Longtime MLB executive (and central Mass. native) J.P. Ricciardi joins the podcast to talk about the news he's retiring from baseball — and why. Ricciardi also discusses his new venture on the media side of things, his one day working for the Red Sox under Theo Epstein, his son, Dante, working as a Red Sox scout, front office dynamics and much more.
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Ep 199: J.P. Ricciardi on retiring after four decades in baseball, how the game has changed and his one day as a Red Sox executive

MassLive.com beat reporter Chris Cotillo and MassLive.com supervising reporter/columnist Sean McAdam will be joined by guests from around Major League Baseball to break down the latest news, notes, rumors and opinions surrounding the Boston Red Sox.

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To start the week, Red Sox third base coach and outfield/baserunning instructor Kyle Hudson joins co-hosts Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam. Hudson discusses Boston's elite outfield defense to this point, plus how he gets the most out of players like Jarren Duran, Ceddanne Rafaela and Wilyer Abreu. Hudson also talks about his part in an infamous moment in Red Sox history and why he got into coaching in the first place.
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Ep 229: Kyle Hudson on the Red Sox' elite outfield defense, getting the most out of Jarren Duran & more

Co-hosts Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam are back with a fresh mailbag episode to end the week. The writers discuss early predictions on the Red Sox' trade deadline plans (including who may be moved) as well as All-Star and award candidates and Boston's struggling offense, as well as Masataka Yoshida's future in town.
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Ep 228: Mailbag! Early predictions on Red Sox trade deadline plans, plus All-Star candidates & more

On this episode, co-hosts Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam are joined by Sea Dogs play-by-play broadcaster Rylee Pay, who talks about her front seat to the top three prospects in the Sox' system in Marcelo Mayer, Roman Anthony and Kyle Teel. Pay describes what those prospects (and others) are like off the field and discusses her career as a broadcaster — including flying solo in the booth for the first few months of 2024.
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Ep 227: Rylee Pay on life with the Sea Dogs, impressions of the Red Sox' 'Big Three' prospects & her career as a broadcaster

On the second episode of the week, co-hosts Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam react to a brilliant three-game Red Sox sweep at Tropicana Field. The hosts discuss what went right for Boston in St. Petersburg while also discussing contributions from Jarren Duran, Brayan Bello and others. There's also a brief preview of a tough six-game stretch against Milwaukee and Baltimore.
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Ep 226: Reacting to a big Red Sox sweep at the Trop, plus thoughts on Brayan Bello, Jarren Duran & more

Co-hosts Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam check in during a newsy road trip for the Red Sox to discuss Garrett Whitlock's serious elbow injury and what it means for him and the team, Rafael Devers' homer streak and general takeaways so far from St. Louis and St. Pete.
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Ep 199: J.P. Ricciardi on retiring after four decades in baseball, how the game has changed and his one day as a Red Sox executive

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