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A weekly magazine-style radio show featuring the voices and stories of Asians and Pacific Islanders from all corners of our community. The show is produced by a collective of media makers, deejays, and activists. Powerleegirl hosts, the mother daughter team of Miko Lee, Jalena & Ayame Keane-Lee speak with artists about their craft and the works that you can catch in the Bay Area. Featured are filmmaker Yuriko Gamo Romer, playwright Jessica Huang and photographer Joyce Xi.   More info about their work here: Diamond Diplomacy Yuriko Gamo Romer Jessica Huang's Mother of Exiles at Berkeley Rep Joyce Xi's Our Language Our Story at Galeria de la Raza     Show Transcript Opening: [00:00:00] Apex Express Asian Pacific expression. Community and cultural coverage, music and calendar, new visions and voices, coming to you with an Asian Pacific Islander point of view. It's time to get on board the Apex Express.    Ayame Keane-Lee: [00:00:46] Thank you for joining us on Apex Express Tonight. Join the PowerLeeGirls as we talk with some powerful Asian American women artists. My mom and sister speak with filmmaker Yuriko Gamo Romer, playwright Jessica Huang, and photographer Joyce Xi. Each of these artists have works that you can enjoy right now in the Bay Area. First up, let's listen in to my mom Miko Lee chat with Yuriko Gamo Romer about her film Diamond Diplomacy.    Miko Lee: [00:01:19] Welcome, Yuriko Gamo Romer to Apex Express, amazing filmmaker, award-winning director and producer. Welcome to Apex Express.   Yuriko Gamo Romer: [00:01:29] Thank you for having me.    Miko Lee: [00:01:31] It's so great to see your work after this many years. We were just chatting that we knew each other maybe 30 years ago and have not reconnected. So it's lovely to see your work. I'm gonna start with asking you a question. I ask all of my Apex guests, which is, who are your people and what legacy do you carry with you?    Yuriko Gamo Romer: [00:01:49] Oh, who are my people? That's a hard one. I guess I'm Japanese American. I'm Asian American, but I'm also Japanese. I still have a lot of people in Japan. That's not everything. Creative people, artists, filmmakers, all the people that I work with, which I love. And I don't know, I can't pare it down to one narrow sentence or phrase. And I don't know what my legacy is. My legacy is that I was born in Japan, but I have grown up in the United States and so I carry with me all that is, technically I'm an immigrant, so I have little bits and pieces of that and, but I'm also very much grew up in the United States and from that perspective, I'm an American. So too many words.    Miko Lee: [00:02:44] Thank you so much for sharing. Your latest film was called Diamond Diplomacy. Can you tell us what inspired this film?   Yuriko Gamo Romer: [00:02:52] I have a friend named Dave Dempsey and his father, Con Dempsey, was a pitcher for the San Francisco Seals. And the Seals were the minor league team that was in the West Coast was called the Pacific Coast League They were here before the Major League teams came to the West Coast. So the seals were San Francisco's team, and Con Dempsey was their pitcher. And it so happened that he was part of the 1949 tour when General MacArthur sent the San Francisco Seals to Allied occupied Japan after World War II. And. It was a story that I had never heard. There was a museum exhibit south of Market in San Francisco, and I was completely wowed and awed because here's this lovely story about baseball playing a role in diplomacy and in reuniting a friendship between two countries. And I had never heard of it before and I'm pretty sure most people don't know the story. Con Dempsey had a movie camera with him when he went to Japan I saw the home movies playing on a little TV set in the corner at the museum, and I thought, oh, this has to be a film. I was in the middle of finishing Mrs. Judo, so I, it was something I had to tuck into the back of my mind Several years later, I dug it up again and I made Dave go into his mother's garage and dig out the actual films. And that was the beginning. But then I started opening history books and doing research, and suddenly it was a much bigger, much deeper, much longer story.   Miko Lee: [00:04:32] So you fell in, it was like synchronicity that you have this friend that had this footage, and then you just fell into the research. What stood out to you?    Yuriko Gamo Romer: [00:04:41] It was completely amazing to me that baseball had been in Japan since 1872. I had no idea. And most people,   Miko Lee: [00:04:49] Yeah, I learned that too, from your film. That was so fascinating.    Yuriko Gamo Romer: [00:04:53] So that was the first kind of. Wow. And then I started to pick up little bits and pieces like in 1934, there was an American All Star team that went to Japan. And Babe Ruth was the headliner on that team. And he was a big star. People just loved him in Japan. And then I started to read the history and understanding that. Not that a baseball team or even Babe Ruth can go to Japan and prevent the war from happening. But there was a warming moment when the people of Japan were so enamored of this baseball team coming and so excited about it that maybe there was a moment where it felt like. Things had thawed out a little bit. So there were other points in history where I started to see this trend where baseball had a moment or had an influence in something, and I just thought, wow, this is really a fascinating history that goes back a long way and is surprising. And then of course today we have all these Japanese faces in Major League baseball.   Miko Lee: [00:06:01] So have you always been a baseball fan?   Yuriko Gamo Romer: [00:06:04] I think I really became a fan of Major League Baseball when I was living in New York. Before that, I knew what it was. I played softball, I had a small connection to it, but I really became a fan when I was living in New York and then my son started to play baseball and he would come home from the games and he would start to give us the play by play and I started to learn more about it. And it is a fascinating game 'cause it's much more complex than I think some people don't like it 'cause it's complex.    Miko Lee: [00:06:33] I must confess, I have not been a big baseball fan. I'm also thinking, oh, a film about baseball. But I actually found it so fascinating with especially in the world that we live in right now, where there's so much strife that there was this way to speak a different language. And many times we do that through art or music and I thought it was so great how your film really showcased how baseball was used as a tool for political repair and change. I'm wondering how you think this film applies to the time that we live in now where there's such an incredible division, and not necessarily with Japan, but just with everything in the world.   Yuriko Gamo Romer: [00:07:13] I think when it comes down to it, if we actually get to know people. We learn that we're all human beings and that we probably have more in common than we give ourselves credit for. And if we can find a space that is common ground, whether it's a baseball field or the kitchen, or an art studio, or a music studio, I think it gives us a different place where we can exist and acknowledge That we're human beings and that we maybe have more in common than we're willing to give ourselves credit for. So I like to see things where people can have a moment where you step outside of yourself and go, oh wait, I do have something in common with that person over there. And maybe it doesn't solve the problem. But once you have that awakening, I think there's something. that happens, it opens you up. And I think sports is one of those things that has a little bit of that magical power. And every time I watch the Olympics, I'm just completely in awe.    Miko Lee: [00:08:18] Yeah, I absolutely agree with you. And speaking of that kind of repair and that aspect that sports can have, you ended up making a short film called Baseball Behind Barbed Wire, about the incarcerated Japanese Americans and baseball. And I wondered where in the filmmaking process did you decide, oh, I gotta pull this out of the bigger film and make it its own thing?    Yuriko Gamo Romer: [00:08:41] I had been working with Carrie Yonakegawa. From Fresno and he's really the keeper of the history of Japanese American baseball and especially of the story of the World War II Japanese American incarceration through the baseball stories. And he was one of my scholars and consultants on the longer film. And I have been working on diamond diplomacy for 11 years. So I got to know a lot of my experts quite well. I knew. All along that there was more to that part of the story that sort of deserved its own story, and I was very fortunate to get a grant from the National Parks Foundation, and I got that grant right when the pandemic started. It was a good thing. I had a chunk of money and I was able to do historical research, which can be done on a computer. Nobody was doing any production at that beginning of the COVID time. And then it's a short film, so it was a little more contained and I was able to release that one in 2023.   Miko Lee: [00:09:45] Oh, so you actually made the short before Diamond Diplomacy.   Yuriko Gamo Romer: [00:09:49] Yeah. The funny thing is that I finished it before diamond diplomacy, it's always been intrinsically part of the longer film and you'll see the longer film and you'll understand that part of baseball behind Barbed Wire becomes a part of telling that part of the story in Diamond Diplomacy.   Miko Lee: [00:10:08] Yeah, I appreciate it. So you almost use it like research, background research for the longer film, is that right?    Yuriko Gamo Romer: [00:10:15] I had been doing the research about the World War II, Japanese American incarceration because it was part of the story of the 150 years between Japan and the United States and Japanese people in the United States and American people that went to Japan. So it was always a part of that longer story, and I think it just evolved that there was a much bigger story that needed to be told separately and especially 'cause I had access to the interview footage of the two guys that had been there, and I knew Carrie so well. So that was part of it, was that I learned so much about that history from him.   Miko Lee: [00:10:58] Thanks. I appreciated actually watching both films to be able to see more in depth about what happened during the incarceration, so that was really powerful. I'm wondering if you can talk a little bit about the style of actually both films, which combine vintage Japanese postcards, animation and archival footage, and how you decided to blend the films in this way.   Yuriko Gamo Romer: [00:11:19] Anytime you're making a film about history, there's that challenge of. How am I going to show this story? How am I gonna get the audience to understand and feel what was happening then? And of course you can't suddenly go out and go, okay, I'm gonna go film Babe Ruth over there. 'cause he's not around anymore. So you know, you start digging up photographs. If we're in the era of you have photographs, you have home movies, you have 16 millimeter, you have all kinds of film, then great. You can find that stuff if you can find it and use it. But if you go back further, when before people had cameras and before motion picture, then you have to do something else. I've always been very much enamored of Japanese woodblock prints. I think they're beautiful and they're very documentary in that they tell stories about the people and the times and what was going on, and so I was able to find some that sort of helped evoke the stories of that period of time. And then in doing that, I became interested in the style and maybe can I co-opt that style? Can we take some of the images that we have that are photographs? And I had a couple of young artists work on this stuff and it started to work and I was very excited. So then we were doing things like, okay, now we can create a transition between the print style illustration and the actual footage that we're moving into, or the photograph that we're dissolving into. And the same thing with baseball behind barbed wire. It became a challenge to show what was actually happening in the camps. In the beginning, people were not allowed to have cameras at all, and even later on it wasn't like it was common thing for people to have cameras, especially movie cameras. Latter part of the war, there was a little bit more in terms of photos and movies, but in terms of getting the more personal stories. I found an exhibit of illustrations and it really was drawings and paintings that were visual diaries. People kept these visual diaries, they drew and they painted, and I think part of it was. Something to do, but I think the other part of it was a way to show and express what was going on. So one of the most dramatic moments in there is a drawing of a little boy sitting on a toilet with his hands covering his face, and no one would ever have a photograph. Of a little boy sitting on a toilet being embarrassed because there are no partitions around the toilet. But this was a very dramatic and telling moment that was drawn. And there were some other things like that. There was one illustration in baseball behind barbed wire that shows a family huddled up and there's this incredible wind blowing, and it's not. Home movie footage, but you feel the wind and what they had to live through. I appreciate art in general, so it was very fun for me to be able to use various different kinds of art and find ways to make it work and make it edit together with the other, with the photographs and the footage.    Miko Lee: [00:14:56] It's really beautiful and it tells the story really well. I'm wondering about a response to the film from folks that were in it because you got many elders to share their stories about what it was like being either folks that were incarcerated or folks that were playing in such an unusual time. Have you screened the film for folks that were in it? And if so what has their response been?    Yuriko Gamo Romer: [00:15:20] Both the men that were in baseball behind barbed wire are not living anymore, so they have not seen it. With diamond diplomacy, some of the historians have been asked to review cuts of the film along the way. But the two baseball players that play the biggest role in the film, I've given them links to look at stuff, but I don't think they've seen it. So Moi's gonna see it for the first time, I'm pretty sure, on Friday night, and it'll be interesting to see what his reaction to it is. And of course. His main language is not English. So I think some of it's gonna be a little tough for him to understand. But I am very curious 'cause I've known him for a long time and I know his stories and I feel like when we were putting the film together, it was really important for me to be able to tell the stories in the way that I felt like. He lived them and he tells them, I feel like I've heard these stories over and over again. I've gotten to know him and I understand some of his feelings of joy and of regret and all these other things that happen, so I will be very interested to see what his reaction is to it.   Miko Lee: [00:16:40] Can you share for our audience who you're talking about.   Yuriko Gamo Romer: [00:16:43] Well, Sanhi is a nickname, his name is Masa Nouri. Murakami. He picked up that nickname because none of the ball players could pronounce his name.   Miko Lee: [00:16:53] I did think that was horrifically funny when they said they started calling him macaroni 'cause they could not pronounce his name. So many of us have had those experiences.   Yuriko Gamo Romer: [00:17:02] Yeah, especially if your name is Masanori Murakami. That's a long, complicated one. So he, Masanori Murakami is the first Japanese player that came and played for the major leagues. And it was an inadvertent playing because he was a kid, he was 19 years old. He was playing on a professional team in Japan and they had some, they had a time period where it made sense to send a couple of these kids over to the United States. They had a relationship with Kapi Harada, who was a Japanese American who had been in the Army and he was in Japan during. The occupation and somehow he had, he'd also been a big baseball person, so I think he developed all these relationships and he arranged for these three kids to come to the United States and to, as Mahi says, to study baseball. And they were sent to the lowest level minor league, the single A camps, and they played baseball. They learned the American ways to play baseball, and they got to play with low level professional baseball players. Marcy was a very talented left handed pitcher. And so when September 1st comes around and the postseason starts, they expand the roster and they add more players to the team. And the scouts had been watching him and the Giants needed a left-handed pitcher, so they decided to take a chance on him, and they brought him up and he was suddenly going to Shea Stadium when. The Giants were playing the Mets and he was suddenly pitching in a giant stadium of 40,000 people.    