Alex Cora met with the media Monday morning a few minutes after having a clubhouse celebration for those heading to the World Baseball Classic. There was plenty of talk about the upcoming WBC, along with where things stand when it comes with dealing with the new rules.

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Alex Cora is feeling good about the progress made by a couple of his catchers, Reese McGuire and Jorge Alfaro, both of whom are the rare backstops that could potentially hit the ball out of the park. Cora also dove into the progress made by Jarren Duran and Justin Turner's impact on the lineup and the clubhouse. It's your Sunday morning Red Sox update straight from the manager.

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Alex Cora check in prior to this team's game against the Astros to talk about James Paxton's injury, the progress of Garrett Whitlock and Bryan Bello, and his plan for the shift he rolled out against Joey Gallo. It's a Saturday morning tidal wave of news.

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Red Sox starter James Paxton joins Bradfo to discuss the road he took to returning to the mound, including some out of the box education experienced in Utah. It has been more than three years since Paxton pitched in front of a paying crowd, so obviously there is a lot to catch up on.

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Red Sox manager Alex Cora offered updates on where pitchers Garrett Whitlock and Bryan Bello are heading into March, while also taking a good look at Red Sox starters Chris Sale and Nick Pivetta. Tanner Houck and Enmanuel Valdez were also topics of conversation. It's a look into what's going on in the world of the Red Sox.

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Coop gets Pat, Sammy, and Gordo together for a Who Says No breaking down what's been seen from live ball down at the Fort. Coop and Sammy get into it over the pitch clock and how it will affect the game. Pat brings up that the new rules may become Verdugo's biggest ally in getting him into the lead-off spot, which leads way to what we all think the Opening Day lineup could look like.

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From 'Baseball Isn't Boring' (subscribe here): So many people are hearing from pitchers and batters when it comes to living this new life with MLB's pitch clock. But what about the catchers? They are the ones who have to manage the game on the fly, captaining a ship that is sailing faster than ever. Bradfo sits down with Mike Zunino of the Guardians, Reese McGuire of the Red Sox, and the Dodgers' Will Smith to discuss this new world of baseball. We even get a few more reasons why baseball isn't boring along the way.

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Bradfo catches up with old friend J.D. Martinez, this time while the slugger wears Dodger Blue instead of Red Sox Red. The pair relive what happened when it came to Martinez landing in Los Angeles and why he isn't still a member of the Sox. There is also some quality fishing talk. Always a good time when J.D. swings by the Sho Studios.

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From 'Baseball Isn't Boring' (subscribe here): The Padres keep making splashes, the most recent one coming Sunday when it was reported Manny Machado had agreed to a 11-year contract extension.

One man who will continue to have a front row seat to all the San Diego craziness is the team's television announcer Don Orsillo. Bradfo sits down with Orsillo to not only talk Padres, but also the state of broadcasting as well as remembering the excellence of his former partner, the late Jerry Remy.

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Bradfo sits down with Padres shortstop Xander Bogaerts just prior to playing his first game with his new team. Bogaerts opens up about the path that led him to San Diego, including the twists and turns in his negotiations with the Red Sox and how touch 2022 was to navigate. It's an honest and open Xander Bogaerts.

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