(1:30) Jonathan Mayo discusses the state of the Red Sox farm system, and what players he sees helping Boston win in the future. (4:30) What expectations can we have for Jay Groome following Tommy John surgery? (6:00) Jonathan Mayo discusses being a producer of ‘Heading Home: The Tale of Team Israel’ a film about a team of nice Jewish baseball players taking on the world. He discusses his role in the project and what viewers can expect.

0:46 - Evan and Lou discuss Alex Cora's decision to start David Price in Game 2 after the lefty lasted just 1.2 innings in his start vs. the Yankees.

4:28 - Alex Cora deflected questions about Price by essentially saying he doesn't believe players can be clutch or not clutch. Evan wonders, "would it be so bad for Cora to say, 'You know what, David has to learn how to handle pressure better.'"

7:25 - Lou and Evan discuss the bullpen plan for the Red Sox in the series and wonder if Cora will use some of his starters (Nathan Eovaldi or Chris Sale) in relief.

10:28 - "Are you getting sick yet of the Alex Cora, A.J. Hinch narrative? There's a lot else to focus on here." Evan and Lou take a look at some of the storylines that will dominate this series.

14:14 - After Mookie Betts hit just .188 in the ALDS vs. the Yankees, it's clear he needs to improve if the Red Sox are going to beat the Astros. Evan and Lou talk about who else needs to step up for the Sox.

17:21 - Evan asks Lou how the Red Sox should assemble their ALCS roster and which players could be added or removed.

0:21 - Evan and Lou quickly discuss the obvious: this is a huge series that will reignite a historical rivalry. They also give their predictions on how many games the series will go.

2:44 - Lou Merloni: "I don't think I can remember a Red Sox team that is in as desperate need to step up."

4:42 - Evan and Lou break down what the Red Sox need to do to win the series as well as what advantages the Yankees have over Boston.

8:58 - The pair finish by discussing what the Red Sox-Yankees rivalry means to a younger generation that has yet to experience a playoff series featuring the two teams.

0:18 - Evan and Lou discuss the Red Sox winning the A.L. East for the third straight year. We hear from J.D. Martinez, Dave Dombrowski and Alex Cora following Boston's division-clinching win over the Yankees.

4:56 - With three short starts in the books for Chris Sale since his return from the disabled list, the Sox' ace still doesn't look ready for the playoffs. Evan and Lou discuss Sale as well as David Price's most recent start.

10:31 - Evan and Lou talk about the potential opponents for the Red Sox in October and debate what the easiest road through the playoffs would be.

5:37 - Jared Carrabis makes a special guest appearance on the Baseball Show and debates with Mike Felger about why the Red Sox will win the World Series.

7:56 - Merloni, Drellich, and Carrabis talk about Dave Dombrowski’s comments on the bullpen and what their trust level is with the Red Sox relievers. 

6:01- Who is in and who is out on the Red Sox playoff roster? Merloni and Drellich debate who will be there in the postseason for Boston. 

9:35 - With the Red Sox and Astros finishing up a three-game series against each other, Lou and Evan look at the rotation, bullpen, lineup, defense, and manager of both teams in this potential playoff matchup. 

0:18 - With the MLB waiver trade deadline come and gone and the Red Sox standing pat, Evan and Lou debate if the current team (especially the bullpen) is good enough to succeed in the playoffs.

6:12 - Evan and Lou check in on the status of Boston's two top arms, Chris Sale and David Price. While Price seems to be close to a return, Sale's situation remains cloudy and the Red Sox need to make a decision about their ace.

12:41 - As the Red Sox' playoff roster begins to take shape, Evan and Lou discuss Alex Cora's comments on Rafael Devers needing to play better before returning to the team.

0:41 - The Red Sox are in the midst of their first slump all season and while Alex Cora doesn't seem too worried after losing three in a row to Tampa Bay, Evan and Lou can see where the club has fallen short lately.

