Rotation Possibilities

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Not very good I'm Cheryl -- all that it's -- Bradford WEEI Red Sox hot still continues to. Boil over and a lot of Red Sox pitching questions and some new pictures of young pitchers on the staff. Great time to talk the Red Sox pitching coach John Farrell joins us here on a Saturday jobs but rob are you.

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It isn't a little much over a twenty minute concert John.

Well I hate it for those who. But all of a little to all of the others. Anytime -- an opportunity to single person it's never over a.

I don't I got asked the question that how many times you seemed Bruce line.

Probably not as many as most but six.

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Either way and rooms. Did you it is a little bit of Koppen and now that I don't think it's all spoke about it on the -- so it was for the --

The I or -- can have a good say whatever but south enough to do it. The so let's talk a little bit about Soviets of the goings on in Brad Penny -- obviously became official yesterday in. And just -- that he -- give us a little bit of a time line on how that evolved that signing in in this from your perspective what you see you brad.

Well in a nutshell I think this as a very -- like with the Padilla a win win situation not -- brad comedian and I hope -- maximizing of one your situation that is hard -- but also. In our situation suited to get a guy who's extremely motivated. You can spend roughly two months on the disabled list last year so he has physical needs. What you can say that about -- we want our pitchers they all have certain needs a public statement presented our. -- our medical staff have done well this is physical exam. We will look to rip them up. Somewhat. Similar by the Packers -- the -- spring training community. Take a little more cautious approach to make sure that the shall strengthen the baseline strengths. That you'll present spring training. Is about to continue on and not -- interruptions during the season oh but goal but when you look at the gut at the expense of some of the DL last -- was still. You know thrown ninety to 97 miles an hour. And -- aggregate success. Obviously we'd like -- in back to the form the most explosive.

When when you look at video of them a lot of people have talked about. His his motion and and well maybe but I Aussie violent it is but a little bit different. When you looked at him in the previous year which he's very successful compared to last year could be see him getting out of his delivery.

It's hard to but I think that was so. Also result of him trying to generate more energy to create the velocity and so he was. So what overflowing with a -- wasn't coming out as pretty easy and it might have been in the two previous years. But well we'll talk another you know large human being 65270. Pounds. That is I would consider someone with a methodical -- deliberate delivery. -- and the quality state yeah over the rubber noticed that the league job because that energy that happened from the front side there's online and and the power. You know important. And so.

John has baseball fans we see pitchers go from the National League to the American League we expect there's going to be. On adjustment period in some cases. A lack of that similar success because nationally the lineups are not as thick. Bottom of the orders got a picture there usually batting ninth. As a pitching coach is there are realistic that changed when a guy goes from the National League to the American League and and what does that transition like.

Well I. It had to pinpoint overall stock of the Cuban pitcher was Rick and I transition. Obviously. The lineups in the American leaguer much because -- don't want wore number order collapse as compared to a National League lineup. But it comes down to making pitches and executing Europe its approach Brett will not is what this stuff. Is what was a year ago or regain the walk with two years ago. And he executes pitches he's going to have very similar success but he had in the nationally. And it's about her ligaments and as a matter of making. Once it's -- for the next. Rather than relying on just shoes -- or -- its attention that comes to the American League with. If you averaged -- to sit below -- some success commercially. That breathing room isn't quite the same and certainly.

Now I know the the giants' full seconds issues an official and and maybe can't talk about those specifics but. I was hoping that -- I know that has been documented that you had seen him pitch whether on the video work. Or seen him alive his guarantee -- towels say about what you saw in him.

You know well I think at this point. While there's been a lot of reports and went in -- Human and potential for dueled it out I think until that becomes the moment it probably be best suited to reserve comment. You know we don't typically talk about which is that old players that are not currently organizations shall we have a strong interest -- no doubt but would have beaten the social. Will be the first of accomplishment.

Well okay in fair enough to the some the other pitchers that you have. Get a chance to talk to him in a lot of people a lot of interest in on the other top of the rotation guy for your team which are -- respected Jon Lester. What are you hear from them where they in terms of their preparation for the upcoming season.

What about time right after the season for Josh was you know much news. You know he was banged up throughout the course of the season to a different times and went approach -- sports out spot start against passed the stop and start -- was the case with -- with the fact the elbow. In the oblique. You know he was seemingly always playing catch up so look for the six weeks of -- that last. Not all of us and it's allowed some of those nagging injuries subside if that does that. It worked out the -- not been consistent what you're. Is.

On program and beyond football or which is the final week of December -- he report that he's feeling well there's no lingering effects or. You know minor aches or pains or anything it's BB -- not only workout in but I put the ball back this cancel. I thought -- news. And because -- probably as good as Jon Lester became last year. And has confused -- it was certain contributions to -- We'll go as just back to those -- still lead of ours are starting replacement. And looking forward you know that your bounced back here so what what he had in you know seven a -- Not want certainly had a -- last it was a lot of innings and compiled. Regular season post season but again as long program has become. You don't -- almost feels as if it feels stronger at this point. This year that you could laughter going into the early season so I can only be good news and what we've seen as the guys it's overweight and the -- answer aren't -- regained his full strength that he is becoming one of the better pitchers and all of those.

It's -- you talked about you'll go is Josh Beckett goes I know we've talked about this. About the influence he can have on the on the other pitchers. If you could just talk a little bit about that influence in terms of the preparation and how. -- it's -- believe that maybe how Jon Lester followed suit and also how maybe a guy like Brad Penny who's tight with Josh Beckett. Could really benefit from this -- saying hey this guy saw in Florida now I see he's he's really committed to the in between start regiment. And it's really paid off for Michigan this talk a little bit about that.

