7-18-08 Dennis and Callahan

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The preformed Friday -- talent I am. The list is long. But I scratch one -- off the list -- Ameritech. Very thick -- on the list. Museum on the list we came on Monday morning. Instead well he was on the list at 2 o'clock yesterday I said no ma I heard I heard -- interviewing Masterson about the value of Baird -- behind the plate now well now what.

You know what's amazing is. -- we didn't go in this briefly earlier in the week and how little there is to complain about with the -- you know. Amid complaints of stock complain is a strong word because. Discuss. With the -- assuming you don't generally say he concern isn't Dustin Pedroia awesome yet he's some of that he's really some you try to. Dissect and analyze the issues that surround this ballclub -- in the second half yeah. The second half which is a lot shorter than the first couple of final third we have a third but the I find it almost laughable that the -- issues star. You know the slump that the number eight hitter is in via the injury to the number nine hitter which in fact. The dirty little secret here is that's a good Dayton -- they're shortstop got hurt and that's a good thing I mean it's. I -- I'm sorry. If that is some heartless heartless rule out but let's face it Jim Larry's -- short I assume tonight. That means they're they've upgraded the position. Correct offensively and defensively. And isn't -- I mean who can hit. Either but still it's an upgrade the position with the either of those guys so it's a good thing yeah I caught a break mentally I'm sorry Julio oil appeared heal up and get better and come back in sit on the bench. Or nine or or earn your money nine million dollar. Utility guy but anyway they don't have it -- people it is what happens when we bring the semi -- what middle relief -- ago. Okay middle relief is a big issue yeah look around the league only teams would place that at the top. Of their live bullets be specific -- is no longer -- Tokyo this year go home she. If honestly that and you know what Estes is going to be damn good reliever it was a damn good pitcher. And right handers have trouble with the men maybe you just use them against good rallies tough right user. Use them you obviously you picked his spots they have -- all star closer. They -- good starting staff held they're they're you know -- but I mean I am concerned about three and four in the back and Daisuke wanted to and Lester and Wakefield yeah all set yeah. So now you and and obviously poppy is injuries are concerned they use an experienced. Brought Boston. Observer of the CA down. You can you couldn't tell me a year when there are less things to worry about you couldn't find one and the -- back in history you may be. Recently. Things have been better. Than they are -- most teams around the league but rarely do you see a in a situation where things are this is.

True with Jersey's -- of all there's a specific reason for that they survived a major blow when -- went down with a torn tendon chief. When J. D. Drew first Dustin Pedroia you close for a while helped carry this team permitted take it'll turn carrying this team on his back but maybe that's going to come in the second half. My point is that had none of those things happen and allow the Red Sox to win almost at 57 games in the first. Two thirds of the season -- you know have they struggled mightily when poppy went down. Then I think there would be this cause for concern does that mean he's coming well last night indicates that you know I don't know it's under percent there won't be any worries going forward. But have they struggled had to be -- pat big. Find themselves in a 500 ballclub right now which would have put them you know I don't know.

Like the Yankees fifth in 45 a five game forced to sign that spill. Richie Sexson. I mean that that's a concern that's it that's a real issue yeah alarming you we have team has to sign. Richie Sexson it's a bad -- that's not good no that's not good the Red Sox don't have to do that yeah and they don't have to even think about Barry Bonds and they don't. Have to do anything and and honestly. They have guys to trade you know they could trade Michael Bolton there's no doubt about it these. -- you know promising young starter but the got a bunch of those big that they have guys to trade up but -- don't have to trim.

Well I would say that that that them. Videos biggest decision going forward is how involved to get help you on an end and whether he looks back Leicester and say well like our topic Gagne thing was a good idea at the time my guess is that he operates in a vacuum -- a look at last year's failures or successes and say that empowers me or that that that courses mean not to don't do that again you know the iron.

Is one of the reasons they made that trade is they could do you know it's like. They had Gabbard they have Murphy yet always young you know this Murphy was ready to play but not here so they say. We finally some embarrassment of riches is just a well stocked farm Sylvia and you get this good young ball outfielder. And left handed hitter than you look at the same we have Ellsbury you know we don't need Murphy. We have J. D. Drew signed for five years we don't need Murphy before we could use some middle and gone in and out only native or of a setup guys so that what the hell -- Murphy in you know. If -- if you mean you know and so you know who's going to perform well he just -- the opportunity. Which is kind of the -- point through the Red Sox given game given the opportunity but they know when someone does right he'll succeed. They got that same problem this year but Michael -- and go somewhere. And succeeds. They might look foolish but where's he going to pitch here on the -- in May be. 23 years of these things take.

