David Wells, TBS Baseball Analyst

Part of the the studio crew -- TBS it includes Ernie Johnson Dennis -- cal Ripken junior. And our next guest David Wells who's with us on the line -- it's -- Michael in Boston how --

There are now not much since getting ready for this game ever gonna get some popcorn ready some ships ready -- four hours. Until first pitch twins Tigers -- you got this game boomer.

I'd like the momentum of the of the IR not yet the twins can and if you like. You know picked up that they are out of the a couple of weeks ago our policy and it fell right back into the race and try it this far apart I mean. You know now it doesn't help what Cabrera with some of these off field. Situation in that you're going to be able to bounce back from that note -- You know I've been I was just got momentum and and and -- because you're playing in their in the metrodome. And you know a lot goes right for those guys there.

Kenny either of those two teams give the Yankees a series now.

I think I mean people can. I don't pitching like he try to camp they went at them. But. Minnesota -- they're such scrappy team made a great -- ball players you know like play the big ball. You know there's no advantages in New York is the fact that everybody can Immelman and ignore the -- But New York's pitching at that -- that they have their pitching dominates I mean we know what their offenses like. -- it's not rude joke a good offenses so. Situation it's all comes down worked with everybody in the end in the classic is is the pitching in the pigeon holed that goes deep. They got a great chance to win in the dictionary.

See any kind of -- need him to the logical point -- given your resume and and your pitching record. And and a guy who obviously thinks pitching is all important when you get to this time of year. Which of the -- let's say five play a six playoff teams which of the teams do you think has the advantage in that department.

Saint Louis can I mean got carpet -- where those guys such dominating. You know pitchers that -- deep into the game which -- Garrett. And and and make a good defense behind him as well so I mean now that's probably part we got that -- a ball games. There any and it is its credentials speak for themselves. He's he's got that he's got to carry that came -- in the -- said -- guys and that's what. If you -- we gotta do and are not match and I and I think that. You know these guys could follow so I would lean toward any panic in me -- little relief and pathetic it. This will have to -- sabathia hasn't done very well. Like he's very dominating pitchers are all -- and I think he could -- You know that this government -- that did.

pitched in and in many playoff games I'm wondering. Have you ever you don't have to name names that have ever come across a guy. Who was very good in a regular season -- regular season and just. Didn't want the pressure. A pitching in the post season and you could see it or or maybe that guy came out and told you that the the post season was too much pressure. For him -- have you ever come across a guy like that.

Why. Are there any. Laying on -- he's not have done if you came. Not really I mean. This site and club has been really do that great. And policies and he had some big gains well I don't think you really dominating and it. You know aren't using data on the ball in on and that's what. I don't know I've -- I've really had to dig Eaton and think that because if if you were afraid. Well anybody sent them all right sense that you know what are. We have an actual chat.

Yeah. That's got a -- it's got to go off Obama. Let you know it's funny. It's because you mentioned Andy Pettitte and we we had a debate here awhile ago about Pettit and out and I was saying I know -- the whole Red Sox Yankees thing let. I have nothing negative to say about Andy -- in the post season because. The numbers speak for themselves that just seems to me that. Some guys that is so much better at it and pitching in the post season and others and -- and I wonder why.

Well you know what that should -- collects. And -- flip that switch and Erica Kirk how you know -- cast that is fair for your line I'd get a couple runs. You know you're only job resisted will try to match you say you know I'll put some zeros up there and you know and they keep your team in the ball game as long camp but -- sure he has that knack for winning is that he's like Mariano Rivera aegis. PG shines in arm and that's what Matt certain guys. Look that good because you know I I I think the bottom line is any color is he he he he's mentally strong. And he's not afraid if fell I think those -- the guys you have the best records. Are are have good stats and coaching news can in the fact that. They're not afraid -- felt they're not you know they don't get tight booty. You know and when the game's on the line you know as bases loaded. You know it trio count they'd find a way to battle back in England get out make quality pitch and that would Andy -- that make quality pitches and and any schmuck out there and that's why should he. He has he has the record that he.

Your lifetime playoff record was ten and five you're winning percentage was better than your regular season winning percentage -- ERA it was a full run lower in the playoffs. And it was in regular season how were you able to -- step up your game when the pressure got the greatest.

the same way not a great betrayal. You know I wanted to be the hero you know and but I was afraid be the -- either. You know that action -- Matt. Commitment you're making a name for yourself and you go out there and -- kept the bats. -- showed the world that day black guy and capable I want the ball I could care less. -- situation that was an easy game of the ball among blog perhaps far because I wanted to be in the air you know that's so let a lot of guys don't want that pressure. That'll add pressure to my you know Tavarez and I I I go out there and in pitched like strange. It's true to life goes right you know and I believe my catcher and make sure my catcher knows. That hey this is what this kind of like our game plan that you're on the same page just make -- you're not shaken you're not doing -- because you know he he he. He's you that you are focused point so if you're not on the same page a catcher and you know you're gonna be finds itself plus. Sometimes that happens you need out of adjusting. You know and you and you get through that but for me just give me the ball and cause -- a lot when your ballgame and that was my mentality.

