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HR 1 - The news doesn't stop for the Red Sox with Kristian Campbell reportedly being sent down to Triple-A Worcester amidst his ice cold streak. Arcand explains why this marks a bad day for Craig Breslow and the Sox with their pupil needing a reset. Then, Breslow got more than just a heckle online and Ime Udoka gets a pay bump in tonight's 6:30 Headlines. And, some final thoughts on the AI saga involving Breslow and the Red Sox interview process.
(00:00) Zolak & Bertrand begin the top of the third hour discussing the new story about how messy the Devers trade got and a little more this or that. (9:57) The guys discuss more of the Passan story on Devers and Breslow. (18:04) The guys talk about how an opposing ACC coach speaks on Bill Belichick and UNC. (28:55) We finish the hour with an interview with Revs head coach Caleb Porter.
Cora and his decision making. Jones has been liking the pitching management. Is Cora upset about the Devers trade? We do not think so. On the clock: What should the Red Sox do now that they traded Devers. Jones proclaims the playoffs are still in reach. Trade prospects for pitching help! Keefe wants to trade for a hoss named Brent Rooker. Can Story play first? Can Rafaela play the infield? How can Breslow approach that situation. Campbell discussion. Who would play Karen Read in a movie? Back to evaluating Breslow. Back to Karen Read actor discussion. Mego? Keefer Madness: NY restaurant decides to dump 100 year-old lobster into ocean
Here is how the show looked today HR 1 - Evaluating Breslow on and off the field HR 2 - The dangers of owning an NBA team | Madfo is enraged by Red Sox return for Devers HR 3 - Cora's good decisions | Who plays Karen Read in a movie | Lobster released into ocean HR 4 - 2000's All NFL Team snubs | Grab Bag
As much as Jones has supported Breslow's moves, he has a tougher time supporting his front office hiring strategies. The AI interviews are extreme. How many AI bots are there? He tried to defend himself, but he fell on his face again. Does Breslow count as one of the AI bots? Is this a Henry issue too? A lot to think about here.
There is a lot to pick through here. What is going on with the Breslow interview tactics? People are just looking to make the Red Sox look bad right now. He claims that the AI interview thing was only for low level job listings. Everyone should be mad about the Devers trade right now. Their priority was to find a team who would take the whole Devers contract. The reaction from the team was so nothing compared to how massive the trade seemed. The culture was not good. The return could have been better, obviously. The Red Sox are to blame for this. Bradfo explains his thoughts on the Joon Lee story. He calls the AI story dumb.
Cora and his decision making. Jones has been liking the pitching management. Is Cora upset about the Devers trade? We do not think so. On the clock: What should the Red Sox do now that they traded Devers. Jones proclaims the playoffs are still in reach. Trade prospects for pitching help! Keefe wants to trade for a hoss named Brent Rooker. Can Story play first? Can Rafaela play the infield? How can Breslow approach that situation. Campbell discussion. Who would play Karen Read in a movie?
Assessing the rookies so far into the season. Why are they struggling so much? Roman Anthony's average better start rising soon! Jones has been defending the Breslow track record. He is no Chaim Bloom... maybe. Is he a great GM? No. John Henry keeps getting in the way. Bad move or good move with Craig Breslow's tenure in Boston. Brutally honest review. Is he a bumbling buffoon?
Lakers sold for 10 billion dollars. Winning Time Show discussion. It made the late Jerry West look terrible. Hard to say no to the 10 billion dollar sale. Four billion more than the Celtics sold for. Irv is pounding the table. The billionaire owners are not staying on board like they say. The new Lakers owner owns a lot of teams. Are more teams going to stay in the second apron for two years? Hoss of the week discussion. Is an NBA team a smart investment? Will FSG sell the Red Sox? Is Devers HR a good pick for bet of the week? Bradfo joins the show! There is a lot to pick through here. What is going on with the Breslow interview tactics? People are just looking to make the Red Sox look bad right now. He claims that the AI interview thing was only for low level job listings. Everyone should be mad about the Devers trade right now. Their priority was to find a team who would take the whole Devers contract. The reaction from the team was so nothing compared to how massive the trade seemed. The culture was not good. The return could have been better, obviously. The Red Sox are to blame for this. Bradfo explains his thoughts on the Joon Lee story. He calls the AI story dumb.