Miko Lee: [00:18:58] Can you share a little bit about his experience when he first came to America? I just think it shows such a difference in time to now.    Yuriko Gamo Romer: [00:19:07] Yeah, no kidding. Because today they're the players that come from Japan are coddled and they have interpreters wherever they go and they travel and chartered planes and special limousines and whatever else they get. So Marcie. He's, I think he was 20 by the time he was brought up so young. Mahi at 20 years old, the manager comes in and says, Hey, you're going to New York tomorrow and hands him plane tickets and he has to negotiate his way. Get on this plane, get on that plane, figure out how to. Get from the airport to the hotel, and he's barely speaking English at this point. He jokes that he used to carry around an English Japanese dictionary in one pocket and a Japanese English dictionary in the other pocket. So that's how he ended up getting to Shea Stadium was in this like very precarious, like they didn't even send an escort.   Miko Lee: [00:20:12] He had to ask the pilot how to get to the hotel. Yeah, I think that's wild. So I love this like history and what's happened and then I'm thinking now as I said at the beginning, I'm not a big baseball sports fan, but I love love watching Shohei Ohtani. I just think he's amazing. And I'm just wondering, when you look at that trajectory of where Mahi was back then and now, Shohei Ohtani now, how do you reflect on that historically? And I'm wondering if you've connected with any of the kind of modern Japanese players, if they've seen this film.   Yuriko Gamo Romer: [00:20:48] I have never met Shohei Ohtani. I have tried to get some interviews, but I haven't gotten any. I have met Ichi. I did meet Nori Aoki when he was playing for the Giants, and I met Kenta Maya when he was first pitching for the Dodgers. They're all, I think they're all really, they seem to be really excited to be here and play. I don't know what it's like to be Ohtani. I saw something the other day in social media that was comparing him to Taylor Swift because the two of them are this like other level of famous and it must just be crazy. Probably can't walk down the street anymore. But it is funny 'cause I've been editing all this footage of mahi when he was 19, 20 years old and they have a very similar face. And it just makes me laugh that, once upon a time this young Japanese kid was here and. He was worried about how to make ends meet at the end of the month, and then you got the other one who's like a multi multimillionaire.    Miko Lee: [00:21:56] But you're right, I thought that too. They look similar, like the tall, the face, they're like the vibe that they put out there. Have they met each other?    Yuriko Gamo Romer: [00:22:05] They have actually met, I don't think they know each other well, but they've definitely met.   Miko Lee: [00:22:09] Mm, It was really a delight. I am wondering what you would like audiences to walk away with after seeing your film.   Yuriko Gamo Romer: [00:22:17] Hopefully they will have a little bit of appreciation for baseball and international baseball, but more than anything else. I wonder if they can pick up on that sense of when you find common ground, it's a very special space and it's an ability to have this people to people diplomacy. You get to experience people, you get to know them a little bit. Even if you've never met Ohtani, you now know a little bit about him and his life and. Probably what he eats and all that kind of stuff. So it gives you a chance to see into another culture. And I think that makes for a different kind of understanding. And certainly for the players. They sit on the bench together and they practice together and they sweat together and they, everything that they do together, these guys know each other. They learn about each other's languages and each other's food and each other's culture. And I think Mahi went back to Japan with almost as much Spanish as they did English. So I think there's some magical thing about people to people diplomacy, and I hope that people can get a sense of that.    Miko Lee: [00:23:42] Thank you so much for sharing. Can you tell our audience how they could find out more about your film Diamond diplomacy and also about you as an artist?    Yuriko Gamo Romer: [00:23:50] the website is diamonddiplomacy.com. We're on Instagram @diamonddiplomacy. We're also on Facebook Diamond Diplomacy. So those are all the places that you can find stuff, those places will give you a sense of who I am as a filmmaker and an artist too.    Miko Lee: [00:24:14] Thank you so much for joining us today, Yuriko. Gamo. Romo. So great to speak with you and I hope the film does really well.    Yuriko Gamo Romer: [00:24:22] Thank you, Miko. This was a lovely opportunity to chat with you.   Ayame Keane-Lee: [00:24:26] Next up, my sister Jalena Keane-Lee speaks with playwright Jessica Huang, whose new play Mother of Exiles just had its world premiere at Berkeley Rep is open until December 21st.    Jalena Keane-Lee: [00:24:39] All right. Jessica Huang, thank you so much for being here with us on Apex Express and you are the writer of the new play Mother of Exiles, which is playing at Berkeley Rep from November 14th to December 21st. Thank you so much for being here.   Jessica Huang: [00:24:55] Yeah, thank you so much for having me. It's such a pleasure.   Jalena Keane-Lee: [00:24:59] I'm so curious about this project. The synopsis was so interesting. I was wondering if you could just tell us a little bit about it and how you came to this work.   Jessica Huang: [00:25:08] When people ask me what mother of Exiles is, I always say it's an American family story that spans 160 plus years, and is told in three acts. In 90 minutes. So just to get the sort of sense of the propulsion of the show and the form, the formal experiment of it. The first part takes place in 1898, when the sort of matriarch of the family is being deported from Angel Island. The second part takes place in 1999, so a hundred years later where her great grandson is. Now working for the Miami, marine interdiction unit. So he's a border cop. The third movement takes place in 2063 out on the ocean after Miami has sunk beneath the water. And their descendants are figuring out what they're gonna do to survive. It was a strange sort of conception for the show because I had been wanting to write a play. I'd been wanting to write a triptych about America and the way that interracial love has shaped. This country and it shaped my family in particular. I also wanted to tell a story that had to do with this, the land itself in some way. I had been sort of carrying an idea for the play around for a while, knowing that it had to do with cross-cultural border crossing immigration themes. This sort of epic love story that each, in each chapter there's a different love story. It wasn't until I went on a trip to Singapore and to China and got to meet some family members that I hadn't met before that the rest of it sort of fell into place. The rest of it being that there's a, the presence of, ancestors and the way that the living sort of interacts with those who have come before throughout the play.   Jalena Keane-Lee: [00:27:13] I noticed that ancestors, and ghosts and spirits are a theme throughout your work. I was wondering if you could talk a little bit about your own ancestry and how that informs your writing and creative practice.   Jessica Huang: [00:27:25] Yeah, I mean, I'm in a fourth generation interracial marriage. So, I come from a long line of people who have loved people who were different from them, who spoke different languages, who came from different countries. That's my story. My brother his partner is German. He lives in Berlin. We have a history in our family of traveling and of loving people who are different from us. To me that's like the story of this country and is also the stuff I like to write about. The thing that I feel like I have to share with the world are, is just stories from that experience.   Jalena Keane-Lee: [00:28:03] That's really awesome. I guess I haven't really thought about it that way, but I'm third generation of like interracial as well. 'cause I'm Chinese, Japanese, and Irish. And then at a certain point when you're mixed, it's like, okay, well. The odds of me being with someone that's my exact same ethnic breakdown feel pretty low. So it's probably gonna be an interracial relationship in one way or the other.   Jessica Huang: [00:28:26] Totally. Yeah. And, and, and I don't, you know, it sounds, and it sounds like in your family and in mine too, like we just. Kept sort of adding culture to our family. So my grandfather's from Shanghai, my grandmother, you know, is, it was a very, like upper crust white family on the east coast. Then they had my dad. My dad married my mom whose people are from the Ukraine. And then my husband's Puerto Rican. We just keep like broadening the definition of family and the definition of community and I think that's again, like I said, like the story of this country.   Jalena Keane-Lee: [00:29:00] That's so beautiful. I'm curious about the role of place in this project in particular, mother of exiles, angel Island, obviously being in the Bay Area, and then the rest of it taking place, in Miami or in the future. The last act is also like Miami or Miami adjacent. What was the inspiration behind the place and how did place and location and setting inform the writing.   Jessica Huang: [00:29:22] It's a good question. Angel Island is a place that has loomed large in my work. Just being sort of known as the Ellis Island of the West, but actually being a place with a much more difficult history. I've always been really inspired by the stories that come out of Angel Island, the poetry that's come out of Angel Island and, just the history of Asian immigration. It felt like it made sense to set the first part of the play here, in the Bay. Especially because Eddie, our protagonist, spent some time working on a farm. So there's also like this great history of agriculture and migrant workers here too. It just felt like a natural place to set it. And then why did we move to Miami? There are so many moments in American history where immigration has been a real, center point of the sort of conversation, the national conversation. And moving forward to the nineties, the wet foot, dry foot Cuban immigration story felt like really potent and a great place to tell the next piece of this tale. Then looking toward the future Miami is definitely, or you know, according to the science that I have read one of the cities that is really in danger of flooding as sea levels rise.   Jalena Keane-Lee: [00:30:50] Okay. The Cuban immigration. That totally makes sense. That leads perfectly into my next question, which was gonna be about how did you choose the time the moments in time? I think that one you said was in the nineties and curious about the choice to have it be in the nineties and not present day. And then how did you choose how far in the future you wanted to have the last part?   Jessica Huang: [00:31:09] Some of it was really just based on the needs of the characters. So the how far into the future I wanted us to be following a character that we met as a baby in the previous act. So it just, you know, made sense. I couldn't push it too far into the future. It made sense to set it in the 2060s. In terms of the nineties and, why not present day? Immigration in the nineties , was so different in it was still, like I said, it was still, it's always been a important national conversation, but it wasn't. There was a, it felt like a little bit more, I don't know if gentle is the word, but there just was more nuance to the conversation. And still there was a broad effort to prevent Cuban and refugees from coming ashore. I think I was fascinated by how complicated, I mean, what foot, dry foot, the idea of it is that , if a refugee is caught on water, they're sent back to Cuba. But if they're caught on land, then they can stay in the us And just the idea of that is so. The way that, people's lives are affected by just where they are caught , in their crossing. I just found that to be a bit ridiculous and in terms of a national policy. It made sense then to set the second part, which moves into a bit of a farce at a time when immigration also kind of felt like a farce.   Jalena Keane-Lee: [00:32:46] That totally makes sense. It feels very dire right now, obviously. But it's interesting to be able to kind of go back in time and see when things were handled so differently and also how I think throughout history and also touching many different racial groups. We've talked a lot on this show about the Chinese Exclusion Act and different immigration policies towards Chinese and other Asian Americans. But they've always been pretty arbitrary and kind of farcical as you put it. Yeah.   Jessica Huang: [00:33:17] Yeah. And that's not to make light of like the ways that people's lives were really impacted by all of this policy . But I think the arbitrariness of it, like you said, is just really something that bears examining. I also think it's really helpful to look at where we are now through the lens of the past or the future. Mm-hmm. Just gives just a little bit of distance and a little bit of perspective. Maybe just a little bit of context to how we got to where we got to.   Jalena Keane-Lee: [00:33:50] That totally makes sense. What has your experience been like of seeing the play be put up? It's my understanding, this is the first this is like the premier of the play at Berkeley Rep.   Jessica Huang: [00:34:00] Yes. Yeah. It's the world premier. It's it incredible. Jackie Bradley is our director and she's phenomenal. It's just sort of mesmerizing what is happening with this play? It's so beautiful and like I've alluded to, it shifts tone between the first movement being sort of a historical drama on Angel Island to, it moves into a bit of a farce in part two, and then it, by the third movement, we're living in sort of a dystopic, almost sci-fi future. The way that Jackie's just deftly moved an audience through each of those experiences while holding onto the important threads of this family and, the themes that we're unpacking and this like incredible design team, all of these beautiful visuals sounds, it's just really so magical to see it come to life in this way. And our cast is incredible. I believe there are 18 named roles in the play, and there are a few surprises and all of them are played by six actors. who are just. Unbelievable. Like all of them have the ability to play against type. They just transform and transform again and can navigate like, the deepest tragedies and the like, highest moments of comedy and just hold on to this beautiful humanity. Each and every one of them is just really spectacular. So I'm just, you know. I don't know. I just feel so lucky to be honest with you. This production is going to be so incredible. It's gonna be, it feels like what I imagine in my mind, but, you know, plus,    Jalena Keane-Lee: [00:35:45] well, I really can't wait to see it. What are you hoping that audiences walk away with after seeing the show?   Jessica Huang: [00:35:54] That's a great question. I want audiences to feel connected to their ancestors and feel part of this community of this country and, and grateful and acknowledge the sacrifices that somebody along the line made so that they could be here with, with each other watching the show. I hope, people feel like they enjoyed themselves and got to experience something that they haven't experienced before. I think that there are definitely, nuances to the political conversation that we're having right now, about who has the right to immigrate into this country and who has the right to be a refugee, who has the right to claim asylum. I hope to add something to that conversation with this play, however small.   Jalena Keane-Lee:[00:36:43]  Do you know where the play is going next?   Jessica Huang: [00:36:45] No. No. I dunno where it's going next. Um, exciting. Yeah, but we'll, time will   Jalena Keane-Lee: [00:36:51] and previews start just in a few days, right?   Jessica Huang: [00:36:54] Yeah. Yeah. We have our first preview, we have our first audience on Friday. So yeah, very looking forward to seeing how all of this work that we've been doing lands on folks.   Jalena Keane-Lee: [00:37:03] Wow, that's so exciting. Do you have any other projects that you're working on? Or any upcoming projects that you'd like to share about?   Jessica Huang: [00:37:10] Yeah, yeah, I do. I'm part of the writing team for the 10 Things I Hate About You Musical, which is in development with an Eye Toward Broadway. I'm working with Lena Dunham and Carly Rae Jepsen and Ethan Ska to make that musical. I also have a fun project in Chicago that will soon be announced.   Jalena Keane-Lee: [00:37:31] And what is keeping you inspired and keeping your, you know, creative energies flowing in these times?   Jessica Huang: [00:37:37] Well first of all, I think, you know, my collaborators on this show are incredibly inspiring. The nice thing about theater is that you just get to go and be inspired by people all the time. 