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From 'Baseball Isn't Boring' (subscribe here): The final week of spring training is dramatically different than all those other February and March mornings, with futures and livelihoods on the line. Fortunately we have a player in the belly of the beast joining Bradfo to explain what the dynamic is like. Adam Ottavino - who is fighting for a job in Red Sox camp - joins for another podcast in front of the L.L. Bean Bootmobile to give the what's what when it comes to these last few days before the regular season. There is also some great talk about having to live life as a cold weather baseball player. 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

From 'Baseball Isn't Boring' (subscribe here): Bradfo catches up with Red Sox Prospect Marcelo Mayer to see when he began taking reps at second base, if he's ever played second base before, what the Red Sox plans are with him positionally, and much 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

From 'Play Tessie' (subscribe here): Right before they head down to Spring Training, Gordo and Sammy get into the latest developments regarding the roster construction and who may be in what roles. Is Aroldis Chapman really the right choice Alex Cora should make for closer? Also, with a great stretch of defense and hitting, Kristian Campbell may have done what the team wanted to and take the lead for second base. Then, with Masataka Yoshida slated to start the season on the IL, there seems to be another log jam of what the best lineup to put out is. And, Garrett Crochet and the Red Sox have quieted extension talks, but it still remains a no-brainer why it should get done before Opening Day. 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

From 'Baseball Isn't Boring' (subscribe here): Bradfo catches up with Red Sox Opening Day starter Garrett Crochet to get his thoughts on whether or not he will continue contract extension talks during the 2025 season. The guys also dive into how becoming a starter has shaped his newfound love for baseball.

From 'Baseball Isn't Boring' (subscribe here): Alex Bregman has immediately become perhaps the most important presence in the Red Sox' clubhouse already this season. It is a dynamic that brings back memories of when Dustin Pedroia was wearing the same uniform, which is what makes Bregman's longtime admiration of the former second baseman even more interesting. Bradfo catches up with the new Red Sox to talk about the origins and motivations when it comes to Pedroia emerging as his favorite player. 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