Assessing the rookies so far into the season. Why are they struggling so much? Roman Anthony's average better start rising soon! Jones has been defending the Breslow track record. He is no Chaim Bloom... maybe. Is he a great GM? No. John Henry keeps getting in the way. Bad move or good move with Craig Breslow's tenure in Boston. Brutally honest review. Is he a bumbling buffoon? As much as Jones has supported Breslow's moves, he has a tougher time supporting his front office hiring strategies. The AI interviews are extreme. How many AI bots are there? He tried to defend himself, but he fell on his face again. Does Breslow count as one of the AI bots? Is this a Henry issue too? A lot to think about here. Trade rumors shut down by Henry. Luis Castillo to Boston fell flat because of taxes? Would've been Casas and Yoshida for him.
Here is how the show looked today HR 1 - Breslow's PR skills need work | Pedro v Big Papi on Devers trade HR 2 - Campbell being sent down was first of many tough Sox roster calls HR 3 - How can Celtics stay out of second apron tax? | Six Reasons Pats will be Better HR 4 - Time to panic about Anthony? | Quiz with Stiz
The Red Sox are in a tough spot. Cora specifically, is also in a bad spot. He used to be the front man, meant to take the blame, but he has been managing pretty well as of late. There have been a lot of changes, and he has held the clubhouse together. Pedro vs Big Papi fight over Devers Pedro said there was no way Devers was a bad teammate, whereas Big Papi says the opposite. Fitzy changes the subject to large MLB contracts and says they are ruining the league. Lock out coming soon. Pedro thinks the Sox did not handle the situation well. Front office people should not be involved in this, and neither should the media. Ortiz was not as nice. Breslow has no PR skills. Fitzy addresses his face scrapes. There are too many variables in the Red Sox front office.
(0:00) The guys open the second hour of the show discussing Rafael Devers’ recent comments on being traded to the Giants. (15:02) Callers weigh in on the Devers trade. (27:46) Felger, Mazz, and Murray compare the styles of Chief Baseball Officers Craig Breslow and Buster Posey. (37:20) Felger explains how he is going to get rid of AI.
Greg survived his tooth extraction. Not all heroes wear smocks // Marchand gets another Cup and the Bruins get a first-rounder...oof // Courtney shames those who are doxing Breslow and his family //
Greg survived his tooth extraction. Not all heroes wear smocks // Marchand gets another Cup and the Bruins get a first-rounder...oof // Courtney shames those who are doxing Breslow and his family // Greg is SHOCKED the Sox use 5 rounds of AI to interview potential employees // They Said It: Raffy gets petty, says he'll play first in San Fran // The News With Courtney: There's a verdict in the Karen Read trial looming // There's a new Taylor Swift tax in Rhode Island // Wiggy gives the team 60 percent of blame for what went wrong with Devers // Courtney poses a douche move: the gold digger test // Is Bregman the under the radar homewrecker in the locker room? // A musical edition of Hill Notes // The Florida Panthers are STILL celebrating from last night //
Courtney shames those who are doxing Breslow and his family
(00:00) The guys talk about their thoughts on Will Smith’s new controversial song, “Pretty Girls”. (19:35) Toucher and Hardy talk about the question that Matt McCarthy asked Breslow and Kennedy last night, centered around the reasoning for trading away Hall of Fame talent. (35:44) The guys review some audio taken from Nick’s trip to the Pride Parade, where people were asked to describe the picture of Billy B on the Ring Camera. CONNECT WITH TOUCHER & HARDY: linktr.ee/ToucherandHardy For the latest updates, visit the show page on 985thesportshub.com. Follow 98.5 The Sports Hub on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. Watch the show every morning on YouTube, and subscribe to stay up-to-date with all the best moments from Boston’s home for sports!
(00:00) The guys open the show talking about the Costco Guys, Starbucks’ overpriced drinks, and more! (21:10) WHAT HAPPENED LAST NIGHT: Craig Breslow and Sam Kennedy take questions from the media in a zoom call for the first time since trading Rafael Devers to the Giants. Roman Anthony hits his first home run in the major leagues and Lucas Giolito strikes out 10 over 6 shutout innings as the Red Sox beat the Mariners for their 6th win in a row. CONNECT WITH TOUCHER & HARDY: linktr.ee/ToucherandHardy For the latest updates, visit the show page on 985thesportshub.com. Follow 98.5 The Sports Hub on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. Watch the show every morning on YouTube, and subscribe to stay up-to-date with all the best moments from Boston’s home for sports!
