Play Tessie - A Red Sox Podcast

Red Sox pitching coach Andrew Bailey And His New World

10 Jan 2024

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Andrew Bailey has had quite a career path since retiring, with a meteoric rise to Giants pitching coach before taking his current role in the same pos...

Red Sox pitching coach Andrew Bailey And His New World

10 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Andrew Bailey has had quite a career path since retiring, with a meteoric rise to Giants pitching coach before taking his current role in the same pos...

Can We Get a #3 Hitter?

10 Jan 2024

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Much of the attention this offseason has been paid to the pitching staff. While the Red Sox still have plenty of work to do on their rotation, the Pla...

Can We Get a #3 Hitter?

10 Jan 2024

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Much of the attention this offseason has been paid to the pitching staff. While the Red Sox still have plenty of work to do on their rotation, the Pla...

Now What?

08 Jan 2024

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With rumors of Kenley Jansen and Masataka Yoshida being discussed in trade talks, it's fair to wonder what's next for the Red Sox. If they subtract on...

Now What?

08 Jan 2024

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With rumors of Kenley Jansen and Masataka Yoshida being discussed in trade talks, it's fair to wonder what's next for the Red Sox. If they subtract on...

Interesting Inquisitions

05 Jan 2024

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The guys open up the phone lines and DM's to the Tessie Heads in the Playpen. Gordo, Pat, and Sammy field questions from Red Sox Nation to cap off a r...

Interesting Inquisitions

05 Jan 2024

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The guys open up the phone lines and DM's to the Tessie Heads in the Playpen. Gordo, Pat, and Sammy field questions from Red Sox Nation to cap off a r...

Bradfo's Rant: Be Wary Of Hoping For A Kenley Jansen Trade

04 Jan 2024

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Bradfo jumps aboard the Play Tessie Express for the first of his weekly rant on the Red Sox, with this week's involving the idea of moving on from clo...

Bradfo's Rant: Be Wary Of Hoping For A Kenley Jansen Trade

04 Jan 2024

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Bradfo jumps aboard the Play Tessie Express for the first of his weekly rant on the Red Sox, with this week's involving the idea of moving on from clo...

Red Sox Resolutions

03 Jan 2024

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Happy New Year to all our Tessie Heads in the Play Pen! The guys ring in the new year with some resolution suggestions for Craig Breslow and the front...

Red Sox Resolutions

03 Jan 2024

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Happy New Year to all our Tessie Heads in the Play Pen! The guys ring in the new year with some resolution suggestions for Craig Breslow and the front...

Moving Vaughn from Sale

30 Dec 2023

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It's an emergency podcast from Gordo, Sammy, Pat, and Coop on Play Tessie, because the Boston Red Sox have traded Chris Sale to the Atlanta Braves for...

Moving Vaughn from Sale

30 Dec 2023

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It's an emergency podcast from Gordo, Sammy, Pat, and Coop on Play Tessie, because the Boston Red Sox have traded Chris Sale to the Atlanta Braves for...

Little Lucas Over on Hanover

29 Dec 2023

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Lucas Giolito is the newest target of the interest kings. Jon Heyman reported that the Red Sox were in on the big right-handed starter which the guy c...

Little Lucas Over on Hanover

29 Dec 2023

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Lucas Giolito is the newest target of the interest kings. Jon Heyman reported that the Red Sox were in on the big right-handed starter which the guy c...

Heard it Here Third

27 Dec 2023

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Welcome to the duldrums of the offseason Red Sox Nation. Do you like bargains after the holidays? Well get ready to dive head first into that bin as C...

Heard it Here Third

27 Dec 2023

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Welcome to the duldrums of the offseason Red Sox Nation. Do you like bargains after the holidays? Well get ready to dive head first into that bin as C...

A Moment of Silence (Feat. Jared Carrabis)

22 Dec 2023

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The Tribal Chief of Baseball, Jared Carrabis of Draft Kings joins the guys as they react to the Alex Verdugo introductory press conference where the f...

A Moment of Silence (Feat. Jared Carrabis)

22 Dec 2023

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The Tribal Chief of Baseball, Jared Carrabis of Draft Kings joins the guys as they react to the Alex Verdugo introductory press conference where the f...

Trading over signing, who says no?

20 Dec 2023

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With the market maker Yoshinubo Yamamoto deciding to hold the entire pitching free agent class hostage until Christmas, the guys are choosing to hit t...