4:40 - Evan and Lou go back and forth on their level of concern on a series of specific topics: The AL East division lead, Chris Sale’s health, Mookie Betts’ slump, Nathan Eovaldi’s poor performance and Matt Barnes losing his edge.

12:18 - Evan and Lou go around the horn, quickly discussing Players' Weekend, Michael Chavis and the Red Sox 2019 schedule, which was released this week.

0:18 - Evan and Tony take a look at the Red Sox 2-0 loss against the Tampa Rays on Sunday, but focus on a bigger-picture issue: Chris Sale's return to the disabled list and what his condition could be for the playoffs.

4:59 - With Sale out of the rotation for now, it's up to David Price to pitch like an ace and he's done just that for the past month. Evan and Tony evaluate Price's recent success.

11:13 - With just six weeks left in the regular season, the American League playoff race is looking as clear as ever. Tony and Evan rank which teams in the race they would rather have the Red Sox play in the postseason and when.

0:18 - In his return from the 10-day disabled list, Chris Sale tossed five innings of shutout ball with 12 strikeouts in the Red Sox 4-1 win over the Baltimore Orioles. Evan and Lou discuss Sale's performance and the insane numbers he's put up this season.

4:53 - Craig Kimbrel has been good this year, there's no denying it. But the Red Sox closer has shown some regression lately that has Evan and Lou worrying about how secure Boston's bullpen really is.

9:20 - Mookie Betts and J.D. Martinez continue to drive the offense for the best team in baseball. So which one has a better shot at the A.L. MVP? Lou and Evan argue their picks.

0:31 - Prior to the Red Sox' improbable comeback in the 9th and 10th innings vs. the Yankees, David Price picked up a quality start and winded up with a no decision. Evan and Lou debate if Price's outing has solved his lasting problems facing New York.

6:17 - While Price pitched well in the final game of the series, Boston's lead was blown when Alex Cora went to the bullpen. Lou and Evan discuss the current state of the Sox' relief corps and if another arm needs to be added.

10:16 - The Sox continue to win, but what will happen if they don't have a healthy Chris Sale down the stretch? Evan and Lou discuss what it Sale landing on the 10-day disabled list means for the rotation and the team.

0:19 - With Nathan Eovaldi tossing seven scoreless innings in his first start with Boston, Evan and Lou discuss how the addition of the right-hander can help the Sox rotation and Dave Dombrowski could have made a better move.

6:47 - Jackie Bradley Jr. has actually heated up at the plate recently and added a highlight-reel catch in center field on Sunday. Lou and Evan debate what Bradley needs to bring to the team for the remainder of the season to be worth sticking in the lineup every day.

11:47 - With the non-waiver trade deadline nearly upon us, Evan and Lou discuss what moves the Red Sox need to make to pad their roster as they look ahead to a playoff push.

4:24 - Will the Red Sox make a trade prior to the deadline? Do they have enough ammo to bring in an impact player? Merloni and Drellich talk about what positions the Red Sox should look to upgrade before July 31st.

9:05 - David Price started off the unofficial 2nd half of the season with 6.1 innings of shutout ball. Is he someone the Red Sox can rely on going forward? Lou and Evan break down what they expect to see from Price.

1:06 - Evan and Lou discuss the unofficial first half of the season and what has gone right for the Red Sox to put them in first place with a 4.5 game lead in the division as they go into the All-Star break.

3:59 - Lou, Evan and Dan Shaughnessy play a round of over-under with the following topics: Mookie Betts' possible contract extension, Betts' MVP chances and the number of Red Sox selected to the All-Star Game.

8:52 - Evan and Lou look ahead to the second half of the season and discuss which players will improve the most.

0:18 - Five, count 'em, five Red Sox will represent the team in the All-Star Game on July 17: Mookie Betts, J.D. Martinez, Chris Sale, Craig Kimbrel and Mitch Moreland. Evan and Lou dive into the All-Star voting and discuss how valuable each of the Sox' All-Stars have been this season.

5:13 - After pitching well during the month of June, David Price has struggled in his two starts in July, including an absolute disaster at Yankee Stadium last week. Evan and Lou discuss what has contributed to Price's sudden meltdown.

