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(0:00) Mazz, McCarty, and Milliken open the show discussing the latest on the Xander Bogaerts contract negotiations. (15:08) Thoughts on the signing of Kenley Jansen. (23:43) The Red Sox sign Japanese outfielder Masataka Yoshida.
Matt McCarthy was on the air when Xander Bogaerts signed with the San Diego Padres.
Mazz checks in with a special podcast-only edition of "The Baseball Hour," covering the latest on the Red Sox' off-season and the overall outlook for 2023. It's not looking good. The biggest topic at the moment: Xander Bogaerts, and the increasing likelihood of his departure from Boston. Has the veteran All-Star shortstop really "severed ties" with the Red Sox? Mazz gives his thoughts on that, plus the Red Sox' overall approach for 2023, as they've already let big-name free agents slip away.
(0:00) Discussing the Red Sox press conference comments from today. (13:07) The Red Sox need to take a risk. (24:48) Do the Red Sox have a plan when it comes to Bogaerts?
(0:00) Jared Carrabis of DraftKings joins the show and they open the show discussing Alex Cora and the 2022 Red Sox season. (14:23) Tyler Milliken, Chief Nerd, joins the show to discuss the Red Sox analytics. (24:55) The future of Xander Bogaerts with the Red Sox. (36:56) Thoughts on Dennis Eckersley retiring from the booth!
(0:00) Alex Speier's comments on the Red Sox. (13:00) Callers weigh in on the upcoming Red Sox offseason. (23:39) Jen McCaffrey from The Athletic calls in and gives her thoughts on a possible Bogaerts extension. (36:58) Mazz and the callers give their final thoughts.
(0:00) Mazz opens The Baseball Hour with some thoughts on the 2022 Red Sox season as a whole. (11:42) The callers weigh in on the Red Sox. (24:33) Vladimir Guerrero Jr's monster home run on Friday night. (38:21) Final thoughts from Mazz!
(0:00) Red Sox spending discussion. (15:00) McCarthy gets the caller's reactions. (25:26) McCarthy and Stewart build the next Red Sox dream team. (38:08) McCarthy closes the Baseball Hour.
(0:00) Discussion on Sam Kennedy's comments. (12:37) Mazz gets the caller's reactions. (24:48) MVP race between Ohtani and Judge. (36:54) Mazz gets the caller's final thoughts.
(0:00) Mazz is joined by Jared Carrabis of Draft Kings on The Baseball Hour! (16:21) Aaron Judge is stuck on 60 home runs. (25:45) Thoughts on Trevor Story at second base in 2022 and callers.
(0:00) Red Sox's biggest issues that need to be addressed. (11:08) Callers weigh in during the baseball hour. (23:38) MLB Playoff Format. (36:41) Mazz gets the caller's final thoughts.
(0:00) Mazz opens The Baseball Hour discussing the Red Sox being officially eliminated from the playoffs. (14:01) Aaron Judge fails to homer off the Red Sox. (23:55) The callers weigh in on the Red Sox disappointing season. (37:02) Final thoughts from Mazz.
(0:00) Red Sox viewers went up last night. (12:20) Is Ohtani an MVP candidate? (22:56) The performer of the week. (37:38) Mazz and McCarthy take to the callers.
(0:00) Jared Carrabis's thoughts on Aaron Judge. (13:05) Carrabis and Mazz take to the callers. (25:30) Could Aaron Judge come to the Red Sox?
(0:00) Matt McCarthy is in for Mazz on tonight's edition of the baseball hour and he starts the show discussing Aaron Judge's homerun chase. (15:10) McCarthy continues to discuss Aaron Judge's homerun chase with calls coming in. (27:10) Calls continue to come in on Aaron Judge's homerun chase and if fans want him on the Red Sox. (34:30) Matt wraps up the baseball hour taking calls on all things Aaron Judge.
(0:00) Is Bryan Bello in the Red Sox rotation next year? (13:16) Garrett Whitlock hip surgery. (24:01) Aaron Judge got his 59th home run. (34:24) Upcoming Red Sox games.
(0:00) Mazz and Jim Murray start Monday's edition of the Baseball Hour with the Red Sox release of Kevin Plawecki and how the team is responding to it. (15:10) Red Sox players are upset with how the team treated Kevin Plawecki. (24:50) Mazz continues to discuss the Red Sox dysfunction between players and the front office with calls coming in.
(0:00) Matt McCarthy Joins Mazz on The Baseball Hour. (14:52) Mazz and McCarthy get the caller's thoughts on Bogaerts. (24:26) Discussing the new MLB rule Changes. (35:41) Mazz's Upcoming book.
(0:00) Will Bogaerts stay with the Red Sox? (11:22) Callers weigh in on the Red Sox. (24:17) Casas at bat issues. (35:36) Red Sox bullpen.
(0:00) Are these games Xander Bogaerts last? (11:10) Mazz and Murray take to the callers during the baseball hour. (23:40) Joey Votto's Opinion on MLB Rule Change (30:39) Xander Bogaert's potential new contract?
(0:00) Mazz and Muray start monday's edition of the Baseball hour talking all things MLB rule changes. (14:50) Mazz continues to discuss the MLB rule changes with calls coming in. (25:10) The MLB rule changes continue to be discussed with calls coming in and Mazz revisiting CC Sabathia's commments on the changes.
(0:00) What is the future of baseball? (10:58) McCarthy takes to the callers as they weigh in. (24:56) Discussing the new MLB rule changes. (36:12) Callers weigh in.
(0:00) Are the nerds controlling the lineup? (12:40) Dennis Eckersley comments on Xander Bogaerts. (23:09) Joe Maddon thoughts on nerds in baseball. (35:43) Give the game back to the players.
(0:00) Jared Carrabis of Draft Kings joins Mazz on The Baseball Hour. (13:54) Xander Bogaerts and Rafael Devers contracts going forward. (23:59) Thoughts on Triston Casas a few games into his maiden MLB stint. (35:27) Final thoughts from Mazz and Carrabis!
(00:00) Do the Red Sox have hope when it comes to making the postseason? (11:31) Red Sox outfield shortage. (22:15) Is it worth signing both Bogaerts and Devers? (28:59) The collapse of the Yankees.
(00:00) What is Cora's longterm goal with the Red Sox? (12:12) McCarthy fields calls (26:45) Bloom's job is at risk. Could Cora eventually take over as CBO? (36:54) McCarthy's 'Performer of the week'
(0:00) Mazz and Murray start Thursday's edition of the baseball hour discussing the Red Sox struggling in the local media market survey. (14:50) Red Sox fans seemed to be most upset with Chaim Bloom in the media market survery, is this fair? (29:30) The Red Sox rankings in the media market survey continue to be discussed with calls coming in.
(0:00) Mazz and Adam Jones are joined by Jared Carrabis of Draft Kings on The Baseball Hour. (15:28) Are Chaim Bloom and Alex Cora a good match? (25:58) The callers weigh in on all things Red Sox. (38:04) Final thoughts from the guys.
(0:00) Mazz and Adam Jones open The Baseball Hour discussing the Red Sox struggles and who is to blame. (13:49) Looking at the Red Sox mistakes in their loss to the Twins. (24:28) Final thoughts from Mazz.
(0:00) Mazz and Adam Jones start Monday's edition of the baseball hour talking about Rich Hill's impressive performance over the weekend. (15:10) Chaim Bloom's future with the Red Sox is discussed with an interesting quote from the Jared Carrabis podcast about his job security potentially being in jeopardy. (24:30) Mazz and Adam Jones react to the breaking news from Ken Rosenthal that Chaim Bloom and Alex Cora will both be returning to the Red Sox in 2023. (33:10) The Red Sox pitching staff is discussed to wrap up the show.
(0:00) Mazz opens The Baseball Hour by taking a look at Brayan Bello's start last night. (11:56) The callers give their thoughts on the Red Sox. (24:50) James Paxton ,who was already injured, is now out for the season. (36:58) Final thoughts from Mazz!
(0:00) Mazz is joined by Jared Carrabis of Draft Kings and they open the show discussing the struggles of the Red Sox. (13:21) The callers weigh in on all things Red Sox. (27:10) Looking at the Red Sox struggles against the AL East.
(0:00) Mazz opens The Baseball Hour discussing the current state of the Red Sox and the interest level. (12:01) The callers weigh in with their thoughts on the Red Sox. (24:41) Jen McCaffrey of The Athletic joins the show!
(0:00) Tony and Jim start the baseball hour talking about the Red Sox frustrating weekend against the Orioles and Xander Bogaerts letting that frustration get to him. (15:30) Xander Bogaerts ejection on Friday night is discussed with his overall frustrating season in general. (25:50) Mazz takes calls on the Red Sox frustrating season and players being disappointments and how that bodes for the future of the roster. (36:10) Calls come in to wrap up the baseball hour.
