Joe Castiglione

distinctly who's gonna join us now live from the City of Angels almost anyway actually little south of there hello Joe. Micro what's happening when we got here are we got John. And a lot of wild Joe probably a lot of stuff he can't remember at this point do it -- out -- reasons that we. Now the there we are all excited obviously as we always are we've had a long long time where we've been waiting Joe for meaningful baseball and I'm sure there in the the -- has been just is grinding for you are you'll are you excited to get going tonight.

Are you out in this so last game was Sunday and that they have three days is. A long long time I mean that Phillies and they. Rockies who played two games already in there that fact anything that would start it's in everyone's anxious because of beautiful night. -- in the upper sixties. Very nice Californian night and it's sea of red started to form in the stands -- respect to taking batting practice right now -- poppies up there in the batter's box of some bombs and.

Joe how well Mike Lowell -- I've seen walking around team okay lol.

I looks -- doctor Mike earlier yeah Einstein he's taking batting practice he's in the lineup. Is where you should guard on his lap thank electric while one. At Fenway but he's going well.

We haven't another news item that we got to get to right away too because we've been here and some rumors. About John respected in the possibility of him getting pushed back -- day -- you heard anything about that due to his back.

Now we -- judges what the -- Beckett whose cavities to go tomorrow Seattle physical -- that started as a.

Well that's why every got you here to squash these rumors my friend because we need that we -- occasional rumor squash or with -- authority on this program and if you noticed.

It was just Israeli ghali's. These -- fine physically and he's looking forward to a.

How much is is said in fact ad nauseam about the dominance of the Red Sox over the angels. Over since what 2004. Oregon -- back 88 -- yeah. Theft or refugees in jury you know I can I talk about painful memories of those Morita says. But now what do they want in ten or somebody it's a Red Sox.

Now I want it -- 41 -- nine yeah -- have won one game that was last year twelve innings but I don't think yet to be back there. Some people make the right side -- the angels -- Now but I really you know the different -- to better team offensively it's not as good terms of their bullpen. At a very dominant -- and VO -- oh well who knows how real some of those guys work you know what I write but. This is a much better -- its -- last he's changed it obviously is editor at a suspect here on their patience and watching pitches working counts and they hear -- much effort if it's still these days so I really think that it's been different -- can be -- how fast.

They've had to have enhance their walked up percentage. Greatly and their and their on base percentage accordingly. By by being patient and of course you had guys who had all the reputation of being absolutely not patient swinging at stuff by the strike -- Vladimir Guerrero was examples of the team is. And it changed -- approached the plate. And at how much -- imports is that put on the Red Sox. Having their starting pitchers go well into this game two to avoid getting into trouble in the bullpen.

Well I mean they're going to have to make care better pitches they won't then maybe deeper. Counts and have to work a little bit harder -- Specter was asked if he alters his violently and he says no. And it really -- can't do that I think -- you know they know how to handle that the veteran starters -- ideally it like you get right to block the closer to correct or at least to just once sat up and then that it is literally. Although the resourceful and I think users much stronger in the interval there.

Joe that dynamic obviously you did gains when now when -- is with with the unions and against the Sox. But now that these you know joined Boston in depth you know you've interviewed -- demeanor in the clubhouse. Tell us a little more about what you cents a Matthews besides the fact we know he's if Al hitters that goes without saying. And that dynamic now with with Varitek and you know that that can be pretty as the bad you know how do you see it from Europe up close that you are.

Why they gave -- victims certainly number one catcher he's got a great job in. What we didn't always that he was so local and at best leadership qualities you who has a great hitter and but he rarely. Has become a leader on this all law and the Jason's birthday is -- so I think they've worked that very well together. Courses that's not always the case when you're currently takes complete job although. I like the idea they're playing at first they sticky so little -- very good first baseman who. So. It's just amazing to me that if -- get it number three hitter. In -- last July 31 line it would have such impact Carolina.

I mean right -- the -- by -- so it didn't matter who they where you went after on their roster the way they were playing this year is apparently did it clearing house sale. But yeah I think the Red Sox are real fortunate. Not only to fill that form because I Varitek at 130 -- the All-Star break and my god that's that's a 170 points are lower than now than victor.

While Specter's number three hitters selective hitter rock and receive chasing bad it's bound. In the strike zone -- this which you hear me just he's -- clutch hitter in. You know you just don't mind them. Everyday in the like that is really credit to the organization and -- as a whole lot to about the way the Cleveland Indians and unfortunately there.

