Say Bello to the Bullpen

The Good, the Bad, and the Breslow

Alex and Maddie sit down and crack a cold one. They recap the surprising dub over the Guardians and preview the upcoming Orioles' series. They review Roman Anthony and Garrett Crochet's setbacks in their respective injury recoveries. Finally, they dissect Tim Healy's revealing article on Craig Breslow's tenure with the Red Sox. Link to Dirt from the Dugout episode featuring Theo Epstein: https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/theo-epstein-shares-keys-to-legendary-career-on-dirt/id1674957140?i=1000769600027 [https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/theo-epstein-shares-keys-to-legendary-career-on-dirt/id1674957140?i=1000769600027] Link to Tim Healy's article: https://www.bostonglobe.com/2026/06/01/sports/craig-breslow-state-of-the-red-sox/ [https://www.bostonglobe.com/2026/06/01/sports/craig-breslow-state-of-the-red-sox/]

It's Promotion Season! Looking At The Lastest Red Sox Minor League Transactions

In this week's episode Nick is back and talking about the recent promotions of Enddy Azocar and Luke Heyman along with the potential playing time issues that could begin to occur in Greenville. With Justin Gonzales, Yophery Rodriguez and Isaiah Jackson in the outfield already, where will Azocar get playing time? Likewise, Heyman has several catchers ahead of him, such as Ronny Hernandez, Gerado Rodriguez, and Mason White. On the pitching side, Kyson Witherspoon had what may have been his best professional outing while the Worcester Red Sox struggled against Rochester.

Don't Hold Us for Aroldis

Alex and Maddie sit down and discuss the fleeting joy of the Red Sox's sweep of the Royals and then the immediate whiplash after the team got dunked on by the Twins. They review how the lackluster offense at Fenway isn't instilling much hope (Willson Contreras and Ceddanne Rafaela are excluded here). They break down potential trade scenarios for a right-handed bat (the options are limited) and discuss what an Aroldis Chapman trade would look like with the Padres.

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.