'cause it's this big collaboration, you don't have to do it all by yourself. So that would be the first thing I would say. I haven't seen a lot of theater since I've been out here in the bay, but right before I left New York, I saw MEUs . Which is by Brian Keda, Nigel Robinson. And it's this sort of two-hander musical, but they do live looping and they sort of create the music live. Wow. And it's another, it's another show about an untold history and about solidarity and about folks coming together from different backgrounds and about ancestors, so there's a lot of themes that really resonate. And also the show is just so great. It's just really incredible. So , that was the last thing I saw that I loved. I'm always so inspired by theater that I get to see.   Jalena Keane-Lee: [00:38:36] That sounds wonderful. Is there anything else that you'd like to share?   Jessica Huang: [00:38:40] No, I don't think so. I just thanks so much for having me and come check out the show. I think you'll enjoy it. There's something for everyone.   Jalena Keane-Lee: [00:38:48] Yeah. I'm so excited to see the show. Is there like a Chinese Cuban love story with the Miami portion? Oh, that's so awesome. This is an aside, but I'm a filmmaker and I've been working on a documentary about, Chinese people in Cuba and there's like this whole history of Chinese Cubans in Cuba too.   Jessica Huang: [00:39:07] Oh, that's wonderful. In this story, it's a person who's a descendant of, a love story between a Chinese person and a Mexican man, a Chinese woman and a Mexican man, and oh, their descendant. Then also, there's a love story between him and a Cuban woman.   Jalena Keane-Lee: [00:39:25] That's awesome. Wow. I'm very excited to see it in all the different intergenerational layers and tonal shifts. I can't wait to see how it all comes together.   Ayame Keane-Lee: [00:39:34] Next up we are back with Miko Lee, who is now speaking with photographer Joyce Xi about her latest exhibition entitled Our Language, our Story Running Through January in San Francisco at Galleria de Raza.    Miko Lee: [00:39:48] Welcome, Joyce Xi to Apex Express.    Joyce Xi: [00:39:52] Thanks for having me.    Miko Lee: [00:39:53] Yes. I'm, I wanna start by asking you a question I ask most of my guests, and this is based on the great poet Shaka Hodges. It's an adaptation of her question, which is, who are your people and what legacy do you carry with you?   Joyce Xi: [00:40:09] My people are artists, free spirits, people who wanna see a more free and just, and beautiful world. I'm Chinese American. A lot of my work has been in the Asian American community with all kinds of different people who dreaming of something better and trying to make the world a better place and doing so with creativity and with positive and good energy.   Miko Lee: [00:40:39] I love it. And what legacy do you carry with you?   Joyce Xi: [00:40:43] I am a fighter. I feel like just people who have been fighting for a better world. Photography wise, like definitely thinking about Corky Lee who is an Asian American photographer and activist. There's been people who have done it before me. There will be people who do it after me, but I wanna do my version of it here.   Miko Lee: [00:41:03] Thank you so much and for lifting up the great Corky Lee who has been such a big influence on all of us. I'm wondering in that vein, can you talk a little bit about how you use photography as a tool for social change?   Joyce Xi: [00:41:17] Yeah. Photography I feel is a very powerful tool for social change. Photography is one of those mediums where it's emotional, it's raw, it's real. It's a way to see and show and feel like important moments, important stories, important emotions. I try to use it as a way to share. Truths and stories about issues that are important, things that people experience, whether it's, advocating for environmental justice or language justice or just like some of them, just to highlight some of the struggles and challenges people experience as well as the joys and the celebrations and just the nuance of people's lives. I feel like photography is a really powerful medium to show that. And I love photography in particular because it's really like a frozen moment. I think what's so great about photography is that. It's that moment, it's that one feeling, that one expression, and it's kind of like frozen in time. So you can really, sit there and ponder about what's in this person's eyes or what's this person trying to say? Or. What does this person's struggle like? You can just see it through their expressions and their emotions and also it's a great way to document. There's so many things that we all do as advocates, as activists, whether it's protesting or whether it's just supporting people who are dealing with something. You have that moment recorded. Can really help us remember those fights and those moments. You can show people what happened. Photography is endlessly powerful. I really believe in it as a tool and a medium for influencing the world in positive ways.   Miko Lee: [00:43:08] I'd love us to shift and talk about your latest work, Our language, Our story.” Can you tell us a little bit about where this came from?   Joyce Xi: [00:43:15] Sure. I was in conversation with Nikita Kumar, who was at the Asian Law Caucus at the time. We were just chatting about art and activism and how photography could be a powerful medium to use to advocate or tell stories about different things. Nikita was talking to me about how a lot of language access work that's being done by organizations that work in immigrant communities can often be a topic that is very jargon filled or very kind of like niche or wonky policy, legal and maybe at times isn't the thing that people really get in the streets about or get really emotionally energized around. It's one of those issues that's so important to everything. Especially since in many immigrant communities, people do not speak English and every single day, every single issue. All these issues that these organizations advocate around. Like housing rights, workers' rights, voting rights, immigration, et cetera, without language, those rights and resources are very hard to understand and even hard to access at all. So, Nik and I were talking about language is so important, it's one of those issues too remind people about the core importance of it. What does it feel like when you don't have access to your language? What does it feel like and look like when you do, when you can celebrate with your community and communicate freely and live your life just as who you are versus when you can't even figure out how to say what you wanna say because there's a language barrier.    Miko Lee: [00:44:55] Joyce can you just for our audience, break down what language access means? What does it mean to you and why is it important for everybody?   Joyce Xi: [00:45:05] Language access is about being able to navigate the world in your language, in the way that you understand and communicate in your life. In advocacy spaces, what it can look like is, we need to have resources and we need to have interpretation in different languages so that people can understand what's being talked about or understand what resources are available or understand what's on the ballot. So they can really experience their life to the fullest. Each of us has our languages that we're comfortable with and it's really our way of expressing everything that's important to us and understanding everything that's important to us. When that language is not available, it's very hard to navigate the world. On the policy front, there's so many ways just having resources in different languages, having interpretation in different spaces, making sure that everybody who is involved in this society can do what they need to do and can understand the decisions that are being made. That affects them and also that they can affect the decisions that affect them.   Miko Lee: [00:46:19] I think a lot of immigrant kids just grow up being like the de facto translator for their parents. Which can be things like medical terminology and legal terms, which they might not be familiar with. And so language asks about providing opportunities for everybody to have equal understanding of what's going on. And so can you talk a little bit about your gallery show? So you and Nikita dreamed up this vision for making language access more accessible and more story based, and then what happened?   Joyce Xi: [00:46:50] We decided to express this through a series of photo stories. Focusing on individual stories from a variety of different language backgrounds and immigration backgrounds and just different communities all across the Bay Area. And really just have people share from the heart, what does language mean to them? What does it affect in their lives? Both when one has access to the language, like for example, in their own community, when they can speak freely and understand and just share everything that's on their heart. And what does it look like when that's not available? When maybe you're out in the streets and you're trying to like talk to the bus driver and you can't even communicate with each other. How does that feel? What does that look like? So we collected all these stories from many different community members across different languages and asked them a series of questions and took photos of them in their day-to-day lives, in family gatherings, at community meetings, at rallies, at home, in the streets, all over the place, wherever people were like Halloween or Ramadan or graduations, or just day-to-day life. Through the quotes that we got from the interviews, as well as the photos that I took to illustrate their stories, we put them together as photo stories for each person. Those are now on display at Galleria Deza in San Francisco. We have over 20 different stories in over 10 different languages. The people in the project spoke like over 15 different languages. Some people used multiple languages and some spoke English, many did not. We had folks who had immigrated recently, folks who had immigrated a while ago. We had children of immigrants talking about their experiences being that bridge as you talked about, navigating translating for their parents and being in this tough spot of growing up really quickly, we just have this kind of tapestry of different stories and, definitely encourage folks to check out the photos but also to read through each person's stories. Everybody has a story that's very special and that is from the heart   Miko Lee: [00:49:00] sounds fun. I can't wait to see it in person. Can you share a little bit about how you selected the participants?    Joyce Xi: [00:49:07] Yeah, selecting the participants was an organic process. I'm a photographer who's trying to honor relationships and not like parachute in. We wanted to build relationships and work with people who felt comfortable sharing their stories, who really wanted to be a part of it, and who are connected in some kind of a way where it didn't feel like completely out of context. So what that meant was that myself and also the Asian Law Caucus we have connections in the community to different organizations who work in different immigrant communities. So we reached out to people that we knew who were doing good work and just say Hey, do you have any community members who would be interested in participating in this project who could share their stories. Then through following these threads we were able to connect with many different organizations who brought either members or community folks who they're connected with to the project. Some of them came through like friends. Another one was like, oh, I've worked with these people before, maybe you can talk to them. One of them I met through a World Refugee Day event. It came through a lot of different relationships and reaching out. We really wanted folks who wanted to share a piece of their life. A lot of folks who really felt like language access and language barriers were a big challenge in their life, and they wanted to talk about it. We were able to gather a really great group together.    Miko Lee: [00:50:33] Can you share how opening night went? How did you navigate showcasing and highlighting the diversity of the languages in one space?    Joyce Xi: [00:50:43] The opening of the exhibit was a really special event. We invited everybody who was part of the project as well as their communities, and we also invited like friends, community and different organizations to come. We really wanted to create a space where we could feel and see what language access and some of the challenges of language access can be all in one space. We had about 10 different languages at least going on at the same time. Some of them we had interpretation through headsets. Some of them we just, it was like fewer people. So people huddled together and just interpreted for the community members. A lot of these organizations that we partnered with, they brought their folks out. So their members, their community members, their friends and then. It was really special because a lot of the people whose photos are on the walls were there, so they invited their friends and family. It was really fun for them to see their photos on the wall. And also I think for all of our different communities, like we can end up really siloed or just like with who we're comfortable with most of the time, especially if we can't communicate very well with each other with language barriers. For everybody to be in the same space and to hear so many languages being used in the same space and for people to be around people maybe that they're not used to being around every day. And yet through everybody's stories, they share a lot of common experiences. Like so many of the stories were related to each other. People talked about being parents, people talked about going to the doctor or taking the bus, like having challenges at the workplace or just what it's like to celebrate your own culture and heritage and language and what the importance of preserving languages. There are so many common threads and. Maybe a lot of people are not used to seeing each other or communicating with each other on a daily basis. So just to have everyone in one space was so special. We had performances, we had food, we had elders, children. There was a huge different range of people and it was just like, it was just cool to see everyone in the same space. It was special.    Miko Lee: [00:52:51] And finally, for folks that get to go to Galleria de la Raza in San Francisco and see the exhibit, what do you want them to walk away with?   Joyce Xi: [00:53:00] I would love for people to walk away just like in a reflective state. You know how to really think about how. Language is so important to everything that we do and through all these stories to really see how so many different immigrant and refugee community members are making it work. And also deal with different barriers and how it affects them, how it affects just really simple human things in life that maybe some of us take for granted, on a daily basis. And just to have more compassion, more understanding. Ultimately, we wanna see our city, our bay area, our country really respecting people and their language and their dignity through language access and through just supporting and uplifting our immigrant communities in general. It's a such a tough time right now. There's so many attacks on our immigrant communities and people are scared and there's a lot of dehumanizing actions and narratives out there. This is, hopefully something completely different than that. Something that uplifts celebrates, honors and really sees our immigrant communities and hopefully people can just feel that feeling of like, oh, okay, we can do better. Everybody has a story. Everybody deserves to be treated with dignity and all the people in these stories are really amazing human beings. It was just an honor for me to even be a part of their story. I hope people can feel some piece of that.    Miko Lee: [00:54:50] Thank you so much, Joyce, for sharing your vision with us, and I hope everybody gets a chance to go out and see your work.    Joyce Xi: [00:54:57] Thank you.   Ayame Keane-Lee: [00:55:00] Thanks so much for tuning in to Apex Express. Please check out our website at kpfa.org/program/apexexpress to find out more about the guests tonight and find out how you can take direct action.   Apex Express is a proud member of Asian Americans for civil rights and equality. Find out more at aacre.org. That's AACRE.org.   We thank all of you listeners out there. Keep resisting, keep organizing, keep creating, and sharing your visions with the world. Your voices are important.    Apex Express is produced by  Miko Lee, Jalena Keene-Lee, Ayame Keene-Lee, Preeti Mangala Shekar, Anuj Vaida, Cheryl Truong, Isabel Li, Nina Phillips & Swati Rayasam. Thank you so much to the team at KPFA for their support and have a good night.       The post APEX Express – 11.20.25 – Artist to Artist appeared first on KPFA.

