sprint over to cover first or even try and steal a base, but when it comes to using your legs as a baseball p...

The brilliance of Batting Stance Guy

26 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

He has mesmerized David Letterman, Major League Baseball players, and virtually anybody who grew up loving to imitate their baseball-playing heroes. H...

Mind games with Joey Votto, Garrett Whitlock

25 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Chess. It's a game that some would suggest requires the same kind of patience, discipline and strategy as baseball. If any two people knew how much th...

David Ortiz, Billy Wagner offer Hall of Fame perspective

24 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Both David Ortiz and Billy Wagner join Bradfo to reflect on the importance of the Baseball Hall of Fame. For Ortiz, it is a conversation on what has h...

The lesson of Christian Arroyo

24 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Christian Arroyo was a first-round pick. He made the majors at the age of 22 years old. A year later he though he had his big chance with his hometown...

ICYMI: Red Sox bench coach Ramon Vazquez warns of possible new rule problems

23 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Bradfo caught up with Red Sox bench coach Ramon Vazquez to discuss the challenges these new MLB rules are going to present for those in the dugout, an...

A GM, bench coach pull back the curtain on this new world of Major League Baseball

23 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The upcoming 2023 season is going to be unlike any that we have seen, thanks in large part to a flurry of significant rule changes that has impacted h...

Instagram? TikTok? How MLB teams are approaching social media

19 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

You think you knew social media and Major League Baseball? Forget about it. The dynamic with how teams and players approach the likes of Instagram and...

Top Pirates pitching prospect Mike Burrows takes the Rich Hill masterclass

18 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It's not every day you get a chance to experience the mentoring of a 13-year major league veteran with a new up-and-coming teammate. But that's exactl...

Celebrating the Orioles' chaos with @editti22

17 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Perhaps the least boring team to follow in recent days has been the Baltimore Orioles. While ranking after ranking came out proclaiming the O's farm s...

The excellence of Jon 'Boog' Sciambi

17 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Boog Sciambi is among the best at what he does ... broadcasting. He also happens to be the television voice of the Chicago Cubs. So with both of those...

The Josh Lindblom Retirement Podcast

16 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In his first interview since announcing his retirement, pitcher Josh Lindblom joined Bradfo to reveal his thoughts behind the decision to hang up his ...

What MLB free agents are actually left?

13 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

So, you think the excitement of free agency in Major League Baseball is done? Think again. Baseball Isn't Boring free agent correspondent Ed Hand join...

ICYMI: Japan is running away with the WBC fan base power ranking

12 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The guy who is the straw that stir the drinks when it comes to all World Baseball Classic - Shawn Spradling (@shawn_spradling) - joins Bradfo to discu...

The WBC guy gives us a perfect WBC primer

12 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Shawn 'The WBC Guy' Spradling has established himself as the preeminent World Baseball Classic this year, helping everyone soak in every bit of news a...

The incredible Daniel Bard story is getting even better

11 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Daniel Bard's journey - from young flamethrower, to victim of the Yips, to retirement, to out-of-nowhere closer for the Rockies - has been well-docume...

Billy Wagner opens up about his Hall of Fame journey

10 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Bradfo is joined by former closer Billy Wagner, who finds himself on the cusp of becoming a Hall of Famer. Wagner offers an honest take on how he view...

ICYMI: Rich Hill loudly sings the praises of Justin Turner

09 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In the latest Baseball Isn't Boring episode with Rich Hill, now only did the new Pirates pitcher talk about how he landed in Pittsburgh, his trip to S...

The story of how Rich Hill became a Pirate on the way to Scotland

09 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Baseball Isn't Boring regular Rich Hill made his first appearance on the podcast as a member of the Pittsburgh Pirates. Hill explains how the deal cam...

Let's talk the state of baseball broadcasting with Wayne Randazzo

06 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Fresh off the news that he is shifting from his duties as a Mets broadcaster to the new television play-by-play person for the Angels, Wayne Randazzo ...

Braves GM Alex Anthopoulos talks the art of the contract extension

05 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

There is no baseball general manager who has had better fortune of late agreeing to contract extensions for their players than Atlanta's chief decisio...

Actor D.B. Sweeney and the anatomy of a memorable Hall of Fame ballot reveal

04 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Last year, Bradfo got help from Batting Stance Guy to help reveal his Hall of Fame ballot. It was viewed by more than 200,000 people, and launched an ...

