Baseball Isn’t Boring

While so many focus on the deal the Marlins made for Luis Arraez, another trade they made just before spring training has turned out to help shape their success as well: Acquiring now-closer A.J. Puk. Puk sits down with Bradfo to discuss what it was like to be dealt, lessons he learned from being taken No. 6 overall, and how he views what is going on in Oakland right now. It's a good talk with a great story.

On the day the Yankees' Domingo German threw Major League Baseball's first perfect game since 2012, the other team in New York served as the focus of baseball thanks to their owner's pregame press conference. Bradfo turns to Tim Britton of The Athletic for a boots-on-the-ground view of the Mets' mess. What has happened? What will happen? Can it be fixed? Who is to blame? Britton and Bradfo break it all down.

With the Mets season in severe turmoil due to below average performance from players all across the roster, Mets Owner Steve Cohen took to the mic to address the future of the team, whether Buck Showalter and Billy Eppler's jobs are safe, and most importantly, where do they go from here?

In the latest round of 'Who Says No?' trade proposals, Gordo (@BosSportsGordo) and Sammy (@HebHammer94) once again bring the noise with a couple of doozies. The fake trades include Mets parting ways with Max Scherzer for a top prospect, while the White Sox finding a good fit for Lance Lynn. Who says no? You decide ...

On the latest Baseball Isn't Boring podcast, Kenley Jansen opened up about of the importance of Alex Cora addressing all of his former Dodgers who now find themselves on the Red Sox regarding the 2017 Astros cheating scandal. Jansen also explains how he views Rob Manfred's recent admission that perhaps the Astros players shouldn't have gotten immunity. To listen to the entire podcast, which also have interviews with Cora and Justin Turner, click here.

Justin Turner isn't done playing yet, having served as one of the Red Sox' best players this season. But there is no doubt Turner is being viewed as potential big league manager, a notion that hasn't escaped his current skipper Alex Cora, who has taken the DH under his wing. Bradfo talks to both Cora and Turner about how they view the former Dodger's future after his playing days. Within the conversation it is revealed how Cora made a point to meet with Turner, Kiké Hernandez and Kenley Jansen early in spring training to address the Astros' cheating scandal in 2017 that potentially robbed those players of a World Series title. Jansen also sits down with Bradfo to offer a revealing view of that Cora-led get-together. "I just felt like I wanted to cry at that moment," the reliever said. All of it offers powerful perspective from some of the most insightful members of the MLB fraternity.

In his latest MLB Power Rankings, Producer Evan regresses back toward the mean with his Top 2 teams remaining the same, but with some noticeable turnover after his Top 5. This list is a great mixture of teams that have gained respect for sustained excellence and some teams that are slowly but surely starting to earn respect and turn the heads of players, coaches, reporters, and managers across the league, but most importantly, they have turned Producer Evan's head. Why was Philly and New York left off this week's list? Tune in to find out...

Bradfo catches up with White Sox starter Dylan Cease, who reflects on his journey while offering valuable advice to any player trying to find their path to the big leagues. There is also bonus Cease, with Bradfo offering a dramatic reading of the pitcher's poem.

Sometime baseball fans just need a break from their team, which would certainly seem to be the case for all those who follow the Mets these days. The highest payroll in baseball history has resulted in a 35-43 record. Not fun for those New York baseball followers. That's why Bradfo and comedian Kevin Gootee - host of the popular podcast "Gutting the Sacred Cow" - got together to identify the best and worst when it comes to baseball movies. They are debates all movie-going baseball fanatics can appreciate.

Drafted by the Boston Red Sox with the 7th overall pick in the 2015 Draft, Andrew Benintendi has lived the life of a highly-touted young player and top prospect and the glory that comes with it, which in turn allows for many lessons to be learned and a brand new perspective on the game. The White Sox outfielder sits down with Bradfo to discuss the advice the 28-year-old would give to his 20-year-old self, the transition from Non-Prospect Unimpactful Freshman at Arkansas to standout Top 10 Draft pick Sophomore, and how to learn from the ebbs and flows of the game in a positive and productive manner.