WEEI Boston Red Sox insider Lou Merloni joined Gresh and Fauria to discuss yesterday's Boston Red Sox season-opening loss to the Baltimore Orioles, the performance of pitcher Corey Kluber, the play of Masataka Yoshida, the number of stolen bases given up the Red Sox pitching, if MLB tweaks the pitch clock rule, and the cost and risk of signing Shohei Ohtani, and the Red Sox new clubhouse.

Boston Red Sox chairman Tom Werner joined Gresh and Fauria to discuss the optimism for the 2023 season, the expectations for OF Masataka Yoshida, the mindset of manager Alex Cora, spending around MLB, on MLB's new pace of play rules, the success of the WBC, and leadership in the Red Sox clubhouse.

From 'Baseball Isn't Boring' (subscribe here): We have gone through the offseason. We have gone through the WBC. We have gone through spring training. And now we have the games that actual count in the 2023 season. So, what are the GMs who actually put these teams together thinking at this moment, just moments before their visions become realities? Host Rob Bradford sat down with Red Sox Chief Baseball Officer Chaim Bloom to talk about just that. It's the perfect conversation heading into what all these executives are hoping is a near-perfect season.

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From 'Baseball Isn't Boring' (subscribe here): So, does it matter if your team gets off to a good start. Well, it certainly helped the Yankees in 2022. The Twins and Angels? Not so much.

Bradfo sits down with three people — Alex Cora, Justin Turner and Rocco Baldelli — who all have unique perspectives when it comes to the merits and importance of starting strong. We also give a pat on the back to a friend of the podcast, Anthony Volpe, who made the Yankees Opening Day roster after giving us one of the best answers to the question, "Why isn't baseball boring?" It's a great way to storm into the first games of the regular season.

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Chaim Bloom joins Joe Castiglione and Rob Bradford in the booth!

Tanner Houck joins Joe Castiglione and Rob Bradford in the booth!

Will and Rob are joined by Garrett Whitlock and they talk about his spring training so far and recovering from his hip injury. He also talks about what it is like living with Tanner Houck and Caleb Ort. 

A new era is upon at Baseball Isn't Boring. Betting Isn't Boring. Every Friday during the baseball season, former All-Star closer Jonathan Papelbon will join Bradfo to help make you money by talking the great game of baseball. And it's all now sponsored by our great friends at FanDuel!

Heading into Opening Day, Pap makes it very clear which players he feels will be taking home the MVP, Cy Young and Rookie of the Year honors, giving some takes on over-unders for individuals as well. He also has the no-question-about-it Opening Day win for one team (Sorry, Astros). And, on top of it all, we are organizing the 'Pitch of Destiny' where Papelbon will try and throw a baseball 90 mph. Good times.

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WEEI Boston Red Sox insider Lou Merloni joined Fauria and Andy Hart to discuss the Red Sox Opening Day pitching rotation, the expectations of Chris Sale and Corey Kluber, the value of Masataka Yoshida, his concerns with the Red Sox going forward, and the importance of getting off to a good start.

From 'Baseball Isn't Boring' (subscribe here): Kenley Jansen can speak on a lot of things. That's what happens when you turn in the kind of potentially-Hall of Fame-worthy career he has. And one of the things the Red Sox closer can wax poetic about with anybody is basketball. Players. Teams. You name it. It's why Bradfo sat down with Jansen and MLB.com's Ian Browne to talk hoops and what baseball might be able to learn from that game and fan base. There is also some rule changes talk. We're talking hoops with Kenley!

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