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From 'Play Tessie' (subscribe here): Japanese pitching phenom Yoshinobu Yamamoto reportedly met with Boston Red Sox brass and other possible suitor organizations last week. However, the Red Sox are the current highest bidders along with the Giants on the World Baseball Classic champ with an offer reported at $300 million. Coop, Gordo, Pat, and Sammy react to the news and try to wrap their heads around what to make of the multitude of vague reports coming out. 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 the Yoshinobu Yamamoto sweepstakes, the chances the Red Sox can acquire Yamamoto, the cost of Yamamoto, who the Red Sox should send to the Yamamoto meeting, the Red Sox options if they miss out on Yamamoto, and manager Alex Cora's future with the team.

From 'Play Tessie' (subscribe here): MassLive's Red Sox beat writer with the most toned calves in the world, Chris Cotillo, joins Coop, Sammy, Pat, and Gordo for the Dustin Pedroia and Kevin Millar episode of Play Tessie (15). The group discusses seeing through the fog of war that has been the 2023 MLB offseason, which pitchers fans should truly turn their attention to, what Chris would like to see from Craig Breslow for the sake of the fans, and of course Yamamoto. 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): A question that has haunted mankind for centuries. Is 'Full Throttle' a concept, a spectrum, is it in the room here with us? Tom Werner used the term in regards to the Red Sox's expectations for the offseason and with Seth Lugo considering the Red Sox fourth in his contract pursuit, it has the guys conflicted on what to expect. Is the front office bluffing for Yamamoto, are they saving for Montgomery or Snell... or if you're Coop, both? Tune in and find out what the guys all think, and don't forget to subscribe! 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): There was a lot to catch up with Tyler O'Neill about, so it seemed like a good time for the outfielder to make his Baseball Isn't Boring debut with Rob Bradford. The guys talk about Tyler's reaction to being traded to the Red Sox, why he was happy it was the Red Sox, what changes he is making in preparing for 2024, what went wrong the past couple of seasons, if he reached full-muscle capacity and what his cheat foods are. All that and more in O'Neill's very first interview as a member of the Boston Red Sox. 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 not Shohei Ohtani. It certainly didn't take $700 million. Still, the Red Sox made a transaction since the last episode that has Coop, Sammy, Pat, and Gordo as excited as they can be after the Dodgers and Yankees made aggressive moves to improve their teams. The guys react to the Red Sox trade for Tyler O'Neill and try to figure out how Fenway Sports Group can still win back their fanbase by Opening Day. Chapters (0:01:30) - Intro (0:03:00) - Ohtani Fallout (0:09:00) - How/Should the Red Sox Respond (0:24:00) - How will Fenway look on 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 'Breaking Boston' (subscribe here): The Ohtani sweepstakes is over and it ended with a crescendo! However, Andy Hart is a bit fearful of what Shohei's payday might bring to the free agency market. Was a true to form unicorn signing for $700 million, or is this the new norm?     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): The guys are getting desperate as the Red Sox stand pat at the Winter Meetings. Craig Breslow showed he could make the big moves by trading away Alex Verdugo, but he has still yet to fulfill his two starter quota. Additionally, Coop, Gordo, Pat, and Sammy discuss the threat that now looms in the Bronx now that the Yankees have Juan Soto for the 2024 season. 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): Gordo is here with a Play Tessie Short to put a bow on the Winter Meetings by breaking down the Yankees acquisition of superstar outfielder Juan Soto. Should the Red Sox have stepped in to stop it? Will Juan Soto leave the Yankees in 2025? Is it time to panic with the Red Sox lack of additions this offseason? 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 Joe Castiglione joined Gresh and Fauria to discuss being named the 2024 recipient of the Ford C. Frick Award by the National Baseball Hall of Fame.

WEEI Boston Red Sox insider Lou Merloni joined Gresh and Fauria to discuss the Boston Red Sox trade of outfielder Alex Verdugo to the New York Yankees, what the Sox are getting in return, other areas that the team needs to address, and the future of Shohei Ohtani.

From 'Play Tessie' (subscribe here): Gordo has got his boots on the ground in Nashville for the Winter Meetings, and he's here to give you a rundown of what he has heard throughout the day. From Ohtani and Yamamoto holding the market up to the types of arms it is increasingly likely the Red Sox are looking at, Gordo is here to fill you in on everything going down in Nashville. 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): The guys are hosting the Godfather of Red Sox podcasting and host of 'Baseball Isn't Boring' for a quick lesson on all things Winter Meetings. What to expect from the Winter Meetings from the Sox and... hey wait... Why do these GMs and Front Offices meet in the first place? Coop, Gordo, Sammy, and Pat are asking all the right questions so you don't need to wonder this week. Chapters 0:30 - Intro 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): Sammy Hurwitz has seen the truth, and it is in the form of the Brewers extending top prospects before they even reach the Majors. Milwaukee made MLB history by signing 19-year-old Jackson Chourio. The teen is rumored to earn up to $80 million on the deal, but the action of the contract has intrigued the guys. Coop, Sammy, Gordo, and Pat debate whether it'd be wise for the Red Sox to push these deals with some of their highly touted prospects. Additionally, they discuss a possible way to fill the Red Sox second base hole but are faced with an ultimatum from Sammy. 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): Sean McAdam of MassLive joins Coop, Sammy, and Gordo to chat about the Red Sox offseason from the signing of Craig Breslow to the team's demand for pitching. Sean delivers fans true pros and cons of signing Shohei Ohtani along with providing promising news for Yamamoto stans. 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