Well and that's -- the short changed the accomplishments of any other -- rotation but I think what you -- which aspect has done not -- what -- Marlins but in the two. For years now that it it would the Red Sox. I -- by the 7 season. I put the example would -- cents you know I think Jon Lester and mark last year as partly. I don't pairing up with just don't for the workouts that that's not as possible when you have your. The auspices -- in in some cases are that there. -- In Charlotte by -- it's what it's for everyone else that this is that happened and guys you look up there I'm sure that Brett -- you commitment that he yeah. Established in its dispute on the ground and in some comfort here in Austin.

He's mentally not just well for it might not work out is -- might beat war just giving it to all of the atmosphere of the Boston that presents so. That's why I think you know making that statement -- goes Josh notices for those reasons. As we that we just mentioned.

Sox pitching coach John Carroll joins us here on WEEI. You look at a guy like. They said. Look at the bullpen the way it's built right now you look at the players the Red Sox had last year in sort of built you know going forward and Ramirez the -- from Kansas City. But Justin Masterson came up last year started then went to the bullpen and every time he pitched. He seemed to have that Josh Beckett mentality John that he look like a Bulldog out they'll look comfortable. For a kid this is his first foray into the big talk about Masterson in the flexibility he show last year -- starting -- a big pitcher out of the bullpen.

While Mike I can't say how many conversations that this offseason when we've talked about Torre -- attempting to acquire certain pitchers whether it's reliever or starter. Inevitably we'll open it always about was just what you mentioned flexibility of Masterson and what he allows us to do was ours constructing the pitching staff. He is. It quickly become a very animal part to a pitching staff in the benefit and we only.

And and just smoke in the spring training and and progress and train -- and get ready for the season as a starting pitcher in the injury when we if we need to plug him in. But I think right now we need you in in that really well. Both trying to starter. But the flexible and that he provides us. It is that such a luxury he came up and you know forward for ya -- first definitely some -- in England in the sixth inning of every start. But that was simple and you know -- you that he was able to. Focused and channeled in the late innings situation. You became apartment early -- you know another option. Late in the -- match up. -- important force so you know and I'm done hopefully continue to improve one place on the streets of last year.

Now we mention the kid from the royals' John Ramon Ramirez having Coco Crisp was a valuable player -- Red Sox team put a hundred games last year is that. The extra outfielder in the Red Sox thought enough this kid Ramirez who. Had a very good numbers wise here in Kansas City. They bring him into bad the bullpen wanna be seen you've never seen a live and get a Watson tape then and how does he factor into this Red Sox bullpen and on nine.

Well all my fault live with the idea of looked very strong outing against us and suddenly in the this is more video. Welcome but it your technical so look at is performance. As may require. Our Major League pitcher is reformists. In -- the National League in the American League if he's -- out is staged pitched in couple. He's got a career gallery of two point one. He's got more. Strikeouts. Won't want strikeout per inning -- not only eight home runs and coastal 178 big league innings. So -- someone that. Not only. And then with the ability to get a strike out. But he also could Slaton gained he's extremely difficult unlike and it -- who's had a lot of success against lefties. And put it on the power the ball that would strikeout capability. Allows this to shorten down on the game even further when you've got -- waiting in the wings and -- in the night.

Tell us question from me is is obviously view the WBZ rosters have a mountain. And as good news I guess free -- Lester Beckett and and Papelbon are not on the on the team. But at one guy who is going to be planet WBZ used Daisuke. Now how much civil. Managing you have to do are you concerned at all -- How that approach obviously you've gone through once so you kind of know what to expect a little bit more the last time by. Any time we have a pitcher putting it WB CI I would imagine is some. Some -- up eyebrows -- raised a little bit.

Well it just caused concern and I think every team Major League Baseball probably shares some -- I don't know what their pitchers particularly is. They're all part in the late march. To consider high pressure competitive situation. When their body is probably cost them. That atmosphere. Maybe 12 with three months later than that mark so the preparation. Prior to joining their respective team for whatever their native country is. Is going to be the end and looked like he was currently in Japan. The -- the -- wired for a couple of weeks before joining the in the Japanese team. The one thing that we want to continue to monitor is just the the probable parents typically polite for the -- and there he's been notorious as far as throwing before signing with the Red Sox.

As some about educate not transition he's made over the past two years we just want to be sure that we can at least coupons and on the about. Salute to -- Titans and manage -- as best we can from a distance the challenges are obvious the distance the time change. The fact is he back you know very. You know -- a world stage that guys plays they're into the unbelievable amount of pride. And intensity. And you've got a major investment in the young pitchers that. Who we hope to preserve the best we can influence --

Now to secure the timeline straight he -- he could be worked out with the Seibu Lions before so what where does that put him in Fort Myers before after during. When when will he start with the Seibu Lions before going with a Japanese team.

While it it and he'll join us at the conclusion of the deputy City Council accomplice. Not not not before. Note not or okay. Before because in -- situation. Is dealing with. You know tremendous amount of time zone difference and what the body would -- who come over full field week to ten days and went back. It's somewhat unrealistic to put the body through that -- it is -- that might. Lead to -- its feet and yeah and potentially. You know jeopardizing any kind of wrist injury early in numerous. So. To a point and keep just it was possible -- there I would remain there until we come back after the BC's completed.

On -- we certainly appreciate the time up we don't challenge you before that we know you'll enjoy the Super Bowl halftime with Bruce Springsteen. And Dallas fort talking heading to spring training. Thanks very is Red Sox pitching coach John Farrell joining easier -- Bradford. --