7-9-08 Dennis and Callahan: First Segment

I think the word weasels little bit strong actually. Feisty tenacious. Intrepid we young reporter in North Carolina weasel -- yeah yeah exactly your -- struck there is so Romania well not Africa -- actually you -- league's view of these for what what was a -- 4 wait for nine for ten for eleven for eleven a set the alarm last night the match came across was 41 ones we rolled that one. Roll it pitches before I'll -- all the time. What time that's the question of the day when Tommy doing -- morning show with -- you have to get up. -- clocks -- portend for me it's always need the extra ten minutes I set my clock in my bedroom five minutes as it is so that we will never be late -- that means it up for what ten means for -- of course and kids and kids are old enough now where. Least there's the sixth there's. -- life. Yeah the midnight I waited for the night in the 3 o'clock wake -- It up fast on its Internet before too long last on my side I think you're breaking my left and right hands to catch. You're tight spirals and the first tight spirals through your career the crap you agree with new high school we went off. Disrespect -- 6006 all over the same both expensive places the differences west -- lives there has to doesn't build 185 million dollar prize -- like Newton north high school -- Dallas package here it was a get -- onto it was going to sell well struck out the last that's what was it ten passes the room. I was at the it was ninth for was not for -- chest was not kill and does like the athletic of human wall athletic achievements. And then the last pass I drop him in the ice cold frozen tundra -- masks any monster that. Cab drivers don't buy truck drivers to go by and Zito throws his -- drop it. Story in my life -- to -- like I couldn't come up big like Manuel Aristide is foreigners. Eighth inning last night pick in the fastball because tickets go on anymore.

I had I had it on and I had to go to the bathroom and stay in an opening it he comes up the bat and taken a moment ago quick is you know he's going to he's going to take my. I told -- are you can't pitcher clearly you do the 6 o'clock -- forgot about that that's so brutal -- called pop or sit there watching the game up at you know -- I don't. Jumps all over at first -- It was a it was just a fat one to Coker what are struggle like that though and I guess you could say he's been struggled struggled to a 28 against the Yankees only his third home run won its last seventeen. Last seventeen games in June 10 of -- intent at Fenway Park classroom and it's been a barrage of fastballs tonight before the 223 pitches when he were fastballs because they don't think his bat speed is what ones when he struggled like that and I guess he's been working with a coach and tell him openness is just a little -- he's going to jump ball over the first one. But he when you standard you take three more down like he did and they had all week it's all over -- happen.

That was a ticket that but that's the problem when many. Can't get things anatomy -- Rivera it's a home run last night nice moment for -- but. Not -- that. -- I would be at the block Felix it's that out things they've. Leo is just like you'll get that Burton this is the typical quarterback. Pickett on the little guys again this act high school days or is movement on dale and I thank you recall the river flows. That's that's impressive but the fact like now we need to know that it's pathetic last. Race the cradle of quarterbacks it's starts doesn't start -- with a jump on them it's starts it's gonzo. It's just that this is right down the road jobless -- The keys from that area that's yeses it's about the -- quarterbacks -- great sports -- yes so. Do go to school to broadcast visualized. I don't think he has that bogeys at the shield that those he's part time -- past that now he's a date figures to collect glass that yet. To open that part time work who need in me that's for the little people but many. So let's talk about the immediate men here. Forget about the home run last night and this would like it -- ticket by Saturday and then she'll -- Sunday I want to ask you. Senators on there about assess that cents on United. But -- a show -- like bako -- into the ground. In an older gentler -- cancer twice the size force them out of the good example player -- a 66 year old -- ever shot a 66 man in the ground let's say when you when you ask for tickets to the Dolphins -- sixty tickets the Dolphins game I don't know the day of the game. And they couldn't come up with a request to know that the guy yet it was.

