Jerry Remy

Welcome back joining us now the AT&T hotline is arm and the Rem dog Jerry Remy jury is that brought to you by a -- insurance Lexus of Watertown. And Mohegan sun a world at play. Morning -- dog how you feel that I don't pay yet you know -- over medicated qualify should be the channel seven general manager of negated -- are -- a little -- we knew we were hoping -- over Medicaid today before -- good. They can and just panic and now guess what what are the signs look what what indicated that you were over medicated probably shouldn't get in your Lexus -- Lexus of Watertown and drive the ball park.

I excellent -- I had -- back issues again you know the worst side is like sleeping in the early in the morning you know. They get up of those day games there was a lot of collects and it was pretty uncomfortable -- it well. I'd better try -- but yeah well it was a big mistake because there's sort of right triceps and I was very good -- you know my stomach was small queasy in. I said is that of the guy can drive out of my new Lexus what do cut. I felt bad that the big back at the coaches leave for a lot of they had no walk up was 10 o'clock.

Doesn't -- say on oxycontin don't take this on an empty stomach area. In -- you called in sick at 10 o'clock or 11 am start.

No actually I called -- at 730 and I told I was having this issue. And I says that a -- met there by 930 I will not be bitten and thereby -- there was dead asleep on the couch so another world notified by 730.

But other there goes your shot a cal Ripken's number yeah do you out there tomorrow and Iran -- all the impressive aspects of this red Sox baseball team and there are many what impresses you the most after 22 games.

I think the offense I mean you know usually early in the season April you know you get the inclement weather you get you know at that spot of -- and not everybody's been. And I kind of full slate in Indian guys who really smart about it and they go like guys right now that. A terrible all of police are ellsbury last night Pedroia has been that well you that you -- been that way Alia. RJ eighties had a nice you know I mean just a lot of guys. Swinging the bat well this quality about a run they've scored the first one of this season is very impressive. And you know in. And when the weather warms up a little bit which. Probably going to do today. I mean it's going to probably get -- about it so they're on a nice little run right now you know it that the it's one of those feelings well up whenever out of the game. We know we got a good enough offense to score runs we're going to come back in any game that we -- and parent that's pretty that's pretty nice way to well offensively think the feel every day.

You know I don't mind saying that a 100% of us who observe the red Sox baseball team. We're wrong when we said short spring training. Japan Oakland Los Angeles Toronto tough schedule April was going to make it very very difficult April a 100% of the people that an opinion about that were wrong. And as evidenced by the fact you know the Red Sox. Good graphic for you to talk about the production meeting today. With 7 April games left -- dog. The Sox are four wins away from setting the all time franchise record for April weapons -- every one is eighteen in in the month of April and they've already won four team.

If that's pretty impressive and you know I think a lot of that Japan they came in the -- people like the Yankees must experience over the up. And now when they got back they just didn't play good baseball and they get these guys credit because it was not an easy thing to do by any stretch of the imagination it was so different it was so long it was awkward then come back in you know go to the west coast go to Toronto -- I think the worst stretch of the whole thing was to -- you know I they just played badly up there and I think everybody hit the wall of the trip but to their credit you know when they get back home I think opening day really energizes being you know finally getting back to Fenway Park getting their rings. And feeling you know what they accomplished last year and I think I think that's the first day. Of the season where you know they've felt like okay this is all behind has now and that's going you know what. The last couple years they've been very good it felt like that you know not letting you know facilities off the field things our schedule lives bother him too much they thought they thought of test scheduled to the last couple years but yet you know they don't use of -- they -- roulette. And -- got to play this way considering what they've got to go through a short spring training trip to Japan. I mean that there is pretty impressive and it's fun to watch.

And and they can actually get off to a better start than last year when they were 3616 and June 1 -- went wire to wire essentially in that we didn't think that was possible him without it would have to be a whole different most of the season where you're it's you know maybe just tread water in April and and -- come on strong in the second half.

Yeah you know we -- look at the schedule -- only you know it was like you know okay Japan but. And it looked at Cleveland you look that the Detroit would have very tough schedule the Yankees but you know they caught Detroit play a bad baseball the Red Sox played well Cleveland's same thanks so you know I was probably it I've seen so far that we have played a -- of blood stocks and evidence of it looks like a team mom you know that's capable of ball back to back to back at me but the team -- supposedly you know going to be contenders I mean they're going to be before it's over the plate a plate that a Cleveland's benefit like that a but I -- to anybody about it Red Sox fanatic with the Yankees.

Are you now convinced that the you the center field job -- leadoff job now belonged to Jacoby ellsbury.

