Baseball Isn’t Boring

Clint Frazier has squeezed in a lot of life lessons in just 28 years, going from No. 5 overall pick in the 2013 MLB Draft, to centerpiece of a huge trade to the Yankees, to New York's next great hope for a superstar, to struggling big leaguer, and, now, voice for many young baseball players who will be dealing with adversity for the first time in their life. The White Sox outfielder sits down with Bradfo to reflect on his journey, while offering detailed insight into living the life of a highly-touted young player. Bradfo also catches up with Andrew Benintendi to get his perspective on what it was like to be the No. 7 overall pick in the 2015 Draft. There are a lot of lessons to be learned in this one, particularly as we get closer to Trade Season.

A year ago, Bobby Dalbec was the Red Sox starting first baseman. But a year later, his existence has changed dramatically. Dalbec has found his way back to the majors after his call-up Friday, having dominated Triple-A, but comes back with a completely different mindset and perspective. Bradfo sits down with Dalbec for an honest and open conversation about his lot in life.

It's that time again, where Baseball Isn't Boring gambling expert Jonathan Papelbon makes you money. Pap joins Bradfo for an in-person podcast, this time giving his picks for division winners. Spoiler: He still really likes the Phillies. Listen and get rich.

The Sweeper. What is it? This has been a common question for many baseball fan who have been bombarded with this new term all season long. Did baseball all of sudden invent a new pitch? Well, Bradfo set out to find out. He sits down with student of the game, and longtime relief pitcher Richard Bleier, to debunk the myth that has become the Sweeper. You are finally going to get the what's what when it comes to how players actually view this new term. Also, it's Betting Isn't Boring time with Jonathan Papelbon, who gives you his division winners.

In the conversation Dr. Richard Lehman had with Bradfo on the latest podcast - on which you can fully consume by click here - the pair talk about what is the next big thing we aren't talking about that baseball players will start doing to prevent injuries before they happen. Dr. Lehman doesn't disappoint, revealing a breakthrough treatment he has started implementing in the offseason that may just cut off some of these trips to the injured list before they happen.

Ladies and Gentlemen, it is Draft Day again, this time it is NBA Draft Day, meaning that the MLB Draft is a mere 3 weeks away. Therefore, to further get you hyped for not only what might be going on in the mind of the executives across the NBA tonight, but also get you hyped on who the Red Sox might pick with the 14th pick in the 2023 MLB Draft... It is Chaim Bloom.

When trying to decipher what is going on with injuries in baseball there is nobody better to turn to than Dr. Richard Lehman, Director of the US Center for Sports Medicine in St. Louis. So that's exactly what Bradfo does. The conversation is a great one, with Dr. Lehman breaking down injuries and recovery expectations for both Jacob deGrom and Trevor Story, while giving a dose of reality when it comes to how misguided some players, coaches and parents can be. He also offers a sneak peak into the next big thing when it comes to attempting to prevent injuries. You are going to be much, much smarter after listening to this episode ... guaranteed!

In the latest 'Who Says No?' podcast with Gordo (@BosSportsGordo) and Sammy (@HebHammer94) and Bradfo, the crew present two trades that offer the Texas Rangers the final piece of their already-successful puzzle. Some names that are thrown around? Daniel Bard. Jack Leiter. Jordan Hicks. They are some spicy fake trades.

There is a lot going on in baseball, but perhaps no story is hotter than that of the Cincinnati Reds, who have now won 10 in a row. And the guy on the Reds everyone is buzzing about is rookie Elly De La Cruz, who just happened to help the Reds in their latest win with a home run. Cincy is now 11-2 since De La Cruz's promotion. Bradfo sits down with Richard Jimenez, the man who led the charge in finding and signing what was a 16-year-old, 130-pound shortstop. It's a story you are going to want to hear.

He is currently the Red Sox hitting coach, but he used to be the minor league hitting coordinator for the Minnesota Twins. That would be Pete Fatse. And one of those players Fatse helped coordinate back in 2019 was a guy named Luis Arraez, who just so happens to be making a run at .400. Fatse joins Bradfo to talk about what he saw in the hitter back in the minors and what makes him so good now.