A fantastic sit-down with White Sox manager Pedro Grifol

03 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Want to be sold on the chances of the 2023 White Sox? You're going to want to listen to the conversation Bradfo and Courtney Finnicum had with their n...

Let @NotMrTibbs get you pumped for the Hall of Fame voting

02 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It's that time of year, when for the first few weeks of January the baseball conversation is dominated by who will get into the Hall of Fame and who w...

Will Masa Yoshida be the best free agent outfielder not named Aaron Judge?

01 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Are we sleeping on Masa Yoshida? With news that that the new Red Sox outfielder will be playing for Team Japan in the World Baseball Classic, it got B...

Eduardo Perez proves Baseball is anything but Boring

31 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Just about a year ago, the Baseball Isn't Boring cause was hatched. It was a product of a message both Bradfo and Joe Kelly wished to pass along via t...

The Baseball Isn't Boring New Year's Bash with Courtney and Gibby

30 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

You aren't going to find a better way to ring in 2023 then joining the Baseball Isn't Boring New Year's Bash with Bradfo, former Toronto manager John ...

Has a new World Series contender entered the mix?

29 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Don't look now but the Texas Rangers might actually be entering into the conversation to be one of the top teams in the American League. Last year you...

Talking the art of DHing with Nelson Cruz, J.D. Martinez

27 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Through all the player acquisitions and conversations about what baseball might look like in 2023, one piece of the puzzle that enters into the team-b...

MLB free agency: What's going on with Carlos Correa?

26 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Major League Baseball free agency hasn't disappointed when it comes to giving us two months of drama, with the Carlos Correa saga serving as the lates...

The Baseball Isn't Boring Holiday Spectacular

23 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Bradfo and Coop use the final podcast before Christmas to spread good baseball cheer in the form of presents to every single Major League Baseball fan...

Betting Isn't Boring: Jonathan Papelbon makes you money

22 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Baseball Isn't Boring, and neither is betting. That is what the podcast reminded everyone once again with our very special prognosticator extraordinai...

Proof that it's good to be a Mets fan

21 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Doesn't every baseball fan simply want their team to throw caution to the wind, spend a bunch of money and dive head-first into contending for a World...

The WBC hype podcast with Adam Jones, Mark DeRosa and Ian Kinsler.

20 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Who needs the World Cup when you have the World Baseball Classic. That's what baseball fans will be thinking after listening to Bradfo sit down with f...

ICYMI: Who is the best free agent shortstop left?

19 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Bradfo and free agent correspondent Ed Hand got together for a lengthy podcast to discuss who are the best remaining free agents available. (To listen...

The best of what's left in this crazy free agent market

19 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Bradfo is joined once again by Baseball Isn't Boring free agent correspondent Ed Hand to pick through the free agent market. But now, all of a sudden,...

Catching up with a guy named Scott Boras

16 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

One of the chief reasons baseball hasn't been boring the last month has been become of these shock-and-awe contracts signed by big-name free agents. A...

The world according to new Phillie Matt Strahm

15 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Fresh off signing a two-year deal with the Phillies, reliever Matt Strahm joins Bradfo to discuss how he landed with Philadelphia, his thoughts on wha...

Unpacking the enormous Carlos Correa deal

14 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Another big-name shortstop has come off the board. First it was Trea Turner. Then it was Xander Bogaerts. And now ... Carlos Correa. The former Astro ...

Torey Lovullo is ready for all the National League West smoke

13 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Arizona Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo raised his heart-rate by joining to Bradfo for a look at how he is going to take on financial juggernauts S...

The (very timely) Chaim Bloom conversation

12 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

When it comes to front office decision-makers who needed to be interviewed after the week at the Winter Meetings, at the top of the list is Red Sox Ch...

After a wild week, picking through the remaining free agents

12 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Bradfo is once again joined by free agent correspondent Ed Hand to take a look at the remaining MLB free agents after a frenetic week at the Winter Me...

BIB on the Radio: What Xander Bogaerts in San Diego looks like

09 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Bradfo joined the guys at 97.3 The Fan in San Diego to give the what's what when it comes to what the folks in Southern California can expect when it ...

Is Xander Bogaerts in for a culture shock?

