Could Roman Anthony become the next James Wood? Boston Red Sox rookie Roman Anthony has a strikingly similar path to Washington Nationals breakout star James Wood, which isn’t lost on Anthony or the Sox.

"I don't think there's been a time where I've gotten to the box and been like, 'Wow, I have no chance.'" - Roman Anthony
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Marcelo Mayer told me today that he is planning on playing for Team Mexico in the World Baseball Classic next year

Why Dustin Pedroia should be happy with the Hall of Fame vote Dustin Pedroia didn’t come close to being inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame Tuesday, but his showing the first time on the ballot should be perceived as sizable achievement.

It was a good day for Dustin Pedroia
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Rob Bradford's HOF Ballot: Beltran, Andruw, Pedroia, Pettitte (+1), Manny, A-Rod, CC, Ichiro, Utley (+1), Wagner

Ballot #203 is from Rob Bradford. He adds Pettitte (tied for the net gain lead at +22) and Utley (+17). He also selects first-year candidates CC, Ichiro and Pedroia (tracking at 15.8%).

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In the Tracker: tracker.fyi

Voting for the @baseballhall.org is never boring. Always an honor. @notmrtibbs.com
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Emergency podcast: Joe Kelly jumps back on Baseball Isn't Boring to address all the whining about the Dodgers' offseason.
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BIB on the Go: Billy Wagner Makes Hall of Fame Cases For Dustin Pedroia, Andruw Jones Podcast Episode · Baseball Isn’t Boring · 01/19/2025 · 12m

It's a Baseball Isn't Boring on the Go: Billy Wagner makes the Hall of Fame Case for Dustin Pedroia and Andruw Jones
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"There is huge anxiety. I didn't have this much anxiety when I pitched." - Billy Wagner

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The Great Billy Wagner Returns Podcast Episode · Baseball Isn’t Boring · 01/16/2025 · 47m

Baseball Isn't Boring morning podcast: The great Billy Wagner returns for an open and honest conversation in these days leading up to the @baseballhall.org announcement.
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Baseball Isn't Boring morning podcast: Lucas Giolito sets the record straight. The Red Sox pitcher responds to internet guesses about when he will be pitching (while also talking movies, Fried, Crochet, 6-man rotations and tattoos).
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More Dustin Pedroia motivation from the Baseball Isn't Boring podcast.
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Dustin Pedroia got real about the Hall of Fame on the 'Baseball Isn't Boring' podcast.
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What Walker Buehler signing means for the Red Sox With news that World Series hero Walker Buehler has agreed to terms with the Red Sox on a one-year deal, it appears Boston locking in on their vision for a revamped 2025 roster.

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Per source, Red Sox were not very aggressive when it came to showing interest in signing Tyler O’Neill

Red Sox bringing in hard-throwing reliever Aroldis Chapman The Boston Red Sox have made their biggest free agent signing of the offseason, inking hard-throwing, lefty reliever Aroldis Chapman to a one-year deal

Yes, he still throws hard
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Alex Cora had good seats to a football game today … in England

An Important Conversation With Former Mets GM Jared Porter Podcast Episode · Baseball Isn’t Boring · 11/29/2024 · 47m

Morning podcast: An important conversation with former Mets GM Jared Porter. (His first interview in almost four years.)
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A Great Conversation With New Yankees Broadcaster Dave Sims Podcast Episode · Baseball Isn’t Boring · 11/27/2024 · 34m

Morning Baseball Isn't Boring podcast: A great conversation with new Yankees radio broadcaster Dave Sims.
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Dodgers take Red Sox free agent target Blake Snell off the board Two-time Cy Young Award winner Blake Snell, who the Red Sox were targeting in free agency, has agreed to a five-year deal with the world champion Los Angeles Dodgers.

The Red Sox were just reminded how difficult competing in free agency with the big boys can be
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Among the things that happened at the annual fundraiser for the @DavidOrtizFund this weekend:
1. $1.739 million was raised for a great cause. davidortizchildrensfund.org
2. David Ortiz and Dustin Pedroia workshopped recruiting Juan Soto.

Wouldn’t it make sense for a team that is going to target elite starting pitchers with or without Soto to act quickly on the pitchers to present an even better picture for Soto? Just saying …

Per source, Mike Napoli will be joining Terry Francona and the Reds in some capacity. Had been Cubs’ first base coach.

Told you

CBS just did a random crowd shot in Buffalo not making mention that fan shown is Torey Lovullo @nfloncbs.bsky.social

How do you know your team is 3-7? The announcer is wearing hunting gear

Lesson: If Netflix buffers when they get to August of the 2024 Red Sox doc, don’t bother refreshing

David Ortiz: Juan Soto is the one guy who could be Boston's next David Ortiz In a conversation with David Ortiz, the Hall of Famer explained to WEEI.com why prized free agent Juan Soto would be such a good investment for the Red Sox.

'I’m telling you. We would have Manny and Papi for the left side.' - David Ortiz
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