Trading over signing, who says no?

20 Dec 2023

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With the market maker Yoshinubo Yamamoto deciding to hold the entire pitching free agent class hostage until Christmas, the guys are choosing to hit t...

Celebrating Our Reliever Of The Year, Chris Martin | 'Baseball Isn't Boring'

19 Dec 2023

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From 'Baseball Isn't Boring' (subscribe here): It's not every season a set-up reliever gets a Cy Young vote, but that's exactly what happened with Chr...

Celebrating Our Reliever Of The Year, Chris Martin | 'Baseball Isn't Boring'

19 Dec 2023

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From 'Baseball Isn't Boring' (subscribe here): It's not every season a set-up reliever gets a Cy Young vote, but that's exactly what happened with Chr...

Play Tessie Short: How John Henry can show he still cares

19 Dec 2023

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Coop, Gordo, Pat, and Sammy debate the degree to which Red Sox principal owner, John Henry, cares and prioritizes the crown jewel of his sports entert...

Play Tessie Short: How John Henry can show he still cares

19 Dec 2023

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Coop, Gordo, Pat, and Sammy debate the degree to which Red Sox principal owner, John Henry, cares and prioritizes the crown jewel of his sports entert...

Church of Yamamoto

18 Dec 2023

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Japanese pitching phenom Yoshinobu Yamamoto reportedly met with Boston Red Sox brass and other possible suitor organizations last week. However, the R...

Church of Yamamoto

18 Dec 2023

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Japanese pitching phenom Yoshinobu Yamamoto reportedly met with Boston Red Sox brass and other possible suitor organizations last week. However, the R...

John Henry's Achilles Heel (feat. Chris Cotillo)

15 Dec 2023

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MassLive's Red Sox beat writer with the toned calves in the world, Chris Cotillo, joins Coop, Sammy, Pat, and Gordo for the Dustin Pedroia and Kevin M...

John Henry's Achilles Heel (feat. Chris Cotillo)

15 Dec 2023

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MassLive's Red Sox beat writer with the toned calves in the world, Chris Cotillo, joins Coop, Sammy, Pat, and Gordo for the Dustin Pedroia and Kevin M...

Tyler O'Neill's First Interview Since Getting Traded To Red Sox | 'Baseball Isn't Boring'

13 Dec 2023

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From 'Baseball Isn't Boring' (subscribe here): There was a lot to catch up with Tyler O'Neill about, so it seemed like a good time for the outfielder ...

Tyler O'Neill's First Interview Since Getting Traded To Red Sox | 'Baseball Isn't Boring'

13 Dec 2023

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From 'Baseball Isn't Boring' (subscribe here): There was a lot to catch up with Tyler O'Neill about, so it seemed like a good time for the outfielder ...

What does 'Full Throttle' mean to you?

13 Dec 2023

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A question that has haunted mankind for centuries. Is 'Full Throttle' a concept, a spectrum, is it in the room here with us? Tom Werner used the term ...

What does 'Full Throttle' mean to you?

13 Dec 2023

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A question that has haunted mankind for centuries. Is 'Full Throttle' a concept, a spectrum, is it in the room here with us? Tom Werner used the term ...

Play Tessie Short: Everything you need to know about Tyler O'Neill

12 Dec 2023

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Coop, Sammy, Gordo, and Pat give you the low down on the Red Sox' newest right-handed outfielder acquired via trade with the St. Louis Cardinals. Does...

Play Tessie Short: Everything you need to know about Tyler O'Neill

12 Dec 2023

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Coop, Sammy, Gordo, and Pat give you the low down on the Red Sox' newest right-handed outfielder acquired via trade with the St. Louis Cardinals. Does...

Breslow Buys Biceps

11 Dec 2023

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It's not Shohei Ohtani; it certainly didn't take $700 million. Still, the Red Sox made a transaction since the last episode that has Coop, Sammy, Pat,...

Breslow Buys Biceps

11 Dec 2023

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It's not Shohei Ohtani; it certainly didn't take $700 million. Still, the Red Sox made a transaction since the last episode that has Coop, Sammy, Pat,...

Love Us Back Breslow

08 Dec 2023

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The guys are getting desperate as the Red Sox look to stand pat at the Winter Meetings. Breslow showed he could make the big moves by trading away Ale...