10:34 - Andrew Benintendi has certainly progressed in his second full season in the majors, but is the young outfielder an untouchable asset? Lou and Evan debate if both Benintendi and Mookie Betts are off limits or not for future trades.

5:16 - Merloni and Drellich talk about the Red Sox trading for Steve Pearce from Toronto, which Drellich says shows that Boston doesn't have the depth that the Yankees have and that their system is depleted.

10:41- Merloni and Drellich go through the Tale of the Tape between the Red Sox and the Yankees, as they compare the lineups, rotations, and bullpens between the two teams.

0:16 - Lou and Evan review the Red Sox 5-0 win over the Seattle Mariners on Sunday as well as how sharp Chris Sale was on the hill.

2:23 - Earlier in the week, it was reported that Hanley Ramirez was somehow involved in a drug-related federal and state investigation. Lou and Evan discuss the initial report and how on Sunday it was debunked by the Boston Globe.

6:48 - Jared Carrabis from Barstool Sports joins Lou and Evan to play fill in the blank on the following topics: Jackie Bradley Jr.'s season, David Price's interaction with the media and pitchers on the Sox staff they have confidence in.

11:36 - With the Red Sox heading to the Bronx on Friday, Evan and Lou preview the series and take a look at how the Yankees have been keeping up with Boston in the AL East standings.

4:57 - With the win over the Mariners on Sunday, the Red Sox now have a 49-24 record and are in a virtual tie with the Yankees for 1st place in the AL East. Eduardo Rodriguez had another great outing on Sunday and is now 9-1 on the season. Lou Merloni and Evan Drellich discuss Rodriguez continued success on the mound.

8:12 - In his last 7 starts, David Price has a 2.64 ERA with a 1.04 WHIP. Merloni and Drellich talk about how Price has been dominate since coming back from carpel tunnel and if he can continue this type of pitching. 

0:23 - After Boston dropped two of three to the Chicago White Sox this weekend, Evan and Mazz aren't worried, but they are questioning the depth of the roster and are looking ahead to what moves need to be made to make the team better.

5:08 - Evan and Mazz take a deep dive into the current status of the Red Sox farm system, which draws a striking resemblance to Dave Dombrowski's previous team, the Detroit Tigers.

10:23 - The pair look ahead to the Red Sox' 10-game road trip and beyond.

0:23 - With the Red Sox securing the split of a four-game series against the Houston Astros, Lou and Evan discuss where the club stands after its performance over the weekend and they point out some key performances in the series finale.

6:49 - After being out of the lineup for over a week, Mookie Betts was finally placed on the 10-day disabled list by the Red Sox and Dustin Pedroia quickly followed. Lou and Evan talk about how the absence of the two players will affect the Sox lineup as well as if Pedroia was brought back too early.

11:54 - Steven Wright is set to make his first start of the season on Tuesday as the Sox open up a series against the Tigers at home. Evan and Lou discuss how Wright could help give the rotation some new life, or at least an extra day of rest.

0:20 - With Hanley Ramirez being designated for assignment, Evan and Lou discuss why they think it was a bad move for Dave Dombrowski and the Red Sox.

6:50 - After Chris Sale's poor performance on Sunday vs. the Braves, Evan and Lou look at his numbers through May from his first two seasons with Boston. They also talk about David Price's recent success and Rick Porcello's up-and-down season.

14:14 - Evan and Lou quickly go around the horn to look at storylines around Boston and the rest of the majors: Five new inductees into the Red Sox Hall of Fame; Mookie Betts scratched from Sunday's game with tightness in his left side; Red Sox and Astros will clash late this week.

0:22 - With a pair of homers on Sunday vs. the Orioles, J.D. Martinez continued his hot streak and is on an MVP-type pace. Lou and Evan discuss Martinez's power to all fields and how his hitting approach has had a positive impact on his teammates.

