Baseball Isn’t Boring

There has been another notable contract extension in Major League Baseball, this one belonging to Arizona's Corbin Carroll. So, how did it come about? Diamondbacks GM joins Bradfo to give an inside look into the thought process to giving Carroll his eight-year, $111 million deal. Hazen also offers perspective when it came to how he built the 2023 Diamondbacks, while revealing the fittest GMs in baseball. There are good Dustin Pedroia stories, as well. And, of course, the debate regarding ketchup-flavored potato chips rages on.

There have been a ton of winners during the World Baseball Classic, including the great game of baseball, itself. But one player who isn't even playing in the tournament that is reaping the rewards of these few week is top Mets prospect Brett Baty. The former first-round pick is tearing up the Grapefruit League while getting plenty of playing time thanks to the absence of regular third baseman Eduardo Escobar. Bradfo sits down with Baty to get to know the third baseman a bit better, while also catching up with The Athletic's Tim Britton to find out what's what when it comes to Baty's spot on the Mets' roster.

What is it like to be a top prospect in major league spring training? We have answers. Bradfo catches up with perhaps the top two shortstop prospects in all of baseball - Anthony Volpe of the Yankees, and the Red Sox' Marcelo Mayer - to get their feelings on being dropped in among big leaguers. Bradfo also gets the perspective of someone who went through that life before, Chris Sale. The Commissioner, Rob Manfred, also drops by.

Shawn Spradling is boots on the ground in Arizona for Baseball Isn't Boring, soaking in the WBC chaos. Shawn reports on all the goings-on from Phoenix, while checking in on the rest of the tournament. We also get a reminder of how popular this round of the tournament is compared all the previous ones thanks to some analysis by Red Sox manager - and former Team Puerto Rico GM - Alex Cora.

On the exact one-year anniversary of the Major League Baseball lockout ending, Commissioner Rob Manfred joined Bradfo for an exclusive interview to reflect on how it ended and what has happened since. He also gives his reason for baseball not being boring.

The WBC has officially kicked off and we already have a super team on the bubble of getting past pool play. Shawn dives into all the games and what to make of some of the surprise performances from sleeper teams. Is Cuba on their way out, or has scheduling just made things look bleak? Tune in with Shawn and find out what's the latest with the World Baseball Classic.

Baseball Isn't Boring Pitch Clock Correspondent Rich Hill joins Bradfo to offer unprecedented insight into what is going on with Major League Baseball's new initiatives, most notably all the drama behind the pitch clock. The games are quicker. Great. But Hill warns of issues that are popping up throughout these spring training games. You are going to be a smarter baseball fan after listening.

The horns. The flags. The dugout celebrations. The bat flips. The fist pumps. It's World Baseball Classic time which means only one thing: March baseball looks a little different. But can all of this enthusiasm carry over to a big league season? Bradfo sit down with Marcus Stroman (Team Puerto Rico) and Mike Lowell to discuss where baseball is at when it comes to showing the kind of personality the tournament is about to deliver us. You are going to find two more pointed perspectives.

Chris Sale is heading into spring training as one of the most interesting storylines in all of Major League Baseball. So when Bradfo sat down with the pitcher there was plenty to talk about. New rules. Changes in the game. How close he came to quitting. How he views his current existence. The perspective gained from the last 900 days. It's all there, and it's brutally honest. You're going to want to listen.

There is no better person to catch up this time of year than Sam Dykstra of MLB Pipeline. That's why Bradfo sits down with him to pick through the what's what when it comes to what prospects should be on our radar heading into the 2023 season. The guy identify their picks for Rookie of the Year, while also talking about the changing dynamic when it comes to teams' acceptance of young stars. You are going to be a smarter baseball fan after listening to this.