Themselves now don't think ultimately. I don't know I think -- why you think Murphy would have played here pending an injury depending on his development will go where we would you played mean this. He -- played right wouldn't play left would have played senator. We we've played I mean they don't necessarily take care of themselves unless you forced the issue wouldn't trade him. Unfortunately it was a bad behavior was that one of the worst trades and but however how many people stood and screamed about the day it was made but I. I don't I hate that live now John how many people got to see David Murphy a regular basis nobody while not mentally I scouted him in Portland if you did he -- made any difference look at this and said. God this is that is a wonderful acquisition for somebody who has no role. For somebody who has no immediate future you -- the Boston Red Sox they are bringing in all in one of the great closers of all time at -- and the question is what's the worst that can happen well maybe he wouldn't adapt to the setup role versus the closer usual I'll be okay studies drug -- and it's true he said all the right things I don't need to close I don't mean I'll be on the -- red.

book and you found out that they actually wanted Papelbon is set up for him yes so we're all confused at this point last year CI. I hear that argument that the as a how many people stood up and scream post -- up and scream when they trade innocent for Bagwell. What it because nobody it seemed Bagwell it's not our job to scout minor leaguers is that the fans. Fifth don't even have the means to scout minor leaguers it's Theo Epstein whose job or in beg -- case -- Lugo -- job. Didn't know what kind of potential that player has some kind of value they have.

I don't think overestimated or under underestimated the people in their system I think they over estimated -- was he when he got -- right now my point a 100% of the people baseball people baseball fans pink caps blue that's everybody didn't think Gundy could possibly.

Be that bad you -- yen and we talked to Schilling every week and he thought it. Every week always going to snap out -- yeah good his stuff is too good however once she was shocked how bad he was. But. I guess it took guts because Epstein knew Murphy was a good ball player up. He knew would probably come back to haunt them he knew Gagne was on the juice and was at some point going to have to get off the -- that the I mean he knew he was a closer who was make in this big adjustment to set now right. So it was a gutsy move it was foolish move in the end but it was a gutsy move do you feel history.

Immediate end and more distant has any effect on. Any effect whatsoever on on his mindset going forward to get a good question that's a good question does he feel burned by exactly they're disease feel emboldened by yeah. It all the other moves that have worked out and that probably applies to free agency as well as -- burned by well you'll say this anymore but a year ago J. D. Drew does he feel burned by. Julio Lugo now is he less likely to make those kinds of commitment I mean -- about zero sure.

here it's almost like you should delegate that let someone else you know -- shortstop guy yes and we'll let you -- the short as a can handle it but here's what they got it I think in the game. Pride in how what one of their own guys Jim -- a guy comes up from the system let him know risk there there's no risk he's cheaper -- and if he sucks. In mid season or in the you know whatever during the season you go on get a veteran I don't some -- scrappy play go to queen's well yeah. You know some guys. That did too short thing.

We go to Cora most asked question what is the worst that could happen if they if they devote the second half of the season the -- Lowry and and sadly. The worst that can happen is he might be as bad as Lugo wasn't a crap if a is that about right -- that and they Lugo is among the worst plays in the major leagues he's. He's just not a group he tries hard and and we like the media. Seemed like through a nice enough guy -- but he's not a good player that does everybody but one person tried hard. That's good point you know everybody -- hard habit you know what Lugo one -- that -- tries too hard you know you get the since he's turned to him he's thinking downs. In any he's putting pressure on themselves expression trying hard -- in the -- a he works so hard he works hard you know it works hard at deceit -- worked so hard to get Randy Moss here in green today and doing all you can do than the list but arms on the list five unfortunately on the list on the free form Friday list but. Matt is on the list the All Star Games on the list Rick -- I guess is on the list. The pats upcoming season get on the list and we discussed at this I don't remember -- and it's the pats upcoming season but that sounds like how we -- a little bit with Matt Light again sounds riveting yeah I'm. With Rick Rick really. But secretly on the chin and Cedric really the who said. Who had a problem with the home run derby because there were -- anyway guys. -- want to Scott now as he has been suspended him yet because I find that to be more offensive than what Jameel all the way to to mill hill -- the hill was kidding. It got more confrontational yesterday when both Jesse Jackson and Whoopi Goldberg said they need more Edwards on the altered our home run derby but he. The but but but but but yeah I. It is amazing the thing with Rick Reilly is he can say that it just flies under the radar no big deal. That he had a problem with this wonderful home run derby everyone loved it but he had a problem -- that -- they were too many white guys. And they didn't have any diversity to the fair amount and nobody. And I I think a fair amount of people many more than you probably think possible looked at him and said. And tonight so that's a good -- and yeah this all the time.