Love Us Back Breslow

08 Dec 2023

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The guys are getting desperate as the Red Sox look to stand pat at the Winter Meetings. Breslow showed he could make the big moves by trading away Ale...

Play Tessie Short: Yankees Acquire *Gulp* Juan Soto

07 Dec 2023

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Gordo is here with a Play Tessie Short to put a bow on the Winter Meetings by breaking down the Yankees acquisition of superstar outfielder Juan Soto....

Play Tessie Short: Yankees Acquire *Gulp* Juan Soto

07 Dec 2023

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Gordo is here with a Play Tessie Short to put a bow on the Winter Meetings by breaking down the Yankees acquisition of superstar outfielder Juan Soto....

Breslow Busts a Move

06 Dec 2023

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Breslow Busts a Move

06 Dec 2023

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The guys are breaking down day two of the Winter Meetings. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc....

BREAKING NEWS: VERDUGO TRADED

06 Dec 2023

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Alex Verdugo has been Traded to the New York Yankees in return for three right-handed pitchers. Jeff Passan broke the news late on Tuesday night and t...

BREAKING NEWS: VERDUGO TRADED

06 Dec 2023

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Alex Verdugo has been Traded to the New York Yankees in return for three right-handed pitchers. Jeff Passan broke the news late on Tuesday night and t...

Play Tessie Short: Winter Meetings Day 1 - What Gordo Is Hearing

05 Dec 2023

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Gordo has got his boots on the ground in Nashville for the Winter Meetings, and he's here to give you a rundown of what he has heard throughout the da...

Play Tessie Short: Winter Meetings Day 1 - What Gordo Is Hearing

05 Dec 2023

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Gordo has got his boots on the ground in Nashville for the Winter Meetings, and he's here to give you a rundown of what he has heard throughout the da...

Red Sox Winter Meetings 101 (Feat. Rob Bradford)

04 Dec 2023

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The guys are hosting the Godfather of Red Sox podcasting and host of 'Baseball Isn't Boring' for a quick lesson on all things Winter Meetings. What to...

Red Sox Winter Meetings 101 (Feat. Rob Bradford)

04 Dec 2023

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The guys are hosting the Godfather of Red Sox podcasting and host of 'Baseball Isn't Boring' for a quick lesson on all things Winter Meetings. What to...

Play Tessie Short: Pre-Winter Meetings Free Agency Update With Gordo

02 Dec 2023

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Gordo is here to provide some analysis on where the Red Sox stand in free agency based on all of the reports that have come out. Are all the Red Sox e...

Play Tessie Short: Pre-Winter Meetings Free Agency Update With Gordo

02 Dec 2023

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Gordo is here to provide some analysis on where the Red Sox stand in free agency based on all of the reports that have come out. Are all the Red Sox e...

Protect the Younglings

01 Dec 2023

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Sammy has seen the truth and it is in the form of the Brewers extending top prospects before they even reach the Majors. Milwaukee made MLB history by...

Protect the Younglings

01 Dec 2023

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Sammy has seen the truth and it is in the form of the Brewers extending top prospects before they even reach the Majors. Milwaukee made MLB history by...

The Entity that is FSG (feat. Sean McAdam )

29 Nov 2023

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Sean McAdam of MassLive joins Coop, Sammy, and Gordo to chat about the Red Sox offseason from the signing of Craig Breslow to the team's demand for pi...

The Entity that is FSG (feat. Sean McAdam )

29 Nov 2023

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Sean McAdam of MassLive joins Coop, Sammy, and Gordo to chat about the Red Sox offseason from the signing of Craig Breslow to the team's demand for pi...

A New Name in the Free Agency Market

27 Nov 2023

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It's Coop, Gordo, Pat, and Sammy catching you up on recent Red Sox headlines after the Thanksgiving break. There's a new name emerging out of Cuba tha...

A New Name in the Free Agency Market

27 Nov 2023

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It's Coop, Gordo, Pat, and Sammy catching you up on recent Red Sox headlines after the Thanksgiving break. There's a new name emerging out of Cuba tha...

Giving Thanks

22 Nov 2023

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The guys are giving thanks for what makes the Red Sox, the Red Sox. And they're figuring out what the team should shop for in the bargain bin this Bla...

Giving Thanks

22 Nov 2023

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The guys are giving thanks for what makes the Red Sox, the Red Sox. And they're figuring out what the team should shop for in the bargain bin this Bla...