About that performance last night I mean I mean back you know back game last night just showed all of the skills. I mean that you don't apology you know that's that's one thing get a couple of home -- of the game and I have no idea. What you know what this guy's gonna end up a home run -- pol like that I don't know like at least a grown into that but -- hit two home -- brought down a drag bunt which I love actually. Perfect -- Be able to steal -- well he has not been thrown out yet. Score from first base side out of double double left field line which is not easy to do at Fenway Park and play one game closer beat this -- I mean that that was fun to watch last night and then be put Pedroia behind him what he did I mean that's I have to guys in the lineup alone you know --

leaves he leads the team in walks and he's got the way behind the net at bats he leads the team walks and as a 456 on base percentage. And in the lead -- spot with that kind of speed I don't see how Francona can mess with that anymore.

Well probably not going to -- I mean you know -- there's no question is going to be days you gotta keep vocal abilities helped the -- mean -- but. It just seems to be physical as has gone right now that the you know that the winning formula. And I think he's got to get more playing cavity back got to get that that's for sure. And had a had a close dot me you know that -- different things on the trying to pitch inside that I mean -- squad of up to build a that's going to happen and you are you going to hit the rust spot but I mean. The ability there is is just remarkable really isn't it in the employees see it you know we saw last year but that is -- so well elected again. And you know what we got here they get announced that was the real --

You feel the future this team obviously is it is pretty bright when not only Pedroia and and and ellsbury Lowrie is well waiting in the wings a dimension that the the two young starting pitchers and and Schilling was talking about this the other day the nice blend of of the veterans who are certainly in their -- just a little bit past the man he's in the David's youkilis is in the middle and then the young people coming up it this team seems like it's set up from for a little run run okay.

Yeah you know that that's impressive thing a go on line is that you've got you've got a bunch of guys here that one in the Red Sox do well in in. And but a lot of teams don't want a young players about. You know they don't know what's going out of it because these that they -- in spring training with a lot -- make a lot of the road trips that we had that Japan's being what it took a lot of the young players. So they don't feel intimidated you know when they get the big leagues in the Red Sox veteran to a very good job. Of you know taken these guys have their -- in and you know kind of -- on the right way to do things in. I don't treat electorate they treat him like teammate and I think that makes a big difference so it is secure like Lowry -- You know who's had a good experience with a bit of a minor leagues you know he I don't think he's totally a cup would want to -- about bonus that's on appeal to different but I. You know because they -- in the major leagues all the sides but yet they handle it very well. And the watching probably play I mean -- looks like he's played preferred way to.

The is that veteran treatment of the young people a recent phenomenon across baseball or is it just in red -- clubhouse -- in the late seventies Jerry wasn't like at all.

Well I know baseball's change but I think this group that particular you know I mean when you got guys like Mike Wohl and you don't Schilling of course who. -- throughout the years is that you know what you got guys like batter rob big poppy. You don't they just treat people well. I mean they're just good people. And they treat people also I mean there's there's a big difference you know what is that those somebody's all the clubs that are probably not real good ballclub. And what when you don't kick comes up they're afraid that they're going to take it just so they just you know the that there are budget system. But I think the focus here at that wedding and another what two championships so I mean these guys know -- like the win. And I think that they were also realize that you know these guys at some point during the season the going to help them win. And I think it's it's it's for the personnel that type of people will be out there has better players. You know that that are willing to accept young guys having -- they they go with the usual rookies baloney that guy right over but baseball wise I think they try to help ability to as much as they possibly and.

Terrible all the big names in the big stars in the big money in production guys that are on this team is outrageous to say. But the best all around ball player and maybe the MVP at least so far -- point two games might be Kevin Youkilis.

Yeah you -- I was there at the first up the last gets so I mean think about what he's done I mean he's he's gone from being a gold glove for a space and back to third base like you -- the best would be up mate you know he's playing great baseball it. Swinging the bat well and just. It is one of those guys that you need. You have to light because every single as it is like life and that every play I mean you know what that's just the way he plays the game. And you're not going to change that you don't need people say well if he wasn't and so intense -- second half would be -- that a baby would wear himself without -- himself up. A plate played the game and and it's kind of fun to watch but I think I've been amazed. Because it is -- guys which is position you know is that it's not normal it is not easy. I don't care if he gave up as a third baseman that helps. But what he's US but also he's the first face that he will back over the plate defensively the way as. And continue to head about that's pretty impressed that you just a good solid play at -- you could make a case. You know after the for a few weeks that is the MVP and got a long way to go but I you know I thought the first couple actually was because that's so.

You know it's funny that you we talk about ellsbury and you hear him Fred Lynn Grady let Grady Sizemore Johnny Damon it. Dust obligatory we mentioned Freddy podtech current chuck Knoblauch only anyone anyone who reminds you Kevin Youkilis.

