Inside Pitch - Nomar Garciaparra

Jon Lester takes the ball in search of win number ten this is there Herb Chambers Lexus pregame show last earners at nine and seven with -- -- area of 379. Last time out. He allowed two runs over seven and a third that was a win over Baltimore against the a's in April. Lester allowed six runs on ten hits in six innings taking the loss. 23 year old lefthander GO Gonzales starts for Oakland. Gonzales is about to make his ninth appearance of the season in six starts so far too into -- in the area 775. But Saturday in New York. -- held the Yankees to a run and only two hits and picked up the win. Time now for the inside pitch which is brought to you by Harvard Pilgrim Health Care to learn more about Harvard pilgrim healthcare is at Harvard pilgrim not award. Here's Nomar Garciaparra. With Joe Castiglione. When Nomar usurp the angry reaction when you were here the last time and that's something's going to carry over a long time hasn't it for you -- Fisher it's. I was so many special moments that I'll never forget and that was just that was another one that truly is one now I'll never forget that ovation. And you know waited and waited and always should mean it was something definitely special. We were talking about people wanting to come to the Red Sox and why that is the case today and then you have a lot of history. You know definitely I think. I think now and then and I think it was Steven instilled in me and it's really gone back for so long. Is that it's about winning you know it's about -- you know won its tradition that tradition of the bus -- on the history of the reds are just so. And you -- -- environment here that we the fans are the -- -- passion is now only that it's. You know aside from all that it's it's still you know and wanting to win. And wind to win every year and go out there it and and it's knowing how to win and that. That was you know obviously now the Red Sox in two World Series you know career -- for an assessment. But even prior to that I think to get to those World Series it's that even before that say you know -- guys that want to come here today that you know part of the missing puzzle. You know free agency came over here to help. Achieve that. Didn't happen is this team was in last place they were going to go to Alaska and they're going to team can win. And that was it and that was there I was there -- you know -- ninety's. And you know that was some that was talked to me when I came up as youngsters you know move -- -- marrying John balance and these guys Roger Clemens all these guys they taught you that this is what it takes to -- you just don't come up in no way you gotta learn it. And and that's definitely here now -- that's part of being a veteran player for sure there really is it's understanding that it's understanding what it takes in. It's also be fortunate to be apart teams like that the success. In doing so and and you know I've I've been a part of that for so long -- that Red Sox uniform on for third and I was like inept even have that you know one of the Dodgers and the Cubs so that also -- tradition and know what it takes to get there. You know one is just getting to playoffs and get over that hump and trying to get your ultimate goal. And and it really and it starts there you know -- that is such a long season -- start from there it's going to carry 262. Games and that's. And that's the mentality in like he said I think people -- experience and you pass that on these guys they have it's now -- world in and his team we have all sound. But it it's a learning process it is an and it's not a knock on anybody whatsoever. It's just what it is I had to learn you know and I know I've they would other veteran guys snails yeah we had to learn as well and it's and you -- you -- full court pressure. Me trying to instill that day here with the young teammates. What about your immediate future what your thoughts. I don't know I don't take for granted you know I know it's cliche when you take it day by day you know like really really -- treated that just throughout my career. Is -- is that you basically be taken away from me tomorrow you know an injury or whatever and it can be gone. And I didn't want to miss today but I don't know you know I contemplated retiring even in the offseason last year and here -- -- you know. Fortunately he still put on the uniform and grateful for that. And so I'll cross that road in re evaluate it right now it's just. Going out there and trying to continually ball games and teach the end guys. And the alternatives are pretty good whenever I absolutely. With the go through and they -- to alternatives continue put that uniform and play the game the other one is. It's holding my kids every single day in and spending them my family would. You can't go wrong in the way. You'll always be Boston Red Sox first formal oh sure I think I think when you you know where it started right came in so many years and and it and it and I think if when you see you know basin and that way in that and then as soon as the way the fans think. Hopefully I showed and that's where acting is slow for fear and that never leaves you always be a big part of our. Well wishing the best tomorrow to see is somewhere around with a great contender next year they needed it you. Nomar Garciaparra John thank you thank you Joe some -- of Red Sox radio receiving gift certificate from -- restaurant and bar. Located at 415 Hanover street in the north and and now open at eleven Mount Vernon street in Winchester as well. Well ticker trip around -- to expect this is the Herb Chambers likes of pre game show on the WEI Red Sox radio network.