The Fenway Rundown: Boston Red Sox Podcast

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Ep 175: Are the Red Sox actually cutting payroll? Plus, projecting the Opening Day roster in January Jan 04, 2024

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On this episode, co-hosts Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam discuss their recent reporting about the Red Sox aiming to cut payroll and which moves (a Kenley Jansen trade?) would help them to that end. The reporters talk about how fans should react to Boston's strategy, plus give their takeaways from Lucas Giolito's introductory Zoom call and the news that Chris Sale has signed an extension with the Braves.

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Ep 174: EMERGENCY Pod -- Reacting to the shocking trade that sends Chris Sale to the Braves for Vaughn Grissom Dec 30, 2023

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For the second time in a few hours, Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam have an emergency episode of the podcast to break down the shocking news that Chris Sale has been traded to the Braves for infielder Vaughn Grissom. The writers discuss what the move means, Sale's legacy with the Sox and what's next for a busy Red Sox front office.

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Ep 173: EMERGENCY Pod -- Reacting to the Red Sox signing Lucas Giolito in free agency Dec 30, 2023

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Co-hosts Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam get together on a Saturday to break down the news that the Red Sox agreed to sign right-hander Lucas Giolito to a complicated contract Friday night. The writers break down Giolito's value, how he'll fare in Boston and what's next for the Red Sox as the New Year approaches.

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Ep 172: What are the Red Sox doing? Nothing, and fans have a right to be upset about it Dec 29, 2023

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On this episode, co-hosts Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam are back together to rip the Red Sox for an inactive start to the winter. The hosts talk about unrest among fans, empty promises from ownership and Boston's withering reputation in the game, plus get into some new free agency rumors regarding Lucas Giolito, Teoscar Hernández and others.

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Ep 171: New Red Sox reliever Justin Slaten on being a Rule 5 pick, leaving his hometown Rangers and the opportunity in front of him Dec 27, 2023

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On this episode, co-host Chris Cotillo is joined by new Red Sox reliever Justin Slaten, who the club picked in the Rule 5 draft earlier this month. The Texas native talks about his rise to the majors, what the whirlwind Rule 5 draft was like for him, how Garrett Whitlock will serve as inspiration as he battles for a bullpen spot and more.

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Ep 170: Mailbag edition from subscribers, with questions on Yoshinobu Yamamoto, expectations for Rafael Devers and more Dec 22, 2023

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On this episode, co-host Sean McAdam, with guest co-host Lauren Campbell, took another dive into the mailbag, with questions from our Insider Text subscribers and answered a host of questions about the chances for signing Yamamoto, where else the Red Sox might turn for pitching and more

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Ep 169: Former MLB executive and current MLB analyst Jim Duquette on baseball's slow offseason, the Red Sox no longer acting like a big market team and more. Dec 20, 2023

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On this episode, Jim Duquette, who once served as the GM of the Mets and Orioles and now is among the most respected commentators in the game, examines the fallout from the Shohei Ohtani deal, explores what can be done to liven up baseball's slow offseason and looks at how the Red Sox have lately forfeited their big-market status.

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Ep 168: Dave Mellor on being Fenway's head groundskeeper, rain delays, concert damage &more Dec 19, 2023

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On this episode, Red Sox head groundskeeper Dave Mellor recalls how he landed the job in Boston, discusses why Fenway is such a unique ballpark to oversee and which concert did the most damage to the playing field.

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Ep 167: Resetting the Red Sox offseason with thoughts on Tyler O'Neill, Shohei Ohtani & more Dec 14, 2023

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Before heading on their respective Christmas vacations, hosts Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam reset where the Red Sox stand in their efforts to improve the roster this winter. The hosts weigh in on last week's Tyler O'Neill trade with the Cardinals, break down the ins and outs of the Shohei Ohtani megadeal with the Dodgers, discuss reports the Red Sox are meeting with Yoshinobu Yamamoto and much more.

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Ep 166: Red Sox subscriber mailbag with questions on Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Whit Merrifield, Craig Breslow's strategy & more Dec 13, 2023

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On this episode, co-hosts Chris Cotillo and Sean McAdam dive into the mailbag and take questions from subscriber's to MassLive's Red Sox Insider Text program. The hosts answer dozens of questions on Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Jordan Montgomery, other free agent fits like Whit Merrifield, surprise moves the Red Sox can make, how Craig Breslow differs from Chaim Bloom and more.

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