09 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

It's another Players Only podcast, with Rich Hill returning to give the what's what when it comes to the realities of playing in different Major Leagu...

The lowdown on Kenley Jansen, Dansby Swanson

08 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Day 3 of the MLB Winter Meetings started with the big Aaron Judge agreement. But not too long after the news regarding the Yankees slugger came word t...

We react to the Aaron Judge deal with Sean Casey, Bryan Hoch

07 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The offseason's biggest domino has fallen thanks to Aaron Judge's nine-year deal with the Yankees. Bradfo is on the scene at the Winter Meetings in Sa...

An ode to Jacob deGrom, by Rick Porcello

05 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Rick Porcello has pitched alongside Max Scherzer, Justin Verlander and, the newest Texas Ranger, Jacob deGrom. And while it was just one season, deGro...

The ultimate Winter Meetings primer

05 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

There is no week in the calendar year that better exemplifies exactly how exciting baseball can be without a single ball being thrown or bat being swu...

Rich Hill: The anatomy of a Winter Meetings press conference

02 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The MLB Winter Meetings are next week, which means we are on the verge of some big free agent signings. And oftentimes when those signings take place ...

In search of the best baseball movie of all-time

01 Dec 2022

Contributed by Lukas

While rumors and news fly around the baseball world heading into December, Bradfo, Coop and Courtney Finnicum took it upon themselves to undertake an ...

Xander Bogaerts to the Yankees? That and more from Buster Olney

30 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

ESPN's Buster Olney joined Bradfo to discuss the current state of the MLB Hot Stove, including what he believes is the biggest domino of them all - Aa...

Hey Houston, you're going to like Jose Abreu

29 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In case there wasn't already enough excitement in Houston regarding the world champs, now they have Jose Abreu. It's a good time to resurface a look a...

Brett Phillips delivers a few important messages

29 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

When it comes to delivering the message of why baseball is not boring, why baseball is fun, nobody does it better than former Tampa Bay Ray postseason...

Trea Turner vs. Carlos Correa vs. Xander Bogaerts

28 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Bradfo is joined by Baseball Isn't Boring free agent correspondent Ed Hand to dive into the biggest debate still sitting in the Hot Stove season: Who ...

Does recruiting a free agent like Aaron Judge really matter?

25 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We saw it all over social media, Aaron Judge showing up at the San Francisco airport to start his few days of being wooed by the San Francisco Giants....

ICYMI: Behind-the-scenes of the best movie family dinners of all-time

24 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

With families gathering for Thanksgiving dinner, the Baseball Isn't Boring podcast wanted to remind us all of how entertaining such a dynamic can be. ...

The Joe Kelly Holiday Spectacular

24 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Godfather of 'Baseball Isn't Boring', Joe Kelly, returns to the podcast for a memorable sit-down with Bradfo. After a quick dose of book promotion...

ICYMI: MLB's awkward TikTok reminder

23 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

When it comes to highlighting how entertaining baseball can be there is no better organization than the Savannah Bananas, a reality that was once agai...

We are thankful for the Savannah Bananas

23 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

With the message of baseball not being boring spreading like wildfire throughout 2022, it is worth taking some time to highlight one of the chief cont...

ICYMI: Best pitches of 2022, best pitchers for 2023

22 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Rob Friedman of Pitching Ninja joined Bradfo to break down the awesomeness that come with everything major league pitching and major league pitchers. ...

We are thankful for Pitching Ninja

22 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

From one cause to another ... thank you, PItching Ninja. Bradfo is joined by Rob Friedman, the creator and owner of perhaps baseball's most popular an...

ICYMI: Justin Verlander vs. Jacob deGrom

21 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

There are a lot of great conversation involving free agency these days, which is why Bradfo and Ed Hand together for a free agency check-in. (Listen t...

It's time to check in on MLB free agency

21 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Heading into Thanksgiving Week, it seems like a good time to check in on what's what when it come to MLB free agency. Fortunately, our Baseball Isn't ...

ICYMI: Hey MLB teams, you better have clubhouse personalities

20 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Bradfo is joined by former Royals general manager Dayton Moore to discuss the importance of having strong voices and personalties in a major league cl...

Why the Yankees can't afford to lose MVP Aaron Judge

18 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Yankees always seem to be at the epicenter of every Hot Stove season, whether they end up making moves or not. This year is no different. It's why...

