It's Episode 11, and despite Matt's cat almost de-fingering him, the Sox Outsider Podcast rolls on. In this episode Matt talks to author Larry Olmsted about his book, Fans: How watching sports makes us happier, healthier, and more understanding. We discuss that premise and how watching the Red Sox can actually make you a better person, something I was quite relieved to learn! (Larry was unable to confirm reading Red Sox-related newsletters can improve your health, but let's just assume that's true.) Before that, Matt gets into what the projections are saying about the 2021 Red Sox, Jackie Bradley's departure to Milwaukee, and some of the prospects in Red Sox camp who we can finally get eyes on. 

Follow Larry Olmsted @TravelFoodGuy on Twitter, and check out his book where ever fine books are sold. 

If you enjoyed this podcast, check out the Sox Outsider newsletter at soxoutsider.substack.com. Sox Outsider covers the Red Sox from analytics to whimsy and all stops in between. Matt Kory has written for The Athletic, FanGraphs, Baseball Prospectus, Vice, Forbes, and been featured at Fox Sports and MLB.com. Thanks for reading and listening everybody!

For Episode 10, Matt is joined by Rob Neyer to talk about the state of baseball, the Red Sox, the Dodgers (?), what it's like having your autograph printed on a baseball, and, of course, who has the best uniforms in the AL East. It's a really fun discussion and one that should help you get ready for the baseball season! Follow Rob on the twitters @RobNeyer, and check out his podcast, the SABRCast, at sabr.org/sabrcast. 

If you enjoy this podcast (or even if you didn't!), check out Sox Outsider, Matt Kory's Red Sox newsletter, at soxoutsider.substack.com. Sox Outsider covers the Red Sox, with analysis, whimsy, discussion, and lots of other great words that may or may not contain numerous syllables. Matt Kory has written for The Athletic, Vice, FanGraphs, Baseball Prospects, and numerous other sites. Thanks for reading and listening everybody!

Matt is joined by Chris Smith of MassLive.com to preview the Red Sox season. They discuss the forming of the team, the Sox off-season, Jackie Bradley's free agency, how the Sox stack up against the AL East, and who the team might be talking to about a contract extension. It's a great and wide-ranging discussion and should help you get in the mood for what looks to be a fun season of Red Sox baseball. You can follow Chris Smith on twitter @SmittyonMLB and read him at MassLive.com. 

If you enjoy this podcast, check out Sox Outsider, Matt Kory's Red Sox newsletter which covers the Red Sox from an outsider's perspective. Matt has written for The Athletic, FanGraphs, Vice, and Baseball Prospectus, among other places. You can find Sox Outsider at soxoutsider.substack.com.

Matt is joined by Michael Baumann of The Ringer to discuss the state of the Red Sox under Chaim Bloom, the state of baseball under Rob Manfred, and to look ahead to some of the players who the Red Sox could take with the 4th overall pick in the draft. You can follow Michael on twitter @MichaelBaumann, and read him at theringer.com. Thanks so much to Michael for coming on.

Check out Sox Outsider at soxoutsider.substack.com, where you can read and subscribe to get everything I write on the Red Sox delivered to your in-box. Thanks for reading and thanks for listening!

For Episode 7, Matt is joined by Craig Goldstein, Editor-in-Chief of Baseball Prospectus. Craig and Matt discuss Chaim Bloom's time in Boston, the Alex Verdugo/Trevor Bauer problem, PECOTA's Red Sox projection, and whether the Dodgers are emulate-able. It's a truly informative and thought-provoking conversation. You can and should find his work at Baseball Prospectus!

You can and should find the Sox Outsider Newsletter at soxoutsider.substack.com, where you can subscribe to read all of Matt Kory's writing on the Boston Red Sox. Thanks for listening, everybody!

The sixth episode of the Sox Outsider Podcast features Chris Hatfield of Sox Prospects. Matt and Chris chat about the Red Sox off-season, the prevailing idea that the Red Sox are being cheap, the Andrew Benintendi trade, and check in on the Red Sox farm system. It's a great conversation! 

Please check out Sox Outsider at soxoutsider.substack.com, where you can read and subscribe to Matt's coverage of the Boston Red Sox. Hope everyone enjoys the podcast and thanks so much for listening!

Episode 5 finds Matt talking about the trade of Andrew Benintendi with Mike Petriello of MLB and Craig Brown of Into The Fountains. Matt talks to Mike about the deal, what "stan" means, and about the dazzling potential of new Red Sox outfielder Franchy Cordero. Then Matt talks to Craig about Andrew Benintendi, how he fits in with Kansas City, and what Craig saw from Franchy during his time in KC. 

Please check out Sox Outsider at SoxOutsider.substack.com, where you can read and subscribe to all of Matt's writing on the Red Sox. Hope everyone enjoys the podcast and thanks for listening!

Drew Fairservice of The Athletic and Vlad Religion (fairservice.substack.com) joins Matt to discuss the current state of the Red Sox AL East rival Toronto Blue Jays. Topics include great expectations, youth, George Springer, and of course Vlad Guerrero, Jr. It's a heck of a fun conversation. You can follow Drew on Twitter @DrewGrof and look for his new podcast at The Athletic coming soon!

This is the companion podcast to the Sox Outsider Newsletter (soxoutsider.substack.com). Check out the Sox Outsider newsletter for fun and engaging articles on all things Boston Red Sox. Thanks for listening! 

For Episode three, Matt talks with Joon Lee of ESPN! They discuss Joon's career, how he got to ESPN, his time in the Red Sox clubhouse, his feelings on Dustin Pedroia's retirement and place in Red Sox history, and a bunch of other stuff. You can follow Joon @JoonLee and read his work at ESPN. Oh, and read his piece on Adam Ottavino's COVID photography right here.

Don't forget to subscribe to the Sox Outsider newsletter at soxoutsider.substack.com and subscribe to this podcast where ever you get your podcasts. Thanks for listening everybody! 

Chad Finn from The Boston Globe stops by to chat about Dustin Pedroia's retirement, his career, his Hall of Fame case, and some of our favorite Pedroia stories. We also talk about the 2021 Red Sox, how they're shaping up, and what we think can be expected of them. You can follow Chad Finn on Twitter @GlobeChadFinn and read his work in The Boston Globe and at Boston.com. Special thanks to Chad for his time and insight. It's always a pleasure to speak with him. 

Check out Sox Outsider at soxoutsider.substack.com where I have a piece up on Dustin Pedroia. Thanks for listening!