Minor League journey from Providence College Jimmy Williams Fundamental baseball ... where has it gone? Jackie Bradley ... importance of live reads Busting up two ... Will Clark strategy An umpire's perspective Fantasy Camp

As the Blue Jays finish up a mid-summer road trip, Arden checks in with Ben in Baltimore to get his up-close perspective on the mighty Orioles (02:10) and thoughts on the Jackie Bradley Jr. signing (10:30). Later, a dissection of Jose Berrios' inconsistency and the biggest leverage points for the Blue Jays over the season's final eight weeks (36:28).This episode is produced and sound engineered by Christian Ryan and hosted by Arden Zwelling and Ben Nicholson-Smith.Contact us: attheletters@sportsnet.caAudio Credits: SportsnetThe views and opinions expressed in this podcast are those of the hosts and guests and do not necessarily reflect the position of Rogers Media Inc. or any affiliate.

(0:00) What were the other options the Patriots had for the offensive coaching staff? (9:48) Will the Vázquez trade have an impact in the Red Sox locker room? (23:41) Jackie Bradley jr is released by the Red Sox  (31:05) There's an issue with viewership from yesterday's Red Sox game 

(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

(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

(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

(0:00) What were the other options the Patriots had for the offensive coaching staff? (9:48) Will the Vázquez trade have an impact in the Red Sox locker room? (23:41) Jackie Bradley jr is released by the Red Sox  (31:05) There's an issue with viewership from yesterday's Red Sox game 

(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

En este episodio hablamos de lo excelente que está jugando el equipo, el nivelazo de Nick Pivetta, el increible aporte que da Jackie Bradley jr, el arma secreta de los Red Sox, los jugadores que responden con hombres en posición de anotar y el cierre hacia el camino del 26-16.

Red Sox split with Reds!  Michael Wacha continues to roll!  Jackie Bradley goes off!  Tyler Danish has been SNEAKY good out of the bullpen!  And WTF Devers and Bogaerts on the defense?  Should the Red Sox explore a Votto trade?!   And MUCH MUCH more! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brady sits down for his weekly conversation with ESPN MLB Insider Buster Olney, who talks about Chris Sale's injury, Jackie Bradley's future and he has some harsh criticism of Chaim Bloom. They also talk about the Blue Jays and Yankees recent moves -- as well as the addition of Kris Bryant to the Colorado Rockies.

Jackie Bradley is one of the most recognized “Teaming” coaches in the financial services industry having coached 1000s of teams of all shapes and sizes. An authority on the unique areas advisors face, she helps teams scale 7-figure businesses while achieving freedom from the areas of the business that bog them down, gaining back their time and happiness.Learn More: https://mindshiftfinancialcoaching.comInfluential Influencers with Mike Saundershttps://businessinnovatorsradio.com/influential-entrepreneurs-with-mike-saunders/Source: https://businessinnovatorsradio.com/interview-with-jackie-bradley-co-founder-of-mindshift-financial-coaching

Jackie Bradley is one of the most recognized “Teaming” coaches in the financial services industry having coached 1000s of teams of all shapes and sizes. An authority on the unique areas advisors face, she helps teams scale 7-figure businesses while achieving freedom from the areas of the business that bog them down, gaining back their time and happiness.Learn More: https://mindshiftfinancialcoaching.comInfluential Influencers with Mike Saundershttps://businessinnovatorsradio.com/influential-entrepreneurs-with-mike-saunders/Source: https://businessinnovatorsradio.com/interview-with-jackie-bradley-co-founder-of-mindshift-financial-coaching

On Sunday's show we'll talk about how the Corey Seager contract threw the world out of balance, a guy named Isiah Kiner-Falefa, how I'll miss Freddy Galvis, the Marcus Stroman deal, and the return to the AL East for Jackie Bradley.

