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From 'Play Tessie' (subscribe here): Red Sox Spring Training games have kicked off as the Red Sox trot out some of their younger talent in the opening games of the pre-season. Despite the start, Jordan Montgomery still hangs in Free Agency while Cody Bellinger comes off the board all the while the Boras client continues to not budge for the Red Sox Front Office. The guys discuss which side will break first along with what they saw in the early action of the Spring. 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

Joe Castiglione talks about the perks that come with being a Hall Of Famer and gives Bradfo a glimpse into his future Hall Of Fame speech!

Mark Contreras launches one out of the park for the first Red Sox homer of 2024! 

From 'Play Tessie' (subscribe here): The afternoon drive show at WEEI, Jones and Mego with Arcand, posed the question Wednesday at the top of their show whether or not Red Sox fans should even consider giving the team their attention for the 2024 season. As dreary as the question is... it's fair. So the guys invited producer Christian Arcand, who you can also catch hosting Red Sox Pre-game, to discuss this question in greater detail. Additionally, the guys recap some of the news and highlights out of camp to cap off the first week of Spring Training which included continued stagnation in Montgomery news but another Red Sox pitcher could be facing a payday. 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

Boston Red Sox manager Alex Cora joined Gresh and Fauria to discuss his early observations from Spring Training, the Red Sox play of defense, how he approached the early days of Spring Training, a couple players that stand out to him, and how his fantasy football season wrapped up.

WEEI Boston Red Sox Insider Lou Merloni joined Gresh and Fauria to discuss the start of Spring Training games, today's matchup against Northeastern University, Lou's love for Spring Training now that he's not a player anymore, the comments from Rafael Devers, the Red Sox leadership in the clubhouse, the player's that have caught his eyes, the latest on free agent pitcher Jordan Montgomery, how manager Alex Cora can motivate this roster, and the Red Sox starting pitchers.

From 'Baseball Isn't Boring' (subscribe here): Tyler Heineman has had a good career to date, serving as one of the best defensive catchers in the game while seeing time in 104 major league games, including stints with the Blue Jays and Pirates in 2023. But there is another thing that separates Tyler: He is now the official magician of Baseball Isn't Boring. As he put on display for his new teammates with the Red Sox Wednesday, Heineman has learned the art of magic to a level that no other big league player has ever accomplished. Bradfo sat down with Tyler to talk about his journey and his magic. 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): It was a wild first day of full roster Spring Training down at the Trop, and the guys sure do wish that wildness had any bit of positive connotation. Sammy, Pat, and Gordo are breaking down the comments and lack thereof from certain members of Fenway Sports Group, active players, and former World Series alumni. Additionally, the guys discuss the addition of relief arm Liam Hendricks to the Boston Red Sox and what that may mean for Kenley Jansen who continues to sit in trade limbo. 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 sits down with the always insightful and entertaining Red Sox shortshop Trevor Story to get his fascinating take on leadership within an MLB clubhouse. 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 sits down with Red Sox Starter Lucas Giolito who offers some perspective when it comes to being a first-time free agent, why it was important for him to make a decision, and what he did at the end of December 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): Spring Training has kicked off in the Fort for the Red Sox but fans are still waiting on one of those two to three starting pitchers that was promised back in November. Sammy, Pat, and Gordo are breaking down the most recent headlines coming out of camp including a frustrated Alex Cora who points to a certain guy out west he claims is holding up the free agent market for his own good. 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

WEEI's Boston Red Sox Insider Lou Merloni joined Gresh and Fauria to discuss manager Alex Cora's future with the organization, the latest in the Red Sox rumor mill, could Alex Cora get traded, on MLB wanted to set up a free agent signing period, and MLB commissioner Rob Manfred's announcement that he will retire when his contract expires.

From 'Baseball Isn't Boring' (subscribe here): The talk of spring training so far has been the new uniforms given to Major League Baseball players. So it made all the sense in the world to have Rich Hill on the podcast once again, giving his own very informed and unique perspective when it comes to all things MLB uniforms. Hill is fired up, as he joins Rob Bradford to give his opinion on why these new threads are sending a terrible message and how exactly things have changed when it comes to the players' wardrobe. The guys also talk about Hill's broadcasting plans for the coming weeks. 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): Happy Valentine's Day to the Play Pen. Nat Gordon, Pat Brown, and Sammy Hurwitz are breaking down some of the headlines from the first day of camp where Craig Breslow and Alex Cora spoke to the media for the first time from the picnic tables down in Fort Myers as the Red Sox kick-off Spring Training. Additionally, the guys discuss the news from Chris Smith at MassLive that the Red Sox are shopping John Schreiber and Chris Martin while telling Kenley he's not going anywhere. What exactly are the Red Sox planning for 2024 with these moves? Well, that's exactly what the guys try to get to the bottom of. 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): It's Sammy Hurwitz and Nat Gordon for a Super Sox show as the NFL season wraps things up and the sports world turns to spring. The Red Sox continue to make strange roster moves that don't bolster the pitching staff this season but possibly set them up for 2025. Additionally, Duran rumors grow but the question remains as to what would be the needed return and truly from where as Boston is still desperate for a power righty and a number one in the rotation. 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