(0:00) Red Sox win their second straight game over the Pittsburgh Pirates (11:57) Tyler Milliken joins Mazz on the Baseball Hour (22:41) Dennis Eckersley's comments on the Pittsburgh Pirates (34:01) Nathan Evoldi will miss his start tonight
(0:00) Jared Carrabis of Draft Kings joins Mazz on the Baseball Hour (14:04) Looking at the lack of power from J.D. Martinez and Xander Bogaerts (24:33) Red Sox take the first game against the Pittsburgh Pirates (38:43) Jared Carrabis' big day at Fenway Park
(0:00) Tuesday's edition of the baseball hour starts with Mazz discussing the Sox getting some players back from injury heading into a must win series against the Pirates. (15:10) The baseball hour continues with Mazz taking calls on the Red Sox playoff chances and how the roster has been constructed this season. (27:30) Chris Cotillo from Masslive.com joins the show to talk all things Red Sox and the teams outlook heading down the stretch.
(0:00) Mazz opens The Baseball Hour. Red Sox playoff hopes are still alive – but for how much longer? (14:08) Red Sox started the season without a legitimate first baseman or right fielder. They also butchered the decision to make Whitlock a starter. Seems like the team is just now figuring these issues out. (25:04) Mazz takes calls on the current state of the Red Sox. (26:02) Mazz wraps up the program.
(0:00) Matt McCarthy fills in for Mazz on the Baseball Hour (13:14) Looking at the moves Chaim Bloom has made (28:47) Thoughts on the Field of Dreams game played last night (37:07) Baseball movies
(0:00) Jared Carrabis of Draft Kings joins Mazz on the Baseball Hour (12:54) Chris Sale's breaks his wrist while riding his bike (25:20) Comparing Rafael Devers and Austin Riley of the Atlanta Braves (38:04) Carrabis shares his thoughts on the Red Sox players mindset at the trade deadline
0:00 – Mazz and McCarthy open the show discussing Chris Sale's season ending wrist injury, obtained in an alleged bike accident. 14:42 – Red Sox made it clear they expected Chris Sale to pitch again this season. 23:52 – Alex Speier of the Boston Globe wrote a story that indicates possible concern upstairs regarding Chaim Bloom. 37:09 – Chris Sale has suffered multiple injuries this year.
0:00 – Mazz and Murray are joined by John Tomase of NBC Sports Boston to talk about the Red Sox struggles. 13:01 – Where is management taking this team? 24:43 – Red Sox aren't extending the resources for high end players. 39:38 – The Red Sox direly need to turnaround.
(0:00) Tim McKone fills in for Mazz on The Baseball Hour. (9:52) Tyler Milliken joins McKone. (27:53) Jen McCaffrey of the Athletic joins the show. (37:26) Red Sox plan for the future.
(0:00) Chaim Bloom is starting to remind Mazz of someone familiar (12:56) The Red Sox release Jackie Bradley Jr (26:59) Chaim Bloom's approach to building the team (40:23) Listeners call in
Jason Mastrodonato of the Boston Herald joins Matt McCarthy to break down the Red Sox approach to the trade deadline, what trading Christian Vazquez means, and what Eric Hosmer can still bring to the table. Plus, what are the futures for Chaim Bloom and Alex Cora?
(0:00) Jared Carrabis of Draft Kings joins Mazz on the Baseball Hour (14:50) Red Sox bring in Eric Hosmer from the Padres (25:53) Brayan Bello injures his groin in today's loss to Houston (40:06) Thoughts on Tommy Pham
0:00 – Mazz and Murray open the show analyzing the Red Sox trade deals. 13:47 – Red Sox only address a need when the price is right. 26:21 – Chaim Bloom traded Christian Vázquez with no replacement in sight. 38:36 – Red Sox focused on the future over the present.
0:00 – Mazz and Murray open the show with thoughts that the Red Sox should sell at the deadline. 13:53 – Breaking news that the Red Sox trade Christian Vázquez to the Houston Astros. 25:08 – Atlanta Braves sign Austin Riley to a 10-year contract worth $212 million. 39:21 – Callers weigh in with final thoughts for Mazz and Murray.
(0:00) Matt McCarthy fills in for Mazz on the Baseball Hour (13:28) Thoughts on the Red Sox splitting the series against the Guardians (27:13) Does Chaim Bloom believe in this Red Sox team? (39:04) Performer of the week
Jen McCaffary Of The Athletic Joins // Red Sox Issue At First Base // Chaim Bloom's Deadline Comments - 7/28
(0:00) Jared Carrabis of Draft Kings joins Mazz on the Baseball Hour (13:02) Red Sox plans at the trade deadline (25:15) What is the future of Rafael Devers and Xander Bogaerts? (37:02) Chaim Bloom's comments on the Red Sox at the deadline
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