Menace enlighten this man this man yeah this man knew how you have a photo that there. It's -- Sosa ads they sold.

Are if Lewis said state of the media that that is that qualifies as enlightenment or that qualifies as -- yeah. As they've learned to. Observations your. Counting the number of men of color in the home run derby crown run he did during the the contest right. And big contest was pretty damn good you and and took me. I was watching it as it unfolded think in. This was -- to six. Dreaming on this was -- not the same old -- it was fresh faces and excitement in young guys and you know compelled -- And and normally you see these titled guys diving all the guys that -- the guys the Riley wanted in it right a break you. Tejada and it's also -- just tired old faces. Whether they're white or black or or Dominican doesn't matter. You you you can only dream of introducing to Europe. Audience -- to your national media global audit these young guys who whom most people rarely get to see -- mean do you know do we get to see. Well we don't could see Josh Hamilton and he's in the American League than you'd see. Uggla in you know Lee and and morneau on a regular basis you you see when they play the Red Sox in case we may be in the national ESPN game that Morgan ruins. But you don't get to see them and he was this cool idea. How well they'll hit home runs and everyone watches and it's at Yankee Stadium. And Rick Riley watches listens says it's too late. One this you know media and and that's all well and good you -- ignorant opinions all the time especially on this show but. He says it and no one thinks twice in two mill holiday holiday would aren't as -- hill hill says. Rooting for the what does she say again rooting for the Celtics -- like rooting for you know was like feeling sorry for Hitler saying it was -- awkward idiotic. She got this -- ended it seems ended by ESPN. But Riley can say this to -- imagine if she what's he what's dunk contest and sit. There's too many black guys it's like area. And with the black club like. All the fraternity alpha one when they make this at school created so on the make the same -- forget. -- Megaphone yeah that's not what it is there's five fine. That's what that is when they do that it's like -- who Omega -- like that black black brad haven't made it. Pre season doubted it yet but it got off the broadcast that fired but it doesn't fall away and I know there again we have to live with double standards and through different. But still he says this ridiculous thing in this never did was in on any of those shows you watched and.

Old no round male bodies on the enlightened. Fortunately era and the way to taking colored race out of this. By Rick -- standards and by the way he's at the British Open. I guess he'd like to see you know more successes by Tom Watson and Greg Norman right right and less by Adam Scott Justin Rose -- he doesn't want like Anthony Kim the and I really am not enough.

Is there any -- while one -- Michael Campbell in on him no no no -- on Vijay -- notably -- he still is is upset that Ernie Els and Mickelson both shot 79 and -- you know by the -- I was with view yesterday -- even more so today. Expert picks Ernie Els what expert title says oh we tiger I feel this is thirties champion doesn't even want to win it is like what's -- and this is playing and and and have a good time -- making money and and you know again and he probably likes the British element. He doesn't have great hunger there's no way to realize there's no way to prove this like guarantee you at some point attorneys look at this caliber a couple of months ago only looks -- Circles this particular week you -- Do have to do that well I know he lives well he has a home in London so it's probably not a big inconvenience and he's won it before correct yes so he's mean he's. I don't -- yet he's not like Kenny Perry or Scott -- he doesn't hate going the British Open. This doesn't care if you win that's right yeah I mean -- have to have that hunger. -- Yesterday correct but I mean I like come I wouldn't mind if he won but it's not going to win that if somebody -- I mean I could see it's almost like Q when we do the pool here -- you have people who hate golf in this -- in the pool yeah I think Ernie Els. Because they no woman they -- her name. But that's always good right he's good bets that Felix in they Greg Norman I like it yet and -- actually and no heat but -- to read his wife's comments Chris Everett. She said he's shocked at that they're both surprised she doesn't practicing or -- she says we played tennis every day. But he doesn't work on his game he says that the press coverage he's at our practice tennis a lot more than that practice golf always like most of the season -- obviously. She's where in the pants and that families program like let's play golf honey I'm in the British Open I know we're pick up -- playing tennis.