A very Devers centered edition of Hill Notes // Craig Breslow joins to discuss the Rafael Devers trade // Wiggy's nuggets from the Breslow chat //
The post-Devers era has begun and it starts with a Roman bomb! // Greg's worried about getting his wisdom tooth extracted today // Greg has confidence the Sox will spend money that was opened up with trade // Courtney is terrified of the robots competing on America's Got Talent // They Said It: Sam and Craig play 40 minutes of CYA over Devers // The News With Courtney: the world is on the bring of WW3 // Gen Z would like to normalize in office sex romps, solo and couple options // Wiggy says better chemistry doesn't necessarily mean better on field play // Greg is in cahoots with a girth enhancement company // A very Devers centered edition of Hill Notes // Craig Breslow joins to discuss the Rafael Devers trade // Wiggy's nuggets from the Breslow chat //
(00:00) Zolak & Bertrand begin today's show by reacting to the press conference about the Devers trade by Kennedy and Breslow. (12:34) The guys discuss what happened on the inside that led to the Devers trade. (26:00) The guys continue to talk about the Devers trade. (36:39) Zolak & Bertrand finish off the hour debating on whether they think Breslow and Kennedy are good communicators.
What went on in the Kennedy-Breslow press conference on Zoom? It was the wild wild west out there. Boston's hottest club is the Sam Kennedy press conference on Zoom. It has angry old beat writers, IP addresses, unmuted conversation and images of JetBlue Park. Don't forget the useless questions! Are Breslow and Kennedy on the same page? No one knows. Is Kennedy the Guy Fieri of baseball? A lot of new fresh flavors! It is important that the Giants were able to eat the entire contract. Was that the main reason for the trade? Why did Breslow say that the contract was not a factor... lies. Why did the Red Sox return suck? It would have been better if the Sox ate some of the contract. Breslow got called a stiff. Inside the Joon Lee article which was mostly pro Devers. Was this a Red Sox hit piece? Jones bets all the stories about Devers are true.
It is important that the Giants were able to eat the entire contract. Was that the main reason for the trade? Why did Breslow say that the contract was not a factor... lies. Why did the Red Sox return suck? It would have been better if the Sox ate some of the contract. Breslow got called a stiff. Inside the Joon Lee article which was mostly pro Devers. Was this a Red Sox hit piece?
What went on in the Kennedy-Breslow press conference on Zoom? It was the wild wild west out there. Boston's hottest club is the Sam Kennedy press conference on Zoom. It has angry old beat writers, IP addresses, unmuted conversation and images of JetBlue Park. Don't forget the useless questions! Are Breslow and Kennedy on the same page? No one knows. Is Kennedy the Guy Fieri of baseball? A lot of new fresh flavors!
What role did Cora have in the Devers trade? It appears Henry loves Breslow more than Cora. Who was pushing for Bregman in the offseason? Cora is a weasel. After the win last night, the Red Sox are a playoff team right now. How on earth is Campbell the best hitter out of all the rookies? What are the odds any of these prospects from the Devers trade pan out? Devers was a bad teammate discussion. Tier Tuesday: Red Sox blockbuster trades Pacers Thunder series discussion. Are the Pacers done? Who is the finals MVP? Is it Williams? Do the Celtics have a suitor for Porzingis? Desmond Bane trade talk. We want Derrick White on the team when Tatum comes back. Is Bregman upset about Devers leaving because he loses protection in the lineup?
What role did Cora have in the Devers trade? It appears Henry loves Breslow more than Cora. Who was pushing for Bregman in the offseason? Cora is a weasel. After the win last night, the Red Sox are a playoff team right now. How on earth is Campbell the best hitter out of all the rookies? What are the odds any of these prospects from the Devers trade pan out? Devers was a bad teammate discussion.
Ken Rosenthal says that the Red Sox were to blame in the Rafael Devers fall out. Dan argues that Devers has been immature ever since the Sox signed Bregman. Stiz makes an analogy. Caller compares Devers to Luca. Is there a Liverpool tie in here? Salary dump? Breslow vehemently denied this on Greg Hill Show this morning.
Ken Rosenthal says that the Red Sox were to blame in the Rafael Devers fall out. Dan argues that Devers has been immature ever since the Sox signed Bregman. Stiz makes an analogy. Caller compares Devers to Luca. Is there a Liverpool tie in here? Salary dump? Breslow vehemently denied this on Greg Hill Show this morning. Trade comparisons. Callers give their opinions on the Devers trade. Who was in the wrong? NBA Finals discussion. Ted thinks that the basketball is as pure as we have seen in years.