The commissioner has locked out the players because he "had to," but that won't stop us from commenting on the absolute flurry of activity in MLB leading up to this dreadful day. Jake and Dave discuss the fantasy implication of tons of moves, and also laugh heartily at the teams that deserve it (we're looking at you, Guardians). *Astros resign Justin Verlander, 2y/$50mil *Cubs sign Marcus Stroman, 3y/$71mil *Dodgers resign Chris Taylor, 4y/$60mil *Max Muncy's injured elbow *Twins resign Byron Buxton, 7y/$100mil *Cards sign Steven Matz, 4y/$44mil *Orioles sign Jordan Lyles, 1y/$7mil *DBacks sign Mark Melancon, 2y/$14mil *Phillies sign Corey Knebel, 1y/$10mil *Padres sign Robert Suarez, 1y; Nick Martinez, 4y/$20mil *Rays sign Corey Kluber, 1y/$8mil; extend Wander Franco, 11y/$182mil *Marlins acquire Joey Wendle; extend Sandy Alcantara, 5y/$56mil; sign Avisail Garcia, 4y/$53mil *Mariners sign Robbie Ray, 5y/$115mil; acquire Adam Frazier *Jays resign Jose Berrios, 7y/$131mil; sign Kevin Gausman, 5y/$110mil *Would you rather draft deGrom or Gausman? *Red Sox sign Rich Hill, 1y/$5mil; sign Michael Wacha, 1y/$7mil; sign James Paxton, 1y/$10mil w option *Brewers acquire Hunter Renfroe from Red Sox for Jackie Bradley, Jr. *Angels resign Raisel Iglesias, 4y/$100mil; sign Noah Syndergaard, 1y/$21mil; Michael Lorenzen, 1y/$7mil *Giants resign Anthony DeSclafani, 3y/$36mil; resign Alex Wood, 2y/$25mil; sign Alex Cobb, 2y/$20mil *Tigers sign Javier Baez, 6y/$140mil; sign Eduardo Rodriguez, 5y/$77mil *Rangers sign Corey Seager, 10y/$325mil; sign Marcus Semien, 7y/$175mil; sign Jon Gray, 4y/$56mil; sign Kole Calhoun, 1y/$5.2mil *Mets sign Eduardo Escobar, 2y/$20mil; sign Mark Canha, 2y/$25.5mil; sign Starling Marte, 4y/$78mil; sign Max Scherzer, 3y/$130mil *Marcell Ozuna's suspension is over, where should you draft him? *Our slow drafting plans *Should you have a strategy for drafting from every single draft slot? NFBC vs lower stakes ****************************************** Dave McDonald and Jake Halusker are consistently successful high stakes players in the National Fantasy Baseball Championship, and they share with listeners their strategies and experiences of competing in the highest levels of fantasy baseball. Listen to the guys who have done it before to learn how to win your leagues! Please take a few moments to rate and review the podcast on your platform of choice; we really want your feedback. Thank you so much to those of you all-stars who have done so already! Check out RotoSaurus.com/merch to support the pod! Follow Dave (@RunDMcD) and Jake (@TheDustmite) on Twitter; be sure to send them your barbs and accolades. Logo Designs - the great Matt Krysiak (www.coroflot.com/krysiart) Show Tune - The 126ers - Black Moons --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/high-stakes-heat/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/high-stakes-heat/support

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This episode features... . Thoughts on NHL and teams that are overachieving and underachieving . MLB signings of Jake Odorizzi and more talk on Jackie Bradley . Pats acquire Trent Brown + franchise tags, free agents, and more . Blake Griffin signing and a recap of All Star Sunday Night . Introducing our huge NCAAB Bracket! + my top 10 guys to watch ahead of the NCAA Tournament

Grant reacts to a wild 24 hours of NFL moves, and emphasizes the importance of premium positions at premium picks.  Zach Heilprin goes on the offensive while talking Badgers, and breaks down the Davison drama. Finally, Grant explains why the Jackie Bradley Jr. signing may have a concerning cause.    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's Episode 11, and despite Matt's cat almost de-fingering him, the Sox Outsider Podcast rolls on. In this episode Matt talks to author Larry Olmsted about his book, Fans: How watching sports makes us happier, healthier, and more understanding. We discuss that premise and how watching the Red Sox can actually make you a better person, something I was quite relieved to learn! (Larry was unable to confirm reading Red Sox-related newsletters can improve your health, but let's just assume that's true.) Before that, Matt gets into what the projections are saying about the 2021 Red Sox, Jackie Bradley's departure to Milwaukee, and some of the prospects in Red Sox camp who we can finally get eyes on.  Follow Larry Olmsted @TravelFoodGuy on Twitter, and check out his book where ever fine books are sold.  If you enjoyed this podcast, check out the Sox Outsider newsletter at soxoutsider.substack.com. Sox Outsider covers the Red Sox from analytics to whimsy and all stops in between. Matt Kory has written for The Athletic, FanGraphs, Baseball Prospectus, Vice, Forbes, and been featured at Fox Sports and MLB.com. Thanks for reading and listening everybody!

Jackie Bradley signs with the Milwaukee Brewers.  Does he leave a legacy of being the best outfielder in Red Sox history?  Latest news on a top prospect pitcher shutting down, more players added to the 40-man roster.  Plus, MLB 2021 season is set for a record milestone season.  Which players will be making history.  

Brandon Tanguma and Dominic Hobson discuss the life and legacy of Jim Crockett jr. JJ Watt signs with the Cardinals, and some notable NFL releases. Jackie Bradley jr. signs with the Brewers, plus the Blake Griffin buyout and a look at the NBA standings through the first half. In wrestling, Bobby Lashley is the new WWE champion, Bianca Belair chooses Sasha Banks, and NXT might be moving to Tuesday. A NXT and AEW Dynamite recap, plus a preview of AEW Revolution this Sunday, and much more. Have a question? Send it to CurveballandCS@gmail.com Follow us on Social Media: https://linktr.ee/CurveballsandCS

Let's get things started with our favorite breakouts this season (2:00)! Of course Scott loves Ke'Bryan Hayes while Frank has been targeting Tyler Mahle. ... As we move over to news and notes, Jackie Bradley signed a two-year deal with the Brewers (14:31). Adalberto Mondesi is also dealing with a foot injury while Nate Pearson has a groin strain. ... Is Madison Bumgarner back (23:20)!? Does Scott need to calm Frank down when it comes to Aaron Civale? ... We have Spring Training storylines (29:24)! Frankie Montas wants to throw his splitter more, Tyler Glasnow has a new pitch, and Aaron Hicks is batting third for the Yankee. ... Breakouts! We have all of them (38:46). ... Email us at fantasybaseball@cbsi.com. Subscribe to our YouTube channel: youtube.com/FantasyBaseballToday 'Fantasy Baseball Today' is available on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, Google Podcasts, Castbox and wherever else you listen to podcasts.  Follow our FBT team on Twitter: @FBTPod, @CTowersCBS, @CBSScottWhite, @Roto_Frank, @AdamAizer Join our Facebook group at https://www.facebook.com/groups/fantasybaseballtoday For more fantasy baseball coverage from CBS Sports, visit https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/baseball/ To hear more from the CBS Sports Podcast Network, visit https://www.cbssports.com/podcasts/ You can listen to Fantasy Baseball Today on your smart speakers! Simply say "Alexa, play the latest episode of the Fantasy Baseball Today podcast" or "Hey Google, play the latest episode of the Fantasy Baseball Today podcast." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Cliff Corcoran returns to talk some actual my-first-baseman-is-better-than-yours with regards to the AL East, free agent Jackie Bradley, Jr, and Juan Soto’s defensive capabilities. Plus, ex-Mariner Kevin Mather steps in it and the Herculex Body Battery cures all!TABLE OF CONTENTSThe Herculex Body Battery Sees All, Cures All*Pie in the Sky When You Die in Seattle*Cliff Corcoran: The comprehensive Cycle*Spencer Torkelson’s Freshman Dorm Moment*“Don’t Know How to Smile,” Starring Charlie Morton*What if the Phillies Didn’t Try to Fix Their Bullpen?*Will the Nationals be Competitive*Juan Soto’s Glove*How to Value Jackie Bradley, Jr.*Bret Gardner vs. Aaron Hicks vs. Bradley*A Glance Towards Kevin Mathers*Goodbyes. The Infinite Inning is not only about baseball but a state of mind. Steven Goldman, rotating cohosts Jesse Spector, Cliff Corcoran, and David Roth, and occasional guests discuss the game’s present, past, and future with forays outside the foul lines to the culture at large. Expect stats, anecdotes, digressions, explorations of writing and fandom, and more Casey Stengel quotations than you thought possible. Along the way, they’ll try to solve the puzzle that is the Infinite Inning: How do you find the joy in life when you can’t get anybody out?

Threats of another Capitol uprising, the latest on the Coronavirus, J&J vaccine ready to go, and Jackie Bradley on the move. 5 minutes of news that will keep you in "The Loop".

Hour 4- Jackie Bradley Jr's Top 3 moments as a Red Sox; Joe Montana tells ESPN's First Take that Tom Brady is far and away the GOAT; Greg is concerned about a new medical problem 03-04-21 See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We talk about Jackie Bradley signing with the Brewers, whether or not Derek Carr is a top 10 QB, and Glow in the Dark Sharks

Host Connor Newcomb is joined by Gabrielle Starr, the Host of Locked On Red Sox, for the first installment of our Locked On AL East Crossover episodes. This week, we preview the Boston Red Sox. Connor and Gabrielle talk:-With Chris Sale still injured, who will be Boston's starting pitchers this season?-Will the pitching still be the main issue for the Red Sox?-With Andrew Benintendi, Jackie Bradley, and Mookie Betts all gone, who will patrol the outfield at Fenway Park?-Season predictions for both the Orioles and Red SoxSupport Us By Supporting Our Sponsors!Built BarBuilt Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON,” and you'll get 20% off your next order.BetOnline AGThere is only 1 place that has you covered and 1 place we trust. Betonline.ag! Sign up today for a free account at betonline.ag and use that promocode: LOCKEDON for your 50% welcome bonus.Rock AutoAmazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Host Connor Newcomb is joined by Gabrielle Starr, the Host of Locked On Red Sox, for the first installment of our Locked On AL East Crossover episodes. This week, we preview the Boston Red Sox. Connor and Gabrielle talk: -With Chris Sale still injured, who will be Boston's starting pitchers this season? -Will the pitching still be the main issue for the Red Sox? -With Andrew Benintendi, Jackie Bradley, and Mookie Betts all gone, who will patrol the outfield at Fenway Park? -Season predictions for both the Orioles and Red Sox Support Us By Supporting Our Sponsors! Built Bar Built Bar is a protein bar that tastes like a candy bar. Go to builtbar.com and use promo code “LOCKEDON,” and you’ll get 20% off your next order. BetOnline AG There is only 1 place that has you covered and 1 place we trust. Betonline.ag! Sign up today for a free account at betonline.ag and use that promocode: LOCKEDON for your 50% welcome bonus. Rock Auto Amazing selection. Reliably low prices. All the parts your car will ever need. Visit RockAuto.com and tell them Locked On sent you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Matt is joined by Chris Smith of MassLive.com to preview the Red Sox season. They discuss the forming of the team, the Sox off-season, Jackie Bradley's free agency, how the Sox stack up against the AL East, and who the team might be talking to about a contract extension. It's a great and wide-ranging discussion and should help you get in the mood for what looks to be a fun season of Red Sox baseball. You can follow Chris Smith on twitter @SmittyonMLB and read him at MassLive.com.  If you enjoy this podcast, check out Sox Outsider, Matt Kory's Red Sox newsletter which covers the Red Sox from an outsider's perspective. Matt has written for The Athletic, FanGraphs, Vice, and Baseball Prospectus, among other places. You can find Sox Outsider at soxoutsider.substack.com.