The art of picking free agent landing spots

17 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Part of the fun of baseball is the offseason. A huge piece of the offseason is predicting where free agents are going to land. And when it comes to th...

Emergency BIB: We have a big trade

16 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We have our first big trade of the MLB offseason and it's one that came out of nowhere: The Blue Jays sending slugger Teoscar Hernandez to the Mariner...

You're going to want to listen to Dayton Moore

16 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

There aren't many more powerful voices when it comes to articulating the merits of baseball than Dayton Moore. For 16 years he served as the chief dec...

The case for signing Jose Abreu

15 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

One of the more intriguing names on the free agent market is Jose Abreu. It's why Bradfo solicited the expertise of 670 The Score's Matt Spiegel and l...

Betting Isn't Boring: Which day will Aaron Judge sign?

14 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

With the Hot Stove ready to kick into high gear, Lucy Burdge of Bet QL joins Bradfo to sift through all the props regarding where the top names will e...

Betting Isn't Boring: A case for the longshot Nationals to win it all

14 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We want to make you money. Mattress Mack kinds of money. So what we did at Baseball Isn't Boring is bring on Andrew Lang of TalkNats.com to make a str...

ICYMI: What it's like to wait around as a free agent

13 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The offseason can be a long few months, especially if you are living the life of a free agent in Major League Baseball. In the latest 'Players Only' p...

ICYMI: Kevin Plawecki addresses 'Dancing On Our Own' theft

11 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Bradfo, Rich Hill and Kevin Plawecki all got together for a spirited baseball discussion that dealt with the issues facing youth baseball and what it ...

BIB on the Radio: Who is going to be last shortstop standing?

11 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Bradfo jumps on 670 The Score in Chicago with Matt Spiegel and Gabe Ramirez to talk dissect the shortstop free agent market, his recent conversation w...

Players Only: Rich Hill, Kevin Plawecki go behind the curtain

11 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

In the first Players Only episode - which will see free agent pitcher Rich Hill bring on a current or former major leaguer to talk about the great gam...

Dissecting the Scott Boras Show

10 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

A time-honored tradition came around once again at Wednesday's GM Meetings, with super agent Scott Boras spending more than 45 minutes answering quest...

The case for signing Jacob deGrom

09 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Other than Aaron Judge, there isn't a more high-profile free agent hitting this year's market than starting pitcher Jacob deGrom. But would he be wort...

ICYMI: David Ross knows the power of being recruited

08 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

David Ross was once that free agent who a team prioritized enough to call immediately when the window to talk slid open, with the Red Sox targeting th...

David Ross is ready to win, recruit

08 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Chicago Cubs manager David Ross proudly wears his Baseball Isn't Boring t-shirt, and for good reason. He actually believes and lives it. Ross joins Br...

ICYMI: How to do a World Series parade, by Jonny Gomes

07 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

As part of the conversation with Bradfo and Coop about the blueprint for how to celebrate a world championship, Jonny Gomes reveals some previously un...

Jonny Gomes offers blueprint on how to celebrate a championship

07 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

The Houston Astros are smack dab in the middle of celebrating their 2022 world championship. So, how does one go about executing such a celebration? W...

ICYMI: Hollywood has heroes, too

06 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Nate Corddry hopped on the podcast with Bradfo earlier this week where they chatted about all things that are great about the sport of baseball. Here'...

ICYMI: Alex Cora reveals how teams scout in the World Series

05 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

We asked the Red Sox Manager and 3 time World Series champ what it's like to prepare for postseason series with the use of analytics and advanced scou...

ICYMI: Rich Hill explains why there is money to be made in the postseason

04 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

As part of the first installment of 'Players-Only Thursdays' free agent pitcher Rich Hill talked about why teams are willing to pay more after watchin...

Rich Hill has an announcement, and some advice

04 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Free agent pitcher Rich Hill joins Bradfo and MLB.com's Ian Browne to spread the word about his partnership with Baseball Isn't Boring. The lefty anno...

Meet our Baseball Isn't Boring Hollywood correspondent, the great Nate Corddry

03 Nov 2022

Contributed by Lukas

Baseball Isn't Boring is a movement that stretches beyond just the big leagues. This is about all walks of life, which is why we are thrilled to meet ...