The Rafael Devers era in Boston is officially over, and the Red Sox front office is finally speaking out. In this episode, we break down the press conference featuring Craig Breslow and Sam Kennedy as they address the blockbuster trade that sent Devers to the San Francisco Giants in exchange for Jordan Hicks, Kyle Harrison, and top prospects James Tibbs III and Jose Bello. Alex Cora weighs in on the future of the club, and NESN's Jahmai Webster sits down with Breslow to talk about the direction the team is heading. Red Sox players including Garrett Crochet, Trevor Story, Walker Buehler, and Jarren Duran also react to the stunning deal. We wrap with a debate on whether the team's current win streak and Wild Card positioning are truly sustainable. All that and more on this week's episode of 310 To Left presented by your New England Ford Dealers, hosted by Adam Pellerin and Kasey Hudson. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Matt, Brian, Jack, Jason, Jordan, and Bayleigh process the breaking news that star designated hitter Rafael Devers was traded to the San Francisco Giants.The return? Jordan Hicks, Kyle Harrison, and two prospects. This was coming off a SWEEP of the New York Yankees at home to put them a half-game out of the third wild card spot. Where does the team go from here? What could that plane possibly be like, and does this set the table for more moves? Breslow has earned himself the title of public enemy #1. Make sure to follow us on Twitter, @ThePeskyReport. We are officially a part of Beyond The MonsterTwitter: @BeyondtheMnstrSubstack: https://beyondthemonster.substack.com/
The Boston Red Sox have traded Rafael Devers. Joey Copponi and Scott Neville discuss the shocking move that comes at a time when the Sox actually had some momentum after sweeping the New York Yankees. How did this happen? Why would Craig Breslow make this trade? And can Breslow ever recover from this decision? All that, and much more! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
During the second hour of Mego and Scheim they discuss the Red Sox and the Patriots. First, they get into comments from Sam Kennedy and Breslow which contradicted each other. Next, they revisit Bradfo saying that the Sox may send down Roman Anthony when Abreu comes back. Finally, some Patriots talk.
Why does the Red Sox front office not see eye to eye on Devers playing the field? Kennedy said that Devers will pick up a glove, but Breslow said today on GHS that Devers will stick to the DH position... what is going on behind the scenes? Hart jumps ship to Devers' side. What will the Red Sox do when Bregman gets back?
Assessing the Sox. How high are we on them right now? What is going right, what is going wrong? Cora definitely flipped off Hart. Why does the Red Sox front office not see eye to eye on Devers playing the field? Kennedy said that Devers will pick up a glove, but Breslow said today on GHS that Devers will stick to the DH position... what is going on behind the scenes? Hart jumps ship to Devers' side. What will the Red Sox do when Bregman gets back? Callers give their opinions on the Red Sox lineup issues.
The crew listens back to yesterdays interview with Breslow and debate how many of the Sox issues are on him
Hour 3 - Coco gives us the news which involves a milkshake gender reveal, and the crew debates why Breslow is so analytically driven.
Hour 1 - The Greg Hill Show is live from The Brunswick for their fourth road show. They break down their interview with Breslow yesterday,
(00:00) Zolak & Bertrand start the second hour discussing the potential power struggle that exists between Cora and Breslow. (10:32) The guys touch on the news of the Red Sox new office building that will be built on Lansdowne street. (22:18) The crew reacts to the New York Knicks firing Tom Thibodeau. (30:48) We finish the hour playing This or That.
Hour 2 - Ken still believes the Red Sox will make the playoffs. They debate who is more likely to be fired Cora or Breslow and take calls on the Diggs situation.
Revisting the Joe Milton trade- Was it too soon? Is Dobbs an issue as backup? Cora or Breslow on the Hot Seat if Red Sox continue to not play to expectations?
HR1 - Arcand opens today's show discussing Craig Breslow's appearance on the Greg Hill Show and Alex Cora on WEEI Afternoons, are the two on the same page? Brad Marchand and the Florida Panthers are headed to the Stanley Cup Final, should Bruins fans be rooting for Marchand to lift the Cup even if it's with the B's newest rival?
(00:00) Zolak & Bertrand start the second hour talking about the falling apart of the Red Sox and the relationship between Cora and Breslow. (11:37) The guys touch more on Alex Cora’s leadership for this Red Sox team. (26:26) The crew discusses why the Red Sox aren’t getting any better. (36:09) We finish the hour playing This or That.