John Schreiber Holiday Special

22 Nov 2023

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Here at Play Tessie, we care so much about Red Sox Nation that Sammy, Pat, and Gordo along with Rob sat down with Red Sox relief pitcher, John Schrieb...

John Schreiber Holiday Special

22 Nov 2023

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Here at Play Tessie, we care so much about Red Sox Nation that Sammy, Pat, and Gordo along with Rob sat down with Red Sox relief pitcher, John Schrieb...

Good Things Come In Small Packages (Feat. Chris Smith)

20 Nov 2023

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Chris Smith of Mass Live joins Coop, Gordo, and Sammy to discuss the Red Sox' recent trade with the Seatle Mariners and what it could indicate for the...

Good Things Come In Small Packages (Feat. Chris Smith)

20 Nov 2023

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Chris Smith of Mass Live joins Coop, Gordo, and Sammy to discuss the Red Sox' recent trade with the Seatle Mariners and what it could indicate for the...

Ohtani Odds are Climbing

17 Nov 2023

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A wild week of Red Sox news should have the Fenway Faithful excited for the weeks, and possibly days to come. Fresh off a second MVP, Shohei Ohtani ha...

Ohtani Odds are Climbing

17 Nov 2023

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A wild week of Red Sox news should have the Fenway Faithful excited for the weeks, and possibly days to come. Fresh off a second MVP, Shohei Ohtani ha...

The Yankees just lost out on Yamamoto

15 Nov 2023

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It's Gordo and Coop for a quick update on the Sox world as the Rule 5 Draft comes to close Tuesday Afternoon, but that's not what is piquing the inter...

The Yankees just lost out on Yamamoto

15 Nov 2023

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It's Gordo and Coop for a quick update on the Sox world as the Rule 5 Draft comes to close Tuesday Afternoon, but that's not what is piquing the inter...

The Battle for Connecticut

13 Nov 2023

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Some might say we're fighting over scraps. New Englanders argue we're fighting for culture. Coop, Gordo, Pat and Sammy are debating which fan base con...

The Battle for Connecticut

13 Nov 2023

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Some might say we're fighting over scraps. New Englanders argue we're fighting for culture. Coop, Gordo, Pat and Sammy are debating which fan base con...

It's Only Money

10 Nov 2023

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Welcome to the first episode of Play Tessie, a new podcast in the sense that the Nationals were a new ballclub. Join Coop, Gordo, Pat, and Sammy as th...

It's Only Money

10 Nov 2023

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Welcome to the first episode of Play Tessie, a new podcast in the sense that the Nationals were a new ballclub. Join Coop, Gordo, Pat, and Sammy as th...

Bullpens Deserve Love too (Feat. Zack Kelly)

07 Nov 2023

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It is Coop and Sammy recapping the docile start to MLB Free Agency that kicked off on Monday. They comb through MassLives' article of bold predictions...

Bullpens Deserve Love too (Feat. Zack Kelly)

07 Nov 2023

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It is Coop and Sammy recapping the docile start to MLB Free Agency that kicked off on Monday. They comb through MassLives' article of bold predictions...

Halloween Spectacular: Building Expectations for the Breslow Era

01 Nov 2023

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It's an episode full of tricks and treats as the guys record Halloween Night for a weekly update on Red Sox Nation. Sammy and Pat weigh in on whether ...

Halloween Spectacular: Building Expectations for the Breslow Era

01 Nov 2023

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It's an episode full of tricks and treats as the guys record Halloween Night for a weekly update on Red Sox Nation. Sammy and Pat weigh in on whether ...

The Red Sox have found their Guy

25 Oct 2023

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Late Tuesday night, as the Arizona Diamondbacks worked their way to the World Series another organization was making plans to get themselves their nex...

The Red Sox have found their Guy

25 Oct 2023

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Late Tuesday night, as the Arizona Diamondbacks worked their way to the World Series another organization was making plans to get themselves their nex...

Brennan Bernardino stakes himself on Mac Island

23 Oct 2023

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Yes, this is still a Red Sox podcast but sometimes we like to show how versatile we are. That's why Coop, Bradfo, Gordo, Pat, and Sammy are talking th...

Brennan Bernardino stakes himself on Mac Island

23 Oct 2023

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Yes, this is still a Red Sox podcast but sometimes we like to show how versatile we are. That's why Coop, Bradfo, Gordo, Pat, and Sammy are talking th...

