Boston Red Sox Podcast

Chris Sale will be on the mound Opening Day for the Red Sox. MLB.com’s Tim McMaster and Red Sox reporter Ian Browne talk about why Sale was chosen to start the first game and discuss the health of the rest of the starting rotation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Can Rick Porcello bounce back in 2018? MLB.com’s Tim McMaster and Red Sox reporter Ian Browne discuss what Porcello needs to improve on to have a successful season and why Mookie Betts will be hitting out of the leadoff spot. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Martinez scheduled to make Red Sox debut. Johnson make case for rotation spot. MLB.com's Tim McMaster and Red Sox reporter Ian Browne discuss J.D. Martinez's preparations for his Red Sox debut and Brian Johnson making his case to open the season in the club's rotation. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Martinez preparing for his debut. Big Papi arrives to camp for special assistant role. MLB.com's Tim McMaster and Red Sox reporter Ian Browne discuss J.D. Martinez getting work in as he prepares to make his Red Sox debut and David Ortiz joining the team at camp as a special assistant. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Dave Dombrowski, Eduardo Nunez and Principal owner John Henry talk to the media about Nunez’s return to the team and expectations for 2018. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

MLB.com’s Anthony Castrovince and Red Sox manager Alex Cora discuss being a manager for the first time, the Red Sox-Yankees rivalry and what stat he feels is the most important in baseball. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Could the Red Sox and Eduardo Nunez reunite? What's the hold-up with J.D. Martinez? MLB.com's Tim McMaster and Red Sox reporter Ian Browne discuss the club's potential plans in free agency and discuss how Dustin Pedroia and Eduardo Rodriguez are looking after suffering injuries during the 2017 season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Would the Red Sox trade away one of their current outfielders to open up a spot for J.D. Martinez to play the field? MLB.com's Tim McMaster and executive correspondent Richard Justice break down why the team is not willing to part with any of their gold glove caliber outfielders and discuss Alex Cora's relief effort for the people of hurricane ravaged Puerto Rico. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Red Sox close to deal with J.D.? Hanley's hoping for a bounce-back season in 2018. MLB.com's Tim McMaster and Red Sox reporter Ian Browne discuss the latest on contract talks between Boston and J.D. Martinez and Hanley Ramirez looking toward an improved 2018 season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Will any of the former Red Sox on the Hall of Fame ballot receive enough votes to get in? MLB.com's Tim McMaster and Red Sox reporter Ian Browne discuss if Curt Schilling, Roger Clemens, Johnny Damon and Manny Ramirez have a chance to be inducted for 2018. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

If the Red Sox want to stay atop of the AL East, they will need a better season from David Price. MLB.com's Tim McMaster and Red Sox reporter Ian Browne discuss the injury issues that Price had last season and how the lineup will be affected with Dustin Pedroia slated to miss time at the beginning of the season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Are the Red Sox the favorite to land free agent, J.D. Martinez? MLB.com's Tim McMaster and Red Sox reporter Ian Browne discuss the reported 5-year offer that Boston presented to Martinez and what the team can expect to get from David Price in 2018. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Red Sox signed first baseman Mitch Moreland to a new two-year deal. MLB.com's Darwin Zook and Red Sox reporter Ian Browne chat about Moreland's importance to the team and if this deal ends the team's pursuit of free agent Eric Hosmer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The search continues for a middle of the order bat in Boston. MLB.com's Tim McMaster and Red Sox reporter Ian Browne discuss why J.D. Martinez would be a great fit in Boston and why they think new manager Alex Cora brings a great amount of leadership to this team. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Are the Red Sox the favorite to land J.D. Martinez? MLB.com's Tim McMaster and Red Sox reporter Ian Browne talk about why Martinez would be a great fit in Boston and if Eric Hosmer could be playing his home games at Fenway Park next season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Could Boston pull off a trade for Jose Abreu this offseason? MLB.com's Tim McMaster and Red Sox reporter Ian Browne break down why the team would like to bring in someone of Abreu's caliber and examine if Shohei Ohtani would be a good fit in Fenway. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

MLB.com takes a listen back to the most exhilarating plays and can't-miss moments from the 2017 Red Sox season. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Chris Sale finished second in the American League Cy Young voting in his first season with the Red Sox. MLB.com's Tim McMaster and Red Sox reporter Ian Browne talk about Sale's 2017 performance and how new pitching coach Dana LeVangie can help the team. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Mookie Betts took home his second consecutive Gold Glove Award in 2017. MLB.com's Matt Waymire and Red Sox reporter Ian Browne discuss why moving Betts from second base to the outfield was a great decision and if Eric Hosmer would be a good fit at first base in Boston. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

The Red Sox are looking to add a big bat to their lineup for next season. MLB.com's Matt Waymire and Red Sox reporter Ian Browne discuss if the team could trade for Giancarlo Stanton this offseason and how the additions of Tony LaRussa and Ron Roenicke will aid Alex Cora's transition to managing for the first time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices