The Baseball Show - A Boston Red Sox Podcast

Jonathan Mayo who covers the Draft and the Minors for MLB.com and MLBPipeline.com joins Evan Drellich to discuss the state of the Red Sox farm system, and being a producer of ‘Heading Home: The Tale of Team Israel’ a film about a team of nice Jewish baseball players taking on the world.(1:30) Jonathan Mayo discusses the state of the Red Sox farm system, and what players he sees helping Boston win in the future. (4:30) What expectations can we have for Jay Groome following Tommy John surgery? (6:00) Jonathan Mayo discusses being a producer of ‘Heading Home: The Tale of Team Israel’ a film about a team of nice Jewish baseball players taking on the world. He discusses his role in the project and what viewers can expect.

Lou Merloni and NBC Sports Boston Red Sox insider Evan Drellich preview the American League Divisional Series between the Red Sox and the New York Yankees:0:21 - Evan and Lou quickly discuss the obvious: this is a huge series that will reignite a historical rivalry. They also give their predictions on how many games the series will go.2:44 - Lou Merloni: "I don't think I can remember a Red Sox team that is in as desperate need to step up." 4:42 - Evan and Lou break down what the Red Sox need to do to win the series as well as what advantages the Yankees have over Boston.8:58 - The pair finish by discussing what the Red Sox-Yankees rivalry means to a younger generation that has yet to experience a playoff series featuring the two teams.

0:17 - Lou Merloni and Evan Drellich discuss Chris Sale’s 3 scoreless innings on Sunday afternoon and if he’ll be 100% before the playoffs start. They also break down what happened with Mookie Betts coming out of the game early with an injury.5:37 - Jared Carrabis makes a special guest appearance on the Baseball Show and debates with Mike Felger about why the Red Sox will win the World Series.7:56 - Merloni, Drellich, and Carrabis talk about Dave Dombrowski’s comments on the bullpen and what their trust level is with the Red Sox relievers. 

Lou Merloni is joined by NBC Sports Boston Red Sox insider Evan Drellich to break down the week in team news and results:0:18 - With the MLB waiver trade deadline come and gone and the Red Sox standing pat, Evan and Lou debate if the current team (especially the bullpen) is good enough to succeed in the playoffs.6:12 - Evan and Lou check in on the status of Boston's two top arms, Chris Sale and David Price. While Price seems to be close to a return, Sale's situation remains cloudy and the Red Sox need to make a decision about their ace.12:41 - As the Red Sox' playoff roster begins to take shape, Evan and Lou discuss Alex Cora's comments on Rafael Devers needing to play better before returning to the team.

Tony Massarotti joins NBC Sports Boston Red Sox insider Evan Drellich to break down the week in Red Sox news and results:0:18 - Evan and Tony take a look at the Red Sox 2-0 loss against the Tampa Rays on Sunday, but focus on a bigger-picture issue: Chris Sale's return to the disabled list and what his condition could be for the playoffs.4:59 - With Sale out of the rotation for now, it's up to David Price to pitch like an ace and he's done just that for the past month. Evan and Tony evaluate Price's recent success.11:13 - With just six weeks left in the regular season, the American League playoff race is looking as clear as ever. Tony and Evan rank which teams in the race they would rather have the Red Sox play in the postseason and when.

Evan Drellich and Lou Merloni break down the latest in Red Sox news and results:0:31 - Prior to the Red Sox' improbable comeback in the 9th and 10th innings vs. the Yankees, David Price picked up a quality start and winded up with a no decision. Evan and Lou debate if Price's outing has solved his lasting problems facing New York.6:17 - While Price pitched well in the final game of the series, Boston's lead was blown when Alex Cora went to the bullpen. Lou and Evan discuss the current state of the Sox' relief corps and if another arm needs to be added.10:16 - The Sox continue to win, but what will happen if they don't have a healthy Chris Sale down the stretch? Evan and Lou discuss what it Sale landing on the 10-day disabled list means for the rotation and the team.

0:23 - Lou Merloni and Evan Drellich discuss Chris Sale's continued dominance as he shuts down the Tigers on Sunday afternoon. Sale now has an incredible 0.27 ERA in his last 5 starts.4:24 - Will the Red Sox make a trade prior to the deadline? Do they have enough ammo to bring in an impact player? Merloni and Drellich talk about what positions the Red Sox should look to upgrade before July 31st.9:05 - David Price started off the unofficial 2nd half of the season with 6.1 innings of shutout ball. Is he someone the Red Sox can rely on going forward? Lou and Evan break down what they expect to see from Price.