You know. It's the fear factor in these guys again that money can think in the world it's this question have to answer that both of nightmares -- guy. You know these guys -- runner roadshow and it's it's a different arm and you know these certain guys like him Pedro -- here for years. And it's almost like they've created some arm for a great job. He has the -- on two different than in the clubhouse. And I think the same way in the you know ownership on down by. They -- few -- here on the years -- Far too long -- your -- you put your hands on somebody's as pretty good today here it's. Charades pictured here what can I I'm fired. What makes a run on me at least addressed it in its -- dressed or maybe ten seconds and probably eight era cable lines you can make it past you you thought he should have been suspend. Absolutely -- they handle them along. People repeat after they handle it internally I know that we think we think we know of -- you -- I've been a part of some things have been handled internally. It's now what you've been a part is that ago. It doesn't go very far eventually -- in the papers in -- things are -- it are going east on Saturday the Patriots handle things -- better yet. Still no -- Just one games. It was inconsequential in the span of 160. But it won game two to show that you actually -- in business that you're not to be manipulated by superstars do. Who don't have any semblance of what it means to do the right thing. On any clue what do which -- is suspending it would. Off eat -- it is. So congress -- that the war that's the line which is a lot of home for -- premier dealt with and that's why ticket -- they need create something start something win supposedly this thing can be squares with. I know there was an article papers were Michaels that this thing's been -- and we do with the weights away and early morning he's been eating at him. It's been. I don't feel terribly from man it's been eating at him I think it's good that these guys color it's been eating at Jack McCormick -- know he's you know. The afterward bring up he's probably. When he uses name on the radio computers dispute in these guys just -- ago right exactly -- that's kicker call back but the expected. -- Ramirez's first game back home. To me it means it's nothing short stint as as Lowell said yesterday a future capital punishment or capital offense. Would make these fans -- I mean with a guy have to do to make it to have many many manners are roundly booed him it's probably degrees here that we seen mark.

To me stage means really -- put gave Capital One man. Oh except that -- it's job after. Was that a great -- time away from Friday's that's the shock -- proceeded to invaded WB yeah Howard Cosell is right the forty years ago. Right back village of jocks invaded Billy Joe -- though exactly -- Lipton. -- victorious tomorrow gutsy -- rules the war -- Patriots quarterback in history. By the way just for the record at six point you're robbed. Should not a Big Ben -- should not have been on mars -- scouts alike in the pages off. Who they cut it experts felt that. Once got -- latter question he pride of Madonna gave hill Pennsylvania. First that's right so the Red Sox 54 wins 22 have been come from behind. Is this a concern that they have to battle back on many nights they have the scratch and claw against the likes the Minnesota Twins were playing well now we're playing well. -- Have that quality starts -- the laws -- since June 13 and eighteenth three committed 183 covenant. The Red Sox now fourteen wins in their violent. And it's a testament to the team's fortitude.

Yeah the thing that you know we as we approach the trade deadline here you know all the doctors has been for the last month all the articles written about CC sabathia that's not going to happen. Guys like Bedard you know whenever such feelings news -- you know he's done for the years. -- article about Dice-K whether within that they felt that this guy can't be either number two not number two right now you know start -- Short series post season. Daisuke -- number two guy. And the big move put masters and around the pocket. You know get -- Friday -- that is balls so I mean I think their pitching is we start about pitching I think it's okay by -- bullpen concerns. That's your comebacks happen you know Lester roughed up -- what fourth inning last night. The what seven I was -- job -- gap -- just struggle through seven and he got two through seven and exactly the magic numbers these guys. I don't care for buckle up care -- scan and X factor with the with the popular these guys can hit Hughes. That that's that's in the that's where your comebacks that you know that one guy get roughed up they lead beleaguered bullpen losses. The problem is as you correctly stated. They blew the blew open has been extended to change in the faults it's Daisuke lacked in St. -- it's it's it's he had a bomb coming back from. -- him taken time off day they haven't been right since then I think in this series could set him up that way Lester went last night. -- this afternoon and you know of course -- Friday night. I think the rotation sets operate them nicely before the break and its board -- about comebacks I think that. I think it -- that helps them. It showed admitted to look at it both ways to look back -- here's what I mean they they lead the league come yes another Friday night dating -- David Ortiz speak. --

