Lou Merloni

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I -- rod deal we know about it goes to him the Mets who obviously after the Wagner experiment need via closed around there. Teixeira we're hearing in the job -- and human rights it. That it looks like it might be the Red Sox he is one of those guys New. York. Man for establishment department events Pena frogman. That's that's an interesting when he you get any yet. Telegraph messages out there that the basketball happening.

Inevitable -- such keep that are really pretty close the best year immunity if anything you'd hear a lot of -- we don't get he's going to get done out here I don't completion groundwork for future move and all but. -- I thought early on the ultimate -- huge bat to beat first all of everything would bulk. -- it's going to be market -- you know wouldn't obviously he does all of that. In the bought it and not opened the door for -- not radical hard at this TC. It's funny how things work out or stop or sometimes you know because -- you can step up but it humongous pictures Derek Lowe would probably really only have to get him but. That sellout speculation not here right now but oh sure efforts.

Are you said something here I want to say it was about a month ago maybe a little bit longer than that and you know CC sabathia played out played -- point committees that. He wants to play in the National League because he wants to hit. And watch out the Dodgers is going to be a place that he will want to go to. And lo and behold that ability now is admitting that the Dodgers are placed that CC sabathia wants to go to overloading once again it was done. -- is it a matter Robin why did. The Yankees keep that offer out for over three weeks now Hank Steinbrenner finally sits down and talk to is that a -- you think at. He just doesn't want to play in New York without pressure that situation that's it.

Yeah I don't think it's really the pressure's much deserved vacation at the point delicate Sammy. Yeah I talk to Portland revealed a political nationally ordered yet and to keep that opportunity now it is in his career where the money's going to be huge regardless. And he want to coast all we want to beat California the pick equating it to eighteen in the instead -- want to come out their. The problem with the Dodgers is that you know this -- some -- district court. Maybe things aren't going so well that'll be patient financially. As much as -- not a lot there I've you know -- people say NATO. -- felt the -- ponied up the cash you come close to it there's rumors that. At which I Serbian players try to get close to that figure another place right down the street from you know political where he wants to be so. Ethic to an upper level -- out west coast preferably where we can get. He get a taste of it this year Milwaukee actually looked at. So. If they can come close then of course in Anaheim he can't get -- but -- in the California.

Like I -- most important question of the day Iraq there you know remember the media can hang and how those baseball writers. --

You know -- a matter of fact I'm looking out the bureau at eight but he knows that looked like a want to have a sit down one -- one with the guys. But no I haven't run it there have been very displayed duck -- baseball -- baseball reporters they want to walk with them -- not a big guys that you read about ear -- They're asking me questions what do you think definitely timeout I'm not here that Internet yet to stop so there's a lot of back going on out here and its it's trying to create the I guess it takes a different feel to it it one bit of feeling out process so.

These W an immigrant and he he had been the giant. That. Aren't likely to block it -- two days we figured out the situations people have no idea what it's not a -- I like hanging around the lobby.

It's got its value -- that you would -- here -- because as the ball ratio you know this isn't a little tiny hotel ability nowhere people. Scroll of the plates you know so. The lobbyists is about you what seems like a mile and a half from the media room which seems like another mile from the like yellow pages rather baseball -- are so. It's just constant walking up our pocket we could talk to. I'm talking the GM's truck of the managers just -- those guys that I know would. That one of the American League yet intelligent GM said that if you guys just look pressed say it about it now the Chinese guy you know what that's just not going to happen.

Vegas game three hours in the bar and I guarantee somebody will -- A Lucas yeah -- old friend here Gilbert -- Thank you for -- formula -- the I. Hey Lou Clifton played played a play GM here after that little back in -- you know who. They they do signed this year. Okay. What did they do it is is is an official is Lowell going to be the odd men out.

Well I would excel -- it on the opinion there. -- But I think yet -- situation is to move forward. That in that particular want moving forward for the next 67 years with Ellsbury Pedroia and Youkilis Teixeira and it that's a pretty. Pretty exciting -- one through four.

You miss more like buddy -- You miss him one possibility McCarty brought this though he would go -- possibility. That they would entertain offers to trade David Ortiz.