Lou Merloni and Evan Drellich break down this week's latest Red Sox news and storylines on the Baseball Show:0:18 - Five, count 'em, five Red Sox will represent the team in the All-Star Game on July 17: Mookie Betts, J.D. Martinez, Chris Sale, Craig Kimbrel and Mitch Moreland. Evan and Lou dive into the All-Star voting and discuss how valuable each of the Sox' All-Stars have been this season.5:13 - After pitching well during the month of June, David Price has struggled in his two starts in July, including an absolute disaster at Yankee Stadium last week. Evan and Lou discuss what has contributed to Price's sudden meltdown.10:34 - Andrew Benintendi has certainly progressed in his second full season in the majors, but is the young outfielder an untouchable asset? Lou and Evan debate if both Benintendi and Mookie Betts are off limits or not for future trades.

Evan Drellich and Lou Merloni break down this week in Red Sox action, discussing the top headlines and the team's latest results:0:16 - Lou and Evan review the Red Sox 5-0 win over the Seattle Mariners on Sunday as well as how sharp Chris Sale was on the hill.2:23 - Earlier in the week, it was reported that Hanley Ramirez was somehow involved in a drug-related federal and state investigation. Lou and Evan discuss the initial report and how on Sunday it was debunked by the Boston Globe.6:48 - Jared Carrabis from Barstool Sports joins Lou and Evan to play fill in the blank on the following topics: Jackie Bradley Jr.'s season, David Price's interaction with the media and pitchers on the Sox staff they have confidence in.11:36 - With the Red Sox heading to the Bronx on Friday, Evan and Lou preview the series and take a look at how the Yankees have been keeping up with Boston in the AL East standings.

Evan Drellich and Tony Massarotti break down the top storylines in Red Sox news on this week's episode of The Baseball Show:0:23 - After Boston dropped two of three to the Chicago White Sox this weekend, Evan and Mazz aren't worried, but they are questioning the depth of the roster and are looking ahead to what moves need to be made to make the team better.5:08 - Evan and Mazz take a deep dive into the current status of the Red Sox farm system, which draws a striking resemblance to Dave Dombrowski's previous team, the Detroit Tigers.10:23 - The pair look ahead to the Red Sox' 10-game road trip and beyond.

Evan Drellich and Lou Merloni break down the most talked-about topics from the week in Red Sox nation:0:20 - With Hanley Ramirez being designated for assignment, Evan and Lou discuss why they think it was a bad move for Dave Dombrowski and the Red Sox.6:50 - After Chris Sale's poor performance on Sunday vs. the Braves, Evan and Lou look at his numbers through May from his first two seasons with Boston. They also talk about David Price's recent success and Rick Porcello's up-and-down season.14:14 - Evan and Lou quickly go around the horn to look at storylines around Boston and the rest of the majors: Five new inductees into the Red Sox Hall of Fame; Mookie Betts scratched from Sunday's game with tightness in his left side; Red Sox and Astros will clash late this week.

Tony Massarotti joins Lou Merloni on the Baseball Show to discuss and debate the most recent Red Sox news and results:0:41 - The Red Sox were able to take two games from the Blue Jays in Toronto and went 6-4 on their road trip. The biggest storyline in the series was the return of David Price, who had missed his previous start after being diagnosed with a mild case of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. Lou and Mazz discuss Price's situation.6:53 - With Boston a quarter of the way through the regular season, Lou and Mazz pick out their top-five team MVPs so far.12:40 - During the road trip, the part of the roster that suffered the most was the Sox bullpen. Lou and Mazz break down the performances from multiple relief pitchers and discuss how worried they are about the group.

Lou Merloni and Evan Drellich break down the most recent Red Sox action and a few topics from the past week:0:33 - Boston narrowly escaped a sweep at the hands of the Tampa Bay Rays over the weekend, as Craig Kimbrel was about to slam the door in the final two innings of the series finale. Lou and Evan continue their debate on the closer's usage.6:31 - The team has come back down to Earth over the past week, which has Lou and Evan discussing whether or not they are worried about a few players in particular: David Price, Drew Pomeranz, Jackie Bradley Jr., Andrew Benintendi and Eduardo Núñez.13:29 - We're just approaching May and Joe Kelly has already had himself quite the season. Since his brawl with Tyler Austin, the reliever has gotten a standing ovation at a Bruins game, he's had some hilarious tweets and now he's taking in Sox games in the bleachers at Fenway during his suspension. Evan explains why Kelly's suspension was upheld by the league.