SSBT has a new host?! Holy shit! Jk, it's just twitter sensation and Jackie Bradley enthusiast Ben Porter making his return to SSBT. No Gilli tonight (Olivers fault?) so the boys just ramble on for about an hour, mostly about the current state of baseball.  Once Oliver leaves though.... PART 2 BEGINS. Listen as Ben, Steve and Josh delve into the multiverse theory, dark matter, WAR conspiracies and more!

Cliff Corcoran returns to talk some actual my-first-baseman-is-better-than-yours with regards to the AL East, free agent Jackie Bradley, Jr, and Juan Soto’s defensive capabilities. Plus, ex-Mariner Kevin Mather steps in it and the Herculex Body Battery cures all!TABLE OF CONTENTSThe Herculex Body Battery Sees All, Cures All*Pie in the Sky When You Die in Seattle*Cliff Corcoran: The comprehensive Cycle*Spencer Torkelson’s Freshman Dorm Moment*“Don’t Know How to Smile,” Starring Charlie Morton*What if the Phillies Didn’t Try to Fix Their Bullpen?*Will the Nationals be Competitive*Juan Soto’s Glove*How to Value Jackie Bradley, Jr.*Bret Gardner vs. Aaron Hicks vs. Bradley*A Glance Towards Kevin Mathers*Goodbyes. The Infinite Inning is not only about baseball but a state of mind. Steven Goldman, rotating cohosts Jesse Spector, Cliff Corcoran, and David Roth, and occasional guests discuss the game’s present, past, and future with forays outside the foul lines to the culture at large. Expect stats, anecdotes, digressions, explorations of writing and fandom, and more Casey Stengel quotations than you thought possible. Along the way, they’ll try to solve the puzzle that is the Infinite Inning: How do you find the joy in life when you can’t get anybody out?

In Episode 114, Bradford and Craig discuss five mostly depressing baseball topics.1. Creepless in Seattle: The Mariners now former president Kevin Mather said what a lot of teams are thinking, but it's depressing that they are even thinking it.2. This is gonna be a depressing episode: Aaron Boone and Zack Britton both had comments on Domingo German's return to the Yankees. 3. Cleveland has licensed a very bad t-shirt.4. It all goes down on the gram: Albert Pujols might be retiring?5. Around the Horn: Thoughts on Jackie Bradley jr. maybe going to Milwaukee, and Shin-soo Choo's upcoming rookie season in Korea.Five and Dive is listener-supported, you can join our Patreon at patreon.com/fiveanddive.If you want to get in contact with the show, the e-mail address is fiveanddive@baseballprospectus.com.Our theme tune is by Jawn Stockton. You can listen to him on Spotify and Apple MusicSpotify: http://bit.ly/JawnStockton_SpotifyApple Music: http://bit.ly/JawnStockton_AM

In Episode 112, Jeffrey and Craig discuss five mostly baseball topics.1. ReTurner to Sender: The Dodgers get their third baseman and bump their projected win total to 104. Seems unfair.2. There is no such thing as a free agency: More players are going back whence they came. 3. Home is where your next contract is: We try to figure out where Jackie Bradley jr., Jake Odorizzi, and Taijuan Walker will end up.4. Rays Method: The Rays made a weird trade.5. Thanks, I hate it: Video of pitcher fielding practice is not baseball. Five and Dive is listener-supported, you can join our Patreon at patreon.com/fiveanddive.If you want to get in contact with the show, the e-mail address is fiveanddive@baseballprospectus.com.Our theme tune is by Jawn Stockton. You can listen to him on Spotify and Apple MusicSpotify: http://bit.ly/JawnStockton_SpotifyApple Music: http://bit.ly/JawnStockton_AM

In this week's episode of the NESN After Hours Podcast, Cealey Godwin and Emerson Lotzia are joined by NESN Red Sox sideline reporter Jahmai Webster to discuss Chaim Bloom's busy offseason. Webster also discusses the significance of Black History Month in Boston as Marcus O'Mard and Sean Allen share how NESN is telling the stories of African-American Bostonians all month long.

You weren't dreaming, Mets fans. The Mets really did acquire Francisco Lindor and Carlos Carrasco from the Indians last week. It leaves Jack and I asking a couple questions: Is this the most exciting team the Mets have put together in recent memory? And, and the Mets the team to beat in the NL East? We also introduced a new mailbag question, so be sure to sound off on our Twitter. Who was the first Mets player that truly captured your interest in baseball? This week, we also discussed what the team's next move should be. We're not convinced signing George Springer is the best way to allocate the team's remaining budget, and it's certainly not the only effective strategy we see on the table. Can the Mets trade for Kris Bryant? Should they sign Jackie Bradley, Jr.? What other creative solutions have we thought of? And, of course, we remember some guys to round out the episode! Enjoy the episode Mets fans. Be sure to respond to our mailbag question on Twitter and your answer might be featured in next week's episode. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/sam-lebowitz9/support

The format of the 2021 season and beyond begins to take shape. Jackie Bradley and Jake Odorizzi suitors revealed. Angels and Kurt Suzuki a lock? Jon Daniels continues strong Rangers rebuild with trade. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/aptpod/support

In this week's episode, Bill and Damian go over the winners of the Gold Gloves and Silver Slugger awards, if there were any upsets, and predict the other award winners. They then talk about Jackie Bradley getting some interest and would Houston or Toronto be a better fit, Francisco Lindor on the trade block and what would the Yankees, Mets and Dodgers lineups look like with him, and Justin Turner not being punished. They then finish by going over each team's perfect free agent signing for this season. Hope you enjoy! Like us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/2ballsandastrike/ Follow us on Twitter: www.twitter.com/2Bs1XPodcast Listen on Anchor: https://anchor.fm/2ballsandastrike Download episodes on iTunes: https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/2-balls-and-a-strike/id1455634185?mt=2 --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/2ballsandastrike/support

The 2020 season has successfully drawn to a close, bringing us to an offseason that promises great change for the Red Sox. With nine players already gone from the roster, Chris and Ian went player-by-player through the remaining members of the 40-man roster in an attempt to predict who will stay, who will go, and what those who are still around will be doing next season. Plus, some questions about Jackie Bradley’s future with the club now that he’s a free agent, and more of your great questions!  0:00 - Intros, housekeeping, email us and remember to check us out on Patreon 6:25 - Early offseason moves 19:50 - Reshaping the 40 man 58:45 - Mailbag Players Mentioned   Domingo Tapia  Rusney Castillo Dustin Pedroia  Christian Vazquez  Xander Bogaerts  Matt Barnes  Eduardo Rodriguez  Andrew Benintendi  Rafael Devers  Marcus Walden  Ryan Brasier  Colton Brewer  Michael Chavis  Josh Taylor  Darwinzon Hernandez  Ryan Weber  CJ Chatham  Kyle Hart  Yoan Aybar  Marcus Wilson  Martin Perez  Chris Mazza  Kevin Plawecki  Austin Brice  Jeffrey Springs  Matt Hall  Alex Verdugo  Phillips Valdez  Robert Stock  Nick Pivetta  Jairo Munoz  Deivy Grullion  Christian Arroyo  Tanner Houck  Jackie Bradley  We also want to thank our in-residence musical guest, The Ludlow Thieves. Check them out on YouTube and Spotify. Got something to say? We love talking about what you want to hear about. Make sure to email us.     Love the show? Want to help us out while also getting exclusive goodies? Support the podcast by contributing to us on Patreon! Go to Sox Prospects on Patreon for the details.  Podcast Twitter Links:  @SPChrisHatfield @IanCundall @SoxProspects Subscribe on iTunes (please rate and review!) Subscribe on Stitcher (please rate and review!) Listen on Spotify Listen on YouTube Listen on Google Play Music Podcast Archive 

Keith is joined by Sarah Langs of MLB to discuss this winter's free agent class.  Rundown 2:09 Overall Assessment of This Year’s Free Agent Class 4:09 J.T. Realmuto & Catcher Aging Profiles 7:58 The Market for Marcell Ozuna  12:33 Jackie Bradley’s Foray Into the Open Market 15:51 Andrelton Simmons & The Value of Defense 20:50 Trevor Bauer vs. Marcus Stroman 26:14 Chris Archer & Potentially Overlooked Free Agents 31:37 DJ LeMahieu's Step Forward with the Yankees Follow Keith on Twitter: @keithlaw Follow Sarah on Twitter: @SlangsOnSports Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Another Live, Loud and Local packed full of local music ! This week we have an interview with Beth Kille we recorded a couple months ago but it is talking about Jackie Bradley's Show that is happening this weekend Comet Boy. Check out the interview and then check out the show playing this weekend at https://www.cometboythemusical.com. Also on the show is Amber from Morningstar talking about the 3 year anniversary of their song Bitter Sweet Lullaby! Plus all these local tunes! The Earthlings - Everything at Once - NEW Album Just Visiting - The Come Back inn Friday at 6pm Morning Star - Bittersweet lullaby - 3rd Anniversary of the release of this song - Interview BingBong - Faces - NEW SINGLE Faces - The Bos Mead Hall - Friday 5pm The Jimmys - Drinkin’ - New Album Gotta Have it - Tofflers - Sunday 2pm Jason Moon - Rise Up - New Album The Wolf I Fed - The Bos mead Hall Sunday 2pm Sortin The Mail - Come Back Home - The Bos Mead Hall - Sat 3pm Markus J - Turn Around - Middleton in the green space behind the Village Green Friday 5:30pm Jackie Bradley - Beth Kille - Sometimes You Gotta Burn a Bridge - Comet Boy the Musical is happening This Weekend. Check it all out at https://www.cometboythemusical.com Just want to play - Beth Kille

Sox take the Orioles series! Nick Pivetta impressive in his debut! Jackie Bradley or George Springer for 2021? Ron Roenicke status update! And MUCH MUCH more!!!

HOUR 2: The Patriots are no longer a destination for players according to Lou Merloni. Christian Fauria has a real problem with Leonard Fournette going to the Bucs and not the Patriots. Will the hype match the results for the Bucs this year? Stephen A Smith says the Nets hiring Steve Nash is an example of “white privilege”. And at the end of this hour, we learn the Patriots have named Cam Newton as starting QB. 9-3-20 See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information.

The guys talk about the Celtics going up 2-0 on the Raptors, the Yankees being headhunting scumbags, and Nick is upset about the Red Sox keeping Jackie Bradley. The guys talk about the Celtics going up 2-0 on the Raptors, the Yankees being headhunting scumbags, and Nick is upset about the Red Sox keeping Jackie Bradley.

Learn how Jackie Bradley conquered divorce through music (her first lemon) and then wrote songs and a musical as a tribute to her friend and music partner who took his own life (her second lemon).

