Over The Monster: For Boston Red Sox Fans

In Episode 34 of “The Red Seat”, Jake Devereaux (@DevJake) and Bryan Joiner (@bryanjoiner) are joined by special guest Evan Drellich (@EvanDrellich ) of CSN New England to discuss the latest Red Sox news. Topics include: Evan’s exploration into whether or not the Red Sox are doing everything that they can to make sure they are not acquiring damaged players. How up to date are the Red Sox on analytics and cutting edge medical information? How good can this offense be without David Ortiz and is it okay to bat Xander Bogaerts 6th? What should we expect out of Steven Wright, Eduardo Rodriguez, Pablo Sandoval, and Hanley Ramirez?   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In Episode 33 of “The Red Seat”, Jake Devereaux (@DevJake) and Brett Cowett (@BACowett ) discuss the latest Red Sox news. Topics include: What is the optimal Red Sox lineup heading into opening day?Who is the biggest competition for the Red Sox in the division this year? How about in the American League?Which teams will make the playoffs in each league and how far will the Red Sox go?Which Red Sox players will be most instrumental to both the successes and failures of the team? Will any Red Sox claim end of season awards? Many more Red Sox superlatives.    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In Episode 32 of “The Red Seat”, Jake Devereaux (@DevJake) and Bryan Joiner (@bryanjoiner) are joined by special guest Brian MacPherson (@brianmacp) of the Providence Journal to discuss the latest Red Sox news. Topics include: Brian gives us the latest news on Drew Pomeranz and his injury and what that might mean for the team if he misses time. The Red Sox had a recent skills contest to decide who will and won’t travel on an upcoming road trip, we hear all about the events!We give the latest updates on the Red Sox positional battles at catcher, in the bullpen, and at utility. Brian tells us which way things are leaning.Lastly, we close with continued discussion about David Price and his injury concerns/possible discontent in Boston.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In Episode 31 of “The Red Seat”, Jake Devereaux (@DevJake) and Matt Kory (@mattymatty2000 ) discuss the latest Red Sox news. Topics include: The guys discuss how they feel about both the World Baseball Classic and Spring Training and what can be learned from watching each. The few positional battles on the team are broken down including 2nd lefty out of the pen and catcher. Price’s bizarre situation with his elbow is discussed as well as his recent comments in an interview with the Boston Globe. Will he stay healthy this year? What do we expect from a performance perspective? Is he happy here? We end with putting odds on actual major league contributions from Rusney Castillo and Allen Craig.  Spoiler: they are low!   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In Episode 30 of “The Red Seat”, Jake Devereaux (@DevJake) and Ben Carsley (@BenCarsley) are joined by special guest Jeff Paternostro (@jeffpaternostro), Senior Prospect Writer at Baseball Prospectus. Topics include: §  Jeff’s reaction to the packages given up to get Chris Sale, Tyler Thornburg, and Anderson Espinoza. §  After the trades, the top 10 prospect rankings in the system need to be re-made, we take a crack at filling out the ranks while discussing who has a chance to take the leap in 2017. §  Is it time to give up on Trey Ball the pitcher? §  Why is it so difficult to give out 80 grade hit tools? Jeff discusses his evaluation philosophy. §  After all of the in season and off-season maneuvers where does the Red Sox system now rank? Is it preferable to be a balanced system or a top heavy one like the Red Sox? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In Episode 29 of “The Red Seat”, Jake Devereaux (@DevJake) and Ben Carsley (@BenCarsley) discuss the latest Red Sox news. Topics include: §  Emergency Chris Sale podcast! §  Ben and Jake discuss that deal and what it means for the team and for the Red Sox farm system. §  Dombrowski also went out and traded for Tyler Thornburg filling a massive need in the 8th inning. §  Where do the Red Sox now rank among teams in the AL heading into next season?   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In Episode 28 of “The Red Seat”, Jake Devereaux (@DevJake) and Matt Collins (@RedSox_Thoughts ) discuss the latest Red Sox news. Topics include: §  When watching the Cubs vs Indians which former Red Sox players did you miss most? §  Who are the top five teams in the American League heading into the off-season? §  Baseball America just released their top-10 Red Sox prospects list.  Will any of those guys be moved this off-season? §  What moves should the Red Sox make in order to put themselves in the best position to win the pennant in 2017?   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In Episode 27 of “The Red Seat”, Jake Devereaux (@DevJake) and Matt Kory (@mattymatty2000 ) discuss the latest Red Sox news. Topics include: What were the biggest reasons why the Red Sox lost to Cleveland?The debate about David Price’s post season has the guys divided.What free agent and trade targets are on the market to replace David Ortiz?What free agents/arbitration eligible players/options should the Red Sox keep?   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In Episode 26 of “The Red Seat”, Jake Devereaux (@DevJake) and Matt Kory (@mattymatty2000 ) discuss the latest Red Sox news. Topics include: §  Red Sox vs Indians ALDS! Jake and Matt do a comprehensive breakdown of the series using advanced metrics including: OffenseStarting PitchingBullpenFieldingBaserunningManagerPosition by position comparisonPredictions   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In Episode 25 of “The Red Seat”, Jake Devereaux (@DevJake) and Matt Collins (@RedSox_Thoughts ) discuss the latest Red Sox news. Topics include: §  What the passing of Jose Fernandez means to both of us and what a monumental loss he is for the game of baseball. §  The Red Sox have an 11 game winning streak!  