The Postseason still runs through Boston

20 Oct 2023

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Believe it or not, Sammy found a way to make this statement true. We give you a definitive list of Boston superfans still playing ball in October even...

The Postseason still runs through Boston

20 Oct 2023

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Believe it or not, Sammy found a way to make this statement true. We give you a definitive list of Boston superfans still playing ball in October even...

The President of Pitching as the Sox New GM? | 'Breaking Boston'

19 Oct 2023

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From 'Breaking Boston' (subscribe here): Craig Breslow, yes that very Craig from the 2013 World Champ Boston Red Sox, is the bell of the ball in the s...

The President of Pitching as the Sox New GM? | 'Breaking Boston'

19 Oct 2023

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From 'Breaking Boston' (subscribe here): Craig Breslow, yes that very Craig from the 2013 World Champ Boston Red Sox, is the bell of the ball in the s...

BIB on the Go: The Red Sox Search Is Getting Interesting

16 Oct 2023

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The Red Sox search for their next head of baseball operations is getting interesting, with another potential candidate - now former Marlins GM Kim Ng ...

BIB on the Go: The Red Sox Search Is Getting Interesting

16 Oct 2023

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The Red Sox search for their next head of baseball operations is getting interesting, with another potential candidate - now former Marlins GM Kim Ng ...

Caution: Skittish Spending Ahead

11 Oct 2023

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Coop, Sammy, Pat, and Gordo react to Sean McAdam's article on reports that John Henry and the Red Sox front office aren't even considering spending bi...

Caution: Skittish Spending Ahead

11 Oct 2023

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Coop, Sammy, Pat, and Gordo react to Sean McAdam's article on reports that John Henry and the Red Sox front office aren't even considering spending bi...

Jersey Street's Black Monday

10 Oct 2023

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The 'Who Says No' guys are back at it recapping a full day of breaking news as the Red Sox decided to go revitalization of the organization with a mas...

Jersey Street's Black Monday

10 Oct 2023

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The 'Who Says No' guys are back at it recapping a full day of breaking news as the Red Sox decided to go revitalization of the organization with a mas...

Morning Coop of Coffee: The Red Sox are heading to the ALCS

09 Oct 2023

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...10 years ago that is. Coop continues his 10-year look back on the Boston Red Sox 2013 World Series. On this morning in 2013 Boston woke up to the n...

Morning Coop of Coffee: The Red Sox are heading to the ALCS

09 Oct 2023

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...10 years ago that is. Coop continues his 10-year look back on the Boston Red Sox 2013 World Series. On this morning in 2013 Boston woke up to the n...

Morning Coop of Coffee: October 8

08 Oct 2023

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The Divisional Series kicked off with a day of offensives by the underdogs. Coop gives you a quick recap on all the Game 1 results and dives into what...

Morning Coop of Coffee: October 8

08 Oct 2023

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The Divisional Series kicked off with a day of offensives by the underdogs. Coop gives you a quick recap on all the Game 1 results and dives into what...

Morning Coop of Coffee: October 7

07 Oct 2023

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Wake up with a fresh cup of Coffee and a quick need-to-know in the Red Sox world from Coop. 10 years ago today, the Red Sox were getting ready for gam...

Morning Coop of Coffee: October 7

07 Oct 2023

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Wake up with a fresh cup of Coffee and a quick need-to-know in the Red Sox world from Coop. 10 years ago today, the Red Sox were getting ready for gam...

Into The Archives: In Memory of Tim Wakefield | 'The Bret Boone Podcast'

07 Oct 2023

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From 'The Boone Podcast' (subscribe here): On this week's episode of Into The Archives, we revisit Bret Boone's conversation with Tim Wakefield from a...

Into The Archives: In Memory of Tim Wakefield | 'The Bret Boone Podcast'

07 Oct 2023

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From 'The Boone Podcast' (subscribe here): On this week's episode of Into The Archives, we revisit Bret Boone's conversation with Tim Wakefield from a...

Betting Isn't Boring: Pap's Big Bet Isn't Looking So Bad

06 Oct 2023

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Producer Evan and Bradfo get you ready for the next round of postseason games, which includes, of course, the Phillies against the Braves. The guys pi...

Betting Isn't Boring: Pap's Big Bet Isn't Looking So Bad

06 Oct 2023

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Producer Evan and Bradfo get you ready for the next round of postseason games, which includes, of course, the Phillies against the Braves. The guys pi...