6:44 - Lou and Evan break down the ugly situations for Carson Smith, Jackie Bradley Jr. and Blake Swihart and discuss what the club can do to deal with the struggles of all three players.

13:40 - Evan and Lou go around the horn and look at a few headlines from around the league: Robinson Cano's 80-game suspension, the Cubs' interest in Manny Machado and Dustin Pedroia nearing his return to the Red Sox.

0:41 - The Red Sox were able to take two games from the Blue Jays in Toronto and went 6-4 on their road trip. The biggest storyline in the series was the return of David Price, who had missed his previous start after being diagnosed with a mild case of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome. Lou and Mazz discuss Price's situation.

6:53 - With Boston a quarter of the way through the regular season, Lou and Mazz pick out their top-five team MVPs so far.

12:40 - During the road trip, the part of the roster that suffered the most was the Sox bullpen. Lou and Mazz break down the performances from multiple relief pitchers and discuss how worried they are about the group.

0:30 - Following Chris Sale’s 12-strikeout performance vs. the Rangers on Sunday, Evan and Lou discuss how the Red Sox have managed their ace up to this point. They also take a look at Mookie Betts’ incredible numbers this season and look ahead to when the club will be faced with signing Betts to a lucrative deal.

6:10 - Jared Carrabis from Barstool Sports joins Evan and Lou to discuss how successful the Yankees have been recently and what it means for the Sox as they head to the Bronx this week. The trio also discuss Alex Cora’s managerial style and J.D. Martinez’s underrated contributions to the team so far.

13:52 - Evan and Lou quickly go around the horn and hit on Dustin Pedroia’s impending return, Tyler Thornburg’s progress and they preview the pitching matchups for the upcoming series with New York.

0:33 - Boston narrowly escaped a sweep at the hands of the Tampa Bay Rays over the weekend, as Craig Kimbrel was about to slam the door in the final two innings of the series finale. Lou and Evan continue their debate on the closer's usage.

6:31 - The team has come back down to Earth over the past week, which has Lou and Evan discussing whether or not they are worried about a few players in particular: David Price, Drew Pomeranz, Jackie Bradley Jr., Andrew Benintendi and Eduardo Núñez.

13:29 - We're just approaching May and Joe Kelly has already had himself quite the season. Since his brawl with Tyler Austin, the reliever has gotten a standing ovation at a Bruins game, he's had some hilarious tweets and now he's taking in Sox games in the bleachers at Fenway during his suspension. Evan explains why Kelly's suspension was upheld by the league.

7:28 - With Mookie Betts off to a roaring start to the season, Lou and Evan are left wondering if he has reverted to his 2016 form or if he'll fall off as the season progresses.

12:13 - With the weather wreaking havoc on teams' schedules in April, Lou and Evan look at some potential adjustments the league could make to the schedule: less games, more double headers and even longer playoffs.

4:54 - Drellich and Merloni recap the brawl between the Red Sox and Yankees that took place at Fenway Park over the week and, if and when the Yankees will retaliate.

9:20 - The guys talk about how JD Martinez started showing what he can do on this 9-game homestand and what happened with David Price’s handed in the cold, and if that is something that could affect him in the future.

6:18 - As far as some people are concerned, the 2018 season doesn’t really start until the first series with the Yankees happens. Well, it’s here and Lou and Evan are previewing it.

11:34 - While the beginning this season has been full of bright spots so far, Lou isn’t about to let the little things slip through the cracks. He takes a shot at some base running mistakes and a certain first baseman's fielding tendencies.

5:47 - Evan and Lou break down the bullpen blunders of Joe Kelly and Carson Smith on Opening Day and debate how Alex Cora should have executed the late innings and should in the future.

10:07 - No one is panicking yet with any player on the Red Sox roster, but Evan and Lou take an early look at who needs to step it up after a slow start over the first four games.

The Sox slugger talks about being released by the worst team in baseball, just a few years ago, and not getting discouraged. He also talks in-depth about the hours of analysis he puts into hitting, before, during or after every single at-bat.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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?

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.