You can look at the playoffs from a unique perspective -- you've been in the playoffs with the Red Sox have been in the playoffs. With the Yankees in and we always talk about how different it is here -- how much pressure there is here. Is -- different. Then that say being on the playoffs with the FB and a playoff team and in Detroit or Toronto.

You're exposed. -- the to the fan not right field and been. And and then with the Yankees future now I mean it is the same way but they were further away from -- By -- here all all just to trash talk can. Some Major Garrett get intimidated by that you know and and play. A lot of young guys get intimidated period having met my first -- I was nervous as can be. I don't know what to think now the hopeful felt both felt felt felt in on my helmet segment or -- out far. You know and whatnot I'd had a pretty good. Cheers and in -- World Series in 92 but you know at first policy and that it was an eighty -- 88 with with true model. And and it was so mad I was nervous but I got over clinic and then it's not have -- but you know these and it could be intimidating factor on yet. And I know an idea it will we -- with the Yankees that you know that Janet -- came and they were blown away because home field advantage here in New York. In these people like all of my job -- create that some of the players that important not. You know and and neck in neck trying to help when you wouldn't get a -- out but. You know like you don't wanna see that you know what -- hostel where it gets out of control it starts can personal. And all that stuff. You know I think it's great if Iraq without touching some earplugs and then it just goes out doesn't it doesn't tell everyone that you know a lot. -- This drawn out so far is he's he's not a poster child anymore he's. You know he yeah. He admitted steroids and tonight you know change your attitude go out there don't give up what people think and I think he could turn it around have a good policy and finally.

What do you like in the Red Sox Angel series.

It's you know a lot at their their ball that's great matchup. -- I like boxing because of the fact that allowed to adapt -- mean that they're pitching that Lester Buchholz. And Beckett you know that that's. We pretty saw guys -- think it's fair game you know they could. They could really you know make a difference right there and execute that person is against wake up the chance to you know out to wrest back a little bit -- You know hopefully he can he can be effective like is in the either big magical part of that of that. That pitching staff. You know it's not easy in the knuckleball like that. And and and wake he's debate bona fide veteran and he knows he knows how to pitch you know it's just that he's on C east. He could be could be here unhittable got.

I don't know how many. I don't know how many how home runs Manny Ramirez hit head off for you and his career what did you think of and his when you when you heard that can be brought up steroids. When he heard that. He tested positive for a banned substance.

Vote. Well as a almost there are for the women exact whatever it was yeah. You know at this at the -- has surprised me because. I saw how many worked out and think anyone out with the Red Sox. They're very early every day. You know I'll begin to market 8 o'clock in the morning -- it flattened this. Really give work Abbott then. You know I'm just a great player and that despite. You know and I you're not surprised because now -- here -- you'd -- navigate a positive. Now you think would be poppy. You know all of that so it's not speculating you just now it really doesn't surprise. You know of who who was on that list there you know who can -- is gonna continue to be on that list is that because -- a -- at that age. HEH or whatever so -- growth hormones so it is truly top. To really. Really you know really put in -- order has but it doesn't surprise -- at this point anymore you -- gotten paid a year. Gary Player suspension and income back -- I think it's really hurt and it can definitely -- crap --

David Wells is all over the social media. You're on Twitter MLB on TBS boomer you're on FaceBook and TBS hot corner you are.

Where. Else -- Jimmy Rollins yesterday. Yes. -- It will not not up over how did you how did you get we we should after the top the top. Not to get into the media in the first place because when you play you never really shared your opinion your very -- wallflower you were so quiet how did you. How did you get I don't -- don't have.

You act like shut out there I don't know QBS -- mountain and and -- seek me out today we we like we know you're like. We think about coming and then in -- on recital still think -- myself the media. I'm just analyze -- You know what I seen baseball -- that I. You know I'd give them some -- is you know I think it's great called against them. From the group is it has -- on get used to. You know act and I Leo well out the other day and -- that's just the -- studio or a whole lot lot lot the talk -- your point -- It's gone on over would you guys while Ottawa. Yes time because meet our kind of odd in the spotlight guest and he would want to -- point sooner or later at all art art so. But it can't stop like that put the batting really I like -- what he -- You know he's very animated witty in any slack listening I'd rather just keep my matchup to -- and -- have. This is a Larry. He's out and so by game. What they're paying me to get my my my few -- and as well so you know at the start in the studio on -- If you bet that in that good era in the rookie got to come and and I don't want step on anybody's toes but. -- you know etched outward. At Albert I can learn a lot.

The ITB yes that telecasts begin today with Detroit Minnesota but the studio show kicks off tomorrow when. When the actual playoffs actually began we appreciate you taken a few minutes to join us we'll be watching. Record. -- there -- thanks that is David boomer wells are brought to buy Q double Mexican grill handmade for real. Log onto the dale and -- page on WEEI dot com to receive today's special lunchtime offer or text Q bill but QB OBA. The 645336.