Baseball Isn’t Boring

It's a great time to catch up with Andrew Miller. The recently-retired pitcher, former MLBPA player rep and member of the 2013 Red Sox offers unique perspectives on a few notable items. He had a front row seat for the impact David Ortiz's speech had on the community after the Boston Marathon bombing, along with everything that team did all the way through winning the World Series. He also was in the middle of negotiations for the years leading up to these current rule changes. One of the smartest players to play brings his insight to the podcast. And if that wasn't enough, we also hear from two former players - Brock Holt and Ryan Dempster - who are spending Monday running 26.2 miles. And to cap things off, one of the game's greatest ambassadors Brett Phillips pops by the Baseball Isn't Boring studios.

Former big league star pitcher Jake Peavy joined Bradfo to reflect on the 10-year anniversary of the Boston Marathon bombing and the 2013 world championship Red Sox team. It's powerful stuff.

For the second time this season, Bradfo catches up with the alway insightful Brandon Nimmo to talk about the what's what when it comes to Major League Baseball's new rules. This time the Mets outfielder offers an update as to where everyone is at when it comes to adjusting to this new landscape. It's worth a listen.

It's that time again, time for Jonathan Papelbon to make you some money. The former All-Star closer is back with Bradfo giving the what's what when it comes to predicting the future for all things Major League Baseball. There is also some quality trash talk regarding Pap's ability to throw a baseball 90 mph while also remembering one of the greatest hype songs of all-time, the 'Okie Dokie'.

Shawn Spradling is back with another episode of 'WBC Central' and he has some data with him. It's time to take a peek back at the tournament that launched a baseball season.

Matt Strahm has become one of the best stories of the young season for the Phillies, morphing from reliever to lock-down starter. He also isn't shy about offering his opinion on what's what when it comes to a game he cares deeply about - baseball. Bradfo is once again joined by Strahm to talk about his evolution, the problem with MLB's new rules and how teams are being hypocritical when it comes to beer sales. The lefty never holds back, and this is just the latest example.

For the second time this season, Bradfo sits down with Padres shortstop Xander Bogaerts. This time the two chop it up just before Bogaerts hit his fourth homer of the season. This conversation is centered around how different Bogaerts currently feels, living life with an 11-year contract, compared to a year ago when he was dealing with the sting of the Red Sox' initial contract offer. Bogaerts talks about how difficult last season was, his conversations with Rafael Devers and whether or not he is the best he has ever been. Bradfo finishes off the podcast with a quick catch-up with another Padre with a long-term contract, Jake Cronenworth.

San Diego Padres general manager A.J. Preller - who has locked up numerous players recently to contracts that take them into their 40's - sits down with Bradfo for a conversation on why the world of baseball is more accepting of older athletes these days.

If there was one place to be in the baseball world Monday it was Citi Field, with two of the most polarizing teams in all of MLB - the Mets and Padres - facing off for the first time since last year's National League Wild Card game. To top things off, the pitching showdown included Yu Darvish and Max Scherzer. Bradfo catches up with Padres GM A.J. Preller to talk about baseball's acceptance of players such as the two starters, who will be counted on more than ever heading into their 40's. We also hear from Scherzer after his win, with Bradfo then reuniting with spring training favorite Brandon Nimmo. And to top things off, there is a fascinating conversation with Padres pitcher Nick Martinez about how he evolved while navigating the differences between Japan and United States. The Baseball Isn't Boring studio hit the road, and, boy, was it worth it.

The Rays not only exited the weekend as Major League Baseball's only undefeated team, but they are absolutely rolling their competition while cruising through the first nine games. Bradfo sits down with Neil Solondz of the Rays Radio Broadcast to examine exactly how Tampa Bay is managing this historic feat. It's a conversation that will make you a smarter baseball fan. It's the most timely podcast you will listen to today.