Pivot or Persist? Boston's June Reckoning

Pivot or Persist? Boston's June Reckoning

ivot or Persist? Boston's June Reckoning | 64 Deep Ep. 15 The Red Sox are 29-41, dead last in the AL East, and CEO Sam Kennedy just said the team may have to "pivot." So we ask the only question that matters in June: are the Red Sox contenders or pretenders? This week we dig into the team that's consistently inconsistent — the bats that still aren't hitting, Connelly Early's growing pains, the bright spots keeping the season watchable (Willson Contreras and Ceddanne Rafaela), the prolonged Crochet and Roman Anthony injuries, and the Aroldis Chapman trade question that could define Boston's deadline. Plus the Mickey Gasper underdog story, Jarren Duran trade buzz, and a look at the farm. Crack one open and go deep with us. 🍺

The Red Wedding at Fenway: Cora FIRED, 5 Coaches Gone | 64 Deep

The Red Wedding came to Fenway. Hours after Boston dropped 17 runs on Baltimore in their most convincing win of the season, John Henry, Sam Kennedy, and Craig Breslow walked into the team hotel and gutted the staff. Alex Cora — fired. Five coaches — gone. Jason Varitek — reassigned. The first in-season managerial firing in 24 years of Fenway Sports Group ownership. In this episode of 64 Deep — A Red Sox Podcast: → Who got the axe and who survived (and what that tells you about where the rot really is) → Why the firing was the RIGHT call at 10-17, even if the timing made no sense → The lazy take we're DEMOLISHING: "They didn't fire the pitching staff!" — here's why that's BS → Garrett Crochet's 7.58 ERA vs. his 3.66 SIERA — what the numbers actually say → Full breakdown of the Breslow & Kennedy press conference at Camden Yards → Who is Chad Tracy? The Worcester manager who just inherited the dugout → The Jim Tracy / Alex Cora connection nobody is talking about → Why Tracy's relationship with Anthony, Mayer, Campbell, and the rest of the young core is the whole reason he got the job ⚾ THE NUMBERS THAT TELL THE STORY: - 10-17 record, last place AL East, 7.5 games behind the Yankees - .226/.306/.335 team slash line through 26 games - Tied for last in MLB in home runs (18) - Worst OPS against fastballs in baseball (.621) - 1 home run off fastballs all year out of 288 league-wide 🎙 ABOUT 64 DEEP: Deep Analysis. Deeper Passion. Red Sox Talk. We go beyond the box score on every story Red Sox Nation is talking about. 🔔 SUBSCRIBE for daily Sox content, hot takes, and reactions 👍 LIKE if you think Cora needed to go 💬 COMMENT: Was firing Cora the right call? Or should Breslow have been the one packing his desk? 📲 #RedSox #AlexCora #ChadTracy #MLB #BostonRedSox #RedSoxNation #CraigBreslow #Fenway #SoxTwitter #BaseballPodcast #RedWedding #FireBreslow #64Deep

The Real Willson Contreras Just Stood Up | 64 Deep

Willson Contreras is ON FIRE. Caleb Durbin is ice cold. And we need to talk about both. Contreras went 6-for-10 with a HR and 6 RBI this weekend in St. Louis — the real version of the guy the Red Sox traded for is finally showing up. Meanwhile, Caleb Durbin is still hitting .103 and we break down why Chandler Simpson (.370+, 5 SB) is the archetype of the player Boston needs him to become. Spoiler: the Red Sox were never going to get Simpson — but that's the standard. Also on this episode: * Masataka Yoshida is quietly leading the team in OBP (.519) — should he be the leadoff hitter? * Ranger Suárez threw 6 scoreless innings Saturday after an 8.64 ERA in his first two starts. The $130M man is here. * Roman Anthony's growing pains continue * Minor league report: Kristian Campbell hits his first HR of 2026 and Nick Sogard stays hot in Worcester The Red Sox took 2 of 3 in St. Louis and head to Minnesota next. Are they turning a corner or just teasing us? 🔴 SUBSCRIBE for new episodes every week #RedSox #BostonRedSox #Baseball #64Deep #WillsonContreras #RedSoxNation

Red Sox Are 2-7 | The One Where The Front Office Fails... Again

The Red Sox dropped to 2-7 and this front office has receipts piling up. James Tibbs III — the prospect Boston traded to the Dodgers — just hit 3 home runs in one game for Triple-A Oklahoma City. He has 7 HRs in 8 games hitting .514. Meanwhile the Red Sox can't score. Munetaka Murakami, the slugger Boston lost to the White Sox in free agency, has 4 HRs in 8 career games and just made history as the most prolific Japanese-born power hitter in MLB debut history. The Red Sox pivoted to Willson Contreras instead — he's hitting .150. Kyle Harrison struck out 8 in his Brewers debut. The Brewers are 5-1. Boston traded him for Caleb Durbin, who started the year 0-for-19 and got booed at Fenway. Trevor Story is hitting .138 with 13+ strikeouts and committed an error in Houston. Jarren Duran is at .167. Both Duran AND Durbin were pinch-hit for in Saturday's one-run loss. If you have a real lineup, that never happens. Big John and Big Country break down every ugly angle of this 2-7 start — the offensive free fall, the front office failures, and why this roster is at least one big-time bat short. Deep Analysis. Deeper Frustration. Red Sox Talk. 🎙️ Hosts: Big John (@biggestjohnstud) & Big Country Sean Jones (@SeanJonesNBA) 📲 Follow the show: @64DeepRedSox 🍺 Named after Wade Boggs' legendary 64-beer cross-country flight Subscribe and hit the bell so you never miss an episode. #RedSox #MLB #BostonRedSox #64Deep

The One Where We Predict the 2026 Red Sox Player and Team Props | 64 Deep | S1. Ep 11

The One Where We Predict the 2026 Red Sox | 64 Deep Big John and Sean Jones go ON THE RECORD with bold predictions for the 2026 Red Sox season. We're locking in our numbers on everything from Contreras' home run total to the team's final win count — and we're not hiding from any of it. Can Chapman repeat anywhere close to his historic 2025? Will Roman Anthony crack the MVP ballot? Are the Red Sox really going to be the first team since 1974 without a 20-HR hitter? We're calling our shots. 🎙️ PREDICTIONS COVERED: Suarez Innings Pitched | Contreras HRs | 30+ HR Hitters | Chapman ERA | Mayer Games Played | Roman Anthony MVP Votes | Tolle + Early Combined Starts | 20+ HR Hitters | Most Used Lineup Frequency | Red Sox Wins 📲 FOLLOW US Show: @64DeepRedSox Big John: @biggestjohnstud Sean: @SeanJonesNBA 🎧 Also available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify #RedSox #BostonRedSox #MLB #64Deep #RedSoxPodcast