Paul Byrd

There's a difference between a complete game and five mile you're under right now -- curator at five inning thing but I'm just -- look at a pitcher -- it all. -- runs given up at one opponents say it again ran an idol and I are endless numbers like cannot I don't know I'm just telling you in my eyes tell me. At some point it's gonna blow up on mileage is that it's not. I'd let's talk let's talk to a pitcher over the -- Red -- it was a lot more by title phone lines and he does know on an awful lot more but the first thing before we get into -- talking about baseball your ball is. Lumber Loney in early he's wondering what are -- he's wondering whether you're stalking him because. He was out in and and -- you're there at Cleveland you're there not show up in Boston he's here working in -- and read a little short stint as TV because I used buckets and that's what he wants them.

As you know water wherever -- good -- happens on trying to solve all you know about your last year's playoffs can't these got to join don't. I'm here. Very -- buddy had to deal going to let you guys got a good argument don't sound like the back at a point now one of Turkey twice. Even you guys are expected to stay locked into that.

Talking about Daisuke really -- magic one we're sitting at debating the whole a Daisuke stuff we have called you know who who's not apparently willing to admit that this is a helluva season. For -- the psyches fifteen and and true and it just because he walks an awful lot of people something by the way that you very rarely do. And he puts a lot of guys -- but for some reason. He seems to get all of these guys somewhere where Byrd -- some of the numbers bases loaded earned run average zero point zero zero men in scoring position batting like 13 against them whenever. And and we're trying to debate this so you tell us open a series.

He's like you know. The old beyond poured in tennis you like the put himself from the hole so they can have some fun out there to read before yeah he I don't I'm and it. About soft about it there's very few people -- and pitched behind in the count consistently. Have guys on base you know. Law of averages tells you we needed guys who scored positioning hitters hit better. You know and so it's one of those things where he defies all the stats and makes it work. Fifteen to you can't argue with that didn't even know I don't walk people aren't hearing before Foxboro. You know and I've got to scratch my head I'd like you know I'm I'm supposed to throw strikes that -- you know our parts of the game last night they does that then. Like a magician all year long removed and we hope it continues.

Well we don't get talked to them an awful because of the language barrier or whatever but right where we sit here we try to figure out. In analyzes what we do here in Boston probably upsets of this stuff but. It's tell -- where we -- it's a can't -- that while I mean he tries the play and -- so cute out there and around the strike zone and -- much. On its amazing you don't do that -- you you have a much ditto that you have a much different style little roach. But it seems that got away with it -- right.

Yeah and let me tell you this -- I'm not trying to make a joke terms -- a lot of good not to do that -- yeah. I can't beat behind in the count you have to calm manner you don't have his slider is is -- I'm pretty deceptive but you know he gets guys.

The swing at pitches that -- you know in big situations religious it's a credit that is not being so drastic. You know -- out what he would -- ahead in the count more public dispute between lust that hasn't played like crap but. You know camera got 52 you gotta you gotta kind of take that that's that's you know as good indicator.

Birdie and a lot of watching of the day you get rid of the old -- glove again I stiff club out there are no longer wave and around and and in quite relevant different.

Raptors can't dig in fact in my locker I had you know some guys don't get beat out tip of my pitches a little bit so I got this club from Royals slaughter that. Well I didn't feel that club like the one used Lou and it's different deported. It but I'm I'm nervous or get out of the cover first you know are well vaulted back to me but I can't squeeze the -- like can't give away much did you do it more. And found it really helped.

Well ya know we talked about your delivery having on people here think it's unique -- last year in the playoffs but. Of people out all the outlets started -- you meet me on the nineteenth century night at Connecticut.

Yes it's. Not got I don't know about my caddie anymore but I am -- a double off of -- around a little bit but. Out comeback from shoulder surgery go to the royal. Don't have very good velocity Marshall or kill me. It -- after surgery. There's so you don't wide -- but spent like three in the afternoon spring training and and sandals. And you know I just sit there -- you know what you go up. You know Christian outfit to convert anybody you know -- to sit out there on the mound -- a little bit not just. You know I don't want to Spain to gain him you know. Ask you gotta take the pain away like you know like he -- you know. Jeter -- machine which you know I probably should have been acting kudos -- I'd just argue our outlook different wind up -- Lifted my lag like Bob Feller used to and one enough like warm spot or -- the big arms up like that and start new track now that they have nobody if you. If you're driving by the architect congressman and who is this idiot fans who just your pants and living in his early in the -- So I'm not there you know. Then you know why he didn't magically disappeared. You know. But you know I'd just it was a it was a good time for me it was -- expand batting practice. But started swinging my arms little bit allowed to have some momentum into my delivery. And guys that knocked it picked up the ball and -- to -- around or not collect. -- you'd see the all you need to stick with that so there's something -- started hearing from you -- 67 years later still don't.

What was it like finally pitched at Fenway Park before what was -- like a pitch -- for the first time as a member of the Red Sox.

Well as the greatest feeling ever and I'm I'm stoked -- used to the came out there's -- 41 VA -- big ovation. Just appreciated you know without. There's nobody did food and walk off the field about it was just a really nice welcome -- home. Knows something -- that the fans -- they just love baseball they appreciate. Good performances appreciate heart out -- often. It's been a pleasure always come here at the opponent play that is what playoff atmosphere now being able to do that. Every night you know and it's just magical on really really excited about.