With the trade deadline coming up, Chris and Ian get back on the line to talk trades. They address the deal that sent Brandon Workman and Heath Hembree to the Phillies and brought back Nick Pivetta and Connor Seabold. The guys then revisited the trade talks with the Padres, and while they don’t see Wil Myers coming to Boston, they do see the Red Sox as being in a good spot to take on salary and get decent young talent in exchange. The guys also talked who the club should and should not move. They talk through Casas joining the Alternate Training Site and who might join them. And we close out the show with more of your terrific questions. 0:00 - Intros, housekeeping, email us and remember to check us out on Patreon 9:00 - We have a trade to discuss 30:15 - Trade talk mailbag 36:00 - Trading Xander? 43:00 - Guys who could move 58:00 - Casas in Pawtucket 1:03:02 - Mailbag   Players Mentioned   Brandon Workman  Heath Hembree  Connor Seabold  Nick Pivetta  Tanner Houck  Bryan Mata  Kyle Hart  Jay Groome  Thaddeus Ward  Mike Shawaryn  Xander Bogaerts  Jeter Downs  Christian Vazquez  Andrew Benintendi  Jarren Duran  Jackie Bradley  Bobby Dalbec  Jonathan Arauz  Triston Casas  Brian Johnson    We also want to thank our in-residence musical guest, The Ludlow Thieves. Check them out on YouTube and Spotify.   Got something to say? We love talking about what you want to hear about. Make sure to email us.     Love the show? Want to help us out while also getting exclusive goodies? Support the podcast by contributing to us on Patreon! Go to Sox Prospects on Patreon for the details.  Podcast Twitter Links:  @SPChrisHatfield @IanCundall @SoxProspects Subscribe on iTunes (please rate and review!) Subscribe on Stitcher (please rate and review!) Listen on Spotify Listen on YouTube Listen on Google Play Music Podcast Archive  

It's a triple-interview episode of the TC & Jerry Podcast! Tom Caron interviews Boston Red Sox Opening Day starter Nathan Eovaldi, center fielder Jackie Bradley Jr. and TSN's Toronto Blue Jays reporter Hazel Mae. Jerry Remy also joins the show as discussions of real and competitive baseball have finally arrived.

The latest addition to the South Carolina baseball team, outfielder Brandon Fields, joins SportsTalk to discuss his future as a Gamecock and how his conversations with Jackie Bradley, Jr. have influenced him. Korn also reports the latest in recruiting news and the panel looks back on the sports weekend including Brad Keselowski's victory in the Coca-Cola 600.

While the numbers may not jump off the page, initially, Jackie Bradley Jr. is an intriguing target for the Reds front office. Jeff breaks down his thoughts on them going after Bradley and answers a few text messages from the Locked On Reds Line to the best of his ability. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

While the numbers may not jump off the page, initially, Jackie Bradley Jr. is an intriguing target for the Reds front office. Jeff breaks down his thoughts on them going after Bradley and answers a few text messages from the Locked On Reds Line to the best of his ability. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Terry destroys Brian Cashman and the Yankees! Andrew Friedman will not be a Red Sox GM Candidate. Tid bits on Chris Sale, Jackie Bradley, and MUCH MUCH more!

Episode 96 of the BatFlip Crazy fantasy baseball podcast is Episode 10 of the weekly Bubba & The BatFlip pod featuring yours truly and Bubba (@bdentrek on Twitter) from the Benched with Bubba Podcast. We’ll be recording a weekly podcast together every Monday focused on MLB news and notes and fantasy analysis. This week we take a look at our 10 biggest misses on hitters from this past season to see what we can learn and apply to our draft prep heading into 2020. Players discussed (in order): Cody Bellinger, Jake Bauers, Max Muncy, Jonathan Villar, Gleyber Torres, Adam Frazier, Manny Machado, José Altuve, Danny Jansen, Joey Votto, Andrew Benintendi, Daniel Murphy, Rhys Hoskins, Ozzie Albies, Jesse Winker, Travis Shaw and Jackie Bradley, Jr. Intro song from @kaylenprescott. You can follow me on Twitter @BatFlipCrazy.

In this Possibilities Podcast Jackie Bradley, Assistance Vice President of Practice Development at Penn Mutual, shares continuity and succession planning tips and tools – and explains how business valuation fits into the equation. You can reach Jackie for any questions you may have at Bradley.Jackie@pennmutual.com2722302TM_Sept21

In the fourth hour of the show, Felger and Jones debated whether Jackie Bradley Jr. or Alex Cora deserve more of the blame for the 11th inning disappointment against the Dodgers Sunday night. Should the NFL expand to an 18-game regular season? And it's the Final Word with Marshall Hook.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Your favorite Red Sox podcast is back for Episode 7! The Sox have been less then stellar lately, but Jared and Big Al always bring their A game Today's topics include the future of Rick Porcello, Jackie Bradley’s value, this team's desperate need for a Closer, and much more. Rate, Subscribe, and let us know what you think on Twitter @IntoTheTriangle

In hour 3 of the show, the guys continue to be joined by Dan Shaughnnessy. They start the hour talking about Josh Rosen possibly being trade and the future of the Patriots at Quarterback. Next, the guys talk about why no teams are interested in trading for Jackie Bradley J.R. Finally you will hear Dan's Dates.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On this hour:  Mary Shertenlieb finished the New York marathon yesterday and Rich recaps the day.  A Sarge call comes in during Amy Lawrence.  Rich argues that last night's win over Green Bay was the best of the season. Josh Gordon had a big score despite having to pop his finger back in place. Cordarrelle Patterson says he's a playmaker.  A caller says he saw Zo doing smelling salts before the game.  Jackie Bradley, Jr. wins the gold glove.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

After a long night that headed into the 12th, the Red Sox narrowly took a 2-0 victory over the Orioles on the backs of two sacrifice fly balls by Brock Holt and Jackie Bradley. The O's and the Sox get set to face off for game two of the series. 

Monty & Jake are talking NBA Finals! Are you bored with Warriors V LeBron? Monty says it's not the Cavs, it LeBron...and the NBA needs a new rivalry. The guys agree this is a Warriors win and a swan song for LBJ in "The Land". Ty Lue gave a very compelling interview about his healthy before the game, Monty says he was brave to do so. The Patriots are not "Fun" or "Happy" ...WHO CARES...they win! But does it matter? Speaking of fun, the Cubs are wearing on people nerves, but is it a good thing the Cubs are no longer "lovable"? Does Kershaw's return signal the return of the Dodgers? Did Yu Darvish make a mistake when he said Cubs fans don't like him? Why are the struggles of Jackie Bradley good news for the Red Sox? Can men wear crocs...with tube socks? Follow the show on Twitter: @TheMontyShow

In hour 1 of Bertrand and Zo, the guys are live from the Baseball Tavern. You will hear from Alex Cora on David Price being soft. Zo thinks you have to blame Price for causing the controversy. The guys continue to debate if Price is soft. You will also hear the guys talk about Jackie Bradley and his recent hot streak and does he really contribute to the team winning games. Beatle and Zo also discuss how the Boston Celtics should approach the offseason and what Marcus Smart is worth in free agency. Finally you will hear the guys talk about what could derail the Green in the offseason.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week on the NESN Red Sox Podcast, Ricky Doyle and Dakota Randall discuss the AL East race between the Boston Red Sox and New York Yankees. Follow all NESN Podcasts at https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/nesn/id979924226?mt=2 04:15 - Starting Pitching Questions 11:00 - Do you believe in David Price? 19:45 - Bullpen falters, Tyler Thornburg update 31:30 - Jackie Bradley or Blake Swihart, who goes? 40:45 - J.D. Martinez quietly beasting 46:30 - Where Mookie Betts ranks in MLB 54:00 - One MLB Team to watch 56:30 - Top new locations for MLB games

As we enter 2018 it's time to get ready for Fantasy Baseball season, and we'll start by getting you acquainted with some mid-round and late-round picks you should know. But first, let's talk about a possible solution to the Wins vs. Quality Starts debate (2:15)! ... Wade Davis to the Rockies (7:45), what is his Fantasy value now? And Chris discusses his team from a recent Roto draft (14:20) as he surprisingly drafted SPs early. He compares Noah Syndergaard to Madison Bumgarner and Justin Verlander (17:45) ... Names to know in the mid-to-late rounds including Adam Eaton (24:00), Scooter Gennett (27:40), Jackie Bradley (34:00), a couple of dependable OFs for your Roto rosters (40:00), two late-round OFs you may not know much about (46:15) and plenty in between ... Email us at fantasybaseball@cbsi.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this hour:  Rich is back.  Red Sox lose and Rodriguez threw a ton of pitches.  Eckersley disagreed with Fred on Jackie Bradley's catch.  Stephon Gilmore angered the city of Buffalo with a tweet and more.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

On this hour:  Hardy is in for Rich.  Fred is very unimpressed with Jackie Bradley robbing Aaron Judge for a home run.  Hardy built a cornhole set this weekend.  Ryan Johnston made homeade sausage for the weekend shift this weekend and more!See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

CSNNE.com Red Sox Insider Evan Drellich talks with one of the most powerful men in Major League Baseball, agent Scott Boras. Boras talks about the recent back and forth between the Red Sox and Orioles, and whether there's a place for that in the game; whether he has had clients talk to him about the racial climate in Boston; the contract situations of clients Xander Bogaerts, Jackie Bradley, Jr. and other Red Sox; thoughts on labor relations; and whether he sees himself shifting focus within the game.

We're joined by baseball writer and guru, Al Melchior (@almelchiorBB), as we dive into the offseason happenings and our first consensus rankings of the year. Bobby and Al start with discussing the recent trade of Jean Segura and Taijuan Walker (1:16), other potential trade candidates in Michael Wacha and Andrew McCutchen (6:20), before they begin getting into what to expect from the top OFs from 2016 (9:13). They break down Bryce Harper's prospects (9:59) and what kind of potential J.D. Martinez could bring to the table (10:49), followed by discussing guy's who had breakout years in Mark Trumbo, George Springer, Jackie Bradley, and Ian Desmond (14:08). Keeping the outfield discussion going, questions about Miguel Sano, Justin Upton, Yasiel Puig, A.J. Pollock and Michael Brantley (19:09) carry the episode up until Bobby and Al discuss why Joc Pederson and Nomar Mazara should be on your radar. They don't miss a thing as they also answer the question of whether you should believe in prospects Andrew Benintendi and Byron Buxton (26:46) before dissecting the rankings with their thoughts on Trea Turner, Starling Marte and Ryan Braun. Don't skip a minute in this episode as Bobby and Al give a hot take on one player they both would prefer keeping to themselves.

Day two, live from San Diego, the guys make their All-Star Game predictions and relive the incredible performance of Giancarlo Stanton in the Home Run Derby. Robinson Cano, Stephen Vogt, Jay Bruce and Max Scherzer swing by the desk while Sean Casey interviews Xander Bogaerts, Jackie Bradley, Jr. and Mookie Betts.

A sick brandon and a healthy Evan talk about the amazing Riot Fest lineup, Jackie Bradley's hit streak, whether they're concerned about the Dodgers, and draft pick trading.

Episode 165 – Cereal Day The latest episode of “Field of Streams” is live! In this episode, Dylan Higgins and Matthew Dewoskin discuss tackling a five-game slate, scrambling for pitcher options, a strong change of opinion on Matt Wisler, a confusing Kevin Gausman tweet, recognizing Jackie Bradley’s hitting streak, being unable to take Wily Peralta in any matchup, and […]

Ben, Sam, and listener Corey McMahon plug the Saberseminar, then answer listener emails about automated strike zones, Jackie Bradley, Mike Trout, Bill Wambsganss, Willians Astudillo and more.

