Baseball Isn’t Boring

Rangers Broadcaster C.J. Nitkowski joins Bradfo to give his assessment on this year's free agent pitching market, who he thinks are the top dogs and who he thinks is getting slept on, but can be a valuable addition to a contending team!

Last week it was Red Sox reliever John Schreiber. This 'Relief Pitcher Wednesday' centers around nine-year veteran Mychal Givens, a highly-touted shortstop-turned-pitcher who has found himself pitching in some of the most important innings a reliever can experience. Givens talks about his switch from position player to pitcher, whether or not there can be another Shohei Ohtani, lessons learned from playing in the World Baseball Classic, and why he knew the 2023 Orioles were going to be so good. All of it in a conversation with Bradfo before Givens heads to the David Ortiz Celebrity Golf Classic, an event that helps save kids lives!

There is no doubt that Jordan Montgomery helped his free agent cause with a memorable run to a World Series title. But where has the lefty landed among the other top tier available starters on the open market? Former big league pitcher C.J. Nitkowski - of both the Rangers' broadcast and MLB Network Radio - joins Bradfo to take a deep dive into why Montgomery is a worthwhile investment. The guys also take a look back at Texas' improbable championship journey, with an insiders' view of how it all happened.

Do you know how many pitchers were used in 2023? Nine hundred and thirty eight! That is 938. Three teams used 40 or more. With that reality, there are lessons to be learned heading into 2024. Bradfo guides you through which remaining free agent starters should be prioritized because of the dynamic, and how teams might start prioritizing not having to lean on minor leaguers who aren't ready for the prime time. You won't look at building a pitching staff the same way.

Cardinals President Of Baseball Operations John Mozeliak and newly signed Sonny Gray meet with the St Louis and National Media to discuss his contract, decision to sign with the Cardinals, what and who convinced him to go to St Louis, and much more as the offseason rolls on

Our free agent ranking expert - Ed Hand - is back with the list everybody is digesting and debating. Ed joins Bradfo to pick through how he came to rank his Top 20, explaining the ins and outs of why who went where. Sonny Gray ahead of Jordan Montgomery. Whit Merrifield high as one of the top position players. And how about Tim Anderson? All that and more. Listen. Think. React. It's free agent season.

When it comes to top of the rotation pitchers, it is definitely a sellers market. That's why Dylan Cease's name is being bandied about in trade talks. Bradfo catches up with one of the 'Who Says No' guys, Sammy of the 'Play Tessie' podcast', to offer up a couple of deals for the White Sox ace that make all kinds of sense. And, to top it off, we begin the podcast with a reminder of how motivated Cease is for 2024 with the pitcher, himself, explaining his mindset.

Zack Scott has lived the life of being a boss - or GM - with the New York Mets. It's why he is uniquely qualified to give his take on why David Stearns is the right man for the job as President of Baseball Operations for the Mets. Scott explains his take on Stearns, while also reflecting on some of the other front office folks he has the opportunity to learn from. To listen to the entire Scott podcast with Bradfo, click here.

The free agent recruiting season is in full force, with front office and teams trying to convince players that their organizations are the place to be. But are all the bells and whistles worth it? Current free agent Joe Kelly and former All-Star pitcher Jon Lester joined Bradfo last offseason to give the what's what about the process, using stories from their own experiences to paint the picture.

With the biggest college football game of the season upon us, we are bringing back a conversation Bradfo had with star Ohio State receiver Marvin Harrison Jr. The Buckeyes' star offers his honest assessment of which is more difficult: Catching a touchdown pass or hitting a home run. He also professes his love for the great game of baseball. It's a great way to get ready for the big game.