Anyway the addition Greg the way if you care this is this -- remarkable. As bad as the weather was yesterday at royal for dale. The forecast today is for worse weather same rain same cold but the wins ten mile an hour. Harder dished it was 25 today's supposed to be 35 and he gets better tomorrow sport answer -- gets even more worse her. Tomorrow's forecast calls for 45. Mile an hour winds rain and sideways and Colts yet it was 25. That is 35 and tomorrow's 45 assists Sunday in my -- it.

Do this that like yesterday when settled on the afternoon and you have the better scores -- what happens every day as the morning afternoon is -- pair of ridiculous I guess today all the guys who were in the afternoon when your rain stopped yeah and got the better scores they go on the morning. They get. Pounded by the wind in the ring and in the afternoon the guys who yet came in with a high school I don't even know high scorers is eighty good.

A little Mickelson where you're wrinkles and whining after the staying. Easily and I thought I thought seven it wasn't seven and I wasn't too bad based on how bad it was and then I come off the golf course it. Look candidates get myself there for everybody we -- well the.

I think it's gonna happen again today and I don't think eighty plus 78 it's not a bad score -- if you make the cut its -- 7 AM it's -- over. That you make -- I guess maybe. Well he'll probably go a little lower he'll never win. The British Open win and win -- win and made another major I'd say I think the there's a difference -- Phil and Ernie -- won't because there isn't hair still wants to win because he has gambling -- to play. -- a bat but I don't think fills more competitive year out at this point he's. He's paced that it he's one a three majors but I think he wants to win more. Ernie I don't think cares whether he wins more -- must just have so much money and just to be so comfortable. He's probably like look at the current Kenny Perry send in and I do that to digest they have got to stay home if it.

It is about fifteen minutes away for opening day. Golf course design. That's another time right when they studs at the press conference and -- design something and Zimbabwe. A year ago. It -- really you have divided loyalties and interest that -- factions imminent designing yeses yeah. I'm old enough to do that knowing no but he was hurt. You believe mowers and you say about no sounds like he's right. You know still -- probably like me you design golf course what else what -- yeah. Farewell to -- Posey we're gonna always look back columns ago I. Both sides team and player who do it right you know it's it's a bittersweet parting. But no one blames them and no one blames the team it's remark when it was scenic cruise. I was not even which you code. Vitals and which is a vital part of that ultimately it was it was an important didn't try to yeah what part of that team departed left. -- that correct and nobody blames him for the team -- ever seen well -- they won the championship that helped the Bruins true you know he did what he can block the Lakers in the finals -- not not gotten to the finals only be able to what will wait a minute you taken a couple of steps back. After you didn't get it done well it got it to -- my theory that you have to have a new face in place before you. That the guy can leave like. He if he if we -- Biggio are givens is that guy I don't know now rookies not. Okay then no he left there's nobody there to fill his shoes and yet no one blames him or the team via weird yeah thought I had but I think I think the better chance at Tony Allen is that guy -- than the rookie years. But he's not that guy offensively you means that -- 27 points again. Yeah that we picked them once again can't shoot the game was three point shot a shooter no mean I think pose that he can speak and always -- files. These district was a plus plus he's much bigger than that Tony Allen. Posey strengthens shut down defense and those recruit. Critical threes and hit the reason. You back. Breaking three yeah and Allen can't do that -- skinny either so we'll see -- opens to a 7798523888525. 850. Email address doesn't Atlanta WPI dot com -- me to Perot is though on vacation was -- even the ACC. Tour today is I think he's doing jigs in skis lawn today he would just -- one done you know -- down they say you're not going to be difficult on done. -- I want the -- washed I want -- done then and you can go to I didn't go to Atlanta I'm like he interview -- with the exports last.