Jeff Erickson and Scott Jenstad discuss Jackie Bradley's hitting streak, some struggling aces and update all the injury news from over the weekend. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We've got a backlog of listener emails to get to, so what better time than the present to talk about what you want to hear? You guys had some outstanding questions that gave us plenty to talk about. What are the odds of a top prospect becoming a good major leaguer? Which pitchers have the highest ceilings in the system? What players rank as the best in each of the five tools? And of course there's current events: What can we expect from Dave Dombrowski as President of Baseball Ops, and is Jackie Bradley's rebound for real? All of this and more awaits!

On Monday's podcast, I reacted to all the weekend's Deflategate news, which continues to make Roger Goodell and the NFL look worse and worse. Plus, thoughts on Henry Owens' first MLB win, Jackie Bradley's twitter, & a Mike Napoli tribute.

With the calendar turning to July, Chris and Ian got on the horn and had plenty to talk about, starting with a slew of recent promotions, including those of Manuel Margot, Sam Travis, and Mauricio Dubon to new affiliates and Deven Marrero, Jonathan Aro, and Jackie Bradley to the majors, among others. Plus the Red Sox are now mostly done with draft signings - after inking Andrew Benintendi, how much money is left? And of course, new month, new rankings, including a new number one prospect and debates aplenty! We close, as usual, with your emails.

Many outlets have noted the abundance of prospects on the Pawtucket Red Sox roster this season. So what about it then? We're past the midway point of June, and after getting plenty of looks at what the Triple-A club has to offer, Chris, Matt, and Ian talked about who's up and who's down for the PawSox, including Travis Shaw, Garin Cecchini, Jackie Bradley, Brian Johnson, Henry Owens, Pat Light, Dayan Diaz, Jonathan Aro, and more. At the other end of the ladder, the Lowell Spinners started their season on Friday, and the GCL Sox will start on Monday. What did the guys think of the season-opening Lowell roster, and what that probably means down at the complex? Listen and find out. And as always, we answered your listener emails, which led to a discussion regarding the development of Xander Bogaerts and Mookie Betts.

With Chris returning from the other side of the world, he got Ian and Matt on the horn to look back at the season's first month. The guys talked about the new rankings' movers and shakers, as well as some recent MLB call-ups and the outlook for players like Blake Swihart, Jackie Bradley, and Matt Barnes. The guys also had plenty to report from the field(s), having seen Pawtucket, Portland, and Greenville already in this young season. Listen for reports on Henry Owens, Rafael Devers, and more! Finally, in response to reader questions, the guys quickly discussed the Red Sox' potential plans for the number 7 pick in next month's draft.

It took a bit, but the good news is that SoxProspects South is fully operational and the podcast is back! Matt relays his observations from Pawtucket, and Chris brings some goodies from catching Salem in Frederick. Then we finally get to a couple of your emails, answering questions about Jackie Bradley, Deven Marrero, Rafael Devers, and Michael Chavis.

Red Sox outfielder Jackie Bradley joined Rob Bradford to explain that after growing out his hair for two years, he is finally ready to show the world what it looks like without any braids. Bradley announces that for the first time he will be playing in a baseball game in the tradition of former major leaguer Oscar Gamble, letting his enormous head of hair loose. Bradley talks about the challenges of letting his hair grow through all sort of life changes, and what he has to change before executing the unveiling Saturday. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Members of the Boston Red Sox answer questions submitted by Bruins fans (and asked by Rob Bradford) regarding the keys to victory over the Canadiens in Wednesday night's Game 7. David Ortiz, Craig Breslow, Jackie Bradley, David Ross, Burke Badenhop, Mike Napoli and Torey Lovullo all offer their red-hot hockey takes when it comes to the big game. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Red Sox have surpassed the .500 mark for the first time since April 3, as the club won its first series in Texas since August 2011 over the weekend. Alex recaps the Red Sox’s three games against the Rangers, and lauds the pitching performances from Jon Lester and John Lackey. Lester is averaging 10.6 strikeouts per nine innings this season, but the Red Sox still apparently haven’t budged on a contract extension for him. Peter Gammons – the ultimate team insider – tweeted last week that the Red Sox are weary of signing Lester to a new deal because of CC Sabathia’s and Hiroki Kuroda’s struggles this year with the Yankees. Alex refutes that notion, largely because Sabathia and Kuroda are terrible comparisons for Lester. Rangers ace Yu Darvish almost completed arguably the most controversial no-hitter against the Red Sox Friday night, as the Rangers’ official scorer charged right fielder Alex Rios with an error when David Ortiz pop-up fell between him and the second baseman. Baseball’s unwritten rules say a fielder shouldn’t be charged with an error on a ball he didn’t touch, though the actual rulebook says differently. Unwritten rules sometimes supplant the real rules in baseball. It’s what makes the game annoying, and great at the same time. The offensive struggles of Jackie Bradley, Xander Bogaerts and Will Middlebrooks are discussed as well. The Red Sox are currently seeing why it’s risky to have three young players break into the everyday lineup at the same time. In the “Around the League” segment, Alex takes a look at the AL East standings. The Yankees have now lost 60 percent of its Opening Day rotation, because Sabathia has joined Michael Pineda and Ivan Nova on the disabled list. But hey, at least Derek Jeter got a really cool gold bat over the weekend in Milwaukee! The Orioles’ Nelson Cruz is second in the AL in home runs, and is one of several players who was implicated in the Biogeneis controversy last season who’s having a terrific year. It just goes to show that it’s nearly impossible to theorize how much PED use affects a player’s performance. Alex also talks about Major League Baseball’s sickening, and misguided war on podcasts. Pretty soon, “Without a Curse” could be the last remaining independent podcast available for download in the iTunes store. Email Alex, ajreimer0@gmail.com, and follow him on Twitter, @AlexReimer1. Read Alex at BostInno.com, and listen to him Fridays from 3-6 p.m. EST on Glenn Ordway’s “Big Show Unfiltered.”

WEEI.com's Rob Bradford and Alex Speier analyze, dissect and debate on all things that have unfolded for the Red Sox over the past week. From rookies Xander Bogaerts and Jackie Bradley, to the bullpen, to Dustin Pedroia leading off, to which minor league pitcher might be next in line to get a crack at the rotation, Bradford and Speier dive in for the week finale of the Bradfo Show. See omnystudio.com/policies/listener for privacy information. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Inside this edition of "Without a Curse," Alex previews the NL West with Eric Stephen, the managing editor for the True Blue LA Dodgers blog on SB Nation. Alex and Eric talk about the Dodgers heading into the season, and if they have the best 40-man roster in the league. They also talk about whether the Dodgers are the most enviable organization in Major League Baseball due to their seemingly unlimited financial resources, and how Adrian Gonzalez, Carl Crawford and Josh Beckett have been perceived in Los Angeles. The Giants feature virtually the same core that captured the championship in 2012, even though they won 76 games in 2013. Alex and Eric attempt to prognosticate the Giants season, and whether they'll be closer to where they were in 2012 or 2013. The Diamondbacks are coming off a .500 campaign, and acquired slugger Mark Trumbo and closer Addison Reed over the offseason. Did they improve enough to make a run at the division title, or does their roster still fall short? Though it's unlikely that the Padres or Rockies will win the NL West in 2014, both clubs have the potential to be competitive if all breaks right. The Red Sox signed David Ortiz to a one-year, $16 million contract extension with vesting options for 2016 and 2017 Sunday even though they didn't have to. This decision makes little baseball sense, and it appears it was made for public relations purposes. The Red Sox have set a potentially dangerous precedent with the decision to reward Ortiz with an extension for complaining about his deal all spring long. John Farrell has strongly implied that Grady Sizemore will begin the year as the club's starting center fielder, which should've been evident when he was signed in January. If Sizemore was healthy at the end of Spring Training, the plan was probably always to have him begin the season in the Major Leagues while Jackie Bradley receives more tutelage in Triple-A. The Boston Globe published a terrific, but disturbing investigative piece about Jared Remy's extensive criminal history in Sunday's paper. Though Alex previously believed Jerry Remy should stay on Red Sox telecasts despite his son's upcoming murder trial, the revelations outlined in the article may be too much for him to bear. In the "Around the League" segment, Alex rants against MLB's seemingly asinine decision to begin the regular season overseas in the wee hours of the morning Saturday. A few more Australian kids may have signed up for little league, but millions of fans were unable to watch the first game of the season because it aired at 4:00 a.m.! A new potential destination for Stephen Drew, top prospect George Springer's possible lawsuit against the Astros for sending him to minor league camp and more is touched upon as well. Email Alex at ajreimer0@gmail.com, and follow him on Twitter @AlexReimer1. Alex will be a regular fixture on "The Big Show Unfiltered," as he'll appear every Friday at 4:00 p.m. for the next several weeks. Opening Day is next Monday! We've almost made it through another long, harsh winter, baseball fans.

Back on schedule, Chris Hatfield, Matt Huegel, and Ian Cundall got together to discuss the news of the week, including what depth there is at third base in Pawtucket given Jose Iglesias's move over and why Greenville's lineup is a bit lacking in prospect power. Listener questions included inquiries on Garin Cecchini, Brandon Workman, and Brandon Jacobs. Finally, we hit on what Jackie Bradley, Jr. has been up to since going back to Pawtucket, and discuss whether he'll be back soon.

Episode 320 FanGraphs prospect analyst and proprietor of ROTOscouting Mike Newman is the guest on this edition of the podcast. Discussed: Dodgers prospects Zach Lee and Yasiel Puig and other members of the Double-A Chattanooga Lookouts. Also discussed: players who’ve made their major-league debuts so far — like Jackie Bradley (for example) and Jedd Gyorko […]

Episode 319 After a week away (due entirely to the fault of the host), managing editor Dave Cameron is the guest on this edition of FanGraphs Audio. Discussed: various observations with regard to opening day (including notes on Jackie Bradley, Jose Fernandez, and Bryce Harper). Also discussed: free agency, its evolution. Don’t hesitate to direct […]

Chris H. and Matt talk about the big stories of spring training so far, which in a happy coincidence are almost entirely prospect related. Jackie Bradley, Allen Webster, Xander Bogaerts and more are on the agenda. Plus, the fellas talk about battles for major league roster spots and discuss which projected 2013 roster is most intriguing to them.

Chris Hatfield got on the horn with Chris Mellen and Jon Meoli to talk about the goings on at the southern affiliates, Salem and Greenville, in this edition of the podcast. Among the players they dished on: Matt Barnes, Xander Bogaerts, Jackie Bradley, Henry Owens, Blake Swihart, and Garin Cecchini. The guys also chatted briefly about Ryan Kalish's return to the major leagues and the growing list of Sox draft picks to sign.

Don't call it a comeback: The Chrises and Matt Huegel hooked up to re-boot the podcast in its new, shorter format to discuss the big stories of the season so far: Will Middlebrooks, Matt Barnes, and Jackie Bradley.

Jason and Charlie breakdown a tumultuous Angels series! How much longer can Casas stay up in Boston! Who is Jarren Duran? Slumping into Jackie Bradley territory! And MUCH MUCH more!Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy