Baseball Isn’t Boring

With MLB free agency about to heat up, Bradfo joined the 'Rich Keefe Show' on WEEI to break down exactly what should be expected when it comes to the markets for Yoshinobu Yamamoto and Shohei Ohtani, while rating which free agents he believes should be prioritized.

While so much of the focus is on free agent pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto, there is another Japanese pitcher who MLB teams have a keen interest in: Shota Imanaga. As part of Bradfo's conversation with Lance Brozdowski, the merits of Imanaga is discussed, with Lance offering a superb breakdown of the lefty. To listen to the full Brozdowski podcast, click here.

With the news coming down that the Mets were hiring friend of Baseball Isn't Boring John Gibbons as their new bench coach, it seemed like a good time to offer listeners a reminder of what a great personality and baseball man Gibby is. We are bringing back one of our conversations with the former Blue Jays manager, with Bradfo, Courtney Finnicum and Gibbons getting together for a good time and a great conversation.

With the holidays upon us, it's worth a few minutes to get a behind-the-scenes look at one of the best family dinner scenes in movie history - which just happens to have a piece of baseball-inspired art to tie it all together. Baseball Isn't Boring Hollywood correspondent Nate Corddry sits down with Bradfo to get the inside look into the memorable get-together in the 2013 movie "The Heat". To listen to the entire conversation with the actor, whose take on baseball and baseball books will make you fall in love with the sport even more, click here.

It is Thanksgiving and there is no better person to deliver a thanksgiving message than one of the Mayflower descendents, Bradfo. The host of our podcast is joined by Producer Evan to reflect on five things that they are thankful for when it comes to both the world of baseball and this red-hot baseball podcast. It's a great time to contemplate what a great world Baseball Isn't Boring has led us to.

Red Sox reliever John Schreiber touched on a lot of topics in his appearance on the podcast. (Listen to the entire interview with Bradfo, Gordo, Pat and Sammy by clicking here.) And one of the most intriguing topics was Schreiber's explanation of why he went to Driveline, what he learned there and the new pitch that the pitcher came away with.

Red Sox reliever John Schreiber is jumping aboard the Baseball Isn't Boring express, with the guys from the 'Play Tessie' podcast also coming along for the ride. Bradfo, Gordo, Pat and Sammy welcome in Schreiber to take a deep dive into his time at Driveline, his new pitch, his new beard, and his brand new pitching coach and Chief Baseball Officer. There is also some good walk-in music talk along with how he views 2024 (and Thanksgiving chaos). It's a wild ride on Relief Pitcher Wednesday.

New White Sox Senior Advisor To Pitching Brian Bannister explains why New Red Sox Pitching Coach Andrew Bailey will succeed in Boston and how he is able to incorporate different techniques for different styles of pitching and pitchers as told from his experiences working with Bailey with the San Francisco Giants

With all the news surrounding Japanese pitchers coming to the major leagues, it's a perfect time to hear from White Sox senior pitching consultant Brian Bannister when it comes to why these free agents might be perfect fits for MLB teams. Bannister explains the pitch that separates many of them, and how it is a weapon which can serve as a difference-maker during their switch from Japan to North America. To listen to the entire Bannister interview, click here.

On the day teams can finally make offers to 25-year-old free agent pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Bradfo catches up with Lance Brozdowski of the Marquee Network to take a deep into what we're dealing with with the righty hurler. The good. The bad. The unknown. It is the most level-headed, in-depth breakdown of Yamamoto you will find. And as a bonus, Brozdowski also offers analysis on another free agent Japanese pitcher, Shota Imanaga. Happy Yamamoto Day!