How how much of an advantage do you think that -- veteran pitchers have when we get to the postseason you beat both the Yankees and the Red Sox last year. In the post season what is it about the post season. That seems to give we see it would show he can be struggling -- doesn't make any difference you get into the post season and something seems to have it is just it just that you have a a better read. On the hitters or is it you can -- maintain. You know emotional stability when everybody else's emotions are.

A horrible combination everything you know I think desperate struck a playoff. Strike -- get a little smaller and well -- think you have to be able command fastball. You know most routine to get the well -- better players are -- batter and been around. And seeing people you know and can apply scouting report I think that you know that's an advantage to pitcher -- you know -- you're not like facing. -- even September were bunch of people come up from triple play and I don't know them well you know in the playoffs most most he's you know he's been player like that the wallet. You know I enjoyed pressure always have always enjoyed the he's counting -- company in the crowd boom while Everett all every strikes so that was another atmosphere where. You know you you try to artist or receive immunity you always take the field given a 100% given all you have -- and you get to the playoffs and -- there's just this new year. That just comes out. And certain people he'd use like you're so focused and he beat -- while -- amp up and everything just slows down. And you just you're just living your dream it's dream about that your kids -- and it's just it is. Excellent experience. It's -- with -- that I don't -- and I can do here again.

Thirty -- back at -- Friday up in Toronto you must have been happy to seal that off against Halladay for three straight games that's going to get tired after a while now.

You know it was a winnable -- water would you be that big a doormat it was the third I'm not going to happen and over fifty years so. You know that was pretty cool but yeah -- know he's a great pitcher and you know long bottom line is -- get the Blue Jays what they've been very on Sparta. You know -- a few things different pentagon yet you'd think I'd -- well overdue albeit good test for me you know be excited -- field. For the second time boxer you know.

But I wanted to get back a little bit to the playoffs last year in the ALCS in and one of the things that we talk a lot about around here was you know with sabathia and Carmona. The innings pitched some people talked about but 240 innings to CC. -- had affected him in the plastic you did see him maybe wear down a little bit as a result of that heavy workload.

Not figured accommodation I do you know that their heavy workload that he had never been -- before a bank but you've forged in the new waters he was you know little. Little fatigued you know excuses. I think. Two -- there was a big stage is you know spurt started tried to pick a little bit too much but I don't right after the you know Red Sox put -- on but you know what they what week. Bottom line that series from media would -- three wandered in you know. Beckett came out to a phenomenal game and our place. And when that happened we knew we had to come back the boss and -- and that environment for two playoff games we -- to -- that's about 5050 chance even though they had that. Beat us twice we knew that was going to be talks so. I thought the key game of that series and when -- came out pitched jam and then you know and Schilling -- Matsuzaka answered right after that you have people talk about. The Red Sox sitting but you know Urals pitchers were great those blustery --

Thirty no -- already years ago a few years back came -- played Boston for one year his long career you know in the game like yourself. He after both three or four months here playing in Boston remember him saying one night that while this what it's like playing in the big leagues. Played I thought.

Although both in front just got to the big -- fourteen years -- just just -- yeah I got little doubt out of my job. -- walked over to the locker I didn't know they were shooting a lot because there was police all around the elevator. And I. Warner won't happen and never just. Here to make sure we -- yeah like not only in the lobby I did and that's scored over that there's something about our best -- cheering fans were you know. I've never seem like say -- anything about wide a plate. In the playoff with the Atlanta Braves twice. On -- three times actually and then with the Angels want. And then what the Indians want and in the playoff atmosphere it's never been like. So it just shows -- how special and yet don't hear all that in their religious. You know played here against the Orioles and the like hold your -- so. Red Sox Nation and it's amazing and I'm glad to be a part of it.

It is pretty amazing -- all those people -- get it here at Fenway because that penciled out for 800 some odd games. So it's easier getting tickets. To Baltimore and probably elect cheaper but I -- the -- what they are now showing up in Chicago. They're going out on the west coast which is pretty amazement. About. We go to the west coast we -- Oakland. And and all these Red Sox mean to shown -- I mean that's dedication right there.

It is that it made you laugh and liked it. Now I've ever been a part of throw in the fact that. You know the Patriots and Celtics split the same city too it's not like the Red Sox in the only ticket in town and the -- come out and support the Red Sox like they'd do it -- This has been made it blows my -- everywhere have -- he's here a little bit and it's going to be 20/20. Five rows deep. All around the whole left side of the field in obvious it is that bad you know.

Most of deal last night they were era. They were going to have what the was of the thirtieth million thing Andersen like that missed cuts of fifteen million -- coming in. And the biggest fear the Orioles set wasn't so I don't gonna try not to cigarettes.

Odd man and not have gotten so ridiculous record that didn't have I guarantee this yeah what's it about 45 people you know I don't know you -- you don't and you. You know -- the Scots. Well welcome to to Boston happy yeah yeah. And it was your -- for a great day.

Could possibly. Live there and on. I mean it's certainly -- As you can't outlast them if -- now now he's talking about walking up the mountain time down 41 in the eighth and tickets you know -- I -- watch 77850. Toll free 888525850. Get yourself one of those. A won't rise in wireless -- it's pound WEEI. -- big show what WPI dot com that's or even useful course brought you buy records doctor. And really play any free and you'll -- in a 116177793535. Were alone eight and Paul operable radio on today's extra.