Baseball Isn’t Boring

The Mets fans were elated. The media was scurrying. And the organization was surely letting off a wry smile. They got their guy. It has surfaced that David Stearns will become the new President of Baseball Operations for the Mets. So what does it all mean? Bradfo turns to Tim Britton of The Athletic for all the what's what when it comes to this huge bit of news. To clearly understand how important the move by Stearns is you are going to want to listen to this podcast.

Producer Evan joins Bradfo to give his INSTANT REACTION to the latest Passan Bomb saying that David Stearns has agreed to become the new President of Baseball Operations for the New York Mets! Spoiler Alert: He is HYPED!

Nick Robertson - a seventh-round pick in 2019 - was having a decent career path, making nine appearances this season with the Dodgers before being traded to the Red Sox for Kiké Hernandez. But then, about a week before leaving LA, he discovered a new pitch and it has put his presence in a whole new light. The current member of the Red Sox big league club sits down with Bradfo to break down the story behind the story.

Sean Casey went from studio analyst/podcaster to Yankees hitting coach overnight just about two months ago. So, now, it's time to reflect on the wild ride. Casey sits down with Bradfo to explain how his new existence came about, how he is handling the ups and down and his unbelievable comparison when it comes to Yankees phenom Jasson Dominguez. Casey is always entertaining, as his latest appearance on the podcast reminds us. There is even a cameo from one of Casey's former teammates Kevin Youkilis.

Prior to his team's series opener against the Red Sox, Yankees manager Aaron Boone met with the media to offer his perspective on the anniversary of Sept. 11, 2001, while also offering insight into injured rookie Jasson Dominguez and newly-recalled outfielder Estevan Florial.

With the news breaking that James Paxton will miss the rest of the season due to knee inflammation, Bradfo caught up with James to hear directly from the source what exactly happened...

Not only were the Cubs able to call up their No. 1 prospect - Pete Crow-Armstrong - but they also cracked the Top 10 of the MLB Power Rankings from Liam 'Skiff' Skiffington. Go, Cubs, go! And that's just the start of the spirited conversation, which includes, of course, the debate of who is actually the best team in baseball. This was one the guys didn't agree on.

Legendary musician Steve Wynn and former big league pitcher (and music lover) Lenny Dinardo join Bradfo for an epic conversation about the merging of music and baseball. It's a marriage that is perfect in so many ways, as is evidenced by Wynn's fandom and involvement in the supergroup 'The Baseball Project' which includes REM's Mike Mills, Peter Buck and Scott McCaughey, and renowned drummer Linda Pitmon. Trust us, you are going to come away a bigger baseball - and music - fan after listening to this podcast.

Other than Shohei Ohtani, the most intriguing free agent in the upcoming free agent market may be pitcher Yoshinobu Yamamoto. It just so happens his stock just went up ... again. With Yankees GM Brian Cashman in attendance, the 25-year-year old threw his second career no-hitter. Bradfo sits down with Shawn Spradling of WBC Central to break down what's what regarding the ace pitcher.

Robert Stephenson was a first-round pick by the Reds in 2011, but since then the pitcher has bounced around a bit. In early June he was traded in an under-the-radar deal that sent him from the Pirates to the Rays. Since joining Tampa Bay, Stephenson has become perhaps the best reliever in all of baseball with an absurd swing-and-miss rate. Bradfo sat down with the reliever for an in-depth look at this unbelievable story.