Baseball Isn’t Boring

Former Red Sox executive and Mets GM Zack Scott - who currently runs the consulting and exec coaching firm 'Four Rings Sports - returns to the podcast to give awesome perspective on lessons learned from the postseason joins Bradfo to discuss the mystery as to why teams don't value winning the World Series more in their analytical thinking To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

What is it like to come back from a 2-0 deficit in the LCS (as the Blue Jays are on the verge of, and the Diamondbacks managed two years ago)? What are front offices doing while the final two teams are playing? Why are the Dodgers so good? What are the Mariners so unique in dealing with in trades? Who are the D-Backs targeting this offseason? All these questions are answered in Bradfo's latest sit-down with Arizona assistant GM Amiel Sawdaye, who also gives a great Corbin Carroll draft story along the way. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Mariners couldn't close out their best-of-seven ALCS against the Blue Jays and now are being forced to play a winner-take-all Game 7 at Rogers Centre. After the Game 6 loss, Seattle manager Dan Wilson met with the media to explain his moves Sunday night while looking forward to the series final showdown. Also talking after the game was Game 7 starter George Kirby. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

When Bradfo had his most recent sit-down with Mariners president of baseball operations Jerry Dipoto, Seattle was riding high, sitting eight games over .500. And while there was a roller coaster ride after the interview - including three straight losses to the Blue Jays - the perspective was fascinating. It's why, with Dipoto's team on the doorstep of the World Series, it seemed like a great time to resurface the conversation. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

It was the last day of April, and the Blue Jays were two games under .500. That's when Bradfo sat down with Toronto GM Ross Atkins to reflect on his team's journey to that point, and what lies ahead. As we head into the final days of the postseason, it's a great perspective. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

So, what exactly is the most important part of hitting when it comes to surviving in the postseason? Is it hitting home runs? Maybe it's simply making contact. Red Sox hitting coach Pete Fatse joined Bradfo to talk about the dynamic, while also discussing the importance of Alex Bregman and managing a lot of voices within each player's hitting inner circle. To listen to the entire interview, click here. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

With the ALCS shifting back to Toronto, and the Mariners needing just one win to advance to the World Series, Seattle manager Dan Wilson and Game 6 starting pitcher Logan Gilbert met with the media at Rogers Centre to preview Sunday's big game. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Toronto Blue Jays find themselves down 3-2 in their best-of-seven series against the Mariners thanks to an eighth-inning collapse in Game 5. Jays manager John Schneider met with the media after the defeat to explain his pitching decisions, while also updating George Springer's injury. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

While the Dodgers punched their ticket to the World Series with the sweep of the Brewers, most everybody was still prioritizing buzzing over the performance put on by Shohei Ohtani in Game 4. Ohtani hit three homers while also pitching six-plus scoreless innings in which he struck out 10. The managers of both teams, Dave Roberts and Pat Murphy, joined Ohtani in taking to the podium to offer their perspective on what transpired at Dodger Stadium. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Baseball Isn't Boring. Fact. And now there is proof that more people are coming to understand that than ever. But why are ratings for the postseason through the roof, and how come nobody in MLB should be worried about a World Series involving Toronto, Milwaukee or Seattle? John Mamola, sports editor and columnist for Barrett Sports Media, joins Bradfo to answer all those questions and more. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bradfo is joined by Newsday Mets Beat Writer Laura Albanese discuss one of the most interesting topics in the league as we move closer to the offseason and free agency. That being round 2 of the Mets negotiations with Scott Boras and their homegrown star Pete Alonso. Will it be the same, will it be different? The duo discuss it and compare Pete to one of the characters at the NY Comic Con that Laura recently attended. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Phillies POBO Dave Dombrowski met with the Philadelphia media to discuss the Phillies retaining Rob Thomson, if they plan on retaining Kyle Schwarber, Ranger Suarez, and others, and more! To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

As an elite power ranker, Producer Evan is up to ranking anything we ask. Usually it's teams, players, or positions. Not this time. Bradfo has tasked Evan with ranking the managerial openings, going from worst to best. As he proves once again, it's a worthwhile exercise that is based partly in entertainment, partly in gut-feel, and partly in science. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Bradfo and Rich Hill are back with another episode of Baseball Isn't Boring After Dark, this time catching up immediately after the Blue Jays trounced Seattle in the teams' Game 3 ALCS matchup. The biggest takeaway (besides Rich expertly fighting off his dose of melatonin) was the dominance of Shane Bieber. The guys talk about how the Jays' trade deadline acquisition looked like his old self, along with their continued appreciation of all things Vlad Guerrero Jr. The series is getting interesting, which is making these late-night get-togethers even spicier. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Blue Jays find themselves down 2-0 in their best-of-seven series against the Mariners. Toronto closer Jeff Hoffman understands what it's like to be in Seattle's shoes and how it can turn. The friend of the podcast meets with the media to reflect on his team's current situation while reminiscing about when his Phillies blew a 2-0 lead in the 2023 NLCS to Arizona. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices.com/adchoices