The Red Sox have been one of baseball's hottest teams since late June, and this week Jayson and Doug are joined by former major leaguer and NESN studio analyst Will Middlebrooks to break down what's behind Boston's surprising turnaround and why the club has become one of the biggest stories in baseball. Then, Jayson shares stories from Hall of Fame Weekend in Cooperstown, including a chance encounter with one of the greatest hitters in baseball history and why even Hall of Famers are still in awe of the game's most exclusive club.
Rundown:
2:13 Jayson’s Weekend in Cooperstown
10:23 Will Middlebrooks Visits Starkville
11:23 The Red-Hot Red Sox
18:02 Being a Top Prospect
23:48 Curtis Mead-Connelly Early Trade
26:46 Evaluating the American League
33:28 Reliving the 2013 World Series
37:25 The Infamous Obstruction Play
41:11 Hall of Fame Perspectives
45:19 Strange But True
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Hosts: Jayson Stark & Doug Glanville
With: Will Middlebrooks
Producer: Jason Potere
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