Jerry Remy

Art or for Dennis and Callahan the red report is brought to you by Lexus of Watertown what is more present. And Alexis well that would be the customer satisfaction. You'll receive from general manager bindle you -- and the folks Lexus of Watertown good morning I'm Doug how -- I'd posit a Europe early -- the restaurant I heard out of the terminal C so I guess. -- we've had a couple omelet and I got to -- a job to get the ball but we weren't going to back the Padilla. Very good everybody before I forget this question and I said earlier today and ask Schilling -- tomorrow and I'd forgotten Europe with a today when. Pitching coaches opposing pitching coaches catchers and that day starting pitcher. Goes over the Red Sox lineup in terms of how they want to pitch popping out -- want to put pitcher Mike lol. -- they get to Pedroia and say screw it doesn't matter how we pitch to -- the swing and everything and just bypass him and go to the next guy.

That fact I'm sure is going to heck of a lot more attention now but he did it be getting a last season -- point last season I've never seen a guy. -- respects like that's where -- you know no matter what he hit. Whether it be a line drive home run rubble there everything drop it and then he is about as hot right now is -- possibly get. You know as a player I mean you know obviously they go over these guys that it seems to be you know watching it they try to get about up and and mental breaking balls away but it doesn't matter right now he doesn't hit those pitches -- home runs in a big trouble foot outside somehow he's able to make it look at the good part about the ball and operative were based at the right field so. It's it's you know players read about times like this and they don't usually last this long so you know good they have been. I -- what he's. You know he's I don't know if he's going to get MVP but he's got to get consideration that's for sure at least over the red like maybe they.

Jerry I don't know if you're old enough to remember or having seen many -- play but does does does Pedroia do more with bad balls and anybody you can think golf.

What you know wade does is is keep the so. He gets the good part of the bat on the ball I mean there's been a lot of good bad ball hitters you know in baseball but for some some. Odd reason and I don't know I can't explain -- that you know he just gets the barrel of the bat on the ball. And a lot of times it just might result of the pop up you know what double line as some like bad. He hit pitches that you know use that as -- way if this the other night with a foot outside. City it's one that outfitted with a trying to pitch in the hit the first homer I mean the fact that the whole plate covered. He never very seldom breaks the bat to that such -- you know he's always been a good solid contact somewhere. And Doug let's say it it's fun to watch David is that illegal might -- in the fourth -- picked up five RBIs the lead in all he's doing everything.

I think he has the MVP he's clearly the favorite right now the month ago -- and what you were a cynic at the beginning I mean you know well as -- most people. You were one of those that's when was too big is what what did he do to convince you win and how does he managed to do what he does with such a bigs way.

Well at one thing he has is that you must be a great -- on player as he has great eye hand coordination. That you can see that both offensively and defensively you know on the Internet it is direction is -- get to a dynamic player. And so those two factors I think a number one he's fearless you know he's. He's the kind of guy that I think that that you know his whole life and I understand as a little bit. That you know you're you're battling your way past everybody and -- every challenge if you take you want to make sure that you better than that got to you have facing. And and I and I really think that's that's a huge part of this except you know competitiveness. The fact that he wants to be the best we want he want to show everybody. They're wrong and and you know and -- when he came up with pleasure that he wasn't very good. And I think they've made a few adjustments in his swing you know where it was as much of -- upper cut swing based Philip big swing -- still violent swing our swing. What it is much on the control when he first came to the big leagues and is not as much -- because what is it was. So you know he's he's made those adjustments. And you know all the things we kept hearing about is that you wondering what -- this stuff. The other thing about it too is I really think he's gotten faster. You know it quicker -- one of the -- one offseason which is possible -- you know you don't you know all of a sudden you know become woke vice president of -- you can pick up -- do. You know who have good training and I think that he's done that because icy ground ball but he has now that he'd -- out. That a year ago he was out at first base icy ball but he hit you know up the middle what was left were a year ago he made haven't gotten -- but he's getting to a now so. You know I really think that you know over the course of the offseason he's. He's improved as -- is quickness to be a little bit you know which is made an even that would spell.

EI know we've seen a shortstop coming up but is he better defensively better at playing the position to second base than you thought better. Turning the during the double play.

Very quickly you know it was basically -- mean you know you cope the minor leagues and you're basically at shortstop and the move to second base you know I mean. I think sometimes we take for granted that movie at any position is not any effect. There's certain things you have to learn you feel uncomfortable during a different spot. -- double play is not an easy thing but he learned very quickly I think with the help of Louis Ellis -- that you know the first base coach. And you know he's as good at turning the double play get -- one of the keys to turning -- you gotta be fearless. And you gotta be willing to get hit in the got to get all baked goods Rose would guys red hot duties it was a that is not afraid again yet. He gets for the ball very quickly and you know what I mean the -- doing everything what more can you say I mean it's it's fun to watch.

And jury of Pedroia aside and as I look at some of the other guys the lesser lights if you will on this team who were contributing in contributing different nights in different ways. Allow -- the -- the Coco Crisp elite for crying out loud -- kotsay. Does the every man. Nature of this team. Where a bunch of different guys are are are good at several things sort of contribute and promote to that that everybody contributes kind of thing.

I don't want to I think you've got to credit -- a little bit there's too because you know even in the best of times and everybody's healthy. You know you always finds a way to get guys in the lineup. It's about what to do divisive views what is that you know but the fact is you know there's a plant in the played aspect that you may need these guys at some point. So they never get totally rusty you know there's there's been managers that -- that same lineup but that day in and day out. When you have an injury put a guy that hasn't been competitively in -- game two maybe three weeks. You know look any significant at bats and -- is that read it applies to. And I think you know what he does very well if you make sure that everybody that saw that -- they get the chance to some point. You know the state fresh and if so when they get a chance supply is about like you for the first day of spring training you know so. And in it and if it's been amazing to watch in the lottery to me. You know to be able to move from third -- you know and and back and vice versa and play that -- could be spent he has. There's been remarkable so I think getting nice contributions out of the -- it was a nice picked up. -- solid veteran player not intimidated by coming into this pennant race you know what and contributing -- You know they're getting it from everywhere right now what a perfect five for --

Could the case be made that Tito has more options more flexibility with these kinds of guys almost any other manager in baseball I mean you mentioned -- changing positions Youkilis doing the same court doing the same and now -- Pedroia. Offensively and a lot of them seem to bat anywhere.

Well it would have press' -- and I think the organization really does a lot of credit this is you -- these guys come game ready from the minor leagues. And and I think I think the system they put you know is to be ready when you hear. And and you know unique talent there's no question about that make these guys -- But they also don't appear to be intimidated when they come here you look at -- quality from day one. I mean you look at his face and he looks like I'm ready to play here. So I I think -- a lot of that is it is pretty important where you know when. Because that this spring training because most of these guys who have bobbled the Major League team for a long period as they get to know the guys on the team may get another coaching that they get the -- the manager of they get to know you know how to act what what to do so when they're called up -- not intimidated you know -- That doesn't mean he got to perform well but if you cook somewhat relaxed and comfortable I think it -- you play --

Do you think got. Francona feels that he has a World Series champion on his hands.

While beginning manager knows that appeals that you know I mean I think he feels he has a good team. I think he feels that he has even go to the playoffs and I think also -- you know it's just the view that the starting pitchers do what you out -- that would that bat and we know how crazy this date in terms. I -- you could be in a week from now you can have two major injuries which you know you -- don't happen which could turn things around so. You know when he would get the daily grind of everyday baseball. If he can't predict the week from now but you know the way things are rolling right now and plus you've got to get guys that about the going to. Get Mike -- back to make a good group of about you can be that much deeper. And you know what with a pretty good it really -- like you know April while I was devastated you know maybe they won't edged Tampa. I think they got a chance to do it now I really do the way to play it.

Does it matter. It's in this thing they go they picked the wild crash the plane the Angels they don't they play the winner of the central. Do you care DI mean the obviously the Angels were the hot team early on and that's trouble with them. But. If.

they play right now really Jerry you know because you know there's the team that scares me the most of the ones that I've watched the Angels I've used to be in the position Manitoba right back but. You know as we've seen in history come playoff time it's little -- of starting. And I'm not you know I'm not terribly concerned about having played them you know when you can if you want to help healthy I expected. Matsuzaka. Last you know Wakefield there I mean you know you know run of good pitches out there one after another up. Who can match what they -- brought out there. And and you know we've seen in past history that it -- into the playoffs and -- robots but you know they may be better this year they are better this year they get some better players that. But still light you know I'd I'd you know we saw Chicago have been -- beautiful. Minnesota's beautiful. And Tampa you know this isn't me it's one of those being impossible dream team is for them you know. So is going to be fun but I think this last month going to be a lot of fun I really do I I you know. I'd just have a chance to play -- six more times is going to be fun. You know we'll watch thousands of Tutsis knock each other up Minnesota at Chicago. We already know the Angels are going to be there. So long you know it's it's interesting. And then you know the Red Sox who won championships whether they've been a while I'd rather be in the division --

And Jerry speaking of Red Sox pitchers have you ever seen and all your days around baseball a pitcher go sixteen into and be more under the radar the Daisuke seems to know.

I -- it's amazing you know it's there really isn't. Penny I guess the reason for that is that is because a lot of his game the struggles yes.

Style points are great right.

Yeah I mean you know it the last couple of the very good form and you know you look in his last outing to be like like he's got a lot left in the tank. For the rest of the way and I think. And I think Lackey was an incredible learning process we have you know get adjusting you know United States baseball program it is going to be and you know you're not going to belong on a thirty pitches a game like he did in Japan. And I think that was -- adjustments that. And you know among other things obviously covered in this country but. You know what you the other night he looked as Vargas is he's looked you know all season long which is a great side as -- but given the -- guys was getting tired. And and you know you look sparked the right now that is the policies.

Who we I think we agree that Dustin Pedroia is the Red Sox MVP. -- now agree who has a Red Sox cy young winner. -- master Matsuzaka Papelbon as your final three.

Well I would say accept say Daisuke you know based on the record based on all those batting average. The only negative and his stature -- walks. But it's amazing you know home many times he can load the bases and don't score.

Oh editorials he's a walk in -- many. Right right back as they would -- you know what that with the numbers he's put -- to private say Matsuzaka right now.

Mentioned he goes to when he and two. And doesn't get a single cy -- in the first.

I think they gotta step in a little attention here I mean. You know his name has been in the league rankings because he missed that time. -- You know I think as we get close the end of this and of this whole continues in you know you -- into other health and anybody that there are at stake. Wait a minute I got at least consider this guy's rep for a site yeah.

A speaking of records Jerry the Red Sox are 21 in nine since the hair left town I'm wondering in your estimation is the clubhouse feel any different whatsoever that did thirty games ago.

Very boring very -- Cut. I always do was play baseball about you know it it you know -- it just became in and you know while I feel about America of the one of my favorites but. And I hated to see him go play also -- as it would happen here you know -- the week prior to the All-Star break -- it became. It just -- Too much even for me I was alternated out -- I just couldn't take anymore and and it was it the attention. You know around there was we you know Wiggins -- this crap you know. And -- and then when he didn't play a couple of games I think that -- a lot of teammates do you know normally would back in. You know we were very quiet about it so. You know you don't know what you're getting really Jason they would -- getting in which that -- very solid player -- very nice job. And invalid just you know walk in the clubhouse and it's all about baseball it's not about. And it's it's you know they're focused on what -- don't -- and you know -- now is if he was focused on -- would -- be just as good probably I'll. But you couldn't guarantee that you think you know you just didn't goal. What he was going to bring to the table. But the second half of the season it was he got to make a push for salary a what you gotta just say I -- not happy anymore and I think about it. He just that the problem just did know that. So now -- is much easier for a because you know as Francona is that once that in some places. Now where -- you know which means everybody's on the --

Sometimes the old expression as good trades trades you don't make him I think the Coco Crisp non deal comes to mind giving Coco. Now the September's rolled around the steam is in the pennant race he's contributing he's playing pretty well he's happy he's still a member of the Boston Red Sox Jerry.

I would back -- probably Nellie is yet but I think you know a couple of months probably -- though not -- it I mean you know like we said in spring training I certainly understand his feelings. But you know they never seem to work out the way they've planted and who who would've thought. You know that he would have got as much playing time -- the past. And you know I'm sure it was very tough on him look the guy wanted to go placed away want to play everyday -- become almost an everyday player. Because of the way things work out in the outfield between injuries and in the -- Francona has moved guys around. And now it looks like -- that one point at a game last night get that it that it will bonds stole a base. I think yet read it in the ballgame he's always played good defense. So you know this is a time of year where. Get past the point of I want to be an everyday player island that is. Now you don't get focused on winning championships and and I think that he's seven of the time -- participating in this and contributing to this. And then we'll worry about it is -- as time goes.

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