(00:00) You might be wondering, 'Hey! How did Fred, Hardy, and Wallach open the show this morning?' Well, recapping Fred's weekend which involved a trip to the Woodland Country Club and a hefty dinner tab with the family on Mother's Day. (20:43) WHAT HAPPENED LAST NIGHT: NBA Playoff Action on Mother's Day. The Pacers take a commanding (3-1) series lead over the Cavs after a blowout win. OKC-DEN series is tied at 2 after the Thunder beat the Nuggets last night. (33:31) What Happened Last Night continued. Rafael Devers 2-run Home Run powers the Red Sox past the Royals (3-1/F). The Sox took 2 of 3 from Kansas City. Craig Breslow spoke to the media before Friday night's game to address meetings between Sox ownership and Devers. CONNECT WITH TOUCHER & HARDY: linktr.ee/ToucherandHardy For the latest updates, visit the show page on 985thesportshub.com. Follow 98.5 The Sports Hub on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram. Watch the show every morning on YouTube, and subscribe to stay up-to-date with all the best moments from Boston’s home for sports!
Is there anyone hotter than Devers right now? Yes, says Jones. No one believes the only reason why Devers is hitting well is because he is a DH. He is a bad teammate, but a great hitter. When else has John Henry intervened mid season?
(0:00) Gasper and Murray start the show with Rafael Devers telling Red Sox managment that he will not be moving over to play 1st base (12:45) The disconnect between Devers and management (23:39) Craig Breslow's role in this mess between Devers and management (38:34) Callers and more
From 'Play Tessie' (subscribe here): No celebrating a series win for the Red Sox over the Rangers as Gordo, Sammy, and Pat react to Rafael Devers again refuting the idea of playing first base. How much worse did Devers make the situation by calling out Craig Breslow for wanting him to change positions again? Also, Devers did no favors with the comments he made, but Breslow and Alex Cora aren't necessarily off the hook from what has happened from last offseason to now. And, an unexpected appearance from MassLive's Chris Cotillo to share his thoughts on how this dilemma carries out the rest of the 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
(00:00) Zolak & Bertrand begin the show by revisiting comments made by Rafael Devers yesterday, through his interpreter, refusing to make the switch to 1B after Casas went down with a season-ending knee injury (10:52) Zolak, Bertrand and McKone continue to react to comments made by Rafael Devers regarding his unwillingness to play 1B. The crew highlights the conversations between Devers and Breslow behind the scenes. Beetle points out that the fans are going to turn on Devers - and “rightfully so”. (25:20) The guys analyze comments made by Harold Reynolds on MLB Network regarding Devers switching positions to 1B. Calls on the Raffy Devers situation and a caller from North Carolina breaks news about the Jordon Hudson ban at UNC. (33:24) Zolak & Bertrand are joined by Celtics Head Coach, Joe Mazzulla to talk about the 2nd Round of the NBA Playoffs, the first 2 games of the series and the depth of analytics.
A discussion on Rafael Devers and his attitude about first base. Someone has to step up and learn the position. Why didn't the team make him take grounders at first during spring training? Since Casas is out for the year, it puts the situation into a different light. Devers is very upset with Breslow right now. Scott did it in Moneyball, Raffy! Telemundo translator said that Devers actual comments were worse than what the so-called translator said. Isn't this Cora's job to tell Devers to play first? Not Breslow. So many players are ready to play first base in the system, but Devers is a baby and a bad teammate. Not a professional.
Wormy weasely Cora probably promised Devers the baby he would DH in the offseason. Breslow did the right thing and talked to him. That is Cora's job! Devers is a loser who won a ring. The rumor of Devers shopping for first baseman gloves was a lie! Unbelievable. Callers react to the conversation. The reactions to Devers comments in the clubhouse were not good. The front office clearly loves Cora.
A discussion on Rafael Devers and his attitude about first base. Someone has to step up and learn the position. Why didn't the team make him take grounders at first during spring training? Since Casas is out for the year, it puts the situation into a different light. Devers is very upset with Breslow right now. Scott did it in Moneyball, Raffy! Telemundo translator said that Devers actual comments were worse than what the so-called translator said. Isn't this Cora's job to tell Devers to play first? Not Breslow. So many players are ready to play first base in the system, but Devers is a baby and a bad teammate. Not a professional. Wormy weasely Cora probably promised Devers the baby he would DH in the offseason. Breslow did the right thing and talked to him. That is Cora's job! Devers is a loser who won a ring. The rumor of Devers shopping for first baseman gloves was a lie! Unbelievable. Callers react to the conversation. The reactions to Devers comments in the clubhouse were not good. The front office clearly loves Cora. Top Five Friday Top Five first basemen options for the Red Sox. NUMBER FIVE WILL SHOCK YOU.