Man I'm just saying it is that an interest in number 22 another 54. Have been come from behind this year interesting numbers and guys on base in the last month -- some some other -- 200000 position. If some other interest in numbers and now this -- a surprise to have to admit this is a major surprise when Jason heard that name was not in the starting lineup last update -- Terry congratulations congratulations you did the right thing. You gave the guy in night -- much needed -- out even with Tim Wakefield not on the mound. Yes that Jason you've caught up to your collar benching. We got back ignore this afternoon at you know one catch him back -- look at the last.

I don't think it was a big deal either way you know it would. I would be wouldn't be concerned if you bat him again today. Well for us and it angry that you were talking about it you know -- this is an epic 16 for his last 6315417 career low. That's 128. Finally gives him a breather in the schedule not off. 41 of the two night games because he wants dirt detected Beckett today's series finale now and -- in the of the scheduled off day tomorrow. But this is Francona said I've won after five years as he can asked Tek he wants to do whatever is right in his mind it's not -- he can't play. Coming up an emotional series whole lot of one run games you feel that we're all more tired coming home wasn't that most posters were not here in -- in September where you're jockeying for first place. I'm buying the emotional part because I find these. The gritty Gary Yankees and did you two out of three at Yankees stated. In his point fourth game to game I think that's Brett -- it has not yet that's clock stuff. But you know that the fact that fair tax in the all star game -- mag that's it and this is off a lot of people nation it's.

If it is an embarrassment for guys go for red zone on it and off -- on the heels and they'll all -- meter. That's right star David beat you that's just the occasion this year that just this and --

There's been a couple Lille are all -- Omar Everest you know Julio Lugo Lugo that's. Kevin Youkilis is definitely on offers the fence and off an imminent little bit but. Jason Varitek in the all star game some of these guys who were threats of all stars and start -- Scott Cooper wasn't while Scott Cooper wasn't an old one for 28 -- over 170 at bats. So forget about the all star -- law. The question remains is this is this the Jason Varitek we're going to be saying here for the rest of the year would be the rest of his career is he going to be 8220 to thirty. Again okay calls the game can handle the pitching staff but a guy GI don't know twelve million dollars a year I expect a little bit more than that. -- the personal and it paid heretic that that's probably what he's going to ask for -- opening -- who kept that. But -- kitten. I don't come close David ten million right now -- it's you -- way.

