Starkville | Will Middlebrooks Believes in the Red Sox

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 Cooperstown10:23 Will Middlebrooks Visits Starkville11:23 The Red-Hot Red Sox18:02 Being a Top Prospect23:48 Curtis Mead-Connelly Early Trade26:46 Evaluating the American League33:28 Reliving the 2013 World Series37:25 The Infamous Obstruction Play41:11 Hall of Fame Perspectives45:19 Strange But TrueFollow Jayson on Bluesky: @jaysonst.bsky.socialFollow Doug on Bluesky: @dougglanville.bsky.socialE-mail: [email protected] Hotline: (347) 313-8371Subscribe to The Athletic: theathletic.com/ratesandbarrelsHosts: Jayson Stark & Doug GlanvilleWith: Will MiddlebrooksProducer: Jason Potere Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.