Joe wouldn't you say one of the keys to this series really is just getting into that angels' bullpen and and what are your thoughts on one days is a close -- is forty aides say is what he's had so -- heart attack moments as an airline.

because -- any question but that body that have 48 states so you can't get those by accident I know there a lot of cheap saves in baseball today. -- may -- the way the angels' line things up last year right. What it Frankie Rodriguez FB Portland 62 saves so maybe it is just set up that way because. Of the type of team that that they are the way they buy it but you have to beat these it to do that although we certainly not a guy. That this strike period the year Archie don't expect if that. He's gonna command and blow hitters away he's got that you would then strike operating witches. Really not what you like to see the close you'd like you're closer race have at least the strike operating so. I think that you know -- stamp when he's a guy that you can ever get to remember. He was very upset -- that way when he walked Nick Green even it was a borderline pitch and then they'll blame the umpires that is it for rock. More or less talking under the pressure words that we part. So you do you think those things in north now but he could. -- for a long time in his days of Iraqis but you know seven you know -- let it -- disclose his role before the World Series.

Joe is as Tito said anything about so Wagner in terms of usage and -- and keep it to one inning that he could work -- back to back games.

I think because we saw that last week it is easy anywhere back to back so I think we will see that that the need -- There's these days not in between and make that happen very often.

Hmm you know the the -- And weird I think one of the great stories is Andy you know you we haven't really heard much about it until. Recently as this this Jonathan Papelbon scoreless streak and joked I don't know what the longest postseason scoreless streak in history is you probably do. But 25 innings he's got to be getting close.

It's amazing -- and yet this -- happened. It first came and promise they act but even know five when the reds as the dominant in a life -- his first postseason and he pitched very well Ivins is incredible. And you know it's got to end some time but. You know that you want any of the time we hope that it that won't happen any -- situation that he can keep it going he's he's really been an automatic.

He loves that spotlight to the -- I mean I'm not saying he's like. I know the dance notwithstanding that he did. Which are outside personally like his ideas like data home. You know -- studio pretty much daily. But -- this is a guy who really seems to like the the high pressure moments. You know the whole the whole aura of being a closer and a big team against big -- competition. With the national spotlight do you agree with --

yet he loves city thrives on it and that he excels in it so let's face it Joe he's a big ham and whereabouts are. Since I was ever -- that he's absolutely can't change that by and it's not everybody can do that that's right that's I think that's that's so important in. It really is one reason why is it --

You -- do this for 27. Years is that this is it's a record 27 with a Red Sox and and does this this this time of year ever get. -- for you because I mean now more than ever you're he seemed to be there -- in the playoffs and doing these games and extending your season. By and maybe a month may be a couple of weeks at least. Is this something that you just you know he'd never get tired of.

Are a lot of -- you count on it then those sectors such a disappointment was so strange that all the last they hit a season. Knowing it was over but you know this is really what it's all about that -- was counting -- hundred player -- now. Somewhere between ninety and 100. And.

You if you're not running and that. RB I haven't given yeah. That's -- powerful evidence -- got a joke you know.

got a call it is Yankee fan he Hussein. I you know you guys know we hear about -- how you beat the negative about. He says that was just one series the Red Sox beat the Yankees in and -- by the end of the conversation he's telling us how he's scarred for life. -- all that series Sarmiento we got we just basically turned of 180. It is it really. Is it. I know how much of a percentage. Of of amplification of of this a post season is it when you know it's gonna be or could be Red Sox yankees.

While I don't really think you have guys thinking about that yet because this team is on a listing on 97 games. And they've -- recent western division titles I don't think anyone. Myself included is looking at the Yankees series. He is yet you've got to win this war. This would it maybe the Yankees can look at their -- Minnesota searches under Saddam -- but this is a very top seed and now I'm not gonna worry about the Yankees and I don't think it -- if they Terry Francona has given a lot of our right now you gotta -- this Angel.

Sure Joe do you think the angels have one clear cut advantage besides Bay's running over the Red Sox in this. Were any besides and.

Now I don't think so I think you know they have the overall better team speed but. And the best way to limit their running game is to limit the opportunities to run. The PP strong a lot of people -- no I don't think it I think he's in pretty -- in many ways. I think -- more overall talent but slightly so. This is diversity -- well.

I can't -- started totally unrelated story Joe before we let you go get back to your work out there and Anaheim. You saw it -- on the mound for the Dodgers yes he does he not or or does your does he not look exactly like a young Todd Corel.

Well our world are right hander going -- yeah yep physically I can't see you have has -- as well as you know we saw. I don't know it was a spring debut but last year always. In Vero -- after -- played there was something on the ball there. And I mean he absolutely had electric stuff he was like side every struck out J. D. Drew Whitaker -- secretly yeah. And that's surprising to see him doing so well.

Yeah now he says he felt it yet. Jokester -- Dave O'Brien will become -- you live at 937. With a first pitch before that attend a nine with a pregame on the WBI Sports Radio network Joe has always a pleasure have fun out in Disneyland.

Our -- Mikey -- well. We keep you up very late tonight -- pure and what I'm ready thanks Joe take care right.