The Talk Sox Podcast

Red Sox Minor League Report: Who Could Be Promoted To Worcester?

In this week's episode, Nick is back and talking about his weekend trip to Hartford, along with the three games he's been to in Worcester so far this week. He discusses how John Holobetz, Hayden Mullins, and Blake Wehunt should all be in line for an eventual promotion to Worcester, as are Nate Baez and Brooks Brannon, before breaking down why the Red Sox may not promote Franklin Arias any time soon. With Worcester, he talks about the three tough losses that have happened so far this week, along with Jake Bennett's outstanding start and Nick's own disappointment at Zack Kelly being optioned to Worcester.

Say Bello to the Bullpen

Alex and Maddie sit down and review the weekend Braves series, along with a brief recap of the first Royals game. They provide an update on the team's injured players from Roman Anthony to Garrett Crochet to Triston Casas. They discuss the ripple effect of Trevor Story's sports hernia injury and potential need for surgery. Finally, they break down the team's imbalance of strong pitching and weak hitting aside from Ceddanne Rafaela, Willson Contreras, and Wilyer Abreu.

Minor League Roundup: A Look At The 2025 Draft Class Has Impressed

After missing a week due to technical difficulties, Nick is back with talk about the 2025 draft class. While Anthony Eyanson, Marcus Phillips, and Kyson Witherspoon have gotten most of the attention, other members of the draft class are also having good seasons. Guys like Ethan Walker, Dylan Brown and Jason Gilman are putting up numbers that should have people watching them as well.

We're Talking Red Sox Trades

Alex and Maddie sit down to recap the Tigers and Rays series. They dive into why Payton Tolle and Connelly Early both deserve to stay in the rotation even as other starters get healthy. Next, they preview the upcoming Phillies series and talk through why the Red Sox have a good chance to win the series, especially if Wilyer Abreu keeps hitting against left-handed pitching. They talk through Jarren Duran's decision to delete his Instagram account and why his immaturity is likely the biggest thing holding him back. Finally, they discuss the likely upcoming Giants fire sale to see if there are any possible targets on that roster, besides Rafael Devers, before wrapping up with a discussion about what a possible Trevor Story trade to the Mets could look like.

Episode 44: The (Giga)Chad Sox Can't Get Along

Alex and Maddie sit down to discuss how the Red Sox have been performing in the first full week in a post-Alex Cora world. They go in-depth on the leaks that have come out since the firing and discuss how there is a need for leadership in the clubhouse that Trevor Story isn't able to fill. They talk through Ceddanne Rafaela's response to Story's lack of hustle during the Astros series and break down the comments that Willson Contreras made about the young players on the team and Marcelo Mayer's response to it. Finally, they break down potential names that could be traded away should the season go belly up sooner than later.