Fri, 8 May 2009|
The current LA Dodgers broadcaster and former Big Show co-host joins the program to give us the Los Angeles perspective on the Manny Ramirez suspension.
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I write back guarantee a big show we'll get back to the phone calls and Leo a few minutes we wanted to find out what mood was. What was going on out Los Angeles and why not bring somebody in that we actually brought somebody that we know give us on this says. Well what is happening with -- would you know left coast the rigid they show us almost no look at his bio. Would you. Each -- Our buddy Steve cycle lines are so how -- That's good blatant and put it. On academic teachers iris we'll get to decide Amazon -- An honest assessment right. You -- I -- like -- what's going on out there what is the what is that the mood amongst the the fans because they had really fallen in love with this guy. Sir and I can understand that at least know what -- in the second life here -- the mood now.
Stat. If -- at an odd reaction that I picked it. At this point -- a long narrow it you know during a story about whatever or hours ago. That every news. Was it's. You know. It. Locals or why is -- the rules. We're having this is that it's not a big rise but it warned. Under the -- the position of every idea that these guys a lot of them I've got some help. Though I think that nobody really has pointed her up you know there. Did you know that and that it has been. Play for it if that's the -- overwhelming. Reaction a love anything else.
They believing what. Your hearing or are they taking manes version of that that he went to see this off period and war.
Well you know this is where the media really get yeah. Any accepted it yet. You're that to me. The yeah long. If you didn't they did it wrong or there was in the -- you. So. It up but you that you would -- you keep it it is. You know -- thrown out or the it was. Let the markets. Really touched me and -- out at this point we. Yeah under that on this -- I think as well forgive them of that you know a lot of a player in the game other guys to a -- people are the ones that I hate two. It up. People forget that when you come out they -- And I. It's definitely. Has -- been in this dot org. Of course won't vote this week and it was doing that group there were -- syllable word in big big. -- all -- enterprise it and I think he can come back what I can hear you right now. Investigative order this circuit but a doctor on board and they're going to question any -- what they. Open open aired a little -- ET drug. And now. Now people will be -- you know if they gave it to picket line.
We're just talking about this is exactly talking about right now too -- and it went to night. Agree with you that the public out there as if he were playing here would want the same thing you know fess up -- or -- that it meant. We can move on from that. You talked about investigative reporters in you know they're everywhere it's a very competitive business right now Steve actually with the Internet. Instant access to records and things like that. What's the say that many of them does exactly that says I -- it has my career was winding down wanted to stay on managers it is the second life here has done before. And then suddenly. Two weeks from now. Somebody comes up with his name on that list of the other 103 that were on their way they rod. He actually tested positive back in 2003. Can he now give a little bit of information. And not subjected to somebody. Being able to check -- do some research. And met him on something else.
I mean you've gotta you gotta come clean you know he's got to answer the question that one person only -- she'll -- you know what this weekend over. And -- you know look at the and eventually going to. Do it that you got it -- this for what they -- them off and you know. You know it's the that's the English language and all that of that and so. That -- got to understand how carried out might be over a guy who's been out into personal lesson and it can get only communicate. As well -- my -- boot camp -- I'll. And put it he lives here and that's why I smell some problems with that would -- Boris wrote. This amount that geez I really apologize. Fortunate on this if you can't. We back into it there that's it really a day now okay -- a lot less Neitzel beat yourself up. But I -- at the answer and I just feel that. It's all about it pretty much built. Then they're gonna keep digging. Eight and as well via a continuing story of the game out and it it will. -- out of immediate date is aero you try to covered -- The amount they did it well let's look at it and -- about the.
Steve how many of the guys actually come out senator I mean he rod was smoke dotting his whole 'cause it was shown that he has deposit to that read no one has really come out. It's that they do that I get Giambi said.
And all that results. Don't and a right Iowa cares enough about him to go digging and find out what he lied about I just my point three caliber of player here is going to get me any trouble. Any is merely. A distinct and I.
respect we come from but I think it's. Maybe a little mighty. -- through that. If he's ever going to admit to this would nobody else yet why would the dumbest guy battle all of Steve's right if Boris is -- its drive in this office.
Malignant or because you're the first has not ended -- your arms you know I mean. You know what you want to talk about Guillermo -- yeah particular problem or pick it they actually got nailed there's not much and religion I. There. You know I got to -- again. Yet you know there are decked out there and and maybe more so than even I -- That out. Low testosterone level and will go and yet a -- and that's fictional level the right. From what I guess there's really no real reason lets you levels are low.
Or a -- yet injection. Not thrown in -- Coming up Eric cycle and you're body that is the.
It sounds to me in some of statements that the Dodgers is actually they're aware audience saying that community owned up of this that political speaks to them man. I handed hook line and sinker and they're going to swallow it and allowed to move forward if he's like it any -- up from his employer. Do you think that's going to smoke about two to admit anything further do you think the Dodgers are -- with -- or they regret for having gone down the road.
I don't know I don't think they are rebels or is gonna that they understand that our nation is it that. There's a bunch guys now that a pencil does it at all. You know at least the players association. And Major League Baseball actually you know got an agreement at this what was -- drug you know actually eight. That's and that basically -- all for the longest that would be a joke of the world though he got over the head -- you know. Which we that the but he got they know they're losing I'll read here that Apollo eight. But they're not going to do it and not a -- on the dot org basic during that period that is at eight and you know that they see that this is this the top -- business. I'm personally that that -- no really clear that out of it that will let.
In twelve years. The -- issue that -- on it and shut down. And -- And had it been eight to believed all like not being depicted the -- edited on my kids are that you are worried about they might be or that the paper players. That's all PS you know what we're up -- and we'll juniors one or one where's your influence -- it where to get the money into it. I -- yeah it would do. -- but I didn't know all hamstring every third day 800. Odd partners. I'm Brit ever but I didn't do every thing that he one. I think I don't think.
Unfortunately the issue here because we're talking about -- All you know Sean Merriman that Rodney Harrison here and they care it hardly gets. It's only written about it out here when they gets -- it.
It's all about the record.
And the fact that we're seeing high profile guys all run hitting guys. With serious numbers guys that are challenging records and everybody was hoping. They ride was going to be the guy that was going to make a home run championship. Only once again after Barry Bonds broke the record and now look what happens. Is it all records as an at all numbers that that are. That are making based all stand out over the of the sport.
I think out of a lot to have that but I also think that it's all altered -- anyway they used or. Is more personal. To us than any other Puerto a big -- and I and the reason one reason then -- up -- at the industry that I built this all or or or does. Grow -- planet enough so much anymore that was -- thing he did it on your video game you know. -- and it all and we don't we play in eight ball does not love in the game.
It's junior I I look -- some guy's gonna app like that we can't. It becomes personal to keep it on it and then we'll open if you can eat it on what planet is with a lot of game. Basketball game or you know you're not -- maybe not that you -- to -- never read the it's meant that the ticket or game that.
Nearly off largely up all the over forty league all of it -- personal. And that's why we've been. Should be at a book.
Steve you mentioned that he didn't feel the fans were. You know as much outrage is they were disappointed do you think. I know it's a long way down the road July I -- he he come back tee it up and keep that mind set and welcome him back when he does come back.
Any ovation in order to locked it's got out of off. Continue to innovate that would.
Steve knowing going back to the the or slash -- yes pavement and knowing that -- banned substances are readily available to anybody who commute. Google -- do you think really a qualified physician would actually prescribed this drug that's why I question whether this position even exists.
By that. They've got requested. You I don't know I I guess. It may get it if it's his personal position and it left -- a low levels -- now I I guess boot to the general public -- yet. Owners don't let it be an issue if I did it but if we can't in the position or -- again -- question of what ailment he went to -- the guys or. Then there's more trouble than it. You know those of the game's at and -- that all of it on the or ambition beyond July 3. Now I think that this would be much more but not quite that you look at it again yeah explanation. Yeah.
that you were talking about. Many you felt that many had about deal with this with his teammates my understanding is even a thesis and they can be overwhelmed the heat correct.
Yes he kitty the this is the gates open that iPod giving -- a Dodger Stadium -- but but yet --
This will be interesting to see and I agree with you TJ sun times practices well today he's an real -- here. Leading up at this point that he's expecting that Manning the around this team piece -- quarter he meant how much do you think what will be teammates. Feel. If he doesn't do that and that was a good point if they had with him in Cleveland if you remember when he was injured and he disappeared for about six weeks away from --
Yeah obviously it's a little bit different situation and -- again you know. It -- or in these years that would be needed here right now and Andy there's every day. You -- the -- got what these guys get around it. You know you pulled hamstring we're gonna be out you know worked out gala around these guys. -- put you personality here -- the -- You know you take it -- your teammates are not yet I'm not in the yet you know that's -- road trip and you know go on the order do whatever it. The most part one of them all. Around all of it and -- need to show up right now and all of that made it. In the 80. Well -- go get a game and I'll be back.
Yet if he's around. He also risks that there may have B or. Good piece of interaction. With media people around him and if there are more chapters to this story or there're more rumors and innuendo that. He may not answer the question claiming that I don't want to deal with -- they're still going to be around him and I wondered if he deals with some would like now if we're seeing other chapters to this story.
We have that he looked protection. The organization up or it looked around in this part of -- actually I think you got. Media I don't know it yet or she you are doing on -- daily -- Is that doors to get all -- the wrote letters and not so worried about not seeing movies or without them I'm in need to this point. It was terrible is in the -- it. --
They could not be so happen. -- run or and it looked like it ain't over. I was joking with Joe Torre very bat -- if you don't. -- it will but it's also well this topic yeah it is -- I would bet on the Dodgers right now I would the and it wasn't going to be at what that may be overwhelming feeling. Out to those guys always felt like I can I don't have to be first to divide the cut off with Manny and it can come back we're never out of the game or escorts on the I know I cannot -- or. Dealing. On a lot of guys out even -- a pretty deep lineup. Need it if any would likely going to be bought that do not -- that that I use it on about how -- ball all day long now I might be the guy. The other day I care about itself. That might now I have played a down and let you know I'm worried -- more about what I ask you do it late night game and I am Andy get off.
Leave here but would it do it anyway I suppose he comes back. And he's got same -- suppose he comes back and he doesn't do what he did for the second half of the Dodgers right here east rivals we're seeing some players right now mentally they all. That have been prominent power hitters in the past suddenly lost their power what happens in many comes back. And there's nothing left because he no longer can roll our -- On something that enhances his performance what does that do to his reputation.
So would be a real problem. Ability. I look at any that. -- he has actually that -- all are being effective player does that mean you guys this game may not belong on -- data on a great moment they all are. It would be virtually impossible in it would it the second apple last year we data for it pre game that's relevant if rerun the -- even homer. It or -- by the playoff there into that. You know. Even even at times been off an -- at a time living up -- the alleged. -- you know it it eighty ounces at the shortstop and make it out to -- at -- in a row -- all our. It is and you know populated well I don't -- it but if -- repeal of the -- in the outlook not do that -- it that it. He goes out and really played poorly yes it. That's going to be a prominent and I know you guys in spot in the you know that LA and not -- that they will turn on it too. You know evident by Eddie Jones.
The big picture why should we believe that. In Britain.
War Albert Pujols David who he. -- blind to or anybody ever used performance enhancing drugs what where what else there is European or media I. According to that says everybody's not very.
I don't harder and harder to to leave data you know I know at the other. It's what goes through an article about rules and all the kick -- it you know believing me I'm not edit ever going to do that are at. You know -- But Dell also shook his anger at congress obviously feeling very very confident that whatever he was doing what they're going to be -- that -- you'll wreck that you feel little. Eric at the Bay Area maybe not but you'll never know it's like -- live right by. I think didn't -- all of that we don't know who it is not. And it it's unfortunate for the guys that are that although they've been doing this situation for a number of years now on that it it. It's very tough moral decision it and I. I'm with people that are very quick to judge. People that out in because we all have our own issues like they're all grown up in the may. Predict it want what you're if you want your a British -- and in the big leagues yet we get it. Thank you. You have to pay -- but he can take that will make you a lot better player. I think it's hard to be to get the judges that person -- never ate at the.
Dave great talking to you once again and you know what things turnaround will be interesting to see what happens with the so many story out there and you get an opportunity -- the next all of them want to find out what's like with life without man.
You don't know about that at all -- orient the.
Now winter I think it's it's funny as. Even after many left like years was still 5050 in this it was pretty amazing. I think Jason Bay opened up semis in the second half the year and obviously he's off to a tremendous start this year. Andy's gonna contract you have to remember all the as well -- You surprised there's. There's some people here are some calls were taken in the last -- where you. When a world. Where people are actually they can't believe. They had their shot at. Many there's still clinging on to to -- he's still has some support you you'd be you'd be surprised.
People love about here being a if there is what I ninety. The -- that may or anywhere that's an outline that mean. -- cancel -- debt -- let them and like it that we didn't even ask that you get warriors all we all of that we thought -- Not great attitude filing diet and enormous amount of the theater and a guy who changed Archie you know let's try it maybe dual but -- want to well let -- on actually model -- it.
A tip that you can imagine there's I don't think any of that what you did the second half of the season with a -- surprise any of us now tell you. And let's -- has -- great motivation. He was just what happened here he was vying to get himself a new deal. He he was able to get rid of those two option years. That the Red Sox could've can tag them with him and could have controlled it waited till the eleventh -- This is given to -- I don't think neighbors -- actually as a our point was in Arizona make a pitch from -- more -- more or other teams more you know if you want borrowing him for a few months. I think we all what -- said OK what's he gonna be like in Obama. And 2010. When he's now. Whatever deal that is Andy's got a little bit of security and maybe you didn't get as much security he thought it was going to get in this. In this deal but this was the right -- we will more interest in watching you wouldn't.
Detonated a stroke of genius that let you with the Dodgers was you know I'd be on your hands wanted to -- you -- picture that we knew and -- on. -- this here's what that same kind of urgent you know we don't feel -- to -- to duplicate or if -- duplicate or maybe war I years. -- the Dodgers are not only you know eight at 810 million this year with. Coming later on. You can opt out so. At that that the urgent -- and eight K. I played well enough opt out on the the next -- now that's it and it could keep people from again though body maybe it doctors alike.
I Psycho ex electric dark and yeah. -- You've got to. The United States like a -- the outcome -- the Dodgers in the that's in -- ticket and now you know Los Angeles and good news. Richard. Ovals the children's troops who was. -- good Thanksgiving jury did. I do remember didn't you didn't five hours doing now says Leo was absent yet is that the game and I like he did five hours. Opposite that -- so --
He -- fulfilled ours is that and they -- no we won't be one of the calls John from -- IRS I want on days on like. Remember those days we know that. It.
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