Oh boy that's itself what I in a -- I really can't think of anybody who. I mean -- we know that play to position the way he plays defensively it's like about the way he does run -- mean I I don't know what did I'd you know I'd have to look broadly that should go to people like that but you know get better by the angels going to -- figgins at the top of the lineup different type of player obviously but -- the gotta play the infield plays the outfield. You know Heidi -- batting average leadoff guy can run you know those guys have valuable you don't look manager you know figgins is. Chile -- and you know. Also let you know Sean Casey permanent it's too you don't like mogul and -- he gave the ability to move you back with their base in case you -- that a very nice job at first.

You know you know what else to Kissinger is -- chance to rescue -- this year to keep pressure because as we know he wore down in the second half last year but if you of Casey and help people. I I youkilis won't like it but I think the manager is gonna have to tell him to go take a seat and rest especially B stats can hit by pitches.

Yeah yeah which is probably going to happen I mean you know Franco has very good about you know Boeing and beating when guys needed day off and you know you're right you know there's certain guys don't want to fail the that you come to a point where he might be stuck with for a couple days immunity if it's a little bit and say you know what despite being the best -- I'm at a particular is pretty good at reading net you know I -- these two guys now they walk on the club seven accident that I got to. -- manager you know those players as well as he does not believe this is probably the right time. I think give him a -- maybe two days you know and and I think I think -- they do have the luxury of doing that. Pretty impressive thing about this to me is that if you don't have bull he's been out of say less you basically have an actress for a lot of he's been threats. -- getting a lot of guys have bagged up it and and it is still labelled for Bolivia they get great contributions from. But really completed expect the --

You know. The draw Kuerten if I'm wrong Rem -- that you were somewhat skeptical about Pedroia because of the big swing which by the way he still laughs it just it just works foreman and a lot of people John Dennis was one of -- crazy let Loretta walked. With this kid with his craze this little guy with his big swing taken over full time at second is.

you what you know yes I mean if you couldn't help but feel that way after watching improve you know it's all period I would give the once he's in spring training has struggled let's bring. Well that's as stopped them. This guy has got a chance to be you know not -- dog but maybe the best second base with a red boxes you know will sell part goes. But what he does have this is tremendous -- in court and really does that you have to have that they have despite this would mean he has. And it's still be you look you know the about the ball that's like -- much editor at second base is as a terrific a -- if you -- if he gets to what it's about. So I -- you might be look at -- maybe lookin' and maybe the best second base and play here since Bobby thought I -- it was a time you know could be that -- to. It's going to take time but and -- you know you gotta be you've got a lovely place to be place. You know event but kind of rubs off but everybody's you guys play in the way he does database out about them methodology Simon you know -- you feel guilty of the the same --

So what you have I swear -- you have four or five potential batting champs Pedroia is definitely one youkilis Manny Ortiz you got guys who could if they have a big year get hot stay hot. Hit 340 something and win a batting title.

Well I. That's pretty strict forty -- that's pretty -- but it's also I mean you have a bunch of guys -- a capable of doing that you know if again or in April you know we've got a long long a lot of about to go and things are going to happen -- you know people betting that this -- And then you know it's a quick -- about back out of it but. You gotta be impressed with the way in -- has performed -- and the pitching hasn't really got to a point it was probably going to get through. And so that's also -- arguably -- winning games they think they've right right bounce somewhere around eleven of the twelfth in the league in pitching and they got to be better than that. And so you know that's another good sign.

It's just the killer -- all time it must be Rivera that misses three games within a.

Yeah I think that's I mean I didn't realize he was that element -- obviously just briefly as he was admittedly the spot in. You know these things happen everywhere it's allowed cost you guys you know at a club -- spreads quickly -- bested there was -- got a lot of -- you know get them all get a healthy imply that spread of rubber missiles impossible not to do that and every every team it's. It's lack of this should cause some point during the season for the -- You know again it right now but -- the --

Well beyond amok and asked about the result of your MRI could have certainly private but I will say it was probably a good movie didn't come to the ballpark because you'd want to be. But in the Major League Baseball substance abuse program -- you know --

And the rest of fragility of going to have to be -- that historic --

I was totally you know I was completely with Sutcliffe moment in the and that is emblematic.

I think that they heading regularly I didn't -- because -- light and I couldn't private but now they look back out of the good thing I didn't because the public.

Yeah could have been bad -- red dog to build a better we'll talk -- next week out Jeremy brought you by eight TNT with more bars in more places switch to the wireless network with the very best global coverage AT&T your world delivered