Baseball Isn’t Boring

There is not a more talked-about city in Major League Baseball right now than Chicago. The Cubs are out-of-nowhere in the heart of the postseason conversation, while the White Sox' drama is at an all-time high thanks to a brawl, some pointed comments and subsequent damage control. In a crazy baseball season, it doesn't get much crazier than the last few days in the home of these two teams. That's why it is a perfect time for Bradfo to catch up with Matt Spiegel of 670 The Score in Chicago - who also hosts the excellent podcast 'PBP: The Voices of Baseball' - to pick through all things Chicago baseball.

Jonathan Papelbon has lived the life of a high-priced free agent signing on to help the Phillies to a world championship. That's why he can sympathize with what Trea Turner is going through in his first year Philadelphia. Pap joined Bradfo once again to offer his perspective of Turner's season, while doubling down on his love for the Phillies' World Series chances.

The baseball world was buzzing with talk about the fight between the White Sox' Tim Anderson and Jose Ramirez of the Guardians. It's why we wanted to talk to an expert on matters involving baseball brawls, former Blue Jays manager John Gibbons. Gibby - who was at the helm in Toronto when Jose Bautista got clocked by Rougned Odor - takes us inside the dynamic of a baseball fight. Why does it happen? Who does it happen? Some great stories about them happening. It's all there in Gibbons' sit-down with Bradfo.

As part of the lengthy conversation Bradfo had with Rich Hill recently, the subject of surprisingly landing in San Diego came up. Hill goes into great detail about how he found out his new home would be with the Padres and the thoughts he had on joining his 13th big league organization. To listen to the entire Rich Hill podcast, click here.

Every once in a while baseball has a bench-clearing brawl that separates itself from the others. That was the case with Roughned Odor punching Jose Bautista, and it surfaced again Saturday with Jose Ramirez's clocking of Tim Anderson. Longtime Cleveland radio man Tom Hamilton helped define the moment with an epic call of the melee, which is why we wanted to surface Hamilton's excellence while breaking down exactly what happened in the skirmish.

Want to know what life is really like after a Trade Deadline? Listen to former Marlin, Yankee and Red Sox Mike Lowell chop it up with Bradfo in this piece of Lowell's extended sit-down. This is must-listen material for all those wondering how impactful trades can be. To listen to the entire Lowell podcast, click here.

Rich Hill is now playing for his 13th organization after being dealt to the San Diego Padres at the Trade Deadline. Hill got his priorities straight as always - flying across the country to his new club and immediately jumping on the BIB podcast once at his hotel. Rich doesn't disappoint, joining Bradfo to reflect on how he found himself with the Padres, what life was like during the Deadline and what he plans on doing with all those equipment bags. Living life with Rich Hill is never boring, which is showcased once again on this podcast.

When Jake Diekman and Kyle Snyder came on the podcast, both explained the secret behind the Rays bringing out the best in pitchers. Then Ryan Brasier popped on Baseball Isn't Boring to detail how the Dodgers' suggestion of integrating a cutter turned his fortunes around. Now we have Joe Kelly's return to Los Angeles. In his most recent appearance on the podcast, Kelly explains what the Dodgers have already seen in his arsenal and some changes he might be making. To listen to the entire Kelly podcast, click here.

Former Yankee, Marlin and Red Sox Mike Lowell knows a little something about big league clubhouses and teams before and after a Trade Deadline, having seen the impact of deals and non-deals during his 13-year career. Lowell joins Bradfo to discuss some of his experiences, including the 2003 acquisition of Paul Lo Duca, Eric Gagne going to the Red Sox in 2007 and the chaos that circulated the Red Sox in 2008 thanks to Manny Ramirez. Lowell also offers his own story of not accepting a trade in the final months of the season, turning down a deal that would have sent him to the Yankees. Lowell's always great, and this is no exception.

When we hear a good interview with a head decision maker in MLB, we share it with you, the people... That is why we wanted to surface this BIB on the Go of Rangers GM Chris Young's appearance on Audacy's Dallas Fort Worth Radio Station 105.3 The Fan's show "Gbag Nation" to discuss the new look, post-trade deadline Texas Rangers roster