The Baseball Hour with Tony Mazz

Latest Episodes:

Jared Carrabis Joins the Show // Craig Breslow & Sam Kennedy Comments - 6/17 Jun 17, 2026

Show notes

(0:00) Mazz and Carabbis open the show reacting to comments made by Craig Breslow on NESN prior to the Red Sox game last night.
(17:15) The guys react to Sam Kennedy’s recent comments on NESN prior to Wednesday night’s Red Sox Game.
(34:16) Reactions to the outcomes of the Rafael Devers trade from over a year ago.

Craig Breslow’s Pregame Comments // Ian Browne Joins the Show // Red Sox vs Blue Jays - 6/16 Jun 16, 2026

Show notes

(0:00) Mazz kicks off the baseball hour by reacting to Craig Breslow’s pregame comments ahead of Game 1 in the midweek series versus the Toronto Blue Jays.
(15:06) MLB.com reporter Ian Browne joins the show to discuss the current state of the Red Sox.
(24:36) Addressing the problems within the Red Sox organization at the executive level.

REEVALUATING the Rafael Devers and Mookie Betts' trades - Breaking Balls with Tony Mazz Jun 16, 2026

Show notes

In the latest episode of Breaking Balls, Mazz looks back on the Rafael Devers trade, as well as Mookie Betts' career in LA.

Red Sox Series Take 2 of 3 from Rangers // Is Connelly Early Slowing Down? // Mookie Betts’ HUGE Error - 6/15 Jun 15, 2026

Show notes

(0:00) Mazz opens up the baseball hour by discussing the Red Sox series against the Texas Rangers and how Connelly Early’s production may be slowing down.
(12:20) What is the most important quality for a Major League Baseball player?
(22:53) Looking at Mookie Betts’ eighth-inning error on Saturday versus the White Sox that ended Yoshinobu Yamamoto’s bid for a perfect game.

Matt McCarthy Joins the Show // Future of the Red Sox Front Office // Red Sox Young Core - 6/12 Jun 12, 2026

Show notes

(0:00) McCarthy opens the show discussing the Red Sox struggles and the future of the front office.
(17:27) McCarthy goes over the changes needed for the young core of the Red Sox.
(34:00) Reactions to Buster Olney’s comments on the Breaking Balls podcast.

BUSTER OLNEY: Inside the Red Sox 2026 DEBACLE - Breaking Balls with Tony Mazz Jun 12, 2026

Show notes

Tony Massarotti is joined by ESPN's MLB Insider Buster Olney to break down the Red Sox difficult 2026 season and their perception across the league.

Future of Craig Breslow with the Red Sox // Caller Reactions // Braden Montgomery Shines in Debut - 6/11 Jun 11, 2026

Show notes

(0:00) Mazz opens the show discussing the future of Craig Breslow and the Red Sox front office.
(18:28) Caller reactions to Red Sox struggles, future of young talent, and more.
(27:36) Former Red Sox prospect Braden Montgomery shines for White Sox in debut.

Jared Carrabis Joins the Show // Red Sox Front Office // Garrett Crochet Injury News - 6/10 Jun 10, 2026

Show notes

(0:00) McCarthy and Carrabis open the show discussing the state of the Red Sox front office.
(17:21) Could Theo Epstein replace Craig Breslow in the future?
(32:20) The hour closes with a reaction to the Garrett Crochet injury news.

Craig Breslow and the Trade Deadline // Marcelo Mayer’s 2026 Season // Red Sox vs Rays - 6/9 Jun 09, 2026

Show notes

(0:00) Mazz kicks off the Baseball Hour by asking the question: If Breslow is fired, who else has the ability or desire to run the Red Sox?
(13:50) Thoughts on Marcelo Mayer and his contributions thus far on the Red Sox and his trade rumors.
(21:13) Mazz shares his thoughts on the younger players on the Red Sox who have sucked.