Absolutely. No doubt about tonight that want to -- I've picked -- basic. RBI recommitted dedicated collector set but they the other met with CC sabathia yesterday what was -- you know that was used. You know really -- not the right Sabrina yeah a game things like that they've been talking AJ Burnett it might be some pitchers there. You know what for the most part I mean they have to talk to everybody -- diligence in I'm sure like -- as much it would. You know eight something just didn't beat Kevin Youkilis I point now -- a product of the least a little -- thought somebody about David Ortiz also.

But we'll get back with the -- the year and you played with a guy these two schools but one he's real good. And there robbed there rob big guys that it's 240 MB on the Rick Russia when David Wells and Curt Schilling and we can name a whole bunch of them all fielding wise -- I -- I don't think US I think he was he he's the opposite of that get be about 3637 fell apart. But. What is your take on the long term prospects -- Isa bad I love the guy and I think he's going to be around a long time.

Yeah -- that the downside is decent. Way to win. Well you don't like. We -- got Robert started college species are the -- an -- that you log in everything that's going to be strong guy particular 110 pitch to get through nine what's the difference straight. It'd -- Daisuke 110 to get to five. You know the my biggest concern -- straight -- amount pitches -- got -- sometimes give up down. But my concerns. Him out of you know how frequently they used just I have -- three days' rest Ortiz rest. Com and and I think added that to -- is determined to -- to speak I strong guy he can lock the innings. And then that we get our guys like it'd -- not a major effect if that need to go 79 every night and that's what you want. So -- to that would be obviously the money in the -- he's -- he's getting older. How does the body that that you maintain you know what he really never shown any any injuries at all whatsoever.

In just a yacht since he brings it up -- hit.

Oh yeah. There's no doubt about that watches some almighty get last year. With the Brewers yet belong as all the -- that they've ever seen at Dodger Stadium the right field. But he can definitely hit it a lot but he took great athletes -- as big of a guy that he is if you look at she -- the type of guy. That really would leave money on the table because you realize that you just want to be happy. --

I didn't see what you combine that with his interest in it and only play in the National League and that's why the Yankees have been sitting there with -- outrageous opera for three weeks and he's not moving. Normally the Yankees usually put the pressure onions and you've got to sign a player you know the way they know better can't do it this --

Well -- let's just say what what what if they if they don't say it has TC says okay. Being now. You know whatever I'll accept that want to want to accept it. The -- Yankees couldn't get the surpass it mark you know sweepstakes. You know that they couldn't do that these these -- all the parts and they realize yet so. Do what you gonna sit and wait as long as I want to sit and wait that's pretty much going on.

Lou what about AJ Burnett is that -- legitimate here with the Red Sox and in in the interest.

Well I. -- couple weeks equity net you know and the supposedly the words can not every just didn't. -- default called a lot a lot of people here that was kind of aura proportion just like. But it that was huge he's about it yesterday -- it goes really interest but then again today they you know we hear and it. Not be meeting with him again here today -- on that tradition majors mental. -- you know he'd do that enough offense you know eighties feel that way it just Michael's going to be helped you build it -- he's going to be healthy. He loved to have another two -- guy you know. To roll out there so I still think Mark Teixeira to big prize if they've missed out on him. That they would start looking for that you know that next big --

I tell us what you hear about Jason Varitek we know obviously that he turned down the arbitration which. It's only to -- still could come back here for that one year deal right.

Right tighten the doors not close all topic in the return it's just go out all side Andre talk on the chart by another. Replacement Jason Varitek turned a big -- that to a three year deal is out there a lot of people out here doubt that. But you know agent last time that hasn't started possibly get a multi year deal Gerald -- it's still Jupiter Tigers. For a moderately a couple minor league pitchers. Which makes you know media you know at Texas Rangers corporate down here a little bit and the Colts I would -- you know what they really want one of those two matches -- maybe even. The asking price went up because now the other -- complete all three of these guys but -- it happened I think early today that they're talking about it now is. -- orchestrated Ramon Hernandez to the Cincinnati Reds are lucky that was registered to catcher. Ramon Hernandez when you looked in his unit 89 million dollar range.

Baltimore look at young guys young kid right they have a young kid catcher in the --

They get the young prospect catch a -- probably be AAA and they'll come here you look at the -- situation a lot. And -- it should said he was a team looking for catcher and just in from gate looking at Baltimore. If they can -- motor and then there's what could be perfect fit with that be that team with the young pitching staff. Mentor to young catcher who probably in Tripoli next year or multi year deal to where you sit there and say hey. Particular -- key stick -- Cabrera how to pitch.

Although I don't think I don't think I don't think even Varitek can do that I think the strike -- Atlantic.

But they have a young stat that kept coming -- that development they have a young catcher in winners that come up in. And then they can help his development and I talked to Peter Gammons but they get serious again you -- be great -- form but it's still have. Promoter Dennis Curran of the year ultimately deal Ramon Hernandez. So we're gonna -- two. It is best to get a little bit further -- which figure out maybe that there could be some interest there.

Little somebody comes -- with a two year deal. -- to go back to the Red Sox and see if they play it out or. You think a two year deal gets it done now for Varitek were originally. Scott Boris was -- well he threw it off the table pretty quickly but he -- the posada deal then talked about a multi year deal whose two year deal get it done.

Well I had a ticket there's a two year offer up their first -- it will do is go back to Boston Connecticut ideally. Jack want Austin -- property yet.

I I'd jump in and that will the only Florida Baltimore thing is if -- goes to Baltimore it it. He he's basically telling himself these days in the post season -- over.

This is true but you know the days of his career to get a two year deal. Are still out there you know let's face it mean -- the -- so -- contending ballclub -- You don't hear too many teams that are registered Indians so is he's just sitting in going back to another World Series after already winning -- or -- just if you realize that this is Russia. To get a multi year deal. -- and play as a starter and you know what what's important right now M and then -- not -- not be look at that multi year deal regardless of where it is.

Let's make it's it's it's a two year deal mark. Eight million years with sixteen million. And that's it he feels he's going to -- it's going to be one plus. 11 plus one -- options the options not a guaranteed deal now -- I'm I'm simply tell you what a lot if it's eleven fewer -- next you like bats and he once again whatever. Then you know they lol what are your what are -- what are you in glad to have Varitek got to know 400 stop.

There's three -- and on the boards at which you haven't actually you haven't hit it -- next.

I look at it it's difficult to get into guys yet and in the public's going to look at a ten million dollars is a lot of money. Would jump at sixty million -- six million dollars more than one year deal baptized -- for two years let's say if you missed abortion you're looking at it. And let's say your client. Does do what but says of -- of proximity next year now next hear what you gonna get on that market a million and a half as a back up catcher.

Well that's you know we we talked about that you know both sides that it took a lot of people don't a lot of people out here I was surprised he didn't pick up that option. Stadium will never get eleven offbeat twelve myriad arbitration and he might have got beyond deftly -- that the market -- people questioning and wondering. What are you looking to possibly get for a multi year deal and meet two years -- is -- is being 141516. Be accepted arbitration for that 1112 million. Worst case scenario he goes out and like upset to -- want to wait. You know that it comes back now the only aspect of catcher in the extra couple million look back two year deal fourteenth what you think. Now two years or sixteen. Really kind of almost makes sense except arbitration.

Sure about that because if you do you look at that that one you let's -- the arbitration would be it would be higher than what he's getting. This past year but probably not much that ten Annapolis and eleven. Or whatever. The sixteen gives -- the can guarantee you get it all depends on what Boras thinks he has. As a as a as a client here is his client on the upswing worst client on the downswing I hate to say it even though -- twice last year overall he's still on the downswing of his career. And I think you gotta be so it probably is looking to get them. That multiyear deal and as far as turning down the arbitration. The Red Sox still could use in the got to get to another catcher is well so I think he felt it and and and Boris felt. He could always come back and still get that one year deal from the Red Sox at ten million. So what's you losing and -- by Patrick Downey arbitration.

Lawyer on the it becomes back with the Red Sox one year I'm not so sure could be you know off the -- number that used to get an arbitration. Then and then I just I just hoped it would be you know beat. We we heard -- yet yesterday I don't know what it was all -- but Ryan Schneider with the Mets you know other discussing a possible trade and -- guided. Tackle or tech as a free agent you know they're registered to him but they got the OPEC nationally guy you know -- tonight that rumored he's -- another road.

No imminent but low heat can't hit okay same problem you have with Varitek know our normal like 34 home runs last year.

He's it doesn't make it six million dollars. You know with one year left that is -- contract and a top of that spent his entire career in the National League doesn't know the American League hitters up much that's the solution.

Well I agree with you 100% but -- isn't even if you go after you get this don't catcher. If you'd like you amused or perhaps you can have a young catcher Kevin Cash on the staff. But he used up tickets some kind of a veteran guy in here you know through at least you know deal with the other thing that rookie catchers -- young catchers go.

Why. That's why you can always go back to Jason Varitek and from then -- dollars in his inheritance. Why that turned out the arbitration outlets in the does and the deal. You know multi year I think Boris probably felt that was the possibility of it. But he can always come back to the red side. And I get ten million because if they don't get that other catcher they need to all of them now. -- exactly what you just yet they still lead at trusted catcher you you you you suck it up you -- the that's what I think that's why the Internet now. I think yeah.

I figured -- got to get degrees at worst case -- to want to deal somewhere else but what you really turned out so. -- a few extra million.

The way -- realized bigger fish to fry with the catcher and and Teixeira but. Julio Lugo. I'm going to talk about to have an on a -- back in September and there was you know rumors that maybe Detroit might be interest did and they going to take some of that money -- looks like that's probably not going to happen. What I see happening now what that position but the Red Sox.

I'd see it being a situation to -- It too cute. And I Dicey in net -- Tito can handle going into camp with Julio Lugo and Jed Lowrie. Or telling Julio Lugo that they'll this and it did go catch more than you do and she probably except that took. It is situation -- sure that there would love to address it going to give it in the could put Tito would they have buying but dumb as a right now. You know I'd still expect him to be there unless somebody's really betrayed you know trash contract or trash contract. It was quite a cockatoo and but dodger executive. Said he got a couple trashed I thought there'd -- outfield. But -- that what they have Luke you know I know that street earned all the bridges plays performance he's like yeah we wouldn't trade him protect the ball with the sport so. This sort of goes that but it -- what they can possibly do with this kid.

load if we go real quick talk on Manny Ramirez was going on there.

Well. They have any easier to be in a position to hurt. The question is one K period in the Los Angeles Dodgers are -- with frank McCourt having some serious financial issues so. -- every year you're in Washington Nationals. That could be a key to come out of nowhere and and go crazy.

were heading to lunch. It would be -- be there oh my god on the DL by yeah 15 July.

No I actually agree with you you know put together go to the Teixeira and you know talked a couple people out here and there a couple of maniac and then again Romanian. But it that seems to be series. Big day that they gave credit if -- to somehow get involved here because I just don't she. The Angels really jumping on another year.

Sosa would so you wouldn't touch him. Sure yeah the mental and not -- and he wouldn't that that's a bad men don't I don't know what the Dodgers are they Beatles I'm sorry. Got a guy that here.

The Dodgers have already given them with what is the second highest annual average salary in the game behind behind it rod. And it's a matter of you know the years right now that's obviously -- fortified I didn't sleep that.

The that -- hoping that it -- Dodgers got to step up. Up -- next year I'm not sure it's gonna happen.

Nomar went -- ha all. In all. I was the one who didn't quit. But I let them you hold on and you wonder why we -- delivered a couple of as the what do what do you because it we -- his days are probably numbered and --

Nomar I'm a short Nomar Loria is. It date but nobody -- baseball you know at least I don't resist -- respectable what he wants do he's patient I mean it's free agent market situation every year. Later and later. The guy like him. A lot of rosters have to be kind of in place Serb maybe missed out on some guys -- young team that looks source BB. The guy or pitcher got a bench -- I you know but I don't reflect as they speculate so well -- unfold over there. The Dodgers who looked like the Jets are Casey Blake to a three year deal could impact -- Ticket remark credit for one year deal also so they. -- a couple of infield holes. I know you -- LA was barely keep up that aura come back here -- into Boston with buck and now.

I'm going to look good stuff and that will be look at me check out W. A little -- objective on about the history this point -- wonders if we let you know I was he rob -- Alex at a blackjack table -- lap dances from that so yeah I don't like any pitcher let us now with like the post ourselves not -- of adjustments and that's what. I love it there with excellent colonial the year -- Vegas.