Should they push hard for the number one seed? §  We remember all of our favorite David Ortiz moments and rank him among the All-Time great Red Sox players from the past. §  Matt and Jake construct their optimal 25-man rosters for the playoffs and discuss the hardest cuts.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In Episode 24 of “The Red Seat”, Jake Devereaux (@DevJake) and Ben Carsley (@BenCarsley) discuss the latest Red Sox news. Topics include: §  A discussion about the sweep of the Yankees over a four game series and the position this puts the team in. §  How the once weak bullpen how now become a strength. §  Is it time to sell high on the hotter than lava Hanley Ramirez and jettison his contract in the off-season? §  How should the playoff rotation round out after 21-game-winner Rick Porcello and David Price? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In Episode 23 of “The Red Seat”, Jake Devereaux (@DevJake) and Bryan Joiner (@bryanjoiner) discuss the latest Red Sox news. Topics include: §  We discuss the monumental win vs the Blue Jays on Sunday and what this means for the rest of the year. §  Who is the biggest competition for the Red Sox between the Yankees, Orioles, and Blue Jays? §  Which divisional opponent will provide the biggest competition for the Red Sox over the next three seasons? §  We are entirely too saturated with Red Sox coverage, we discuss Bryan’s recent article on this topic.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In Episode 22 of “The Red Seat”, Jake Devereaux (@DevJake) and Matt Kory (@mattymatty2000 ) discuss the latest Red Sox news. Topics include: §  After back to back in one run games is there any truth to the notion the Red Sox have a real problem in one run games? How about vs bad teams? §  We breakdown Matt’s recent article about the Red Sox pitching performing poorly in high leverage situations and apply this to the rest of the roster. §  Who is the most clutch player on the Red Sox?  Who is the least? The answer might surprise you. §  We end with a very spirted debate about the decision to bring up Yoan Moncada.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In Episode 21 of “The Red Seat”, Jake Devereaux (@DevJake) and Matt Collins (@RedSox_Thoughts ) discuss the latest Red Sox news. Topics include: §  What can the Red Sox do to fix a bullpen that continues to give away leads? §  Koji Uehara is reportedly on his way back soon, how big of a lift can he provide? §  Dustin Pedroia’s great season has been overshadowed by Betts and Ortiz, is it his best since 2008? §  Travis Shaw has been a black hole in the lineup, is Yoan Moncada the best option going forward?   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In Episode 20 of “The Red Seat”, Jake Devereaux (@DevJake) and Ben Carsley (@BenCarsley) discuss the latest Red Sox news. Topics include: §  How the resurgence of the Red Sox rotation has helped propel the team to a share of the first place in the division and how the weakness of the bullpen could lose it. §  Is Mookie Betts a front runner for AL MVP?  Does Rick Porcello have a shot at the Cy Young? §  With the emergence of Andrew Benintendi is it fair to call the Red Sox outfield the best in baseball? §  Should the Red Sox risk clubhouse chemistry and make a play to sign Johnathan Papelbon?   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In Episode 19 of “The Red Seat”, Jake Devereaux (@DevJake) and Bryan Joiner (@bryanjoiner) discuss the latest Red Sox news. Topics include: §  What if the Red Sox had completed the trade for A-Rod in 2003? §  Mark Teixeira was nearly a Boston Red Sox too, with both players leaving is the rivalry gone? §  Is platooning Andrew Benintendi the wrong move? §  Can the Red Sox make the playoffs with a scuffling David Ortiz and David Price continuing to struggle?   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In Episode 18 of “The Red Seat”, Jake Devereaux (@DevJake) and Matt Collins (@RedSox_Thoughts ) discuss the latest Red Sox news. Topics include: A breakdown of the Red Sox activity at the trade deadline and more so their inactivity.How has the landscape of the AL East changed post deadline? How about the American League as a whole?  We give our American League power rankings.Are the Red Sox as currently constituted good enough to make the playoffs?   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In Episode 17 of “The Red Seat”, Jake Devereaux (@DevJake) and Matt Kory (@mattymatty2000 ) discuss the latest Red Sox news. Topics include: §  A good start from Drew Pomeranz and continued bad starts from David Price. §  Eduardo Rodriguez getting back to using his breaking and off-speed offerings. §  The possibility of the Red Sox going after Chris Sale or another pitcher before the trade deadline. §  The shift of Andrew Benintendi to LF and Yoan Moncada taking grounders at 3B.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In Episode 16 of “The Red Seat”, Jake Devereaux (@DevJake) and Ben Carsley (@BenCarsley) discuss the latest Red Sox news. Topics include: §  The acquisition of Drew Pomeranz and if the Red Sox paid too much to get him. §  The improvement of Pomeranz and whether the changes he made will be sustainable in the long run. §  Other options on the trade market are discussed including top relievers and other starting pitchers. §  The prospect pipeline is examined post trade and after the addition of top pitching prospect Jason Groome.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

In Episode 15 of “The Red Seat”, Jake Devereaux (@DevJake) and Brian Joiner (@bryanjoiner) discuss the latest Red Sox news. Topics include: §  David Ortiz’s trip to his last All-Star Game, joined by Xander, Mookie, and Jackie as starters. §  The acquisition costs of Aaron Hill, Brad Ziegler, and Michael Martinez are discussed. §  Are we happy with where the Red Sox sit in the standings as the first half comes to a close? §  Yoan Moncada was recently MVP of the Futures Game, is he untouchable?    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices