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Spring Training wraps up. It's time for the real thing Mar 26, 2018

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0:35 - With Opening Day less than a week away, Lou Merloni and Dan Shaughnessy discuss if the Red Sox will be serious World Series contenders this season and how Alex Cora will begin his first season as the team’s manager.

5:05 - Jared Carrabis and Evan Drellich join Lou to break down the reason behind the Red Sox trading Deven Marrero to the Diamondbacks and to discuss what kind of playing time Blake Swihart will see this season after having a hot spring.

9:54 - Evan, Lou and Dan take a stab at some over-unders. J.D. Martinez: 30.5 homers; Chris Sale: 2.98 ERA; David Price: 0.5 playoff wins; and Red Sox win total: 91.5.

Should we be confident with this rotation? Mar 19, 2018

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0:21 - With less than two week before the beginning of the 2018 season, the Red Sox don’t have all of the answers for their rotation. Lou Merloni and Evan Drellich project their Opening Day rotation and discuss the lack of depth in it.

4:39 - Will Boston’s version of the ‘Killer B’s’ return in full force this season? Lou and Evan analyze the performances of Mookie Betts, Xander Bogaerts, Jackie Bradley Jr. and Andrew Benintendi.

10:07 - Buy or sell? John Farrell will find another managerial position this season; J.D. Martinez will have a better season than Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton; Dave Dombrowski has put the best possible team out there for 2018.

Spring training, free agent market heating up Mar 12, 2018

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0:39 - With a pair of top free-agent starting pitchers scooped up over the weekend, Lou Merloni and Evan Drellich dive into the free agent market and debate whether or not the Red Sox should spend more in such an unusual offseason.

5:52 - While down in Fort Myers, Evan and Lou rounded up a handful of players to figure out what irks them about the media. The two analyze the player-media relationship and discuss how each side could improve.

12:20 - Evan and Lou go around the horn and hit on Aaron Judge saying he won’t participate in this season’s Home Run Derby, Rafael Devers' hot spring start and Eduardo Nunez being named the starting second baseman on opening day.

Price and Hanley help Red Sox avoid elimination Oct 09, 2017

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0:15 - Tony Massarotti, Lou Merloni, and Trenni Kusnierek talk about Hanley Ramirez and Rafael Devers having big offensive days against the Astros in Game 3 of the ALDS.

4:18 - A discussion about David Price pitching 4 scoreless inning out of the bullpen and how he showed some passion and confidence that we haven't seen much of.

9:48 - Now that the Red Sox have avoided the sweep in the first round, is John Farrell's job as manager safe?

13:47 - Evan Drellich joins to talk about Rich Porcello starting in Game 4, if Price would be available, and if Chris Sale could come out of the bullpen if needed.

Can the Red Sox contain the Astros' lineup in the ALDS? Oct 02, 2017

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0:15 - Lou Merloni, Evan Drellich, and Tim Britton talk about how important Game 1 will be in the Red Sox-Astros ALDS matchup.

2:06 - Can David Price carry his bullpen success over to the postseason? The guys discuss this along with how the rest of the Red Sox bullpen looks heading into the playoffs.

12:06 - Lou Merloni, Evan Drellich, and Tim Britton debate which team should be considered the favorite in the American League for the postseason, and where the Red Sox rank.

15:12 - MLB.com Astros beat reporter Brian McTaggart joins the show to preview the ALDS matchup and talk about concerns with the Astros heading into the postseason.

What are the biggest concerns on the Red Sox heading into playoffs? Sep 25, 2017

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1:00 Shaughnesy, Drellich and Merloni give their leading off impressions regarding the Red Sox

4:00 Dan Shaughnessy explains why he is still skeptical about the Red Sox team, and why he will not be able to feel confident until he sees them play in the postseason

9:00 Does our Baseball Show crew have a problem with the Red Sox letting Chris Sale pitch the 8th inning so he could get his 300th strikeout?

15:00 Jared Carrabis joins the Baseball Show crew to discuss what matches he likes for the Red Sox in the playoffs.

17:00 Jared Carrabis on how would the Red Sox match up against the Yankees in the playoffs

20:00 How does Jared Carrabis think about the use of David Price as a relief pitcher?

Is it best to use David Price out of the bullpen? Sep 18, 2017

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0:14 - Evan Drellich, Lou Merloni, and Rich Keefe debate if it is best to use David Price out of the bullpen for the remainder of the regular season and the playoffs.

5:17 - The guys discuss how it seems like Corey Kluber has now overtaken Chris Sale as the leader in the A.L. Cy Young race.

10:12 - The Indians 22-game winning streak has ended. But does that mean Cleveland peaked too soon? Will it translate to the playoffs?

14:21 - Drellich, Merloni, and Keefe talk about how far into the playoffs the Red Sox will have to go for John Farrell's job as manager will be safe.

Doug Fister over Rick Porcello in the playoff rotation? Sep 11, 2017

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0:14 - Lou Merloni, Evan Drellich, and Tim Britton debate what the playoff rotation should look like and discuss if Doug Fister has earned a spot over Rick Porcello. 5:12 - It’s looking like the Red Sox will have to play either the Indians or the Astros in the ALDS. Which team would you rather face? The guys break it down. 9:54 - Britton talks about how David Price might be more effective pitching out of the bullpen in the postseason but Drellich does not agree. 15:48 - Has Corey Kluber overtaken Chris Sale as the favorite to win the A.L. Cy Young award winner? Lou Merloni believes so.

Reason to be concerned about Chris Sale? Sep 04, 2017

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0:14 - Lou Merloni, Evan Drellich, and Rich Keefe discuss the career struggles from Chris Sale in the month of September, and if Doug Fister will be in the playoff rotation. 6:40 - It’s been a tough 2nd half of the season for Mookie Betts. The guys on The Baseball Show debate if Betts is as good as the season he had last year, where he came in 2nd in the AL MVP voting. 11:04 - How will the lineup look during the postseason? Will Rafael Devers start at 3rd base? Merloni, Drellich, and Keefe break it down and also discuss Dustin Pedroia’s health. 14:53 - David Price continues to rehab his injured elbow. Will he makes another start this season? Or could he be used in the bullpen?

1-on-1 with Robby Scott Aug 29, 2017

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Evan Drellich sits down with Robby Scott to discuss how far he has come in 1 year. 1:00: Robby Scott on recalling the day he was called up to the majors. 2:00 How does Robby Scott change his arm angle when facing lefties and righties, and the reasons behind doing that. 8:00 What does the feeling of getting a strikeout in a big time situation feel like? 9:00 Did you expect to have the role that you do this season? have you met your personal expectations?

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