The problem again Lugo make -- and go to the position. How can I do those don't mean that the Yankees were as focused on how much I you do you place in -- Pulls the day camp place of use on numbers guys like yours truly. You can't take place a value on the intangibles what he means in the clubhouse what he means the team what he means the pitching staff. Didn't equal penalties and I are very you know I mean there's certain guys within that environment that you need in the clubhouse I agree with that completely. What number do you put on that is what is outwards at this ownership doesn't do that. They have certainly we know other numbers guys they usually don't emotional and it's about you know what you. The dugout are comfortable are still beard that was rock I'll meet you keep guys like -- Q if if he's going to be around the camera because they believe that the -- help these young guys. Oh here's the thing is that worth ten million dollars you not think -- two -- we we thought degree turn intimate with Josh Beckett. From here one year to -- it was because of -- learn things he has shake him off anymore. He gets older he can get past work with the other guys doubled -- You box I like -- attack you know and again as captain and all. I'm I'm expecting a little bit more -- that's what day I like Barkley give him some time at the keys and a world darkened first half he's earned but he's not like one of those magic it's gonna turn around -- I can't see him going on -- fifteen is gonna on the Pedroia they'll like run the magic number for two to 75 you're okay sixty. -- 5060 gives me fifteen home runs twelve to fifteen home runs a pretty happy Jason Varitek at him now -- Seven but he did so it's always used to be new you know in this in the mess this up always get seven home runs. They've been productive but not -- mrs. This is off the stretch that he's been on board they survived it last night with a big win over Minnesota as they take too. And Nico today in the series finale -- economic non of 15 every game should be played by -- that every game 1 that's it -- is always receive. Of course it is all about us. -- like big games a week. With the hated rivalry heats Sunday night game because you have to listen Joe -- Yeah there is their Joe Morgan equivalent of Seattle a ball analytical world. The tough one. He's so much better now so much I don't much like the George foreman -- much improved the open your mouth to show that that works for football. Like dumb people watch football you know. People western PA -- on Lester -- broke it down. I'll sit Stoney after the play what is happening it's a gift clock though here. But the Crable was what are the other night were -- that I enjoy -- well -- the ball gets there won the game winning it I think it was -- that don't well respected analysts and I felt like like. The Internet and just let the -- when he which would have for defensive effort in the way you know I wish I thought I would Jacques don't you actually brought up the Barry Bonds issued. As -- said equal read about it which could be a first Joe Morgan. He brings up the Barry Bonds is and that brought -- to the discussion Gammons that they've had internal discussions in the Red Sox organization about Barry Bonds. It's still a story that's out there -- wrote about it today it makes all the baseball sense in the world if David Ortiz is not healthy if he's not. What David Ortiz was he can't play basically. Makes some sense to consider Barry Bonds. In -- execute case what sorties to home run hitter the power hitter -- the eight the power hitter series. Prolific department. Did -- to get these by by right field here at Fenway Park with the better part of 28 home runs last year at 340. I know Tony wrote the article today -- wacky if other side this year for some reason all certain age which is why we love the new bat guy -- he's the evil Toney would love -- have but -- I watch sponsors here at turn -- and his at bat to him I can't even believe I have out thought out idea push for. Money's -- I didn't even what I if you are what three months what I think about Tyson went.

I feel feel -- now that you about Barry Bonds actually performing at Fenway it's it's almost sickening feeling why am I thinking about this epic about the baseball's ultimate dream about 70% says you know what. Q Barry Bonds is 44 years old and still make contribution in the second half and still be able. Disposal than there that also opens today. It's it's indicative that no inspect the -- in the sticks out that -- desperately need gators to the Minnesota Twins. Eric Hinske played very well for Tampa bay they considered him early in the league knowing let's look at the track record in what's going to parties when you wanted -- to advance you. Did you -- through that you're going to Taylor no doubt about it enough money was the baggage over over what. Does the baggage overcome everything bills ticket. Can be a tremendous about a -- it's it's it's a pipe dream right now but it's still it's a great topic for us again it's all about that. It was all about you at once upon a time over toward the hole Randy Moss thing in the Corey Dillon -- compared. What's -- I'd I don't I don't think it's calls you know forgive forget that as soon as mosh I have the pitching uniform he's one of us. Now I think Randy is -- bestsellers. Due to vary the -- best that is yes he steel that's obviously they I think if there's chances in the -- break out you'll get damp Moss. There's a chance that as it may explode that the muffin had been finally explode -- that on the field at that but. It's openers swallowing it is today a little there's at every level he's he's right and that B level in these close that is still at 44 years ago. Get in the that would it and a -- the gym pack showed Jason Pete basically accurately -- hero of the underground my journey down early and and back former number one pick of the talent that the brother Christian Peter. That's a good friend of mine back in Charlotte, North Carolina and this is riveting read -- computer coming up 8 o'clock our. Red Sox Celtics would. The official start of the free agency period today -- or easy the on the bottom line today. But by Corey Maggette forget about that pipe dream five years with a Golden State Warriors we -- Jamie park an update you on that 61777985888525850. Me Rollins still -- on Dennison gallon